We’re still sad it’s over.
On May 20, 2017, from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. we had the BEST time hanging with 150 of our Bloom buddies. That’s right — from attendees to vendors to panelists to workshop presenters — we all gathered together at Bloom 2017 to talk about those very first stages of motherhood: pregnancy through those first two years after bringing home baby.
A huge thanks to Cook Children’s for hosting Bloom and providing the perfect venue for mingling and learning. The classroom sizes were perfect, the snacks were a hit, and the information and resources provided were . . . AMAZING!
The numerous vendors participated because they have a service or product to offer to local moms who are in this stage of parenting. From music exposure to family photography to play spaces and children’s literature, the vendors were a wealth of knowledge and help to Bloom mamas. In addition, all participated in the swag bags and/or giveaways. These vendors included:
- Andrews Women’s Hospital
- Ask a Doc
- Cook Children’s Rehab Services
- Cook Children’s Safe Sleep
- Farmers Insurance
- First Spring Doula
- Kat’s Musik
- Legacy Pediatric and Adolescent Dentistry
- Made by Sue
- Mother’s Milk Bank of North Texas
- Newborn Nightingales
- Safe Kids Tarrant County
- Sweet Magnolia Photography
- Texas Christian University Early Childhood Music Prep
- Texas Health Care Obstetrics and Gynecology
- The Happy Lark
- Usborne Books & More
To begin and end the Bloom event, local experts in all things motherhood participated in panel discussions. It was certainly a highlight if not a favorite moment from the afternoon. A huge thanks to our experts and local moms!
- Dr. Catherine Bevan, Texas Health Care
- Dr. Jamie Erwin, Texas Health Care
- Christy Martin, Celebrate Birth Midwifery Services
- Dr. Devona Martin, Cook Children’s
- Kristen Slaughter, Fort Worth Moms Blog Contributor
- Cate Wiggins, First Spring Doula
- Dr Jennifer Gittleman, Cook Children’s
- Dr. Eriel Hayes, Cook Children’s
- Melanie Van Noy, Cook Children’s
- Melissa O’Neill, Newborn Nightingales
- Hayley Spinks, Cook Children’s
In the middle of the event, attendees benefitted from one of six workshops from a variety of topics:
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Finding Comfort in Each Stage of Labor :: Cate Wiggins, First Spring Doula
- Start Early, Start Smart (Putting the Sleep Puzzle Pieces Together) :: Melissa O’Neill, Newborn Nightingales
- Postpartum Pearls :: Dr. Kathleen Cammack, Texas Health Care, Privia Medical Group North Texas
- Prepping for Baby :: Dr. Rachel Hamilton; Dr. Voung Dao; Lorie Palacios, MSW; Cook Children’s
- Feeding Baby & Toddler :: Holly Erwin, LVN; Melanie Van Noy; Megan Cavet, MS, RD, CSP, LD; Cook Children’s
- When to Visit the Pediatrician :: Dr. Ramon Kinloch, Dr. Diane Arnaout; Cook Children’s
Last but certainly not least, let’s talk swag bag and giveaway sponsors! The swag bags were bulging with goodies and the giveaway packages were the largest retail value we’ve ever offered! Brands included:
- AHUMC Mildred Haupt Preschool
- Andrews Women’s Hospital
- Bambringo
- Covered Goods
- ergoPouch
- Farmers Insurance
- First Spring Doula
- GoGo SqueeZ
- Grey’s Cowbell Lactation Treats & Baked Goods
- It Works
- Life in Design Photography
- LILLEbaby
- Lionheart Children’s Academy
- Little E Photography
- Mac & Mia
- Made by Sue
- Matilda Jane
- Milkies
- Mother’s Milk Bank of North Texas
- Newborn Nightingales
- PediPed
- Sleep Happy Consulting
- Snuggle Me
- TCU Early Childhood Music Prep
- Texas Health Care OB/Gyn
- The Happy Lark
- The PlaySpace
- Think Baby
- Usborne Books & More
- Whole Foods Market
See what we mean? It was such a GREAT event. Thank you to all of those who participated, who asked questions, who supported the Fort Worth Moms Blog! All the pics in this post are compliments of Life in Design Photography — FWMB’s favorite local photographer. You can check out the entire Bloom 2017 photo album on the FWMB Facebook page.
If you attended Bloom, please feel free to comment below with feedback! We’d love to hear what you thought of the event!
