The Nurturing Root, founded in 2011 by Carmen Calvo, was established as a means to address the difficulties in her own birth and postpartum experience. With the success of her personal experience with placenta encapsulation services, The Nurturing Root became Carmen’s way of helping birthing parents triumph in one of life’s most rewarding, albeit difficult times. Over the years, The Nurturing Root has grown and now offers a full menu of birth and postpartum support services throughout Baltimore and the surrounding counties. Allow The Nurturing Root's dedicated and compassionate birth professionals to hold your hand through this most amazing journey of becoming a parent.