Best Prenatal Yoga in Los Angeles
Pregnancy is a time when your body is changing every day. Finding a prenatal yoga class that feels good physically and leaves you feeling more connected, grounded, and supported can make a meaningful difference during pregnancy. Luckily, Los Angeles has some wonderful options for prenatal yoga, from dedicated perinatal studios to neighborhood yoga studios with […]
Parent and Me Pasadena: When Your Baby Has a Preferred Parent
Parental Preference is a Phase, Not a Measure of Love. If your baby cries every time the “wrong” parent tries to hold them, you’re not alone. One of the most common questions we hear in our Parent & Me Pasadena classes is: “Why does my baby only want me?” Or just as often: […]
The Village Effect: The Essential Role of Social Support in the Prevention and Treatment of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
By Dr. Carissa Gustafson In 460 BC, Hippocrates, the “Father of Medicine,” described “postpartum fever.” Later, Louis Victor Marcé, a French psychiatrist, wrote the first treatise on puerperal mental illness. Then, in the 20th century, James A Hamilton, became the “Father of Postpartum Psychiatric Illness” and co-founded The Marcé Society in 1980, which advocated for […]
Things to Do with a Baby or Toddler in NELA and Pasadena
Life with a baby or toddler can feel like a beautiful blur of nap schedules, snacks, and tiny socks that mysteriously disappear. But getting out of the house? That’s often the secret sauce to feeling like yourself again. The good news: there are tons of fun, low-pressure places where your little one can explore, and […]
Preparing for Baby on a Budget: Building Your Village and Your Peace
Welcoming a new baby into your life is one of the most exciting — and transformative — experiences there is. But preparation doesn’t have to mean spending a fortune on gadgets and gear. In fact, some of the most meaningful ways to prepare cost little to nothing. It’s about connection, mindset, and simple actions that […]
Back to School Jitters
By Alyson Fortner Widell, LCSW The beginning of the school year can cause increased anxiety and panic due to the variety of changes for families at this time. Children may have to re-adjust being away from parents and loved ones for the majority of the day. Students may have to meet a new teacher, make […]
Supporting Your Nervous System (New Parents)
Are you finding yourself at the edge of your rope when parenting? Hot tempered, short fused, hypervigilant, tense, overwhelmed… Sound familiar? Please know that these feelings are pretty common when in the trenches of caring for children and/or babies. The physicality and constant emotional labor of responding to their needs can be very dysregulating for […]
Returning To Exercise In Postpartum
What You Want to Know By Dr. Lindsay Brunner Getting back to exercise after giving birth can feel daunting, and we often aren’t given very much guidance in how to do it. However, with some knowledge and guidelines it can feel more safe and manageable. Below is what an orthopedic and pelvic floor physical therapist […]
More Than Nursery Prep: Why Your Relationship Needs Attention Too
Pregnancy is often portrayed as a joyful and magical time—and it can be. But it’s also a period of immense transition, physically, emotionally, and relationally. As expecting parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby, it’s easy for relationship maintenance to slip to the bottom of the priority list. How are you preparing to […]
VILLAGE MUSE: Dr. Jenny Stofer
Los Angeles Prenatal Chiropractor We are so inspired by the team of practitioners at Village Birth. We brought together a crew of women to support your fertility, birth, and parenting journey from all angles – mind, body, and spirit. Get to know Dr. Jenny Stofer, Los Angeles Prenatal Chiropractor and Mercier Therapist, from her clinical […]