#Newbabycare

Sep 27, 20193 min read

3 Foods to Avoid in Early Breastfeeding

For most newborns, one of the hardest parts of adapting to life outside the womb is digestion. Just like the respiratory system, the...

May 23, 20191 min read

Hannah's Ghee Dates

This is a really nourishing treat post-partum. Sweet taste is grounding and nourishing. Dates are particularly nutritive to the female...

Apr 28, 20193 min read

Confessions of An Oxytocin Junkie

While living in Spain this year, I haven’t gotten to hang out with many newborn babies and their moms. I miss them - really, deeply, and...

May 12, 20185 min read

A Night Doula’s Thoughts on “Tully”

I recently saw the movie “Tully” and I can’t stop thinking about it. After mulling it over, I am left unsure if Tully actually existed or...

Apr 13, 20181 min read

Coconut Milk Stew: A Hug in a Bowl!

This recipe evolved from my first experience of postpartum. It has served me well in nurturing all the mamas I have worked with since....

Apr 13, 20183 min read

Gastronomic Adventure Awaits!

Your baby is inching closer to 6 months old and you are wondering how this introduction of food thing is supposed to go. Mainstream...

Mar 26, 20182 min read

Needs, simplified.

Working with new parents, I often see how having a baby challenges their abilities to meet their own needs. Our culture conditions us to...

Mar 15, 20182 min read

What Works for Your Family?

We are a society that turns to experts to tell us how to do everything from making scones to finding our true calling. When it comes to...

Feb 13, 20181 min read

Molly's Lactation Cookies!

These cookies are big on nutrition, small on sugar, and oh-so-soul-satisfying. Partners and big kids love them too!