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Birth Matters NW has a variety of skills that are offered in addition to birth and postpartum support. These are available to all birth and postpartum clients as well as other families seeking to round out their birthing experience. 

Placenta Encapsulation

Full service encapsulation services are offered through
Puget Sound Placenta ($300)
This includes a transport kit (when booked in advance), full encapsulation + optional cord keepsake/print, digital postpartum guide, and a digital print image of your placenta.

Priority return mail service provided with every service!

Placenta tincture and prints only also available

Traditional Malaysian style
Benkung ​Belly Binding

Belly binding is used a variety of non western cultures (Japan, Malaysia, Latin American and African countries) toward the end of pregnancy and into the postpartum period.
Postpartum binding of the stomach can offer support, stability and comfort to the pelvic floor, abdominal muscles, skin and internal organs to repair and support healing of the postpartum person and body. During pregnancy, the vertical abdominal muscles widen and thin to accommodate growing babies (in some instances this may result in  diastasis recti, a condition where the muscles separate and may stay separate if not properly treated) creating back issues, hernias and bulging of the abdomen. Binding is a terrific way to heal the muscle walls back together and also pelvic floor healing, support spine and posture realignment. Binding is considered very emotionally healing for postpartum mothers. Traditionally belly binding is done daily for 6 weeks postpartum starting on day 3-4 after birth. It is at it's most effective and best used during the first 8 weeks postpartum, but can also be useful for support during anytime of the postpartum period. 
Other benefits include:
  • Helps uterus return to pre-pregnancy size
  • Improves posture and spinal alignment
  • Alleviates back ache
  • Provides some  self-care for new parent
  • May help stabilizes loose ligaments  
  • Providing additional pressure to abdomen to help reduce water retention
  • Gently allows organs to return to their pre-pregnancy position
Warming Paste
Alongside belly binding you can double up and use a warming past postpartum to get you feeling good. The point of the warming paste is that it will physically warm up your abdominal area to help with the following: Increase blood flow to the area to help aid in muscle recover | Help with toning | Aid in tightening of loose skin | Help rid of water retention that the body holds onto post baby

Pricing and Options

Malaysian Plain Muslin Wrapping

$100.00
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Malaysian Belly Binding (Dyed)

$100.00
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Interested in multiple services? We are happy to put together a package to meet your needs.