by Josephine Bloomfield | Jul 11, 2022 | Blog, Social Justice and Activism
I saw you this morning on the road but I was in a hurry. They lock the doors if you’re late on top of charging you for a no show. So I was a driven woman and had the exact amount of time to get there 5 minutes before the doors closed. But when I saw you, I knee-jerk...
by Josephine Bloomfield | Jul 11, 2022 | Blog, Emotional Health, Social Justice and Activism
The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey was yet another national tragedy we are living through. Hospitals and medical associations across the United States reacted to the decision by calling attention to the consequences it...
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 Homegrown Families | Jul 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
I climbed a mountain…. by myself for 11 hours and over the 18 miles I traversed a winding path, along a lake, through forests, along contours that crisscrossed the mountains, up steep treacherous scree, to ridge line precipices, I climbed close to 6000 feet to a total...
by Homegrown Families | Jun 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
WNC TRANSFER OF CARE OPTIONS The following list provides all of the necessary information for those seeking a transfer of care due to the WNC Birth Center closing. The list includes care practices in Asheville and surrounding areas, their parameters surrounding...
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 | Feb 13, 2021 | Emotional Health
When we ask a well intentioned question like this, it often puts the emotional labor on the person you’re asking which can cause more stress. Also, it is not uncommon for many of us to not know and then have to figure not out to answer. Here are some ideas from...
by Homegrown Families | Oct 12, 2020 | Blog, Doula Training
Calling all newly trained and certified doulas! Here is the current DONA book list for birth doulas. This list offers extensive reading in the field of birth, birth justice, caring for families, and running your doula business. It has been updated in recent years to...
