Posts Tagged ‘Bay Area doulas’

Dear new parent, first of all, congratulations! You have just started an incredible new journey. During your parenting journey, you will learn, grow, cry, and your heart will expand bigger than you ever thought possible. Today we are writing a letter to all new parents, to you! Embrace the unknown As you may have learned…

While both a nanny and a postpartum Doula’s roles are important, these two services are significantly different. We wanted to share the differences in these care models and the scope of practice for each. Today we are here to answer the question, Is an infant nanny and Postpartum Doula the same? What is an infant…

This year has been challenging. The pandemic has brought fear, financial struggles, the worry of poor health, isolation, and a feeling of unknown to many. Just like most things, there are many different opinions on parenting through covid-19 pandemic. We are not here to give you all of the answers ( we don’t know them…

Interview with Doctor Shelly Miller We recently had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Shelly Miller and learn more about concierge medicine. We were truly impressed with Shelly and the care model that her team provides. Previous to this meeting, we had no idea that concierge medicine was so in-depth and personalized. We are consistently…

First off, congratulations! You are already thinking about the transitional period that often comes with bringing a new baby home. This means you are ahead of the game! Preparing for this transition while pregnant can be greatly beneficial when your new baby is born, and your older kids are introduced. Today we are going to…

An Interview with Isabel Modena, a Bay City 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 transition a…

Welcoming a newborn baby home is a precious and exciting time for every family. But with the overwhelming amount of baby products available, it can be stressful to choose the essentials. In this article, we’ve narrowed down our top four newborn products that we believe every family can benefit from. When choosing newborn products… As…

To all who are pregnant or welcoming a baby this year, congratulations! It is a celebratory time in your life. We know that this year may have been unprecedented and when you found out you were pregnant it became a whole new journey. Many were not able to have a baby shower, gender reveals party,…

2020 has been a hard year for most, especially new and expecting parents. Unfortunately, we now have a new reason to wear face masks while outside of our homes in Santa Cruz, San Jose, and the rest of the Bay Area. The CZU complex fire has burned 63,000 acres between both Santa Cruz and San…

This week we had the opportunity to interview Kem White an Ayurvedic Specialist, Clinical Herbalist, mother of three, and Santa Cruz native. Kem White became interested in alternative medicine through her own reproductive struggles earlier in life. Through her studies of Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine and herbalism, Kem has helped empower women with educational based knowledge…