Your Baby’s First Pediatrician Appointment in the Bay Area: What to Expect
As a new parent in the Bay Area, one of the most important tasks you’ll need to complete is finding a pediatrician for your baby. Your baby’s pediatrician will be a crucial player in your child’s healthcare team, providing regular check-ups, vaccinations, and treatment for illnesses and injuries. Your baby’s first pediatrician appointment can be…
The Challenge of Mom Guilt: Learning to Give Yourself a Break
Parenthood is an incredibly rewarding journey, but it can also be a challenging one. From the moment you find out you’re pregnant, the pressure to make the right decisions for your child can feel overwhelming. It’s common for parents, particularly mothers, to experience what’s known as “mom guilt” when they feel like they’ve fallen short…
Weekend Getaways in Northern California
As a new parent, it’s important to take some time to relax and rejuvenate. Northern California is the perfect place for a weekend getaway, with its stunning landscapes, charming towns, and endless outdoor activities. Bay City Doulas has compiled a list of the best weekend getaways in northern California for new parents. Our favorite destinations:…
Becoming a Mother of two With Cosima Wright
Cosima, thank you for joining us this week; we are delighted to have you here to talk about your own experience with expanding your family recently. We hope you enjoy this week’s blog, becoming a mother of two with Cosima Wright. You recently expanded your family and welcomed your second little girl, tell us, how…
Sleep Training 101
Sleep training is a controversial topic in the parenting community. Today we are here to talk about different sleep training methods, what sleep training is, and dive deeper into why families may choose to sleep train. We hope you enjoy this week’s blog, sleep training 101! What is sleep training? Sleep training is the process…
Rainy Day Activities at Home
Ah, rainy days. There’s nothing quite like them! Hearing the sound of rain pattering on the window and being inside with nowhere to go but your own home. It can be an excellent time for reflection and relaxation or an opportunity to get creative! Here are some ideas for enjoying those rainy days at home:…
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…