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Learn to Teach Mom & Baby Yoga!

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Have you experienced the magic of a Bring Your Own Baby (BYOB) yoga class and feel the calling to teach, too? Or perhaps you have a special place in your heart for mamas and babies and want to learn to facilitate a mom and baby yoga class.

Betsy Sundell

Betsy Sundell

Blooma’s own Betsy Sundell, assisted by the fabulous Corrine Gernes, are leading a BYOB Teacher Training April 26-28, held at Blooma St. Paul. Though yoga experience is encouraged, it is not required. This training is perfect for moms, doulas, nannies, and of course, yoga teachers!

Learn more about Blooma’s 3-day BYOB Teacher Training ($375) below and sign up online. Questions? Please contact Betsy or Corrine at info@blooma.com. Continue reading →

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Blooma Blossom: A “Yoga Mama” + Her Baby Boy

Congratulations to new mama Teresa, who practiced prenatal yoga at Blooma’s St. Paul studio and took the power of those squats right into the birthing room with her!

Love,

Alisa, Sarah & the women of Blooma

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Dear Corrine,

This message is long overdue, but I have been a little busy lately! My baby boy, Colin Thomas, was born on Sunday, June 3rd at 5:04 p.m.

He was a healthy 8 lbs, 2 oz and was nine days “early.” :)

My water broke at 3 a.m. at home and the pressure waves (contractions) slowly intensified over the morning. Transition went fast, I went from 4 cm to complete in half an hour! For pushing I used the squat bar, and at one point the nurse said, “You must be a yoga mama, only yoga mamas can stay in the squat position that long.” :)

My pushing stage lasted 3.5 hours, but my midwife said I had a lot of strength and stamina (which I attribute to yoga) and that is why she allowed me to go so long without intervening!

I just want to thank you as well as all the other wonderful St. Paul prenatal instructors for all the help, guidance and support these last 5 months. I am so thankful I discovered Blooma during my pregnancy. It inspired me to pursue a natural childbirth, which I am so happy to have achieved.

I cannot wait for BYOB! I miss being in the Blooma community and support it provides and can’t wait to come back! See you soon!

Teresa M.

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What New Moms Want Moms-to-Be To Know

Attention pregnant mamas! While some of Blooma’s newest mothers are just a few months beyond where you moms-to-be are, they’d like to share some of their recently-discovered wisdom with you.

Bring Your Own Baby yoga teacher Corrine Gernes asked a full class of moms with babies under 7 months old, “What do you wish you would have known or been told about before baby came?” These mamas had awesome advice and Corrine was savvy enough to take notes. You may even want to bookmark this page and come back to it several times!

Here is what the mamas said they wish they would have known more about before baby:

 ***BREASTFEEDING***

This came up the most, they wish they would have:

  • known it can be difficult
  • known when they should seek help
  • read about it BEFORE baby came
  • known that you burn more calories than when pregnant, so keep the snacks around
  • that it’s okay if it doesn’t work great day one…or week one…stick with it and get help

Recommended breastfeeding resources: Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding, Dr. Jack Newman’s Online resources and books on breastfeeding, breastfeeding class highly recommended

***SLEEP / SCHEDULE***

This was the second most mentioned topic, they wish they would have:

  • read up on sleep and scheduling BEFORE baby came
  • had a plan in place with their partner on setting a schedule

Books that helped: No Cry Sleep Solution, Happiest Baby on the Block (also a DVD)

***CONNECT WITH OTHER MOMS***

  • Meet the woman next to you in prenatal- she could be your best friend in 10 months
  • Go to New Mama groups
  • Force yourself to set a 3 week date with another mom
  • Try not to compare yourself to other moms! Every baby is different and every mom needs to mother differently.

***FOOD***

  • Set up a meal calendar (or ask a friend to) for postpartum meal drop-offs
  • Have friends bring food instead of outfits & rest when there is someone there to hold the baby. Don’t entertain in first month.
  • Freeze meals in advance
  • Stock up on Trader Joe’s frozen meals when meal calendar runs out

***BIRTH AND BABY***

  • Research and be prepared and educated about the whole spectrum of birth, including C-sections
  • Be able to change your birth plan
  • Know your OB and hospital rates of interventions, what those interventions mostly are, and why/when they’re used
  • Hire a doula
  • Find a pediatrician BEFORE baby is born- get recommendations from other moms and interview several

***PARTNER TIME***

  • Spend time with your partner- go out on lots of dates
  • Make sure you’re on solid ground because you’re world is about to be turned upside down

So, moms-to-be, what do you think of this list? Are there any experienced moms out there who would like to add any helpful tips?

Hugs,

Alisa, Sarah & the women of Blooma

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