As the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold, we at Ergobaby are trying to stay connected with our community and to provide you with relevant resources. Live Chats Tuesday March 24 Ask A Doula: Keya Nkonoki from Moms at Om Prenatal Yoga Studio Wednesday March 25 Ask A Doula IG Takeover: Lindsey Bliss/…
As parents ourselves, we are rapidly changing our daily routines to adjust to the COVID-19 crisis. This is an ongoing resource page for expecting and new parents. General Tips for Parents 9 tips for parents during the Corona Virus Top 3 Concerns Pregnant Families Face in the Time of COVID-19 COVID-19 Support Center for Parents…
Due to recent guidelines in California to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are experiencing office closures and reduced staffing. As a California-based company, we are significantly limiting staffing to help protect the health and safety of our employees. We wanted to provide you some updates as well as some resources during this time. We…
We encourage new parents to follow the recommendations for the first 40 days, but here are some tips for helping new parents get through this time at home during the Corona virus. Whether your baby is 9 days old, 9 months old or you have older kids in the house, here are some helpful tips for…
The following guidelines represent an intention to create a Sacred Space for the new Mother to heal, to protect the newborn’s immune and nervous systems, promote a healthy breastfeeding relationship and allow for the new family to bond without outside expectations or projections. I encourage each woman to do as much as she can, or…
We live in a consumerist world and consume a lot of natural resources each day. In fact, it’s estimated that humanity uses approximately 40% more resources in a year than nature can recreate in a year. So what can you do to control the number of resources you use every day and help save our…
When preparing for a baby it’s not just the newborn stage you need to be prepared for. While there’s a lot to learn as a first-time mom, a baby is only considered a newborn for his first 2-3 months of life. Next is the infant stage, which lasts until your baby turns 1 year old….
As I shared in my last post, I had the pleasure of hiking with mama, psychologist, and Board member of Nurturely, Jessie Thivierge. We spoke about many things, including research just published on babywearing and maternal responsiveness. Jessie asked me, “How can I help you?” I confessed that I hadn’t had the chance to read the full…
Last week I met with a new friend, a psychologist named Jessie I met through the non-profit, Nurturely. When we talked about getting together, I was picturing a coffee date. But Jessie suggested a hike in Mission Trails, a park here in San Diego. (Even better, huh?) She came with her one-year-old, carried in an…
2 parents, 4 kids, 5 years of chasing amazing rainbows, 1 carrier Sarah Jacobs of Hapa Holiday kind of makes me feel like I can do anything, like tackle Target on a Saturday morning kids in tow. Together with her husband, Kahana Kalama, the San Diego-based pair have created a lifestyle for themselves and their…
