Bloom Spokane Blog
Spokane’s New Natural Parenting Center
June 12, 2013
Bella Cova, (Italian translation: “the beautiful nest”), is pioneering a natural parenting retail and resource center in Spokane, WA, dedicated to nurturing and empowering new mothers with quality information, outstanding products, and compassionate services, all in one place. The old Broadview Dairy’s doors, at 905 N. Washington (formerly the Caterina Winery for 25 years), opened last Saturday [...]
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BIRTH Comes to Spokane!!
June 6, 2013
Do you want to do something totally different in Spokane that will get people talking about birth and move them to action? Do you love childbirth, pregnancy, theater or all of the above? Well, this August Improving Birth along with Spokane Birth Support will be producing the BIRTH play to benefit Bloom Spokane! BIRTH is a documentary-style play [...]
Postpartum Birth Control Options
May 14, 2013
For most of us, recovering from childbirth and caring for a newborn are enough to keep us busy without having to worry about an unexpected pregnancy. There are a number of postpartum birth control options available and depending on your personal preferences and medical needs, you may be interested in discussing some of the following [...]
The Waldorf Approach to Caring for Young Children
April 26, 2013
Spokane Windsong School is really looking forward to next year as they are offering, for the first time, a Parent & Infant class to complement their Parent & Toddler classes. Lauren Bergstedt, a local physical therapist and Waldorf trained teacher is leading and developing these classes. Her knowledge about how to be helpful to the [...]
Postpartum Mood Disorder
April 11, 2013
A Postpartum Mood Disorder can occur in any new parent. This includes, moms, dads and adoptive families. “Postpartum Depression” is a broad umbrella that is commonly used. However, there are many aspects to Postpartum Depression that most are not aware of. Over the next few weeks, I am going to go over the signs and symptoms [...]
How to Prepare for the Best Breastfeeding Experience
March 23, 2013
If you know anything about breastfeeding you know the almost endless benefits for yourself and your baby. You probably also know at least one mom who had a lot of trouble or couldn’t find a way to make it work. Well, no need to worry! With a little preparation you will have all the information and [...]
Communicating with Your Provider After Your Birth
March 14, 2013
Guest Post by Ruth Stoops Your birth story matters. It can take weeks/months/years to piece it all together and make sense of that important experience. Whether it was peaceful and calm, wild and powerful, or traumatic and disappointing, it matters. You will always remember it, and it can impact you both positively and negatively. [...]
IBCLCs Make a Difference
March 6, 2013
International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) are healthcare professionals who are recognized as the experts in the field of lactation. In honor of IBCLC Day 2013, here are four ways IBCLCs make a difference for breastfeeding families.
Choosing Your Midwife: What Is The Difference?
March 5, 2013
Guest Post by Victoria Stickelmeyer, LM, CPM I’ve had women tell me some unusual reasons for choosing their particular midwife: One woman, who had started with one quiet, conservative midwife, switched to another because the new midwife cussed. She dropped an “S-bomb” at a very appropriate moment during the interview, which for some reason [...]
Win a Free Baby Signing Class!
February 25, 2013
Guest Post by Rianne Maldonado Do you ever wonder what your baby is thinking? Do you ever get frustrated trying to figure out what she is trying to tell you or do you see her frustration when you don’t understand her? American Sign Language may be the answer! Using ASL to communicate and bond with [...]
Pregnancy and Your Pelvic Floor
February 21, 2013
I think almost every mother is at least aware of the “mommy leak”, even if we don’t often talk about it. After all, it’s thought that 1/3 of new mothers experience urinary incontinence after a birth and even more women experience it during their pregnancy. But there is no reason to fear every cough, sneeze, [...]
Birthing As Nature Intended Comes to Spokane
January 29, 2013
The options for local birth classes is expanding again! Birthing As Nature Intended (BANITM) is coming to Spokane! February 16th-17th, Teresa Van Zeller, creator and developer of Birthing As Nature Intended will teach several local birth professionals and anyone interested in teaching this method to become BANI Practitioners. There’s still time to sign up. As early [...]
Freedom For Birth
January 16, 2013
Please come to our “Freedom for Birth” Film Screening and Discussion on Saturday, January 26th. This is a free event open to everyone in the community, both parents and birth professionals. So mark your calendars and plan to join us for a discussion of this important film and topic. ABOUT THE EVENT Saturday, January 26, [...]
Congratulations On Your Newborn! What Did You Accomplish Today?
January 2, 2013
We’ve all heard it before, that you are never fully prepared for the realities of motherhood until you experience it yourself. Recently, I’ve been hearing from new mom’s how hard it is to see your to-do list growing every day. How difficult it is to see that it’s six o’clock and you really don’t know [...]
Adventures in Hyperemesis
December 28, 2012
When my husband and I found out we were expecting our fourth child, our reactions were mixed. We had planned and tried for this baby, so the positive pregnancy test was a cause for celebration – we stood, grinning at each other, giddy – but just as quickly we braced ourselves, wondering “When will the [...]
Is A Trial Of Labor After C-Section a Good Option For Me?
December 19, 2012
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section (VBAC) is a hot topic these days. They used to say, “Once a cesarean, always a cesarean”, but now we know that studies do not support this in most instances. If you have had a Cesarean Section, how do you decide what is right for you? First, let’s explain some [...]
A New Birth Boot Camp Coming to Spokane
December 3, 2012
According to the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the national cesarean section rate is still at an alarmingly high level of 30.5% nationwide, despite government and private organizations stressing the importance of lowering the C-section rate. Parents are increasingly looking for ways to avoid major abdominal surgery during the birth of their new baby, and childbirth educators like [...]
A New Bloom Volunteer Opportunity!
November 28, 2012
Have you ever wanted to become a part of Bloom Spokane’s amazing team? Well, if so you are in luck! Bloom Spokane is looking for a volunteer to lead our exciting Scholarship Program! This position generally requires scheduling and attending one meeting each month with the scholarship selection committee in order to select that months scholarship winners, as well as [...]
Announcing Our Cover Photo Winners
November 19, 2012
A big thank you to everyone who submitted photos for the cover of our 2013 Birth & Beyond Resource Guide! We received many beautiful images depicting pregnancy, birth and babies in our local community and it was tough to choose just four photos for the cover. Congratulations to the parents and photographers whose photographs captured [...]
The Power of Breath
Breath is powerful! It can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary in both life and movement. I am awed by breath’s power, having seen my four babies take their first breath and my mother take her last. Both experiences have been equal in their magnificence. Breath, when used to its full capacity, can take us deeper into our [...]
