On October 25th a prerecorded interview with Karen Owen of CTV aired on the evening news. You can see the clip here.

The write up can be found here

The next day I was interviewed on CTV Morning Live by Aisling Tomei. I have yet to find that interview but on my way home I was called by a radio station in Toronto who wanted to do an interview. I didn't realise until a few days later that the guy who interviewed me was Mike Bullard!! You can listen to that here, it was on the October 26th podcast.

I'm so appreciative of everyone who helped get more exposure out there so women can learn of this wonderful option for postpartum wellness!

Welcome to Pure Birth Services! I offer experienced placenta encapsulation, tincture and salve as well as eco-birth pool rentals.  To find out more about either of these services please click on the appropriate tab to the right. After birth instructions included on the Placenta page, please familiarize yourself with this if you are getting the service done! Of course always feel free to call and chat!  

ABOUT ME: I live in Calgary Alberta and am a wife and mother of 2 amazing boys who inspire me everyday. I am passionate about natural therapies and remedies so when I heard about placenta encapsulation I was HOOKED! I immediately dove into finding and reading as much information as I possibly could.  

As soon as I had enough information to start, I did and the rest as they say is history! I have now helped dozens and dozens of women in Southern Alberta to have a happier, healthier more energized babymoon.

I suffered from PPD after having my first son in 2008, it seemed like it never went away. I was so disappointed in myself that I couldn't just be HAPPY. I had a lot of difficulties with breastfeeding, something I thought would be totally natural and easy. Because of the stress, depression and pain it took a very long time to establish breastfeeding and produce an good amount of milk. It all just drove me even further into the depression.

With the birth of my second son in November of 2010 I was finally able to experience the benefits of taking our placenta. I am amazed at the energy levels I had after his birth. It was as if that lingering PPD was finally eradicated. With so many stressors in my life it seemed almost inevitable that I would get PPD again. I haven't yet, and on top of that I've experienced first hand how it helps with millk production!

 I attended the Birthing, Bonding and Breastfeeding conference in 2009 in Lethbridge, Alberta where I had the privilege of hearing Dr. Nils Bergman, the founder of Kangaroo Mother Care, speak as well as Barbara Harper RN, CD, CCE, Midwife and founder of Waterbirth International. I was also able to complete a Waterbirth Credentialing and Certification Workshop taught by Barbara.

Home waterbirth of my son Jet Abias, featuring the Aquaborn Eco Pool

 Call me at home 403-668-7732 or on my cell 403-801-4081 

If ever I am unable to pick up your placenta, chances are you will be seeing Kaley. Kaley is fully trained and has done numerous placenta encapsulations for me on a back up basis. She moved to Airdrie a year ago and now serves families in Airdrie and north up to Red Deer.

I was very careful in selecting someone as a back up and Kaley was the perfect fit!

"When I got pregnant with my son I knew Susan as an acquaintance and I remember her posting info on her facebook wall about eating placenta’s and placenta encapsulation.  For my second birth I had a midwife and a home birth in one of of the birth pool.  The only medicine I used was a homeopathic remedy for back labor.   I talked to my midwife about what I was reading as I was a little ‘grossed out’ for lack of a better term.  My midwife told me more about the benefits of it.  Now being a person who has suffered so much with health issues and has dealt with depression, not just after pregnancy,  I have become very open to alternatives to health.  I have a homeopathic doctor who I see more than a family doctor, and will do everything to avoid taking or giving chemical drugs to any members of my family.  I kept on thinking about it and researching it and finally told Susan that if she could take my placenta away (I still didn’t want to see it) and make it look like a vitamin than I would take it.  I don’t even know what all is in the multivitamin I take every day and I would know exactly what was in this pill. 

She did this fabulous service for me and I flew through the hardest 6 months with a new born and 3 year old without breaking down.  I was shocked at how great I felt and how quickly the pills would have an effect.  Breast feeding was so much better this time, I stopped bleeding after 3 weeks instead of 6 and I definitely had more energy.  I started to get low on pills and actually got anxiety about it!  Susan made me a tincture that I still use and hope to still have for menopause. 

Once I experienced this awesome medicine I knew I had to find out how I could be involved and I am blessed that Susan has taken me on, taught me how to encapsulate, and given me the opportunity to help more mom’s in this powerful and wonderful way!  So I went from being someone who wouldn’t even look at my own placenta to encapsulating everyone else’s!!

I have also been taking courses on homeopathic medicine and hope to continue on in this direction once my kids are a little older and in school."

- Kaley