Posts by Kristin D'Ambrosio
Recipe by Guillemette, A Private Bay Area Postpartum Chef
Chef Guillemette, a French private postpartum chef in the San Francisco Bay Area, has provided a recipe to share for this holiday season.
Read MoreMy Live Instagram Talk with EmBeba
After 9 months of significant changes in your body followed by birthing a human, it’s now time to rest and recover. Rest is priority #1. While your body is 100% capable of handling birth, it’s hard, and you need time to heal.
Read MoreDecember 2023 Events
When you have a new baby, you don’t have time to research all the new parent groups and events happening in the Bay Area. That’s why I’ve decided to have all of this information included monthly in an easy to read calendar where families can access this information quickly and easily.
New mom/new parent groups can be incredibly helpful for new parents to have something on the calendar to look forward to, have a place to bring their baby, make friends, build community, ask questions, and also get help.
Read MoreREDYPER™ San Francisco
REDYPER™ San Francisco is a company with a mission I love and any time a company can help humans and the environment live in balance I will be interested and probably recommend them. In fact, I have diaper samples from REDYPER™ SF that I give to my clients to try so they can see how great…
Read MoreNovember 2023 Events
When you have a new baby, you don’t have time to research all the new parent groups and events happening in the Bay Area. That’s why I’ve decided to have all of this information included monthly in an easy to read calendar where families can access this information quickly and easily.
New mom/new parent groups can be incredibly helpful for new parents to have something on the calendar to look forward to, have a place to bring their baby, make friends, build community, ask questions, and also get help.
Read MoreThe Unfolding Lap | A poem by Jeannine Parvati Baker
I AM MOTHER whose entitlement unlocks the doorless roomThe home of a mystery that flays the soul’s skinCarving ego and rendering the oily mind into light. I AM MOTHER who grows dreams in my bellyFrom my blood drinks the Tree of LifeRooted in heaven until the birth quakeSplits me open in revelation and reliefAnd I…
Read MoreNourishing Postpartum Meals in the Bay Area | Meet French Chef Guillemette
How long does postpartum last? Is it just 6 weeks? 3 months? Or 3 years? No matter how long this new chapter of your life lasts, undeniably, it’s a process that requires a lot of energy, more than you ever thought you would need. The first weeks of the transition can be very intense. Unquestionably,…
Read More12 things I wish I knew about postpartum | Advice from a postpartum doula
The arrival of a baby is a life-changing event and the postpartum period is an important part of the transition into motherhood. It can be overwhelming to think about all of the changes that come with welcoming a new baby into your life, but having a better understanding of what to expect during this time can help make your transition smoother.
Read MoreSurviving the witching hour: Tips for new parents
As new parents, we all know how overwhelming taking care of a newborn can be. But there’s one particular time of day that can cause even the most experienced parents to shudder: the witching hour. This fussy period usually happens from around 5 p.m. until late evening, and can leave both babies and parents feeling…
Read MoreCreating a Postpartum Plan
Your postpartum plan is equally as important as your birth plan The postpartum time is a unique time of wonder, bonding, healing, and exhaustion all wrapped up together. Your body has just gone through a non-stop marathon growing and birthing a baby. In our culture, there’s such a strong emphasis placed on labor and birth…
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