Postpartum
Liz Chang, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant & Lactation Counselor: Milk Supply and Your Newborn
It’s a pleasure to introduce our newest guest post by Elizabeth “Liz” Chang, a fourth-generation advocate for long- term breastfeeding. Liz is certified as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Metabolic Diabetes Specialist, Medical Interpreter and Translator Bilingual Spanish and the Owner and Founder of Pretty Mama Breastfeeding LLC, an organization…
Read MoreDoula Burnout: Understanding, Prevention, and Coping Strategies
In the essential field of doula work, both in birth and postpartum, support, care and compassion are paramount so the risk of doula burnout is a concerning reality. The intense emotional, physical, and sometimes spiritual energy doulas invest into each pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience can take a toll. Recognizing the causes and implementing strategies…
Read MoreWhy Every New Parent Can Benefit from Postpartum Doula Support
The moment a child is born, so too is a parent – and with this birth comes a tidal wave of new emotions, responsibilities, and questions. While the image of the serene, glowing new mother or father is a pervasive one, the reality can often be significantly different. In the weeks and months following the…
Read MoreBeyond Birth: A Holistic Approach to Your Postpartum Well-Being
It’s a pleasure to introduce our newest guest post by Megan “Meggie” Zanger, LPCC #5688, PMH-C, a Bay Area perinatal therapist. Meggie is based in San Jose, CA and licensed to provide both in-person and virtual therapy to residents in the entire state of California. She offers individual and couples counseling. Meggie is passionate about…
Read MoreWrapped in Love: A Guide to Babywearing
If you’re a new or expectant parent, you’ve likely come across the concept of babywearing. This practice entails using a carrier, wrap, or sling to keep your baby close to your body, often for several hours each day.
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 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 MoreHannah Hardy, Birth & Postpartum Doula: Three Things I Know Now
It’s a pleasure to introduce our newest guest post by Hannah Hardy. Hannah is married to a Bay Area native and together they have three wonderful children. Becoming a mother was transformative and eventually led to her to becoming a Birth & Postpartum Doula and starting her own practice, Hollyn Doula Services. Hannah’s goal is…
Read MorePelvic Health Occupational Therapy: A Postpartum Essential for Moms
It’s a pleasure to introduce our newest guest post by Isabel Hartounian, MS, OTR/L, PMH-C. Isabel is an occupational therapist that specializes in pelvic floor therapy. She is the owner of Thrive Maternal Care, located in San Jose, CA. Isabel works with pregnant and postpartum patients to confidently heal their bladder, bowel, and pelvic pain…
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,…
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