Posts Tagged ‘postpartum doula san francisco’

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.…

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…

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…

Are you looking for a simple and nutritious dinner for the entire family? This week we are here to share one of our go-to favorites in the winter (especially postpartum), butternut squash soup. We hope you enjoy Bay City Doulas’s favorite butternut squash soup recipe. Ingredients One top reason this recipe remains a favorite in…

It’s hard to believe the holidays are here! This time of year can be exciting for families, especially families with kids. But, postpartum with a newborn can end up feeling exhausting and overwhelming. Today we are here to offer you four tips for the holidays while postpartum. Set boundaries If you frequent our blog, you…

Congratulations! You carried, birthed, and welcomed home your baby… now what. Going home from the hospital with your newborn is an exciting stage but non the less often a bit terrifying! Today we are here to talk about the first night home with a newborn and tips for the first night home. You’re home; now…

Let’s face it; postpartum care practices don’t widely exist in our country. That means it is up to each family home to develop their techniques to take care of new moms and babies alike. We know that postpartum care is crucial, and we also recognize that many families don’t have extra time postpartum. Our goal…

We are excited to have one of the fantastic doulas on our team on our blog today! Breanna is a postpartum doula working with families through Bay City Doulas. She is a wealth of knowledge and has benefited many families postpartum. We hope you enjoy our interview with twin specialist Breanna Gay. Hi Breanna, thank…

We can hardly believe it; colder weather is here! While November is approaching, the Bay Area is cooling down. Many of us have seasonal blankets in our homes, our loved light summer blanket and our heavier cozy winter blanket. It’s no different with our infants’ cozies to keep warm at night. This week we are…

It’s hard to believe that summer is over, and it is officially fall, which means Halloween time. Halloween is fun for many, but the fun increases with new children and babies. Today we are here to talk about a baby’s first Halloween. Enjoy! Celebrating Halloween with a newborn You may be thinking, how do we…