Everything You Want to Know About Postpartum Doula Support Becoming a parent is one of the biggest transitions of your life — and while everyone talks about preparing for birth, the postpartum chapter can catch families off guard. This is where a postpartum doula comes in. Below, we’re answering the most common questions parents ask […]

What It Is, How It Happens, and What You Can Do Newborn jaundice is common. Understanding how it works, how it’s detected, and how it’s managed can help you feel prepared and more confident as a parent. What Is Jaundice? Jaundice occurs when a baby’s blood has a higher level of bilirubin than usual — […]

Pregnancy comes with a lot of excitement — and often, a long list of tests. You may hear terms like “nuchal translucency” or “GBS swab” and wonder what they actually mean for you and your baby. At Balancing Birth to Baby, we believe that knowledge = confidence. Here’s your trimester-by-trimester guide to the most common […]

I have always believed that knowledge is power. And how wonderful it would be for Grandparents to support and help their children blossom into amazing parents themselves, by already having the best, up to date advice to give. So here goes:

The moment your baby starts toddling, everything changes. Suddenly, you’re not just soothing and snuggling anymore—you’re chasing, redirecting, setting boundaries, and wondering how someone so small can have so many opinions. This transition from babyhood to toddlerhood can be one of the most surprising stages of early parenting. It’s joyful, hilarious, messy, and yes—sometimes completely […]

The postpartum period is often portrayed as a joyful, love-filled time—but the truth is, it’s also a time of massive physical, emotional, and hormonal change. It’s completely normal for the adjustment to parenthood to feel both beautiful and brutal. At Balancing Birth to Baby, we talk openly about postpartum mental health in all classes because […]