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…
Five Postpartum Self Care Practices We Love
You may have read this title and thought self-care postpartum, NO WAY! The fact is that it can be tough to prioritize any self-care during this stage in life. Most of our time is genuinely spent caring for our little ones both day and night. This week we are here to offer up five simple…
My Battle with Endometriosis
I still remember the first time I had endometriosis symptoms, although it would be years until I knew what was going on with my body. I was at a friend’s house and got uncontrollably nauseous for no reason at all, my body began to shake, and I felt light-headed. We thought I had food poisoning.…
Safe Sleep Practices for Newborns
Throughout history and different cultures, families have practiced different sleep routines with newborns. At Bay City Doulas, our goal is to share evidence-based information with you while maintaining that you are the experts of your family and its unique needs. According to the National Sleep Foundation, newborns need 14-17 hours of sleep daily to support…