The Baltimore Parenting Blog

A newborn baby is cuddled by their parent and older sibling. Like night nurses and night nannies, our team provide expert infant care while also offering support for the whole family.

Whether it’s your first child or your fourth, we all know that bringing home a new baby means a big transition! Many of our clients realize the need for additional support during this transition and call on an Overnight Postpartum Doula to help. Our postpartum doulas and Newborn Care Specialists are professionally-trained experts. When choosing…

A baby in a stroller visits Baltimore's parks with their parent.

Heading out as the weather warms? Parks in Baltimore are easy to find but which ones are best for your little one? As Postpartum support for families, we’re no strangers to visiting local parks with newborns! We pulled together our favorite parks with some pro tips and key features in this complete guide to Baby and…

A pregnant person cradles their belly as they contemplate the changes in their body once their baby arrives.

We spend nine months getting ready for baby to arrive–both physically and emotionally. But the actual birth experience portion of your journey is relatively short. After birth, your body continues to change for many months. Here are some of the changes you can expect in the moments, weeks, and months after birth.  What will I…

When the urge for a sweet treat hits you can always rely on Coffee Shops in Baltimore! We love supporting locally-owned and operated businesses so we rounded up a few non-corporate gems for you to try. We’ve collected a handful of our favorites from across the metro so hopefully one is right by you! Of…

When it comes to returning to work after baby, we’ll start with the unfortunate truth: the US does not guarantee paid parental leave on a national level, and not all workers qualify for the six weeks of unpaid leave federal law mandates. According to the Washington Post, “Most Americans do not have access to paid…

Childbirth classes in Maryland, Baltimore, Towson

There are pros and cons for all the birth classes on the market. Depending on what you are looking for from a class, many of the mainstream birth classes can be unappealing. You may feel like taking a childbirth series is one more thing to do before your baby arrives, but this is one thing…