Belly Bloom Birth Services

10/24/2018

Wonderful Resource

If you are a new parent, you can call our 24/7 Crisis Line at 403.233.CARE (2273) if you are:

1. Feeling so stressed that parenting feels impossible.
2. Overwhelmed by the challenges that twins, triplets or premature infants bring.
3. Feeling too sick to care for your child.
4. Feeling isolated, tired, sad and overwhelmed

The In-Home Infant Respite program provides relief to isolated and stressed parents of infants in their first six months. When you call, a staff member will guide you through the admission process. In this program, a Respite Worker will come to your home and care for your infant while you rest and take time to care for yourself.

More info at http://childrenscottage.ab.ca/main/community-respite/

09/12/2018

I love this article. Finding your mama tribe or 'buddy bench' can be hard but once you do it can make all the difference in your motherhood journey. There is so much to be said about finding those special connections. Stay tuned for news about Belly Bloom's Mama Tribe and our start up date this fall. 🍁🍁

It isn't just kids who need the help. Sometimes making friends is hard for us all.

09/04/2018

Baby's first bath! Little ones deserve so much care & respect during such a new experience and although this video is in French I hope that the compassion, gentleness & genuine care this nurse shows little Sonia comes through. What a beautiful example of what a first bath should look like.

08/01/2018

A different understanding of childbirth pain & an old but 'new again' perspective. Positive birth. Powerful.

When a woman is in labor, a little fight goes on in the woman's brain. One part of here brain, the intellect, will tell her that she should do certain things.

08/01/2018

❤ Dr Suess

If Childbirth Education and Dr. Seuss had a baby...

I am so weird, y’all.

08/01/2018

TACKLING CONTRACTIONS! Learning ways to RELAX in response to contractions & pain, getting comfortable with various coping strategies and having rock solid support are powerful things. Labour is much like a marathon, starting out easy and getting harder as it goes on. All mothers get to a point when they question if they can keep going. And they can, one contraction at a time. While having a plan, knowing your options and having the ability to adjust the sails if things get stormy are all vital preparations, it's the positive mindset, unconditional support and strong mental stamina that often gets the job done. Doulas can help with that.

07/25/2018

Oh that first meal after baby arrives is a dream! Many mama's won't eat once they get into active labour, although it is a really good idea to try to get calories in somehow. Birth is incredibly physical and requires a lot of energy (one reason why bone broth rocks). Once babe is here & everything starts to calm down mom usually realizes quite quickly that she is absolutely STARVING!!!! I couldn't get a sandwich in me fast enough and it was the best sandwich I ever had ... both times. What did you eat after birth? Or what do you hope to?

06/27/2018

A mother's body and what it's capable of blows my mind...every time. In awe always.

It is truly amazing how our bodies change during pregnancy! And you can see here why we feel so uncomfortable with squished bladders and heartburn! 😊

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06/15/2018

Celebrating all the Dad's this weekend & all they do as both partners and father's!

06/15/2018

Yes, I really love this article. There is no question that there are countless benefits to breastfeeding and it is what's best for baby but it is not what's best for every mother.

Motherhood is hard — really hard — and we need all the support we can get, including where, where, and how we choose to feed our babies.

06/11/2018

That last month, the homestretch can be so tough. Thinking of all the mama's playing the waiting game right now and sending you encouraging thoughts as you sit in anticipation. ❤💕💖

Current mood as I wait for my approaching due date (this Thursday -eek). What a surreal feeling - the calm before you meet your child...

06/06/2018

Why would anyone want to labour in a bathroom? Well there's a lot of really good reasons actually and using a bathroom as a labour room has great benefits. 1) It's PRIVATE, which helps your body relax and your labour hormones do what they are meant to. 2) The toilet is an awesome place to labour. Not only are you upright and in great position to crouch or lean through contractions but on the 'john' we all mentally let go and those muscles we tend to want to clench up let go too. 3) There's water everywhere! Hydrotherapy from a shower or tub can give a great deal of relief through the tough stuff.