the sown seed

the sown seed I'm Gina Osterman and I created The Sown Seed to help Twin Cities families embrace the change, inner strength and joy of birth.

Our mission is to help people prioritize and celebrate themselves with a focus on self care and wellness from pregnancy through parenthood with a wide-range of education, support and services that reflect their personal values. After the birth of my daughter, I was asked "So, did you survive birth?" You shouldn't just survive birth, you should thrive during it! I aim to help my clients feel prepared through knowledge of their options and by detailing what they can expect from pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I work to show my clients the power they have within to transform through birth, however they envision that to unfold. Most importantly, I'm here to help my clients have fun! The birth experience should be full of laughs, smiles, joy and happy tears. The birth of your baby is also the birth of a parent, it should be a positive and beautiful memory. I currently live in West Saint Paul with my amazing and funny husband. We share a spirited and inquisitive daughter who already believes she's going to be a doula too- start them young! I love getting in touch with the outdoors, playing music, constantly learning, cooking around the world and laughing until my belly hurts.

​Let's laugh together.

Followed me at The Sown Seed? Now follow the work I'm doing with Gather Birth Cooperative! We shared our favorite photos...
01/03/2020

Followed me at The Sown Seed? Now follow the work I'm doing with Gather Birth Cooperative!

We shared our favorite photos from 2019, all shot by the Gather Birth team.

What a year! In 2019, we had the honor of attending hospital births, births at birth centers, and home births. Surgical births, surrogacy deliveries, and a few sets of twins. Water births, standing births, kneeling births. Birth attended by homebirth midwives, obstetricians, family practice doctors,

08/12/2019

As a first-time mother, I can add contractions to the roster of things I've felt in life. I know what a small one feels like, what a big one feels like, and

08/07/2019

Photographer Meredith Westin captured the exact moment that one laboring mom was seized by a contraction and the result is stunning

Meredith Westin Photography: Birth Stories and Films makes everyone look good.
07/11/2019

Meredith Westin Photography: Birth Stories and Films makes everyone look good.

My business partner Gina of the sown seed is the best doula I know. We had the privilege of attending two births together in the last week and I am always so impressed by how invested, intuitive, and fun she is at births. In this photograph, she’s sitting with our client as she works through contractions on our favorite labor spot: the dilation station (also known as the toilet! 🤣). Her gentle touch let our client know that she was supported, and her words reminded our client to keep her body soft and her shoulders relaxed.

Let’s make this a doula appreciation post! Who was your doula? What’s something about them that will always stick with you?

meredithwestin.com | Twin Cities Birth + Postpartum Photographer

At Health Foundations Birth Center + Women's Health Clinic

04/29/2019
Come hang with me this Thursday at Health Foundations Birth Center where we can talk all things pumping at work!I'll sha...
02/11/2019

Come hang with me this Thursday at Health Foundations Birth Center where we can talk all things pumping at work!

I'll share how you can prepare to be a breastfeeding and pumping parent while working, as well as tips to make it work for you and not lose your marbles!

Thursday, Feb. 14th at 1:30 p.m. at Health Foundations on Grand Ave. in St. Paul. Free and baby/kiddo friendly!

What are the keys to successfully pumping at work? Join our Health Foundations Moms Group conversation with Gina from the sown seed on Thursday, February 14th @ 1:30pm.

👩‍👦Moms Group is safe, relaxing, non-judgemental environment for you and your baby. No reservation is necessary ~ there's no fee ~ and it's open to the public.

Had a blast chatting with Shelly Mettling - Life After Miscarriage about doulas on her podcast!My episode dropped today ...
02/07/2019

Had a blast chatting with Shelly Mettling - Life After Miscarriage about doulas on her podcast!

My episode dropped today and I’d love if you checked it out. While you’re at it, be sure to follow Shelly as she gets real about what life is really like after miscarriage.

Episode 16: Gina Dolski In this episode: * What …

Have you been following along with the Eco Simple Challenge?Last week I made my February swaps to products that are more...
02/06/2019

Have you been following along with the Eco Simple Challenge?

Last week I made my February swaps to products that are more eco friendly, non toxic and zero waste.

Check out what products I swapped on my blog!

https://www.thesownseed.com/the-blog/eco-simple-challenge-february-swaps

Check out which products I swapped to be more eco friendly, non toxic and zero waste in February.

Behind the scenes of birth work. I hold a lot of hands. I give a lot of pep talks. Sometimes these pep talks are quiet w...
01/23/2019

Behind the scenes of birth work.

I hold a lot of hands. I give a lot of pep talks.

Sometimes these pep talks are quiet whispers of encouragement.

Sometimes they're steady reminders of how far you've come.

Sometimes I’m staring into the eyes and with a steady voice telling you "You ARE doing this and you're going to finish all the hard work you started."

Doulas aren't always crunchy peace keepers.

Sometimes we pull you through the fire to help you make it out victoriously on the other side.

Shout out to my partner Meredith Westin Photography: Birth Stories and Films who not only manages to capture the most beautiful birth photos, but also shots of me in action.

Did you have a doula? How did they impact your birth story?

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Pregnancy, birth & parenthood aren’t one-size fits all.

We want you to build confidence. Let us help you learn how pregnancy, birth and parenting can empower you. This doesn't have to be saying "goodbye" to your old life, it's saying "hello" to being a self-assured, cool mom.

Let us help you tell your story. Perfectly curate your journey to share with others. Let this moment in time be another way to express yourself and what matters most to you.

Most importantly, we want you to have a positive experience. We'll help you focus on wellness and what matters most to you. You're in the driver's seat, we're just here to help.

Let’s do this together.