Rockit Baby Rocker
Bay City Doulas Co-Owner, Cosima welcomed her second baby home four months ago. This means we have had exclusive access to personally try out all the new gadgets on the market. While many gadgets out there can be a waste of money, we don’t consider the Rockit Baby Rocker one of them. We brought Cosima’s…
Three Children’s Books to Read for Black History Month
February is black history month in America. This month was created to focus attention on the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans to the United States. February is often used as a time in schools to talk about the central role that African Americans have played in American History. While there are many ways to…
Celebrating Valentines Day Home with a Newborn
Valentine’s Day: the American Halmkark day of love. Many spend this holiday reminding their beloved of their love and admiration. If you venture out on Valentine’s Day, you will often see couples waltzing the town and celebrating their love in different fashions. Typical valentine’s Day celebrations are a fancy dinner for two, sunset picnics, the…
The Importance of Self-Love as Parents
February is often a time when love is on the mind. With Valentine’s day just around the corner, we are thinking of the different kinds of love that everyone has in their lives. Today we are here to talk about an essential love often put on the back burner or overlooked. Self-love! We hope you…
The Benefits of Working with an Agency to Find a Postpartum Doula
The secret is out in the Bay Area; having a postpartum doula can be a life-changing experience. The increase in families deciding to add doula care to their postpartum plan in the last year has been encouraging! We are so excited to see doula work grow in popularity. This week, we talk about the benefits…
Four Great Baby Shower Gifts for New Parents
Thinking of gift ideas can be challenging- especially for events like a baby shower. With so many new products on the market, getting a gift that best supports a new family can be challenging. Today we are here to talk about four excellent baby shower gifts, specifically focusing on supporting families postpartum! Shifting the focus…
Setting Goals for the New Year
We did it; it’s officially 2023! The beginning of each year often is a time to reflect on the year past and make goals for the year ahead. For our blog this week, we talk about setting goals for the New Year. Enjoy. Tip #1 Stay realistic When setting goals, we as humans often shoot…
Paced Bottle Feeding
There are so many different ways to feed your baby and so many opinions on each method. As doulas, we aren’t here to tell you which decision is best for you. We are here to give you the information that we have and talk you through making a decision that works best for your family.…
Setting Boundaries With Visitors Postpartum
Welcoming home a new baby is undoubtedly one of the most life-changing experiences a family will ever encounter. The first couple of weeks home from the hospital are often filled with constant changes, questions, excitement, and emotions. While having support from family and friends can be hugely beneficial postpartum, a house full of people can…
Interview with Isabel Hartounian, Pelvic Floor Therapist
One of our favorite things to share with our clients and new parents in the Bay Area is other resources that may be helpful to your family. We hope you enjoy this week’s blog interview with Isabel Hartounian, pelvic floor therapist. Hi Isabel, thank you for joining us on our blog this week! We are…