The Flourish Journal - Navigating Pregnancy & Parenthood with Grace and Support
Help for pregnant mothers: A checklist of some of the most commonly asked questions
There are so many ways to go about providing help for pregnant mothers. From being supportive during the pregnancy stages...
How a Doula Can Provide You With Childbirth Support
Doula care is one option for childbirth support that is becoming more widely available in the United States due to...
What is a Doula? Understanding Their Role in Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum
There are so many pieces of information new parents need to keep track of, it feels overwhelming and unmanageable. Most...
Unique Girl Names to Inspire Your Choice
Choosing a name for your baby girl is a significant decision that can reflect her individuality and set her apart...
What to Expect at 33 Weeks Pregnant
Reaching 33 weeks in your pregnancy marks a significant milestone. At this stage, both you and your baby are undergoing...
12 Monthly Milestones for Mamma
Ever seen those little decal stickers and chalk boards that have monthly milestones for your baby? Personality traits. First food....
Diastasis Recti 101
Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) is a separation of the left and right sides of our most superficial abdominal muscle and...
10 Newborn Tips for New Parents
When you’re pregnant, you study books and take classes to prepare for your upcoming arrival. Then the baby is born....
Breathing for Birth: 3 Techniques You Can Practice Right Now
Birth is work. It’s also a process. Penny Simkin, a renowned birth worker, shares that birthing individuals need the three...
Pregnancy is Hard: How One Mama Made It Easier On Herself
As I enter into my third trimester, I've been talking with Flourish Care Founder Melissa Bowley about what have been...
What is a Newborn Care Specialist? Do I Need One?
"What is a Newborn Care Specialist?" People ask me that all the time. A Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) is a...
VBAC Resources & Tips
Considering a VBAC? Here are some helpful tools for your toolbox: * Knowledge: learn as much as you can. Knowledge...
Having a Newborn & Motherhood Journey
We asked Lainy Hedaya some questions on how her motherhood journey has been during the COVID pandemic and what her...
A Healthy Mama is Best
Breast is Best Fed is Best A Healthy Mama is Best As I was packing my bag for the hospital...
Challenges as a First Time Mom Living in Another Country
We have been married for over 13 years now, but we have not had our honeymoon yet. Our first attempt...
Tips for the Third Trimester
The third trimester is exciting, as we prepare to meet our little ones. Unfortunately, it can also feel like the...
But. We survived.
The biggest challenge I faced when entering motherhood was the physical recovery after giving birth, and mentally accepting that struggle. To put it plainly,...
Breakdown to Breakthrough
When Melissa, the founder of Flourish Care by Momunity asked me to share about my experience in the first year as a...
