Blossoming Bellies provides evidence-based education to families and professionals
Blossoming Bellies, owned by Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA), CLC, offers evidence based and client-centered childbirth education classes locally in South Philadelphia and worldwide virtually. Monthly webinars (many worth contact hours for birth professionals) are available live and pre-recorded on the website and print and digital birth support resources are also available. Brittany
08/09/2026
This was an important theme in today’s class. Shifting the way you think about things that feels scary or overwhelming - looking for their meaning or what they symbolize - can help you feel more in control and less anxious 🙌🏽
➡️ Birth skills are life skills ⬅️
08/08/2026
The is all about the process of putting it together and the effectiveness of it in
➡️ Short and sweet for the provider so they read it and remember it. Keep it general to cover all your bases.
➡️ In depth for your and so they can support you in advocacy during birth
We have a full FREE webinar on this in our Free Resources (link in bio) so be sure to check it out! 🙌🏽
Back labor is no fun (and actually is not always an indicator of a posterior baby)! 😩
But so much of the conventional advice actually makes labor last longer and does not support baby in descending and rotating.
Understanding what babies need - how they move, their relationship with the pelvis through which they are moving, and how that pelvic space can change - can support more efficient labor progress and alleviate back discomfort 👍🏼 It’s a win-win!
08/06/2026
Our next gets right to the point - our top tips on managing labor discomfort through movement, coping techniques, and/or medical pain relief. 👯
Whether you’re or a , you will leave with new ideas and perspectives on managing 🤗
Grab your spot and you can join live and get recording access 👍🏼
08/04/2026
Birth is not a one-size-fits-all event!
Understanding the nuances of the process and how it’s not as black and white as it’s often made out to be is CRUCIAL for being an informed and active participant in your birthing experience 🥰
How can you do that?
➡️ take an independent 🎉🙌🏽
Try this move in three ways…
☀️ rocking front to back like above
🤗 rocking side to side or in and out with the elevated thigh
👯♂️ circling those hips!
08/02/2026
We are back for round TWO! 🥳
If you are a and you missed our first session of Elevate Your Education, we have another three week LIVE VIRTUAL series coming up this fall! 🍂 🎃
If you’re a mental health therapist or instructor, this course is designed for you! 👯👯♂️👯
Through collaboration with one another, exploration of research on topics directly affecting pregnant folks, and discussion and practice of ways to support pregnant families in individualizing their perinatal care, this course will leave you feeling more confident, more invigorated, and more focused on how to use your role as a professional to its fullest.
This course is limited to only 10 participants (two of these spots will go to the recipients of our BIPOC professional scholarships chosen September 1st - apply at the course link in our bio!) so grab your spot before they fill. 🤗
I am so excited to get another awesome session under way!
And oh yes! 7.5 CEs through ICEA are included too! 🥰
08/01/2026
There are so many benefits to being in upright or sidelying birth positions. Sometimes reclined positions work well but as the default… it’s just not research based. 💁🏼♀️
When IS it evidence based that being on your back is best? If you’re doing it because you want to 🙌🏽
Options are ALWAYS available no matter how you’re birthing. Sometimes the circumstances don’t allow for all one’s preferences to be honored but you never know what is possible until you start a conversation. 👍🏼
Keep an eye out for our graphic for more options you may have in 🥰 and dive into learning all about what to expect in this type of birth without self-paced Your Empowered Cesarean course!
07/30/2026
Our newest is rolling out this fall!
If you’re with your second, third, fourth, or more…this course is for you! 🥰
Our birth class refresher is a three hour live virtual class designed specifically for parents that have given birth before. As always, this LIVE VIRTUAL class will be dynamic and engaging and full of USABLE info for parents that need a bit of focused time spent on prepping for their birth and reviewing or learning how to navigate their experience in a way that feels positive, safe, and empowering.
We are offering both daytime and evening sessions so you can choose what works best for your busy schedule!
Learn more at https://www.blossomingbelliesbirth.com/birthrefresherclass.html
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