Disclaimer :: This post contains sponsored content in hopes of providing new and expecting mothers with resources, encouragement, and community. The sponsors listed throughout made Virtual Bloom 2021 possible!
Virtual Bloom 2021 :: An Event for New and Expecting Moms happens Sunday, May 2, 2021 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. This event is for pregnant mothers and mothers parenting kiddos ages zero to two — foster and adoptive moms included.
The Bloom Classroom is a curated collection of recorded webinars from local experts. These videos feature insight, tips, and encouragement on all things pregnancy, baby, and toddler.
Virtual Bloom 2021 :: An Event for New and Expecting Moms provides numerous resources for mothers in a variety of way! Visit the “Main Stage” for all the details about Bloom. Visit our Facebook page to watch live videos and enter giveaways! Check out the Virtual Expo Hall for workshops and webinars.
Fort Worth Moms extends a HUGE thank you to our friends and title sponsor, Vivi Women’s Health. We couldn’t have pulled off this event without its support!
At Vivi Women’s Health, a female-led obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) group, women are empowered to live vivaciously and become partners in their health. Drs. Lindsay Breedlove, Danielle Burkett, Kathleen Cammack, Emily Maas, Jennifer McLeland, Rebecca Rogers, and Jamie Walker Erwin are there for patients at every stage of life, providing comprehensive gynecology and obstetrics services. By building trusted relationships, patients can count on the same shared philosophy and consistency of care from the entire team. Visit Vivi Women’s Health online, on Facebook, and on Instagram.
10 Tips for the Most Successful Pregnancy
Dr. Danielle Burkett from Vivi Women’s Health, the title sponsor for Bloom 2021, presents an excellent workshop titled, “10 Tips for the Most Successful Pregnancy.”
Learn more about the doctors and services provided via Vivi Women’s Health by visitng: vivifw.com.
Breastfeeding Support to the Rescue
Amanda Alvarez, IBCLC, the staff lactation consultant offers lactation support to mothers. Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas, a nonprofit founded in 2004, connects mothers with excess breastmilk to fragile infants in NICUs and to outpatient babies at home. Donors are screened and milk is pasteurized to exceed rigorous safety compliance measures. Immunological properties of donor milk prevent complications and enhance survivability.
About Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas
Take a tour and learn all about the services Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas (MMBNT) has to offer. Visit texasmilkbank.org to learn more about MMBNT!
OB/GYN Answers to the Most Common Pregnancy Questions
Dr. McLeland from Vivi Women’s Health, the title sponsor for Bloom 2021, shares her answers for the most common pregnancy questions she fields in her practice.
Dr. McLeland is part of Vivi Women’s Health, the title sponsor for Bloom! You can learn more about her and her practice at vivifw.com.
Postpartum Pearls
This presentation will teach you about normal and abnormal changes involving both your physical and mental health in the postpartum period. It will also provide you with tips to help you navigate life as a new mother while taking care of yourself.
Dr. Rogers is part of Vivi Women’s Health, the title sponsor for Bloom! You can learn more about her and her practice at vivifw.com.
Q & A with Dr. Catherine Oseni of Alpha Wellness Center
Emily Youree with Fort Worth Moms hosts a Q & A session with Dr. Catherine Oseni of Alpha Care Wellness Center, https://www.alphacarewellnesscenter.com/.
Q & A with Dr. Jackie Garda and Dr. Jay Herd of My Texas Health Care
Emily Youree with Fort Worth Moms hosts a Q & A session with Dr. Jackie Garda and Dr. Jay Herd of My Texas Health at https://mytexashealthcareobgyn.com/.
Q & A with Dr. Jamie Erwin of Vivi Women's Health
Emily Youree with Fort Worth Moms hosts a Q & A session with Dr. Jamie Erwin, a local OB/GYN from Vivi Women’s Health, https://www.vivifw.com/.To listen to Dr. Erwin’s guest appearance on Momfessions Podcast, visit: https://fwmoms.com/category/momfessions-podcast/ .
Q & A with Dr. Megan Peterson of Vertical Chiropractic
Emily Youree with Fort Worth Moms hosts a Q & A session with #Bloom_sponsor Dr. Megan Peterson, new to Vertical Chiropractic, https://verticalfw.com/.
Selecting a Birthing Team to Support Your Breastfeeding Goals
Mother’s Magical Milk is a lactation firm aimed at helping mothers achieve their breastfeeding goals. This is accomplished through advocacy, awareness, education, and confidence. Contact [email protected] for more information.
The CDC's Milestone Tracker App :: An Important Tool in Your Child's Development
The Milestone Tracker App is a free, easy tool Help Me Grow North Texas promotes to families to be able to use a smartphone to track their child’s development. If any questions arise while tracking your child’s development, reach out to the family navigators at 844-NTX-KIDS (844-689-5437) or go to HelpMeGrowNorthTexas.org.
Why Choose Pelvic Floor Therapy?
Marie Woerner, PT, DPT, WCS, CLT, from Woerner Physical Therapy, explains the ins and outs of why pelvic floor therapy is a good idea for postpartum moms.
Woerner Physical Therapy is an outpatient physical therapy practice that specializes in treating pelvic floor dysfunction and anything that relates to it, including low back pain, recurrent hip pain, aches and pains during pregnancy, postpartum rehabilitation, and pelvic floor dysfunction. The goal is to help you get back to life whether that is returning to exercise or chasing your kids. Even after pregnancies and having babies, it’s not normal to have pain or have leakage. Let Woerner Physical Therapy help you meet your goals. To learn more, visit: woernerphysicaltherapy.com.