Zomi Bloom
I have been passionate about childbirth for as long as I can remember. In college I studied healthcare administration and later earned an MBA with a focus on healthcare management, always with an eye towards critically evaluating the American healthcare system for opportunities to serve populations and communities more equitably.
Birthing people in the US experience poorer perinatal outcomes compared to other similar nations, and those of BIPOC origin are even more at risk. Research shows that doulas and midwives can center the voices of birthing people and support better healthcare outcomes. I want to be part of the change that levels the playing field and ensures birthing people are cared for and listened to. I completed DONA International childbirth and lactation training in 2022 and am on a path of continuous learning to provide the best expertise and service possible, as both a birth doula and postpartum doula.
I have had the privilege of birthing three inspiring humans with the support of nurse midwives, and with my third had the opportunity to break in the new-at-the time freestanding birth center in N. Charleston, SC. During my own pregnancies and births, I found that following my intuition and my body's instincts led me down the right path. I value the expertise that the modern medical system offers with respect to high risk intervention when needed, while also looking to a future in which we can match the level of intervention to the needs of the birthing person and their situation. As a doula, my goal is to help each birthing person feel that their voice has been heard, that they have been supported, and their choices respected.
My other interests include reading, creating poetry, hiking, yoga, petting furry creatures, and laughing at silly animal videos with my kids.