Seven Tips to Help Prepare for Twins
It’s no secret that having a baby is one of the most significant life transitions a family will go through, so it makes sense that the idea of welcoming two babies home may feel daunting! Setting your family and yourself up for postpartum and adjusting to new additions at home can positively affect your entire…
What I learned Postpartum By Ali Glinsky
This week we were lucky enough to have postpartum educator and mother of two, Ali Glinsky join us for a guest blog! Ali is a wealth of knowledge and has a deep passion and understanding of the care needed postpartum. She teaches postpartum planning classes with Bay City Doulas. We hope you enjoy this week’s…
Postpartum Night Doula
An Interview with Isabel Modena, Bay City Doula‘s Postpartum night doula Sleepless nights add up, and they can add up fast. A regular task can feel impossible after a restless night. We know firsthand how hard the first month’s home with a baby can be without sleep. We also know how much overnight support can…
Should We Get the SNOO?
With so many baby items and gadgets on the market, knowing which products would benefit your family and baby postpartum can be hard. Like all consumer markets, the baby industry has many product trends, and the SNOO is trending! Are you curious if the SNOO is a good choice for your family? While Bay City…
Glucose Testing During Pregnancy
Have you heard your friends talking about that sugary drink they had to before their glucose test? Are you wondering why a glucose test is necessary? Let’s talk about all things glucose testing! While this routine test is relatively simple, many questions can arise both before, during, and after a glucose test is complete. Let’s…
Pacifier 411
Pacifiers are one of the most common tools that parents with newborns use and it’s no wonder why! Babies have a natural instinct to suck, in fact, many babies even suck their thumb in the womb. The sucking reflex is one of the first skills that babies learn. Today we are here to talk about…
Breastfeeding Tips with Ali Glinsky
This week Bay City Doula’s Postpartum Educator, Ali, Glinsky joined us for a guest blog to share her expert breastfeeding tips. As World Breastfeeding Week (WBW #worldbreastfeedingweek) comes to a close, I want to share some tips for pregnant and new mothers who plan to breastfeed to help set themselves up for a successful journey.…
Baby-Friendly Hospitals in the Bay Area
Deciding where you would like to deliver your baby is usually an important decision for families. Fortunately, there are many high-quality medical establishments in the Bay Area and throughout California. Despite the many excellent choices at our fingertips, not all hospitals in the Bay Area qualify as “baby-friendly.” In this blog, we discuss what makes…
Five Tips for Infant Sleep
It’s no secret; lack of sleep is hard. It’s also no secret that parents endure many sleepless nights with a newborn in their home. While, unfortunately, there is not just one simple, quick trick to getting every baby to sleep soundly at night, we do have a couple of tricks up our sleeves to help…
Bay Area Postpartum Education, an Interview with Ali Glinsky
As you may have guessed, we are extremely passionate about postpartum care and postpartum education at Bay City Doulas! We know first and second hand just how important, and transformative quality postpartum care is! Today we are lucky to have Ali Glinsky, postpartum educator and mom of two, here to share all about her work…