Nova Conte

Placenta Encapsulation Specialist/Doula

Nova is the owner of Womb Service and has been active in the San Diego birth community since 2003. Nova is a certified placenta encapsulation specialist and has processed over 250 placentas over the last three years. She is a certified doula through DONA international, trained both in birth and postpartum. She offers childbirth education and lactation support to new families. Nova delivers a fully nurturing, supportive, special experience for new mothers as a family is born together and guides them through their new environment.

Episodes for this expert

  • Should I Eat My Placenta?

    You birthed your baby, and then your birthed your placenta. So, now what do you do with it? You could take it home with you… and perhaps eat it. What?!?

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