The Grosse Pointe Doula - Margaret Rodeghier

24/06/2024

It's official! I start nursing school in March!! In celebration, use code NURSING to get $30 off your placenta encapsulation at

17/03/2024

It's official! I have encapsulated 330 placentas! In honor of all the families who have trusted me with their precious placentas, I am offering a discount of $33 off encapsulation services through 4/17/2024. Use code CAPSULE at bit.ly/PlacentaEncap ❤️

18/06/2023

10 tips to visiting a newly expanded family!
#11 bring a meal

24/04/2023

Did you know that it's considered unsafe to encapsulate your placenta after your provider sends it to pathology for testing? There is no guarantee it was stored properly and a high risk of cross contamination with other people's blood products and pathogens.

If you want to keep your placenta for encapsulation you can decline it being sent to pathology for further testing entirely, OR you can request that only a portion of it gets sent so you can keep the rest for encapsulation.

This client's provider agreed to only send a portion to pathology because she wanted to encapsulate her placenta.

In most cases, pathology testing will not: A) change your medical care B) change the baby's medical care and C)affect future pregnancies.

It is valid to decline further testing. It is also valid to request only a portion get sent.

Know your options!

13/03/2023

07/03/2023

I'm more of an Alexa gal myself, but seriously, they've got to be *over it* 🤣

05/03/2023

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26/02/2023

It's official! I have encapsulated 300 placentas! In honor of all the families who have trusted me with their precious placentas, I am offering a discount of $30 off encapsulation services through 3/15/23. Use code CAPSULE at bit.ly/PlacentaEncap ❤️

31/01/2023

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07/01/2023

Check out this *stunning* "tree of life" ❤️❤️❤️

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*Shared with permission*

10/11/2022

Check out that little heart shaped lobe up top! So cute! 122 capsules from this beauty!

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[A lobe is additional placenta that just grew separately. Shared with permission]

27/10/2022

This beauty grew a 10lb 5oz babe!!!! Our bodies are magical!!
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24/07/2022

Due to an unexpected & emergent situation, I will be out of state and unreachable from approximately 7/25/22 to 8/28/22.

If you are in search of Postpartum Doula Services, please reach out to Erin Barnes of SEM Community Doulas at [email protected]

If you are in search of Placenta Encapsulation Services, you can book them at bit.ly/PlacentaEncap. If you are due prior to my return date, you can still book your services through my link, and reach out to the contact listed below for placenta pick-up and encapsulation services to be completed.

If you are in need of Placenta Pick-up, please contact Rachel Mackay of Sun Stand Still Doula Services, LLC at [email protected] for her phone number.

If you are in need of lactation support prior to my return date, please contact Allison Alexander of Skilled Lactation Solutions, LLC , or Jennifer Day of www.feedthebabes.com.

Thank you for your compassion and understanding during this difficult time. Best of luck on your journey!

01/04/2022

This is groundbreaking for so many people!!! It can take 10+ years before someone finally gets a diagnosis, and the simplicity of the testing is remarkable!!! I hope these primilinary results prove to be accurate. It would change the lives of so many who suffer from endometriosis!

https://www.parents.com/news/study-reveals-a-new-less-invasive-way-to-diagnosis-endometriosis/

Researchers discovered a novel way to diagnose endometriosis, which may lead to better, faster diagnosis and treatment of this often misunderstood chronic disease.

11/03/2022

Reflecting on this entirely new person today. 💜
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02/03/2022

When I was first attending births in 1984, the obstetric model was to cut the umbilical cord immediately after birth and take the baby away for evaluation and a first bath. This was based on the belief that placental blood flow would increase birth complications for babies.

Even back then, we midwives knew to do it differently - we waited until the placenta stopped pulsating - 10 or more minutes -- before clamping and cutting the cord. Baby’s did great, placentas came out readily, and all was good - even if our methods were considered silly by doctors.

Times change, science has caught up. The midwives were right. We now know that immediate cord cutting, unless there’s a medical emergency that requires it, is not recommended. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists now recommends a delay in umbilical cord clamping for at least 30–60 seconds, and the WHO recommends 2-3 minutes.

The benefits of waiting include:
❣️ Transfer to baby immunoglobulins and stem cells, essential for tissue and organ repair
❣️ Extra iron, which has been shown to prevent iron deficiency in the first year of life
❣️ Possibly reduced risk of hemorrhage and easier placental delivery for mom

While jaundice can develop from delayed cord cutting due to this influx of blood, this type of jaundice is not usually a medical problem. Baby will naturally clear this excess iron with pooping. Your midwife or pediatrician will keep an eye on baby over the first few days to make sure it’s clearing. However, the benefits of delayed cord cutting are more beneficial for baby than the risk of this jaundice.

Unfortunately, immediate cord clamping/cutting are still common practice in hospitals. You have to let your midwife or doctor know that you want to wait, with baby tummy to tummy on you, while you do. I recommend bringing this up with your care provider in advance to ensure that they are on board to do ‘delayed cord clamping and cutting’. Get specific with exactly how long you want baby to be connected to the placenta. Unsure how to advocate for yourself? Want guidance on pregnancy, birth, and newborn care? Join the Mama Pathway for all the support you need to be in the know. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ideservebirthsupport/

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18/02/2022

Check your lot number here: https://www.similacrecall.com/us/en/home.html
*NOTE: THIS IS WHY PREPPING FORMULA WITH HOT WATER IS IMPORTANT! IT IS NOT STERILE!*

U.S. health officials warned parents not to use infant formulas manufactured at an Abbott plant that they've linked to bacterial contamination.