Birth Boot Camp Blog

As a Birth Boot Camp instructor I often have couples express interest in dad’s involvement with feeding baby in the early weeks after birth. My favorite class to teach is the Comprehensive course, and with this course couples also get access to Birth Boot Camp’s “Breastfeeding: The Ultimate MRE” course. It is loaded with great […]

Hello! I’m Sarah Oviatt. I grew up in Michigan loving the lakes and the beach. I came to Utah for college and have been here since then. It will be 17 years this fall. I have a bachelor’s degree in sociology. I have learned to love the mountains and all of the beauty that Utah […]

Thanks for this easy, tasty recipe, Caren Nugent! Thanks for this easy, tasty recipe, Caren Nugent!

A Look at Birth and Parenting By: Donna Ryan, Founder I was born in 1971. It was a very different time in so many ways. You could probably guess that my dad wasn’t at any of our births, and my mom was loaded up on the drugs. She wasn’t knocked out like she was with […]

Ingredients 4 c grated zucchini 2 large eggs 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp dried oregano 3 c shredded mozzarella 1/2 c parmesan cheese 1/4 c cornstarch salt pepper crushed red pepper parsley marinara sauce for dipping Directions Preheat oven to 425 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Grate zucchini, or bet yet, […]

Amazing Birth! Why This Word Choice? We sure do like to throw the word AMAZING around over here at Birth Boot Camp. Perhaps you’ve noticed. As we begin a new year, we thought it might be a good idea to take a few minutes to dive into the reasons why we love this word. First, […]

Yoga/birth balls have become pretty popular during the past decade or so. Many hospitals even have them available for laboring women. They can be used in a variety of different ways to help make labor more comfortable, help with positioning, and speed the labor process. Here are 3 of the most common ways that birth […]

It’s January and we all love a good bowl of soup during the cold, winter months. This is a favorite of everyone that tries it! Ingredients 4 large potatoes 2/3 c butter 2/3 c flour 6 c milk 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese 12 slices bacon 4 green […]

We know you all agree with us when we say that 2020 has been crazy! We’ve all been stretched to the max and we’ve had to adjust and adapt as current events have continued to unfold over the past year. We’ve had to adjust how we do some things here at Birth Boot Camp too! […]

I am 28 and have lived in Atlanta for the last 6 years. I actually do not have any children yet, but have been fascinated by pregnancy and birth for literally as long as I can remember. I’m excited to have my own stories to share one day! I have been interested in birth for […]