{"id":1593,"date":"2023-08-24T17:14:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T17:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holistic-myth.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=1593"},"modified":"2024-09-06T12:01:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T17:01:01","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1593\" class=\"elementor elementor-1593\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92506e6 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"92506e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea9dd15\" data-id=\"ea9dd15\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-299c8db animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"299c8db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Blooma Blog<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-998614c animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"998614c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHealthy pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are kinda our thing. And movement, education, and bodywork, too. So we write about it, and all the little ways you can improve your experiences on your own unique&nbsp;journey.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34810dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"34810dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b6ebe2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"7b6ebe2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M421.9,6.5c22.6-2.5,51.5,0.4,75.5,5.3c23.6,4.9,70.9,23.5,100.5,35.7c75.8,32.2,133.7,44.5,192.6,49.7\n\tc23.6,2.1,48.7,3.5,103.4-2.5c54.7-6,106.2-25.6,106.2-25.6V0H0v30.3c0,0,72,32.6,158.4,30.5c39.2-0.7,92.8-6.7,134-22.4\n\tc21.2-8.1,52.2-18.2,79.7-24.2C399.3,7.9,411.6,7.5,421.9,6.5z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a2f045\" data-id=\"0a2f045\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a3ef85 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a3ef85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Articles<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a4320c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9a4320c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f70e5 elementor-grid-tablet-3 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"16f70e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13773 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-doula-services category-postpartum-support\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/newborn-sleep-survival-guide\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FR4A0198-800x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-13793\" alt=\"minneapolis sleep coach with mom and newborn\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/newborn-sleep-survival-guide\" >\n\t\t\t\tNavigating Newborn Sleep: The 14 Day Survival Guide for Exhausted Parents\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 5, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Hi there! I&#8217;m Sarah, a Certified Professional Birth &#038; Postpartum Doula, Pediatric Sleep Coach, and Birth Photographer at Blooma. After witnessing hundreds of births and guiding countless families through those first bleary-eyed weeks, I&#8217;ve seen it all when it comes to infant sleep (or lack thereof).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/newborn-sleep-survival-guide\" aria-label=\"Read more about Navigating Newborn Sleep: The 14 Day Survival Guide for Exhausted Parents\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13255 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-doula-services category-prenatal-support\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/birth-provider-guide-for-twin-cities-parents\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/midwife-hospital-birth-800x600.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-13261\" alt=\"midwife and new mom smiling at each other after birth\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/birth-provider-guide-for-twin-cities-parents\" >\n\t\t\t\tChoosing Your Birth Provider: A Comprehensive Guide for Twin Cities Parents\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tDecember 18, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Choosing a provider is one of the most important decisions you will navigate as you welcome a little one. But it&#8217;s far from easy\u2013so we&#8217;ve prepared a comprehensive guide to help you on your way.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/birth-provider-guide-for-twin-cities-parents\" aria-label=\"Read more about Choosing Your Birth Provider: A Comprehensive Guide for Twin Cities Parents\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-12930 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-postpartum-support category-prenatal-support\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/manifest-your-ideal-birth-with-intentions\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/birthintentions1-800x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-12933\" alt=\"woman in labor sitting in a birth pool with a doula rubbing her forehead with a wet rag\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/manifest-your-ideal-birth-with-intentions\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow Intentions Can Help You Manifest Your Ideal Birth\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 22, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Bringing a new life into the world is an extraordinary journey, and every expectant parent hopes for a positive, empowering birth experience. But how do you set yourself up for success when there are so many moving pieces?<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/manifest-your-ideal-birth-with-intentions\" aria-label=\"Read more about How Intentions Can Help You Manifest Your Ideal Birth\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc5bda2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dc5bda2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d9edbf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"0d9edbf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d4e547\" data-id=\"6d4e547\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5278568 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"5278568\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-73f3fbb\" data-id=\"73f3fbb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-285ddfc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"285ddfc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:85,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset_tablet&quot;:20,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad24be0\" data-id=\"ad24be0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be156c9 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"be156c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#movement\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Movement Classes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#perinatal\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Perinatal Education Classes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#prenatal\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Prenatal Support<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#postpartum\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Postpartum Support<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#bodywork\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Bodywork<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#doula\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Doula Services<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#community\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Community & Events<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d8df81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0d8df81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-92e63c3\" data-id=\"92e63c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6bb0129 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"6bb0129\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"movement\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ebf9025\" data-id=\"ebf9025\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e74f8a animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e74f8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Category:  Movement Classes<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8286197 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8286197\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca98850 elementor-grid-tablet-3 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"ca98850\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:18,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-12520 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-movement-classes\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/yin-yoga-the-art-of-doing-less\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Copy-of-DSCF4947-800x600.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-12522\" alt=\"A person resting on a bolster, receiving an adjustment from a Yoga teacher.\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/yin-yoga-the-art-of-doing-less\" >\n\t\t\t\tYin Yoga and the Art of Doing Less\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 23, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Am I doing it right?&#8221; &#8220;Where am I supposed to be feeling it?&#8221; &#8220;How long do my self-care practices have to be for me to get a benefit?&#8221; These are questions that I\u2019ve consistently heard from students over the years both on and off the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/yin-yoga-the-art-of-doing-less\" aria-label=\"Read more about Yin Yoga and the Art of Doing Less\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-12141 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-movement-classes category-prenatal-support\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/understanding-the-benefits-of-strength-training-for-birth\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSCF4785_small-1-800x600.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-12142\" alt=\"People, pregnant person centered, in a Strength training class in Minneapolis.\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/understanding-the-benefits-of-strength-training-for-birth\" >\n\t\t\t\tUnderstanding the Benefits of Strength Training for Birth\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 27, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), exercising during pregnancy, especially strength training, offers significant benefits. These range from reduced risks of gestational diabetes and cesarean births to quicker postpartum recovery. Let&#8217;s explore the top five benefits of strength training during pregnancy<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/understanding-the-benefits-of-strength-training-for-birth\" aria-label=\"Read more about Understanding the Benefits of Strength Training for Birth\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-12031 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-movement-classes category-postpartum-support\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/how-mom-baby-yoga-changed-my-life\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSCF6453_large-1-1-800x600.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-12111\" alt=\"mom with her new baby doing yoga in minneapolis\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/how-mom-baby-yoga-changed-my-life\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow Mom &#038; Baby Yoga Changed My Life\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 19, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>As I prepare for my upcoming Bring Your Own Baby, (sometimes referred to as mom and baby yoga), teacher training program I\u2019ve reflected on the significant influence this class format has had on my life. &nbsp; Prior to having children of my own, I provided<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/how-mom-baby-yoga-changed-my-life\" aria-label=\"Read more about How Mom &#038; Baby Yoga Changed My Life\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-af1af51 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"af1af51\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"perinatal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a02f6b\" data-id=\"8a02f6b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b5d2f8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2b5d2f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5488866 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5488866\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Category: Perinatal Education Classes<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-709c3e1 elementor-grid-tablet-3 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"709c3e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:18,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-11584 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-perinatal-education-classes category-prenatal-support\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/8-ways-birthing-classes-will-transform-your-birth-experience\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSCF8149-800x600.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-11536\" alt=\"pregnant couples sitting in a birth class in minneapolis, minnesota\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/8-ways-birthing-classes-will-transform-your-birth-experience\" >\n\t\t\t\t8 Ways Birthing Classes Will Transform Your Birth Experience\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMarch 29, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Let&#8217;s face it, parents-to-be, birth can be as unpredictable as it is magical. But, that doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t feel totally prepared and empowered if things go awry. Birthing classes provide the knowledge, tools, and support to navigate your birth journey with confidence, leading to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/8-ways-birthing-classes-will-transform-your-birth-experience\" aria-label=\"Read more about 8 Ways Birthing Classes Will Transform Your Birth Experience\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7227 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-perinatal-education-classes category-prenatal-support tag-baby tag-birth tag-birth-worker tag-breech tag-doula tag-spinning-babies tag-spinning-babies-parent-class\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/flip-the-breech-support-for-birthers-with-a-breech-baby\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot2022-12-0611.05.25AM.png\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-7695\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot2022-12-0611.05.25AM.png 427w, https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot2022-12-0611.05.25AM-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot2022-12-0611.05.25AM-400x260.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/flip-the-breech-support-for-birthers-with-a-breech-baby\" >\n\t\t\t\tFlip the Breech? Support for Birthers with a Breech Baby\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tDecember 6, 2022\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"\">Support for birthers of breech babies; a letter from our Director of Doula Programs, Sarah Branion. <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/flip-the-breech-support-for-birthers-with-a-breech-baby\" aria-label=\"Read more about Flip the Breech? Support for Birthers with a Breech Baby\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7154 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-perinatal-education-classes\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/common-childbirth-education-questions\" >\n\t\t\t\tCommon Childbirth Education Questions\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tNovember 5, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Recently we asked our Instagram followers what questions they have about Blooma\u2019s Childbirth Education. And as it goes, if one person has a question, it\u2019s likely others have had that question as well. Below we\u2019ve compiled these questions and answers. If you have others, don\u2019t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/common-childbirth-education-questions\" aria-label=\"Read more about Common Childbirth Education Questions\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7233141 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"7233141\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"prenatal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cfea3fa\" data-id=\"cfea3fa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9252a9b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9252a9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09dde34 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09dde34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Category: Prenatal Support<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbd4b99 elementor-grid-tablet-3 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"fbd4b99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:18,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13255 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-doula-services category-prenatal-support\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/birth-provider-guide-for-twin-cities-parents\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/midwife-hospital-birth-800x600.jpeg\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-13261\" alt=\"midwife and new mom smiling at each other after birth\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/birth-provider-guide-for-twin-cities-parents\" >\n\t\t\t\tChoosing Your Birth Provider: A Comprehensive Guide for Twin Cities Parents\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tDecember 18, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Choosing a provider is one of the most important decisions you will navigate as you welcome a little one. But it&#8217;s far from easy\u2013so we&#8217;ve prepared a comprehensive guide to\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/birth-provider-guide-for-twin-cities-parents\" aria-label=\"Read more about Choosing Your Birth Provider: A Comprehensive Guide for Twin Cities Parents\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-12930 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-postpartum-support category-prenatal-support\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/manifest-your-ideal-birth-with-intentions\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/birthintentions1-800x600.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-12933\" alt=\"woman in labor sitting in a birth pool with a doula rubbing her forehead with a wet rag\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/manifest-your-ideal-birth-with-intentions\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow Intentions Can Help You Manifest Your Ideal Birth\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 22, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Bringing a new life into the world is an extraordinary journey, and every expectant parent hopes for a positive, empowering birth experience. But how do you set yourself up for\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/manifest-your-ideal-birth-with-intentions\" aria-label=\"Read more about How Intentions Can Help You Manifest Your Ideal Birth\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-12141 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-movement-classes category-prenatal-support\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/understanding-the-benefits-of-strength-training-for-birth\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSCF4785_small-1-800x600.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-12142\" alt=\"People, pregnant person centered, in a Strength training class in Minneapolis.\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/understanding-the-benefits-of-strength-training-for-birth\" >\n\t\t\t\tUnderstanding the Benefits of Strength Training for Birth\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 27, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), exercising during pregnancy, especially strength training, offers significant benefits. These range from reduced risks of gestational diabetes and cesarean births to quicker postpartum recovery. Let&#8217;s explore the top five benefits of strength training during pregnancy<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/understanding-the-benefits-of-strength-training-for-birth\" aria-label=\"Read more about Understanding the Benefits of Strength Training for Birth\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5732db6 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5732db6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/category\/prenatal-support\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3f8af7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"b3f8af7\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"postpartum\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ac4846\" data-id=\"5ac4846\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db9af1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6db9af1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a6c8d1 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a6c8d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Category: Postpartum Support<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2889fd elementor-grid-tablet-3 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"a2889fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:18,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13773 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-doula-services category-postpartum-support\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/newborn-sleep-survival-guide\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FR4A0198-800x600.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-13793\" alt=\"minneapolis sleep coach with mom and newborn\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/newborn-sleep-survival-guide\" >\n\t\t\t\tNavigating Newborn Sleep: The 14 Day Survival Guide for Exhausted Parents\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 5, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Hi there! I&#8217;m Sarah, a Certified Professional Birth &#038; Postpartum Doula, Pediatric Sleep Coach, and Birth Photographer at Blooma. After witnessing hundreds of births and guiding countless families through those\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/newborn-sleep-survival-guide\" aria-label=\"Read more about Navigating Newborn Sleep: The 14 Day Survival Guide for Exhausted Parents\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-12930 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-postpartum-support category-prenatal-support\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/manifest-your-ideal-birth-with-intentions\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/birthintentions1-800x600.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-12933\" alt=\"woman in labor sitting in a birth pool with a doula rubbing her forehead with a wet rag\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/manifest-your-ideal-birth-with-intentions\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow Intentions Can Help You Manifest Your Ideal Birth\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 22, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Bringing a new life into the world is an extraordinary journey, and every expectant parent hopes for a positive, empowering birth experience. But how do you set yourself up for\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/manifest-your-ideal-birth-with-intentions\" aria-label=\"Read more about How Intentions Can Help You Manifest Your Ideal Birth\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-12404 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-postpartum-support\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/lets-talk-about-sex-post-baby\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSCF1432-1-800x600.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-12463\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/lets-talk-about-sex-post-baby\" >\n\t\t\t\tLet&#8217;s Talk About Sex, (Post) Baby\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 16, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Congratulations! You\u2019ve had your baby and became a parent for the first time or subsequent time, and you\u2019re feeling ready and raring to get back to your sex life with your partner. Or, maybe you\u2019re feeling pressure from societal norms, your partner, yourself, with some<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/lets-talk-about-sex-post-baby\" aria-label=\"Read more about Let&#8217;s Talk About Sex, (Post) Baby\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0c28fc1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"0c28fc1\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"bodywork\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a0cf09\" data-id=\"9a0cf09\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7c09be elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b7c09be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d783670 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d783670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Category: Bodywork<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb07b7e elementor-grid-tablet-3 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"cb07b7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:18,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7228 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bodywork category-prenatal-support tag-bodywork tag-footmassage tag-prenatalbodywork tag-prenatalmassage\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/pregnancy-safe-foot-massages\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSCF6992-scaled-compressed-800x600.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-11474\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/pregnancy-safe-foot-massages\" >\n\t\t\t\tDebunking the Myth:  Foot Massage is Pregnancy Safe!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 19, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Myth Busted &#8211; You can totally have foot massage during pregnancy, so don\u2019t let your partners off the hook! This blog shares the amazing benefits of a simple, pregnancy-safe foot rub and busts the myth that you should avoid massaging the feet and ankles during<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/pregnancy-safe-foot-massages\" aria-label=\"Read more about Debunking the Myth:  Foot Massage is Pregnancy Safe!\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-158 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-bodywork category-postpartum-support tag-chiropractic-care tag-infants tag-sleep\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/chiropractic-care-kids\" >\n\t\t\t\tChiropractic Care for Infants and Children\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 19, 2017\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Chiropractic for kids? Absolutely! Just as your child goes to the pediatrician for well child visits, a visit to a pediatric chiropractor for a wellness visit can help keep your kids healthy and thriving as they grow and develop. When babies are born, they can&#8217;t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/chiropractic-care-kids\" aria-label=\"Read more about Chiropractic Care for Infants and Children\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4b6224 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"a4b6224\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"doula\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-eff0f43\" data-id=\"eff0f43\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c626f0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2c626f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-353d79c animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"353d79c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Category: Doula Services<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2958cd2 elementor-grid-tablet-3 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"2958cd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:18,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13773 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-doula-services category-postpartum-support\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/newborn-sleep-survival-guide\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FR4A0198-800x600.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-13793\" alt=\"minneapolis sleep coach with mom and newborn\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/newborn-sleep-survival-guide\" >\n\t\t\t\tNavigating Newborn Sleep: The 14 Day Survival Guide for Exhausted Parents\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 5, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Hi there! I&#8217;m Sarah, a Certified Professional Birth &#038; Postpartum Doula, Pediatric Sleep Coach, and Birth Photographer at Blooma. After witnessing hundreds of births and guiding countless families through those\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/newborn-sleep-survival-guide\" aria-label=\"Read more about Navigating Newborn Sleep: The 14 Day Survival Guide for Exhausted Parents\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13255 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-doula-services category-prenatal-support\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/birth-provider-guide-for-twin-cities-parents\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/midwife-hospital-birth-800x600.jpeg\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-13261\" alt=\"midwife and new mom smiling at each other after birth\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/birth-provider-guide-for-twin-cities-parents\" >\n\t\t\t\tChoosing Your Birth Provider: A Comprehensive Guide for Twin Cities Parents\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tDecember 18, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Choosing a provider is one of the most important decisions you will navigate as you welcome a little one. But it&#8217;s far from easy\u2013so we&#8217;ve prepared a comprehensive guide to\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/birth-provider-guide-for-twin-cities-parents\" aria-label=\"Read more about Choosing Your Birth Provider: A Comprehensive Guide for Twin Cities Parents\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7179 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-doula-services category-postpartum-support\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/how-a-birth-doula-and-educator-spends-her-first-10-days-postpartum\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow A Birth Doula and Childbirth Educator Spends Her first 10 Days Postpartum\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 6, 2021\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>At 10 days postpartum, after the birth of my 3rd baby, I wanted to share the top 5 things I&#8217;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&#8217;m teaching, I always<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/how-a-birth-doula-and-educator-spends-her-first-10-days-postpartum\" aria-label=\"Read more about How A Birth Doula and Childbirth Educator Spends Her first 10 Days Postpartum\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9ef5756 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"9ef5756\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"community\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d867561\" data-id=\"d867561\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5c0f0f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f5c0f0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ecd607 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ecd607\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Category: Community &amp; Events<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a96d29 elementor-grid-tablet-3 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"3a96d29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:18,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-11667 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-and-events\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/6-ways-to-practice-mindfulness-in-motherhood\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pregnant_woman_doing_yoga_outside-800x600.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-11672\" alt=\"pregnant woman doing yoga outside with baby\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/6-ways-to-practice-mindfulness-in-motherhood\" >\n\t\t\t\t6 Ways to Practice Mindfulness in Pregnancy and Motherhood\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 14, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>What is mindfulness? The concept of mindfulness has been on the rise, and for good reason. Mindfulness is a practice of being non-reactive and non-judgemental in situations, allowing you to be present, engaged and calm in the moment. Working on this practice in your daily<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/6-ways-to-practice-mindfulness-in-motherhood\" aria-label=\"Read more about 6 Ways to Practice Mindfulness in Pregnancy and Motherhood\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7232 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-and-events\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/p80egl2r42xcspy3s5xme13ha83vnz\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSCF2696.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-653\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSCF2696.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSCF2696-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSCF2696-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/p80egl2r42xcspy3s5xme13ha83vnz\" >\n\t\t\t\tI Don\u2019t Want Kids, Is Blooma For Me?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 17, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>For as long as I can remember, I have been telling friends, family, and strangers my wish to not have children. In high school, I even wrote 200 reasons not to have kids (how I wish I still had this list for comedic purposes). When<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/p80egl2r42xcspy3s5xme13ha83vnz\" aria-label=\"Read more about I Don\u2019t Want Kids, Is Blooma For Me?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7229 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-and-events category-postpartum-support\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/single-parenthood-by-choice\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_1605-800x600.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-image-7689\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/single-parenthood-by-choice\" >\n\t\t\t\tChoosing Single Motherhood: Reflections on the Challenges &amp; Joys of Single Parenting\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 13, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>I\u2019ll 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<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/single-parenthood-by-choice\" aria-label=\"Read more about Choosing Single Motherhood: Reflections on the Challenges &amp; Joys of Single Parenting\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b67bc57 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b67bc57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/blog\/category\/community-and-events\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc49510 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"dc49510\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-941452f animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"941452f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-363b971 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"363b971\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Minneapolis\u2019 Home For Strong &amp; Supported Parents<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1afb543 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1afb543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Blooma was birthed in 2007 with a simple mission: to help parents-to-be and families at any stage be their best.<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-247e1e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"247e1e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a0479 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-auto animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"57a0479\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/blooma.com\/about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">More About<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Blooma Blog Healthy pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are kinda our thing. 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