In Bloom Births
680 Murrelet Drive V9M3P2 Comox, BC, Canada

Wearing masks at births takes some getting used to, but after wearing this mask for 28 hours straight, I am now one with the mask. This event required a crazed-eyed selfie. Being a doula wearing a mask is nothing compared to the experience of all the families of bringing babies into these Covid times we are having. So grateful to still be able to do my job. - Jody The world keeps turning, mothers keep birthing, and we are still here to hold and witness it all (with a few extra precautions and the acquired skill of smiling with our eyes )

zwischen: in between Over and over again we witness mothers ebb into this almost always occurring state of being as pregnancy nears its end. Zwischen, a German word meaning "in between", describes this delicate anticipation as you await the unknown arrival of the life you've carried for 9 months... "The last days of pregnancy sometimes stretching to agonizing weeks are a distinct place, time, event, stage. It is a time of in between. Neither here nor there. Your old self and your new self, balanced on the edge of a pregnancy. One foot in your old world, one foot in a new world."

TOMORROW! Jen's Level 1 Movement for Mommas begins Tuesday June 16th @ 10:15am for 6 weeks! - This is for new mommas (min 6 weeks Postpartum) and soon-to-be mommas in their late 2nd/3rd Trimester.... - The focus is on safely rebuilding full body stability and strength by easing back into movement/exercise over 6 progressive weeks. - Minimal equipment needed: a couple dumbells, resistance bands, and a mat. - Details: - June 16-July 24, 2020 - Tuesdays & Fridays @ 10:15am - 11 classes (no class Tues July 7) - Cost: $132+gst - Classes are virtual via zoom - Register here: https://www.jenwalkerhealth.com/enrollments

We've been quiet here the last 3 months, hunkered down with our own families while still supporting clients and families in whatever ways we can. From phone calls and Zoom meetings to virtual classes, we've found ourselves busy from close and afar, and we're so grateful to continue to do what we do. These last 3 months have illuminated to us the necessity and value of support like never before - we thought our job may take a side-line, but we've found that as normal networks... of support fell away, our role became that much more important. The world can fall apart, but mothers will still become mothers, fathers will still become fathers, babies will still make their way earth-side, and a family still needs their tribe. We are SO thrilled at the recent announcement that doulas are now welcome back into the Comox Valley Hospital for births as a second support person. We aren't taking anymore clients for the months of July and August, but we are welcoming a few more families for the fall. We'd love to walk this journey with you, wherever the path leads, however that may look <3 - Andrea & Jody

Join Jen on Wednesday June 10th @ 10:15am for an introduction to the foundations of posture, breath, and gentle core connection that she teaches in her popular Movement for Mommas series for pre and postpartum mommas. - Next Level 1 Virtual series begins Tuesday June 16th @ 10:15am - Next Level 2 Virtual series begins Tuesday June 9th @ 11:30am... - Register for either @ www.jenwalkerhealth.com/enrollments - Contact Jen with any questions: [email protected] See more

Today, we celebrate midwives. We celebrate the mission and passion of their role in welcoming forth new life We celebrate their reverence for women, their bodies, and the miracle of giving birth We honour their history and unwavering dedication to their work, no matter the obstacle We show our gratitude for all the long days and sleepless nights, the true sacrifice of the on-call life ... We recognize right now, in circumstances so different than any other time, their continued commitment to guiding and holding women through a challenging time We see you, we cherish you, and we thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. See more