On the Huffington Post Parent blog today I read a piece written by Heng Ou, the author of The First 40 days: The Essential Art of Nourishing The New Mother, the blog post was also on the idea of mothering the mother. I have thought a lot about this topic lately. One of my prenatal yoga students is Vietnamese and she practices the act of confinement after birth. She stays home for 30 days and her mother comes and takes care of her, so she can snuggle and love her new baby. Her

My older children are both avid readers. I firmly believe they love to read because we started reading to them early. We make reading part of our bedtime routine, it is a wonderful way to connect with your child and slow down at the end of the day. Here are few of my favorites that I have enjoyed reading to my children over the years. 1) "Ish" by Peter H Reynolds- I love this book book because it encourages children to think outside the box and to find freedom in creating. 2)

As new parents or parents in general, it is easy to forget about date night. You may have a baby at home, or you may have older children that you are busy driving around to their extracurricular activities. It is easy to go months without taking time to cultivate your relationship, spend time with your significant other and really enjoy each other's company. When it starts to feel like you are just roommates with a common interest (your child or children) it is way over due f

Everyone has heard “Breast is Best”. Of course being a lactation counselor I believe breastfeeding is important, however it is not the only thing. Breastfeeding does not make you a mother, or a good mother, or a better mother than other mothers. At Bosom Buddy we often hear from clients with concerns on low milk supply. We have clients that have tried it all, given every ounce of them they have to give, and it just is not working as planned. I have seen broken hearts and mo

We have all heard the saying" It takes a village", and probably never thought much about it, until we bacame mothers. When I had my first child I was 25 years old, and had only a few friends who were pregnant, or had already had a baby. They either lived in a different city, or had gone back to work. My village pretty much just consisted of my mother. She taught me " how to do life" with my new baby. She taught me how to breastfeed, how to give my baby a bath, how to manage d

If you have decided to hire a postpartum doula, how do you know how to find one that is the right fit for you and your family? What questions should you ask? How much support do you think you will need? Here are some helpful questions to ask when you are interviewing postpartum doulas: 1) Describe what a postpartum doula does? Ask your prospective doula to give you an explaination of her role first, so you know immediately if you are on the same page. 2) What is your philo

It is often said that fathers have a hard time bonding with their babies especially if the baby is breastfed. Bosom Buddy is here to help you with some bonding ideas for daddy or partner and baby! Skin to Skin- S2S is a magical experience for both baby and parent. Did you know that it does not have to be the mom doing S2S to have amazing benefits? Dad can do this too! S2S has been proven to stabilize breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature. Babies also ten