Implementing a bedtime routine
It’s no secret that people love routines. While everyone has different routines in their lives, many of us have routines that we aren’t even consciously aware of. Humans thrive off of their routines, and many people feel out of balance when their routine changes. Today we are here to talk about implementing a bedtime routine…
The Birth of Bay City Doulas
Bay City Doulas’ second birthday is coming up quickly! In honor of our company’s second birthday, we wanted to share the story of how we began. We hope you enjoy this week’s blog, The birth of Bay City Doulas. How we started Cosima and I met during additional training with our current training organization, ProDoula.…
Your baby’s first cold
Your baby’s first sickness can be challenging for everyone in the house. While a call to your baby’s pediatrician is recommended, we are here to offer helpful tips to get through your baby’s first cold. Enjoy! Call your primary care doctor. First and foremost, it is essential to call your family’s primary care provider and…
Bay City Doulas Interview by Local Photographer Laura Michele
As postpartum doulas, we are always looking for amazing resources for our clients. We consistently network with care providers as a local Bay Area business. It is always exciting to make a new connection in our community. Laura asked us to do a guest blog with her earlier this year, and we were delighted. Within…
Postpartum Support and Changes Through the Pandemic
It’s no secret that we are living in unprecedented times. What we once thought would be a two-week nationwide lockdown has now turned into an almost-two-year-old pandemic. While many of us have adapted to a new normal, we still live in a worldwide pandemic. Today we are here to talk about Postpartum support and changes…
Postpartum Meal Trains
You may have heard the term meal train floating around and wondered, what is that? A meal train is a pre-organized meal service that friends, family, and your local community can sign up for to help provide meals. Postpartum meal trains are, you guessed it, a meal train that is pre-set for the postpartum period.…
Cradle Cap 101
Have you ever seen dry, flaky, or oily patches on a newborn’s scalp? Chances are they were experiencing cradle cap. Cradle cap is a common skin condition for babies between the ages of three to twelve months old. Today we are here to talk about all things cradle cap. We hope you enjoy this week’s…
Baby Brezza Review
Picture this. It’s three a.m.; you go to the kitchen to warm up a bottle for your tired and hungry baby, “was that scoop number two, or scoop number three?” Boom, it’s time to start all over! Any parent or caregiver who has made a bottle knows this story! Now, what if we told you…
Tips For Healing Cracked Nipples
Cracked or sore nipples are something that many breastfeeding moms experience at some point in their breastfeeding journey. While cracked or sore nipples are unpleasant, they are relatively common. Today we are here to give you some tips for healing cracked nipples. Tips during breastfeeding that can help While each situation is unique, here are…
Why we Love Taking Cara Babies Sleep Courses
Sleep is essential; in fact, our whole lives we are told that it is one of the most critical factors for health. Many people believe that rest goes out the window with a newborn. It is true that in the first year of your baby’s life, you won’t get the sleep you got pre-parenthood. There…