After days of niggles and contractions coming and going, Tammy called me around 8:30 at night to let me know her waters had broken.  We had a chat on the phone and as things were still early, we agreed I would call her back in about an hour to see how things were moving.  After our second chat, we decided I would head up there as she has a history of quick births and her house was a 40 minute drive away.  I grabbed my doula bag and hopped in the car.
I was greeted at the door by her hubby and headed inside to find everyone casually chatting on the couch watching TV.  After a shower and nice long back massage, things were progressing quite nicely for Tammy so she headed into their spa bath where her precious baby girl arrived just after 1am.

The way Tammy inwardly focused herself and headed off into her "labour land" was amazing to be part of and reminded me a lot of myself. Interesting in itself as obviously you can't watch yourself give birth as a third party.  As always, I learnt a lot from the independent midwives she had hired to support her;  the way they encouraged her through the hard peaks, cheered her accomplishments and just let birth be.  

Things that will stay with me from this birth: Tammy rocking her birth like a boss, big sister's tears of happiness and watching a man become a father for the first time.  Thank you x

If you are birthing around Adelaide and are interested in having me as your doula, find out more on my Doula Support Page by clicking the link.

Hi Kelly! I haven't gotten around to messaging you yet to tell you how wonderful my placenta encapsulation is! 
I absolutely love the box and thank you so much for such a quick turn-around!
I definitely feel like my pills have helped me have that extra energy boost and my milk supply is plentiful! 
You do such a wonderful job and I can't help but sing my praises to those around me. 
What some once thought was "disgusting" have been impressed and intrigued on my journey and now don't think so badly of it. 
Keep being awesome and thankyou so much! 
I'll definately keep you in my contacts for if we decide to have another in the future.
Many blessings x

Jodi - Mum of Four 

"Kelly, I must admit as a Medical Scientist I was a little skeptical of PE before I decided to go on this journey. As you are aware, there is no objective evidence on placenta consumption (how on earth could you do a clinical trial anyway?!) and only subjective opinions exist (which count for something, so I don't know why the literature keeps disregarding people's overwhelmingly positive personal experiences). However, after chatting with my husband about it, he said there are lots of possible pros, so other than cost, what's a con?! And as I couldn't think of any, I decided to give it a go. The first few days I was a little grossed out about eating something that was a part of me, and still gag a little if I don't swallow quickly enough and can taste the placenta (possibly because I take them in the morning). However, I have been absolutely amazed with the results and am now a full convert! I spruik PE at all of my mother's groups, to my health professionals and basically anyone who cares to listen to me. I have a strong family history of mental illness including PND and have always suffered from general lethargy and low immunity but since the birth of my baby, I have never felt more energetic in my life (and this is despite breastfeeding him for the first 8 weeks every hour to hour and a half all through the day and night). I attribute my increased energy, great milk supply, calmness, quick weight loss (-20kgs back to pre-pregnancy weight at 10 weeks PP), reduced blood loss (stopped at 3 weeks) and reduced anxiety and general happiness to the consumption of my placenta. The change in my mood is so apparent that family members have even commented. I will most definitely do it again if I am blessed with subsequent children. I can't thank you enough for giving me the opportunity. xo" ~ Lara, Adelaide Mum

What a client experiences with her capsules is as unique as her placenta itself.  Here is what a first time mumma and a mumma to six both had to say about their capsules prepared by Elemental Beginnings:

"As this is my first baby I don't have anything to compare to but my baby has been a breeze to breastfeed, sleeps well and I think it has a lot to do with the fact I have energy, I'm not stressed and have found being a first time mum exciting, I feel I have given my baby the best start in life due to my energy and full milk, he's definitely a satisfied baby."  Adelaide Mum of One


" I cant thank you enough. I have never successfully breastfed any of my children, until #6, we are now very much succeeding and i feel i owe it all to your services. I also have 4 children, 4 years and under. The only way i am coping with minimal sleep and dealing with temper tantrums, general child dramas, is because of the capsules. I will be recommending you to anyone who will listen!! "  Adelaide Mum of Six




Did you have your placenta encapsulated?  I'd love to hear about your experience in the comments below.