by Josephine Bloomfield | Oct 26, 2021 | Blog, Feeding and Nutrition, Postpartum, Pregnancy
One of the most effective ways to prepare for your up-coming birth is to feed your body nutritious fuel. When we’re in the 3rd trimester, our bodies are gearing up for labor and expending A LOT of energy to make sure our babies are ready for life outside of our...
by Josephine Bloomfield | Apr 6, 2021 | Blog, Postpartum, Pregnancy
Written by JJ Bloomfield: What does postpartum look like from the perspective of the doula? As postpartum doulas, our hearts truly swell when we have the incredible privilege of being one of the first people to walk into the chrysalis of a family forming, contained by...
by Josephine Bloomfield | Apr 6, 2021 | Birth, Blog, Doula Training, Pregnancy
Written by JJ Bloomfield: We often hear what birth looks like from the perspective of the birthing person. But what does birth look like through the eyes of a doula? As doulas, we often feel and see more than we let on… from the moment we walk into the birthing room,...
by Homegrown Families | Apr 6, 2021 | Birth, Blog, Pregnancy, Social Justice and Activism
But where are we now? This is my question for the doula profession. During this World Doula Week celebration, I have been grateful to see all of the honoring and celebration of our work, resiliency and gratitude for our presence in birthing and postpartum spaces. And...
by Homegrown Families | May 22, 2020 | Blog, NICU/Loss, Pregnancy
Today (May 22) is World Preeclampsia Awareness Day. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, most often the liver and kidneys. Left untreated, complications can be serious and...
by Homegrown Families | Apr 20, 2018 | Blog, Pregnancy, What's the 411?
Q: Help! I am newly pregnant and I am overwhelmed with prenatal vitamin choices… I eat fairly healthy so I am not sure how much money I should be spending on a vitamin supplement and what the differences are. How do I choose? Signed, Choosy Moms Choose WHAT? A:...
