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MomsBloom

Posted in challenges, community resources, coping skills, donations, emotional adjustment, emotional health, free, household organization, in-home services, infant feeding and care, infant massage, infants, Kent county, LAB, Lactation consultants, light household tasks, meal preparation, MomsBloom, non-profit, parent education, parents, physical health, Postpartum Doulas, postpartum support services, Sara Binkley-Tow, service, sleeplessness, soothing skills, Uncategorized, volunteers on February 23, 2008| Leave a Comment »

I’m very excited to introduce you to MomsBloom–postpartum support services. Sara Binkley-Tow, who spoke to LAB on the topic of infant massage, has started this non-profit (status pending) group to help families in Kent county get the help they need for a safe and smooth transition to parenthood. Take a look. If you or someone you know would benefit from any of the services listed below, please contact sara@momsbloom.org. Use this e-mail address if you would like to find out more about MomsBloom or volunteer your services.


Moms flourish when they have a chance to grow.

Mission Statement:
MomsBloom exists to help strengthen the community by providing postpartum support and services to families with infants.

Why postpartum support is important:
For new parents the challenges are numerous-recovery from birth; total responsibility for a tiny dependent newborn; sleeplessness; emotional adjustment; mastery of infant feeding and care; understanding of and adjustment to the unique personality of their baby; and household organization.

Sometimes the physical or emotional health of the new mother or baby is compromised, and the parents need more support at home than they had expected. MomsBloom is the extended family for the twenty-first-century!

Who is eligible:
Any family living in Kent County, Michigan with an infant 0-3 months regardless of income level.

In-Home Services may include:

  • Non-judgmental support and companionship
  • Promotion of parent-infant bonding
  • Emotional and physical recovery from birth
  • Newborn care
  • Meal preparation and light household tasks
  • Connection to community resources
  • Infant feeding support
  • Care for siblings
  • Parent education
  • Soothing and coping skills

Who provides the service:
MomsBloom volunteers are comprised of people who are passionate about the bond between parent and baby. Volunteers help make the transition into parenthood as smooth as possible. MomsBloom volunteers have completed training given by certified Postpartum Doulas and Lactation Consultants.

Fee for service:
Free; donations accepted.

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