When our first baby was born in August 2019, we had fourteen different visitors over the first two days of Dawson’s life, some people visiting more than once! I have some really special memories attached to those first days. My dad, who had been pretty
As a family therapist, I spent most of my pregnancy trying to prepare my relationship for this transformation we were about to experience. A statistic from my undergrad family psychology class kept circling in my head: Birth has the same impact on a family system
I’ve seen it too —all those pictures of people breastfeeding their children and looking like they’re in bliss. I remember when I was home with a newborn and in the throes of trying to figure out how to feed my child when that famous picture
I’ll be honest, in my 30s I never thought I would embark on a journey to become a parent on my own. I was quite attached to the traditional notion of building a family with a partner and someone I loved. As my 40th birthday
At 10 days postpartum, after the birth of my 3rd baby, I wanted to share the top 5 things I’ve been doing to care for myself in this early 4th trimester. 1. Not leaving my bed/couch/house. This is not easy! When I’m teaching, I always
Hello Blooma families! I am so thrilled to share one of our newest offerings with you: IBCLC visits! I have been supporting families with their lactation and infant feeding goals for years, and the newest service I offer is that of an International Board Certified
Carrying a baby, birthing a baby, and mothering a baby is one of the biggest life experiences. This transformational journey continues once baby joins a family earthside. Each mother deserves time and space to heal from the effort of birth, honoring her own unique circumstances
Evidence supports that having a doula attend your birth has many benefits. But finding a doula can seem like a daunting process. You are trying to find someone that will be there for one of the most important events in your life – the birth
A padsicle is a pad soaked in herbal tea and then frozen to be used not only to help soothe the tissues of the perineum and the vulva after a vaginal birth, but also to promote and expedite the healing process. The tissues of the
Many come to a class because it fits perfectly in your schedule, a friend dragged you, you found childcare (or got into it at Blooma!), you ran out of the house as soon as your kids fell asleep, or maybe it’s in your google calendar
