Posts Tagged ‘postpartum doula san francisco’

Congratulations! You’ve welcomed your new baby home, and the anticipation is over. You did it, you carried a baby for 40 (ish) weeks, and you have birthed your baby. Now what? Today we are here to talk about the first week home with a new baby. How will it all go? Your baby will sleep…

We often see families spending much of their time during pregnancy preparing for the birth of their baby. Families spend time thinking about how their transition into parenthood will be. There is so much unknown during the journey into parenthood, whether it is your first or your fifth baby. Today we are here to talk…

When telling the story of the beginning of our business, I almost feel guilty. I feel like I should be saying, ” It was so hard, it took us months to figure out all of the logistical things, and we argued about who would do what!” or ” It took us years of hard work…

Being a new parent can sometimes feel like being back in middle school all over again. You are in this unfamiliar territory, and everyone around you is telling you there is a right way to do things. There is a lot of judgment in parenthood, and a lot of this judgment comes from a “look”…

Congratulations, if you are reading this, you have most likely just welcomed home a new baby. The second guess is you are tired! Today we are here to talk about infant sleep and sleep deprivation in new parents. We often hear about this topic before having children of our own, but don’t truly know its…

Congratulations! If you are reading this, it most likely means you are researching to get some support for yourself during birth or postpartum! We want to congratulate you on that decision; we know first hand how much proper support can enhance this experience. With so many Doulas in the Bay Area, the decision of who…

Every time we pack a bag for a trip there is unknown on what’s to come! Packing your birth bag is no different. Just like with any trip, there is a sense of mystery in what you may need! We are here to help with that. Today we will give you some tips on what…

We often spend so much time thinking about labor itself that we don’t fully prepare for postpartum recovery. Let’s talk about birth recovery! Physical recovery from childbirth usually takes anywhere from 6-8 weeks. There are many different things to consider in this process; today, we will be talking about birth recovery tips that may be…

For this week’s blog, we invited Ayurvedic specialist, Kem White, back to speak with us. Kem is a Santa Cruz native, mother of three, community herbalist, and Ayurvedic practitioner. Through her studies of Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine and herbalism, Kem has helped empower women with educational-based knowledge and individualized treatments, helping them step into their self-care…