Ongoing Events

Meet the Doulas Night:

Offered the 2nd Friday of every month, 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Blossom. Suggested donation $15. Please RSVP to 650-321-2326. Let us know your due date, your phone number, and if you are interested in learning about Birth and/or Postpartum Doulas.

Join other expectant parents once a month to learn about doulas (birth support and newborn assistance professionals). Each Meet the Doulas Night includes an overview of what doulas do, the benefits of doula services, and how to find the right doula for you. Birth and postpartum doulas from the community participate to answer parents’ questions. Time will also be provided for parents to meet individually with doulas.

Meet the Doulas Night is a community service provided by Blossom. Blossom does not endorse specific doulas. More about Doulas.

Pregnancy Lunch Lounge

1st Friday of every month, noon-1:30pm.

Please note: Next Pregnancy Lunch Lounge will take place one week earlier, Friday, June 27 in observance of Independence Day, July 4.

Come chat with other pregnant and hoping-to-get-pregnant women: share info and resources, watch videos about birth and babies, encourage and be encouraged!

Free. Bring your lunch if you like. Informal and unfacilitated.

Pregnancy and Post Partum Moods and Challenges

Wednesdays 11:30am-1:00pm, $85 for 3 months or $15 drop in. (Payment taken at class time)

Join this drop-in discussion group on the challenges and mood changes that you may be feeling in your pregnancy and after birth. You will find a relaxed and welcoming environment at Blossom for discussing these unexpected feelings.

Many of us find it helpful to share our experiences in a group setting with an experienced facilitator to guide the discussion. Some women in the group may have a diagnosis of prenatal or post partum anxiety or depression while others may just find the challenges of motherhood different than expected.

Experienced therapist, birth doula and social worker, Eva Roodman, will be leading the group in discussions about your feelings and strategies for coping and thriving during this unique transition time. You may join in the group at any time on a drop-in basis. If you have questions, feel free to contact Blossom Birth's private voicemail at 650-321-2326.

Mother-to-Be Monthly Gathering

First Monday of the month, Next meeting: Monday, June 2, 6:30pm- 8:00pm

The Moms-to-be gathering is just that - a time for women to meet who want to be pregnant, trying to become pregnant and/or have questions that they want to ask other women about the process. We will discuss preconception, fertility, infertility and much, much more.

We will have monthly speakers such as a conception counselor, doctors, early childhood development educators and consultants, nutritionists and acupuncturists to name a few.

We create a safe place to ask questions and discuss all topics related to moms and moms-to-be.

Currently facilitated by Lauren Pacuit, an Educational Psychologist whose specialty is the "psychology of parenthood."   She recently moved to the area from Amsterdam, The Netherlands and is temporarily taking over this group while Heather Ramsey is on maternity leave.

BabySpirit Meditation

First Saturday of the month, 11:00am- 1:00pm

Please note: Next BabySpirit Meditation will take place one week earlier on Saturday, June 28, in observance of Independence Day the following weekend.

Pregnant or want to be pregnant? Want to connect with your child's spirit? Having fertility or pregnancy challenges and want to be in a more joyful and connected place? Join Elisabeth Manning, spiritual coach and founder of Conscious Conception for an hour and a half of an inspiring and uplifting "BabySpirit" Meditation.

This is a place to just "be," to enjoy and explore becoming and being pregnant, and to find comfort with the idea of being a mommy, afterall the journey to parenthood is challenging even when it is chosen. Gather with like minds in a safe environment for self exploration and "soul nurturing" in this significant time of your life. Dissolve fears (motherhood, miscarriage, birth, being enough, etc.) that block you from fully being present with your life and your child. Connect more deeply to your process and find out what you can do to maximize the quality of your current experience and listen to what it is telling you. Connect and communicate directly with your child to learn what it needs from you. Be in a space that allows you to celebrate and "be" in your pregnancy!

Come away feeling energized and awakened to greater possibility and purpose. Learn how your own thoughts and energy affect your experience and how to work with them to empower your life. Have fun with your process and learn to receive it more fully. Allow your highest potential in this sacred and miraculous time. Looking forward to your presence with us!

Drop-in: $17 per mom or $25 per couple/ family; Pre-pay for 3 sessions: $45 per mom or $65 per couple/ family

International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) of the Peninsula at Blossom

Come join us the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 7:00- 8:30pm for a gathering to meet the needs of birthing women. Share experiences and knowledge in a safe and supportive atmosphere. For more information, please call Suzanne Andrews at 650-322-4834.

Blanket Babies

This is a FREE group which hosts speakers of interest to new moms. It is geared towards precrawlers, but all are welcome. We meet on alternative Mondays at 3:30 at Blossom; speakers start at 4:00. If you would like to be on the list to receive upcoming speaker announcement, please email bbbabies@gmail.com.

Upcoming Speakers:

• June 2: Smile and Click- Photographing your Baby!
  

  Robyn Basso, Photographer will speak to us about photographing your baby. She will share easy tips on capturing composition, understanding exposure, and upgrading from a point and shoot camera. She will also discuss things to consider when searching for a professional photographer.

  Robyn’s interest in photography started at age 8 when she went with her father to drop off film (yes, film!) at the neighborhood Foto Shack. When they went back a week later, the roll of film was transformed into tangible images that were neatly packaged in a plastic album - she was instantaneously hooked!

  After many years in the corporate world, she decided to go back to school to pursue a different track. While working full time and attending evening classes at the Academy of Art University, she rediscovered her love of photography. With the encouragement of her friends and family, she bid farewell to suits to open her photography studio and have been (happily) wearing flip flops & jeans to work ever since.

  robynbasso.com


• June 16: Benefits of signing with Preverbal Babies

  Bill White, Baby Sign Language Director will demonstrate baby sign language. Learn about recent baby sign language research and practice a few basic signs using fun songs and activities. Bill White received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychobiology from University of California, Santa Cruz. He is a baby sign language instructor in the South Bay. Bill is passionate about the benefits of signing with babies and is the proud father of two hearing sons who both sign.

  www.TouchBlueSky.com


• June 30: Breast feeding and Infant Sleep

  Drs. Jane Mortan and Janesta Noland will share their expertise on infant feeding and sleeping. As pediatricians in the Bay Area, they support families in keeping children physically and emotionally healthy. Come prepared with questions for an interactive session.

  After her pediatric residency at Stanford, Jane became a partner at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, where she practiced for almost 20 years and was repeatedly recognized as one of the top pediatricians in the Bay Area. She was then invited to join the neonatology faculty at Stanford to develop the Breastfeeding Medicine Program. Over the past 5 years, she had the opportunity to design a nationally recognized educational program, publish her original research and travel extensively and internationally as an invited speaker.

  Janesta completed her pediatric residency at Stanford, she has recently opened a concierge-style pediatric practice with two other pediatricians in Menlo Park, the only exclusively pediatric practice of this type in the area. She is also the parent of 3 children, ages 7, 6 and 3.

  burgesspediatrics.com


• July 14: Reading with Baby

  Jacky Averill Children's Librarian at the Redwood City Public Library will discuss research on the importance of reading to baby. Come Learn about ways to make reading fun and interactive with your little one. Jacky will share a good reading list for baby and a schedule for all the baby storytimes San Mateo County libraries offer.

  www.TouchBlueSky.com


• July 28: Infant Massage

  Reenie McCaffrey, C.I.M.I., C.M.T. will present on the many benefits of Infant Massage including healthy growth and weight gain, aiding in digestion/reducing gas, helping with colic/fussiness. Most importantly Infant Massage is a great way to connect with your baby. Reenie has over 10 years of experience in Infant and Therapeutic Massage and has taught hundreds of parents this valuable skill. She conducts various workshops on infant massage at Blossom Birth.

  Infant Massage at Blossom

La Leche League

If you're a breastfeeding mom, do check out La Leche League's lunchtime mother's circle at Blossom. Bring your baby/toddler or bring your pump!

Third Friday of each month, 12:30 PM, Next meetings: June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19