#Newbabycare

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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!