Birth Boot Camp Blog

Why I Had My Children Attend Their Sibling’s Birth When you add another child to the family one of the biggest concerns parents have is how the new baby will impact the family dynamic. One way to welcome a new baby is with the entire family present at the birth. When well prepared, older siblings […]

Easy Banana Nut Crunch for the Preggo with a Sweet Tooth Our recipe this month comes from Hailie Wolfe, Birth Boot Camp DOULA, instructor, and doula trainer. She is really incredible in a lot of ways, but wow- this recipe is genius! We’ll go ahead and let her introduce it. Enjoy! ~ When I was […]

Be Amazing: Birth Boot Camp Retreat 2018 Every three years Birth Boot Camp hosts a retreat for our instructors and doulas. We gather to learn, support each other, and enjoy time with like-minded people. We recently had our second retreat and it was everything we had hoped for. Our theme this year was, “Be Amazing.” […]

Birth Boot Camp Recipes: Mississippi Roast Our recipe today comes from one of our Birth Boot Camp DOULAS, Summer Wilson. Today we feature Mississippi Roast. Not only does this protein-filled recipe (perfect for pregnancy) take less than 30 minutes to prep, but you can just throw it all in the slow cooker and walk away. Add […]

You Should Be A Childbirth Educator If… Birth changes you. Sometimes birth even changes what you want to do with your life. Birth has this kind of power. If you’ve felt the power of birth and need to do something with it, maybe you’ve thought about becoming a childbirth educator. You should be a childbirth […]

We love sharing birth stories, especially ones where moms have the birth they dreamed of. Mom’s favorite thing about the birth was how spiritual the atmosphere was. Enjoy this beautiful birth story! A Painless, Supernatural Birth {A Birth Boot Camp Birth Story} We found out we were expecting in December 2015 when our first baby was […]

What To Look For In A Birth Class If you’re newly pregnant, you have probably discovered the first truth of budding parenthood: a complete overload of choices. The abundance of options is wonderful in one way- you can find what it is you personally need. It can be, however, overwhelming to the point of exhaustion. […]

Enchilada Quinoa Crockpot Casserole Today we are excited to share another recipe with you. We can’t wait to try this one! Healthy, savory, and it works in the slow-cooker or the Instapot if you are in a hurry. Candiauce Klein is one of our doulas and shared this fabulous recipe with us. Her favorite thing […]

A Perfect Rainbow Birth {A Birth Boot Camp Birth Story} What a special birth story we have for you today! Kelsie had an amazing birth center birth and took advantage of all the Birth Boot Camp! She took an in-person class with instructor Jillian (who is also an instructor trainer), and Birth Boot Camp DOULA […]

Split Pea Soup {Birth Boot Camp Recipe} This week’s recipe is a classic; split pea soup, a heart-warming comfort food for cold winter evenings. Annika Belasko, our instructor in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This soup is quick to prep, perfect for the crockpot or Instant Pot, and a great way to use a ham hock after […]