Blooma

Our second annual Bring Your Own Baby (BYOB) teacher training is complete! We are so grateful and excited for our students to take what they’ve learned into their own communities and our community to create a space of bonding, movement and love for new parents and their babes

Pregnancy and parenthood are transformative emotional, physical and mental periods of your life. Learn more about PMADs and how to support yourself and loved ones

Curious about how yoga, barre and Pilates classes flow at blooma? Read to learn more, and reach out with questions 💛

We love to see this important research and progress for working parents being done in our community!

Allyship is essential to new mothers returning to work New research reveals the most valuable ways coworkers and management can help postpartum mothers successfully return to work.

We are incredibly grateful for midwives Emily Fitzgerald and Dominique Jones to lead discussion on the maternal health crisis nationally and locally. This is an ongoing conversation on health equity for all and ways to be an ally in an appropriate and genuine way.

Partner position practice! Our birth classes will give you and your partner the confidence to navigate your birth journey

Learn more https://blooma.com/birth-classes

As you navigate pregnancy, parenthood (and life!) keep the BRAIN acronym in mind when considering your options and advocating for yourself and your family

We’re grateful to have the opportunity to host this important community gathering.

Again this year ICAN of the Twin Cities will be hosting a photoshoot to capture how cesarean scars change overtime. If you're interested in participating, fill out the form. https://forms.gle/nqDg297YQ3BT8FeTA

If you're not familiar with the collection, be sure to visit it- it lives online now! https://www.ourcesareanscars.org/thecollection

Reminder of our in person support night tomorrow at Holy Cross Lutheran Church 6:30-8pm (1720 E Minnehaha Pkwy, Minneapolis).

Birth story time! “When I went into labor, I was confident it myself. Meagan and Shiana had taught me the way to breathe, the movements to make, the experiences I wanted. I was thankful for all of this knowledge. Once I got into active labor, I couldn't remember everything I had planned for my birth, but when Meagan arrived at the hospital, a new sense of peace and energy came over me. She gave my husband and mom some more tips on how to be with me throughout my labor and explained to me how the movements I was making were moving my baby in real time. She knew what I was thinking and what I was going to say before I said it, and had helpful words every step of the way.
Without my doulas, I never would have been able to have the unmedicated birth that I wanted. After birth, I am still blown away by the support they have given us as a new family.” - Ashley

Starting out the week with a supportive birth story 🥹 “My baby boy was born via C-section on November 30th. Having Sarah with me in the operating room (and pre and post op), and extra support from Megan, was invaluable, reassuring, empowering and so calming. Thank you Blooma!“ Molly

Feeling grateful, inspired and connected after closing weekend two of prenatal yoga teacher training. We can’t wait to see how each of the trainees take what they’ve discussed, learned and discovered together back to their own practices and communities ❤️❤️

“Giving birth the second time meant I knew what to expect, for better or worse, but I also knew how to prepare and what I was capable of physically and mentally. It was an excruciating yet incredible experience to be able to listen and flow with my body and birth team to bring this beautiful little life into the world.”

Mat Pilates is now at Blooma!

Pilates is an excellent complement to your yoga routine. Here at Blooma, we recommend a balance between strength and flexibility, and offer Yoga, Barre and now Pilates (prenatal friendly, of course) to enrich your life and help you find the right movement practice for you.

Take Pilates with us Tuesdays at 11:00 and Thursdays at 4:30!

Join Meggie and Addy for Blooma’s signature baby-wearing barre training this January!

The training will equip you to become a trained barre teacher, safe for pregnant and postpartum students, and deepen your own practice.

https://www.blooma.com/professional-trainings

Over the past couple of months, our team has been fortunate to support families with twins in the immediate postpartum period, through postpartum doula care, Mom's groups and more. We are sharing our best practices if you have twins, are expecting twins, or want to send to a loved one with twins!
- keep both babies on the same schedule for feeding and naps
- sideways feeds for nursing and paced feeding twins with bottles for their schedule
- know that you are not meant to do this alone. Ask for hands on help from loved ones or professionals so you can sleep, take care of yourself and get one on one bonding with each baby
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Whenever a loved one experiences loss, our heart break alongside them. Even when we have caring intentions, we don’t always know what to say and do. Here are phrases to open a conversation and let loved ones know they are not alone 🤍

https://www.blooma.com/blog/posts/navigating-visitors-with-a-newborn-how-to-decide-whats-best-for-you-and-your-baby-and-how-to-communicate-with-your-loved-ones

Navigating Visitors With a Newborn — Blooma 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 reserved throughout my pregnancy, cried tears...

Birth is…

pregnant women and people being heard, having their wishes and needs being met as they prepare for labor and birthing, and having the freedom to choose what interventions they receive

getting the care and respect they deserve for their unique pregnancy and body

having a birth experience women and gender expansive people can reflect on in postpartum with peace and pride, and have the support they need in postpartum

To the World Health Organization (WHO) a ‘good birth’ and woman-centered approach means ‘avoiding unnecessary medical interventions, encouraging women to move around freely during early labor, choose their birth position and have a companion by their side’ WHO has also updated their benchmarks for cervical dilation to no longer indicate a need for medical interventions

What does birth mean to you?

At Blooma our intention is to provide a space for you to explore and tune in on what will help you feel safe and supported as you navigate this ever changing journey 🤍

Blooma exists to connect, educate and support individuals and families. Through providing movement, prenatal and postpartum support and more, our mission is to empower people to show up authentically as you are 🤍

As Blooma approaches 16 years (!!) around the sun, we’ve moved into the next identity of our brand to illustrate how we’ve grown, while staying consistent in the experience and support for our community, and our belief that every body deserves care and support

We are so grateful you are a part of the Blooma community 🤍

Wondering what you need when you’re trying to conceive, and in your first, second and third trimesters? Refer to and save our pregnancy checklist, and read the full version here: https://www.blooma.com/blog/posts/bloomas-pregnancy-checklist

One month until Bellyrama! Mark your calendars for movement, community and special memories outside at Lake Harriet Peace Gardens on Saturday, September 9

FREE Flow yoga 10-11
FREE Family yoga 11:15-12

Snapshots from our annual doula client appreciation picnic! We loved connecting with past, current and future families, ‘matchmaking’ babies for future play dates, enjoying a beautiful day and sharing a meal. Thank you for being a part of our community!