Thank you so much for all these links and info and food for thought! It was great being in class with such a passionate teacher. There's nothing like the inspiration of someone who loves the topic they are exploring. Boy are you in the right job!
- Sarah and Joe D.
Blossoming Bellies Products and Downloads
Blossoming Bellies Guide to a Healthy Perineum
$5 for digital edition
This digital six page quick-guide offers suggestions for maintaining pelvic floor health and mobility from pregnancy, through birth, and into postpartum. Grab this digital guide whether you're a parent or birth professional and learn simple research-based ways to maintain and improve pelvic floor well-being.
$5 for digital edition
This digital six page quick-guide offers suggestions for maintaining pelvic floor health and mobility from pregnancy, through birth, and into postpartum. Grab this digital guide whether you're a parent or birth professional and learn simple research-based ways to maintain and improve pelvic floor well-being.
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Blossoming Bellies Handbook (Posterior Positioning Edition - Blue): Working with Posterior Positioning in Labor and Birth
$30 for digital edition; $50 for print edition
This 8x8 full color photo handbook contains insights into supporting the posterior fetal position as well as captions and descriptions of 21 labor and birth positions that are specifically beneficial for supporting progress with a posterior baby! Just as in our yellow edition of the standard handbook, positions are based on changing space within the three levels of the pelvis as the baby continues their descent and possible rotation. With the goal of reducing intervention, encouraging progress and comfort, and restoring autonomy to the laboring person, this handbook is beneficial for use with both medicated and unmedicated births in any setting. It is an excellent complement to our "Moving Through Labor" class for expectant parents and "Creating Space" and "Posterior Babies and Obstetrical Bias" workshops facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum for birth professionals. It is a useful addition to the labor bag, doula bag, midwifery kit, nurses' station, or laboring room and can also easily be used as a teaching tool with clients.
Both the digital and print editions include the Blossoming Bellies 5/4/3 Rule and pages for note-taking.
*Digital editions will be emailed to you automatically after purchase. The print edition will be snail-mailed to you; shipping costs are included.*
$30 for digital edition; $50 for print edition
This 8x8 full color photo handbook contains insights into supporting the posterior fetal position as well as captions and descriptions of 21 labor and birth positions that are specifically beneficial for supporting progress with a posterior baby! Just as in our yellow edition of the standard handbook, positions are based on changing space within the three levels of the pelvis as the baby continues their descent and possible rotation. With the goal of reducing intervention, encouraging progress and comfort, and restoring autonomy to the laboring person, this handbook is beneficial for use with both medicated and unmedicated births in any setting. It is an excellent complement to our "Moving Through Labor" class for expectant parents and "Creating Space" and "Posterior Babies and Obstetrical Bias" workshops facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum for birth professionals. It is a useful addition to the labor bag, doula bag, midwifery kit, nurses' station, or laboring room and can also easily be used as a teaching tool with clients.
Both the digital and print editions include the Blossoming Bellies 5/4/3 Rule and pages for note-taking.
*Digital editions will be emailed to you automatically after purchase. The print edition will be snail-mailed to you; shipping costs are included.*
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Blossoming Bellies Handbook (3rd Edition - Yellow): Preventing and Working Through Fetal Position-Related Complications
$30 for digital edition; $50 for print edition
This 8x8 full color photo handbook contains captions and descriptions of 20 labor and birth positions not seen in our first or second edition handbooks! These positions and captions offer guidance for creating space in the different planes of the pelvis to decrease intervention and encourage progress and comfort and can be used in both medicated and unmedicated births. It is a perfect complement to the "Moving through Labor" and "Creating Space" workshops facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum and is a great addition to the birth bag for professionals and expectant parents and offers the childbirth educator and doula an easy teaching tool.
Both the digital and print editions include the Blossoming Bellies 5/4/3 Rule and several pages for note-taking, reflection, and more.
*Digital editions will be emailed to you after purchase. The print edition will be snail-mailed to you; shipping costs are included.*
$30 for digital edition; $50 for print edition
This 8x8 full color photo handbook contains captions and descriptions of 20 labor and birth positions not seen in our first or second edition handbooks! These positions and captions offer guidance for creating space in the different planes of the pelvis to decrease intervention and encourage progress and comfort and can be used in both medicated and unmedicated births. It is a perfect complement to the "Moving through Labor" and "Creating Space" workshops facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum and is a great addition to the birth bag for professionals and expectant parents and offers the childbirth educator and doula an easy teaching tool.
Both the digital and print editions include the Blossoming Bellies 5/4/3 Rule and several pages for note-taking, reflection, and more.
*Digital editions will be emailed to you after purchase. The print edition will be snail-mailed to you; shipping costs are included.*
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Blossoming Bellies Handbook (2nd Edition - Purple): Preventing and Working Through Fetal Position-Related Labor Complications (Digital Product)
$30 for digital edition
This 8x8 full color photo handbook contains captions and descriptions of 17 techniques for preventing and working through labor stalls. It is a perfect complement to the "Moving through Labor" and "Creating Space" workshops and is a great addition to the doula or birth bag for professionals and expectant parents and offers the childbirth educator and doula an easy teaching tool.
*This product will be mailed to you; shipping costs are included. Please allow up to one week for handling and shipping.*
$30 for digital edition
This 8x8 full color photo handbook contains captions and descriptions of 17 techniques for preventing and working through labor stalls. It is a perfect complement to the "Moving through Labor" and "Creating Space" workshops and is a great addition to the doula or birth bag for professionals and expectant parents and offers the childbirth educator and doula an easy teaching tool.
*This product will be mailed to you; shipping costs are included. Please allow up to one week for handling and shipping.*
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Blossoming Bellies 5/4/3 Rule Poster (Red Version; 18in x 24in)
$17
This 18x24 inch poster is a great way to encourage effective movement and position changing in your birth place or in your birth class . Sized just right for hanging in labor and delivery rooms, hospitals and birth centers can remind staff of how to easily use movement to improve birth outcomes while encouraging laboring parents to change position to help their babies move down and out. For childbirth educators, hanging this in your birth class space provides a vibrant visual for reminding clients of how important and easy movement is with or without pain medication.
*Please note that this product will be mailed to you and shipping costs are included. Order individually or in bulk at the link below!*
Order your poster here!
$17
This 18x24 inch poster is a great way to encourage effective movement and position changing in your birth place or in your birth class . Sized just right for hanging in labor and delivery rooms, hospitals and birth centers can remind staff of how to easily use movement to improve birth outcomes while encouraging laboring parents to change position to help their babies move down and out. For childbirth educators, hanging this in your birth class space provides a vibrant visual for reminding clients of how important and easy movement is with or without pain medication.
*Please note that this product will be mailed to you and shipping costs are included. Order individually or in bulk at the link below!*
Order your poster here!
Blossoming Bellies 5/4/3 Rule Poster (Yellow Version; 16inx20in; Repositionable)
This 16x20 inch respositionable poster is a great way to encourage effective movement and position changing in your birth place or in your birth class space. Sized just right for hanging in labor and delivery rooms, hospitals and birth centers can remind staff of how to easily use movement to improve birth outcomes while encouraging laboring parents to change position to help their babies move down and out. For childbirth educators, hanging this in your birth class space provides a vibrant visual for reminding clients of how important and easy movement is with or without pain medication.
The photos in the yellow version are different than the red version but the rule remains the same.
*Please note that this product will be mailed to you and shipping costs are included. Order individually or in bulk at the link below:*
Order your poster here!
This 16x20 inch respositionable poster is a great way to encourage effective movement and position changing in your birth place or in your birth class space. Sized just right for hanging in labor and delivery rooms, hospitals and birth centers can remind staff of how to easily use movement to improve birth outcomes while encouraging laboring parents to change position to help their babies move down and out. For childbirth educators, hanging this in your birth class space provides a vibrant visual for reminding clients of how important and easy movement is with or without pain medication.
The photos in the yellow version are different than the red version but the rule remains the same.
*Please note that this product will be mailed to you and shipping costs are included. Order individually or in bulk at the link below:*
Order your poster here!
Blossoming Bellies Labor Position Flashcards
$20 for hard copy; $10 for digital download
Twelve labor positions and the Blossoming Bellies 5/4/3 rule are highlighted in this pack of flashcards (bound by a ring) designed to support active birth with an epidural or without. Divided into positions ideal for early/active labor, active/transition, and pushing phases, these full color cards will support expecting parents and perinatal professionals in making movement and position changing a reality for all labors!
*Shipping included for hard copy. Digital edition will be emailed to you as a downloadable link.
$20 for hard copy; $10 for digital download
Twelve labor positions and the Blossoming Bellies 5/4/3 rule are highlighted in this pack of flashcards (bound by a ring) designed to support active birth with an epidural or without. Divided into positions ideal for early/active labor, active/transition, and pushing phases, these full color cards will support expecting parents and perinatal professionals in making movement and position changing a reality for all labors!
*Shipping included for hard copy. Digital edition will be emailed to you as a downloadable link.
Click here to order your hard copy of our flashcards here!
(We will snail mail them to you!)
(We will snail mail them to you!)
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Blossoming Bellies #freethesacrum T-shirt
$40
Let your support for upright birthing shine! This 100% cotton t-shirt features three laboring positions on the front and #freethesacrum and the vibrant Blossoming Bellies logo on the back. All proceeds benefit our birth class scholarship fund. Available in sizes S through 3XL.
*Shipping included.
$40
Let your support for upright birthing shine! This 100% cotton t-shirt features three laboring positions on the front and #freethesacrum and the vibrant Blossoming Bellies logo on the back. All proceeds benefit our birth class scholarship fund. Available in sizes S through 3XL.
*Shipping included.
Blossoming Bellies Awareness and Relaxation Exercise Bundle
Downloadable Audio Tracks
$10
This downloadable bundle of four audio tracks (and one intro track) will encourage relaxation and tension release in pregnancy while helping to connect one with their body, their baby, and their pelvic floor. A guided tension release track is helpful for recognizing areas of tension in the body and learning to let go. The pelvic floor muscle recognition track helps people locate and begin to control the three layers of pelvic floor muscles. The functional breath track is a guide for diaphragmatic breathing and recognition of optimal function of the pelvic floor muscles in response to changes in abdominal pressure and is a must for long term pelvic floor health and complication prevention. The partner or solo directed breath exercises helps put diaphragmatic breathing into the context of labor and contraction management. Audio tracks are a great support in pregnancy, a tool for connection and surrender in labor, and a guide for gentle healing during postpartum.
*Please note that this product can be downloaded TWICE when purchased and will be accessible for six months from the time of purchase. Be sure to download it in a place where you will be able to find it when needed!*
Downloadable Audio Tracks
$10
This downloadable bundle of four audio tracks (and one intro track) will encourage relaxation and tension release in pregnancy while helping to connect one with their body, their baby, and their pelvic floor. A guided tension release track is helpful for recognizing areas of tension in the body and learning to let go. The pelvic floor muscle recognition track helps people locate and begin to control the three layers of pelvic floor muscles. The functional breath track is a guide for diaphragmatic breathing and recognition of optimal function of the pelvic floor muscles in response to changes in abdominal pressure and is a must for long term pelvic floor health and complication prevention. The partner or solo directed breath exercises helps put diaphragmatic breathing into the context of labor and contraction management. Audio tracks are a great support in pregnancy, a tool for connection and surrender in labor, and a guide for gentle healing during postpartum.
*Please note that this product can be downloaded TWICE when purchased and will be accessible for six months from the time of purchase. Be sure to download it in a place where you will be able to find it when needed!*
Blossoming Bellies Labor Support Guide for Expectant Parents (Digital Product)
$20
This downloadable 27 page handbook is the perfect resource for use during labor and birth in any setting. Created as a guide for the birthing person and their non-clinical support people (partners, friends, family members, even doulas), this resource offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of the labor process, informed decision making, medical pain relief options, comfort techniques, and positions (for both medicated and unmedicated labors) for an empowered and positive birth experience.
*Please note that this product can only be downloaded TWICE when purchased so be sure to save it in a place where you will be able to find it when needed!*
$20
This downloadable 27 page handbook is the perfect resource for use during labor and birth in any setting. Created as a guide for the birthing person and their non-clinical support people (partners, friends, family members, even doulas), this resource offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of the labor process, informed decision making, medical pain relief options, comfort techniques, and positions (for both medicated and unmedicated labors) for an empowered and positive birth experience.
*Please note that this product can only be downloaded TWICE when purchased so be sure to save it in a place where you will be able to find it when needed!*
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Your Empowered Homebirth Guide (Digital Product)
$35
This downloadable guide is our homebirth class in your pocket (or on your phone). With 59 pages to support you in planning for a healthy and positive birth, this digital booklet will be your guide through building trust with your midwife, getting a grasp on anatomy and options for utilizing movement effectively in your birth, the ins and outs of the labor process, exploring your comfort options for labor including mindset, birth partner touch measures, creating a supportive birth space, and more. In addition, this guide offers an understanding of hospital transfer when necessary, maintaining a sense of calm and control should transfer occur, and options available for informed decision making. Information is also provided about planning for healthy and supported postpartum.
*Please not that this product can only be downloaded TWICE when purchased so be sure to save it in a place where you will be able to find it when needed!*
$35
This downloadable guide is our homebirth class in your pocket (or on your phone). With 59 pages to support you in planning for a healthy and positive birth, this digital booklet will be your guide through building trust with your midwife, getting a grasp on anatomy and options for utilizing movement effectively in your birth, the ins and outs of the labor process, exploring your comfort options for labor including mindset, birth partner touch measures, creating a supportive birth space, and more. In addition, this guide offers an understanding of hospital transfer when necessary, maintaining a sense of calm and control should transfer occur, and options available for informed decision making. Information is also provided about planning for healthy and supported postpartum.
*Please not that this product can only be downloaded TWICE when purchased so be sure to save it in a place where you will be able to find it when needed!*
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Blossoming Bellies 5.4/3 Rule Printable Notecards (Digital Product)
$10
These printable notecards are a great resource for simplifying movement and positioning for labor progress in a way that is easy to use as an expectant family preparing for and working through the birth process. Outlining the Blossoming Bellies 5.4.3 movement rule and providing full color photos of specific position suggestions, these 5 notecards offer a way for labor support people to feel equipped with usable information for encouraging position suggestions and movement for an efficient and empowered labor.
*Please note that this product can only be downloaded ONCE when purchased so be sure to save it in a place where you will be able to find it whenever needed!*
$10
These printable notecards are a great resource for simplifying movement and positioning for labor progress in a way that is easy to use as an expectant family preparing for and working through the birth process. Outlining the Blossoming Bellies 5.4.3 movement rule and providing full color photos of specific position suggestions, these 5 notecards offer a way for labor support people to feel equipped with usable information for encouraging position suggestions and movement for an efficient and empowered labor.
*Please note that this product can only be downloaded ONCE when purchased so be sure to save it in a place where you will be able to find it whenever needed!*
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"Hospital Logistics: Questions for Being an Informed Care Recipient"
Downloadable PDF
$5
This handout encourages clients to be well informed about how to best use the hospital space and what to expect during their hospital stay. Share with clients prenatally, particularly if they will not have doula support during their birth or if they need to quickly navigate an unplanned transfer from home to hospital.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
Downloadable PDF
$5
This handout encourages clients to be well informed about how to best use the hospital space and what to expect during their hospital stay. Share with clients prenatally, particularly if they will not have doula support during their birth or if they need to quickly navigate an unplanned transfer from home to hospital.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
"En el Hospital: Preguntas que te ayudarán a recibir atención médica informada."
PDF descargable en espanol
$5
This handout encourages clients to be well informed about how to best use the hospital space and what to expect during their hospital stay. Share with clients prenatally, particularly if they will not have doula support during their birth or if they need to quickly navigate an unplanned transfer from home to hospital.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
PDF descargable en espanol
$5
This handout encourages clients to be well informed about how to best use the hospital space and what to expect during their hospital stay. Share with clients prenatally, particularly if they will not have doula support during their birth or if they need to quickly navigate an unplanned transfer from home to hospital.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
"Building Communication Skills: Practicing Refusal"
Downloadable PDF in English Language
$5
This handout will enable your clients to feel confident and prepared in communicating with their clinical care providers in situations that do not warrant medical intervention. Practice this role play activity in childbirth classes, at prenatal visits with doula clients, or provide it to clients for them to share with their support people.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
Downloadable PDF in English Language
$5
This handout will enable your clients to feel confident and prepared in communicating with their clinical care providers in situations that do not warrant medical intervention. Practice this role play activity in childbirth classes, at prenatal visits with doula clients, or provide it to clients for them to share with their support people.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
"Mejorando nuestras habilidades de comunicación:
Rechazando una intervención no deseada."
PDF descargable en espanol
$5
This handout will enable your clients to feel confident and prepared in communicating with their clinical care providers in situations that do not warrant medical intervention. Practice this role play activity in childbirth classes, at prenatal visits with doula clients, or provide it to clients for them to share with their support people.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
Rechazando una intervención no deseada."
PDF descargable en espanol
$5
This handout will enable your clients to feel confident and prepared in communicating with their clinical care providers in situations that do not warrant medical intervention. Practice this role play activity in childbirth classes, at prenatal visits with doula clients, or provide it to clients for them to share with their support people.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
"Affirmations for an Empowered Postpartum
After Cesarean Birth"
Downloadable PDF
$5
This handout includes eight powerful affirmations for people whom have birthed their baby by cesarean. Share with clients prenatally or postpartum to encourage healing, peace, and positivity during their childbearing journey.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
After Cesarean Birth"
Downloadable PDF
$5
This handout includes eight powerful affirmations for people whom have birthed their baby by cesarean. Share with clients prenatally or postpartum to encourage healing, peace, and positivity during their childbearing journey.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
"Afirmaciones para un posparto empoderado después de una Cesárea. "
PDF descargable en espanol
$5
This handout includes eight powerful affirmations for people whom have birthed their baby by cesarean. Share with clients prenatally or postpartum to encourage healing, peace, and positivity during their childbearing journey.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
PDF descargable en espanol
$5
This handout includes eight powerful affirmations for people whom have birthed their baby by cesarean. Share with clients prenatally or postpartum to encourage healing, peace, and positivity during their childbearing journey.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
"Postpartum Checklist"
Downloadable PDF in English Language
$5
This handout will help your clients prepare for a healthy and supported postpartum, including information for prenatal planning as well as a to do list and day to day reminders. Share with clients to encourage preparation and understanding of the postpartum period.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
Downloadable PDF in English Language
$5
This handout will help your clients prepare for a healthy and supported postpartum, including information for prenatal planning as well as a to do list and day to day reminders. Share with clients to encourage preparation and understanding of the postpartum period.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
"Mi plan de post parto"
PDF descargable en espanol
$5
This handout will help your clients prepare for a healthy and supported postpartum, including information for prenatal planning as well as a to do list and day to day reminders. Share with clients to encourage preparation and understanding of the postpartum period.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
PDF descargable en espanol
$5
This handout will help your clients prepare for a healthy and supported postpartum, including information for prenatal planning as well as a to do list and day to day reminders. Share with clients to encourage preparation and understanding of the postpartum period.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
"First 48 Hours Home with Your Baby"
Downloadable PDF
$5
This handout provides a basic guideline for the tasks and expectations required to care for a baby in the first few days after birth or at home with the baby. Share with clients to build confidence and help clarify how the first 48 hours can look.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
Downloadable PDF
$5
This handout provides a basic guideline for the tasks and expectations required to care for a baby in the first few days after birth or at home with the baby. Share with clients to build confidence and help clarify how the first 48 hours can look.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
"Los cuidados en casa del bebé durante las primeras 48 horas."
PDF descargable en espanol
$5
This handout provides a basic guideline for the tasks and expectations required to care for a baby in the first few days after birth or at home with the baby. Share with clients to build confidence and help clarify how the first 48 hours can look.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
PDF descargable en espanol
$5
This handout provides a basic guideline for the tasks and expectations required to care for a baby in the first few days after birth or at home with the baby. Share with clients to build confidence and help clarify how the first 48 hours can look.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
Common Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Myths Dispelled
Downloadable PDF
$5
This handout breaks down five common myths about nursing including pain, alcohol and human milk, size of the breast, diet, and feeding frequency. Share with clients to better prepare them for realistic infant feeding in the postpartum period.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
Downloadable PDF
$5
This handout breaks down five common myths about nursing including pain, alcohol and human milk, size of the breast, diet, and feeding frequency. Share with clients to better prepare them for realistic infant feeding in the postpartum period.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
"Desmintiendo los mitos más comunes sobre la lactancia."
PDF descargable en espanol
$5
This handout breaks down five common myths about nursing including pain, alcohol and human milk, size of the breast, diet, and feeding frequency. Share with clients to better prepare them for realistic infant feeding in the postpartum period.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
PDF descargable en espanol
$5
This handout breaks down five common myths about nursing including pain, alcohol and human milk, size of the breast, diet, and feeding frequency. Share with clients to better prepare them for realistic infant feeding in the postpartum period.
*Purchase includes five download attempts; PDF can be reproduced an unlimited number of times and shared freely with clients.*
