It has been a very busy year here at Breath and Birth MN! I have been to many births this past year, said goodbye to my oldest son as he graduated high school and now lives in Florida playing JR Hockey, homeschooled my five-year-old, and my middle son got his driver’s license. navigated my business and my family through this continued pandemic and have gone back to school myself. This year has been rewarding, challenging, inspiring, and well, hard. But, if you are anything like me, we keep going because that is really the only way. We rise up to meet challenges and celebrate the wins.
I am looking forward to the new year! There really is nothing better than serving families in their journey through pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum. I am excited to share some of the things you will see in 2022!
Breath for Birth Classes. I have heard it at EVERY SINGLE birth that I have attended. Directed breathing. I have also seen the face of a laboring person give a very blank stare as they are trying to learn a new skill in the midst of trying to push their baby out. That is truly when I decided to put my over 20 years of breathwork into this class. We will learn how to use the core canister to help through this process. You will have a clear understanding of the different techniques to use to help your baby rotate, and how you can breathe a little easier in the process. Literally.
Prenatal Yoga will be an ongoing offering.
Climacteric: This is a labor of love. I am teaming up with Heather Christine of Holistic Continuum to bring this Menopause class to the masses. There is so little information available to women in regards to the changes that occur, and surprisingly enough, providers aren’t giving the information we ALL need. We will talk about all the things! Nutrition, hormones, movement, sleep, stress, and what to expect. We will share evidence-based information that women everywhere NEED. I know, I know, some of you may be thinking that is a far-off occurrence, and you can deal it with it later. I will tell you that I thought the exact same thing until I was peri-menopause at the age of 42. Right after I had my last child, trust me when I say, you don’t want to miss this!
Nutrition for Pregnancy: I am asked all the time about diet throughout pregnancy, and here is an astounding fact. Only 29% of US medical schools offer med students the recommended 25 hours of nutrition education. (Journal of Biomedical Education 2015). On average US medical schools offer only 19.6 hours of nutrition education across four years of medical school. What evidence shows us is that diet impacts long-term health and chronic disease. Look no further, learn about what foods impact you and your baby best. Coming Spring 2022.
Breath for Birth Core: After the birth of a baby, there are so many times that OB’s and midwives are giving the all-clear for a workout. I am here to tell you, oftentimes that is too soon, and knowing how to heal your body while easing back into a exercise routine is not easy. We need to be mindful of helping our body, not hurting our body. This will be a 8 week offering coming in the summer of 2022. Stay tuned.
Postpartum Planning: We spend so much time preparing for pregnancy and birth and sometimes postpartum gets left out. It is a critical time and knowing where to find resources regarding breastfeeding, nutrition, baby care, and caring for yourself can get forgotten. We will ensure that you have all the information that you need to help you to feel confident about bringing your baby home. Coming Spring 2022.
Lastly, I want to thank all of the families that welcomed me into their birth space this past year. There is no doubt in my mind that I have the best job in the world. Looking ahead into 2022, I have limited availability, so please reach out. Below is what is available going into next year.
January: Full
February: Full
March: Full
April: Full
May: Full
June: Full
July: Full
August: Full
September: 2 spots open
October: 2 spots open
November: 1 spot open
December: 1 spot open
XOXO-Holly