Mamas and Milk

#Repost @morganharpernichols with @make_repost For whatever today means for you, I hope you give yourself permission to breathe. I hope you remember that in their own small way,... every inhale is an act of taking it all in. Every exhale is an act of surrender. I hope you find room to just be. Whether today is a day of looking back, looking forward, or simply being present to the moment in the best way you know how, there is room for you, on this very day to be where you need to be. If there is grief, let there be grief.If there is joy, let there be joy.If there is a mixture of feelings that have no name, there is no pressure to name them today. Whether today is a day ofremembering,honoring,celebrating,creating,or waiting,nurturing,unearthing,practicing gratitude,or just making it through,there is room, right here for youto let today be what it needs to be,welcoming the gracethat gives you roomto breathe. MHN

Who’s ready for baby moves yoga??! We are honoring all class passes and would love to see your amazing faces- well half of them at least! Bring your babies for some movement & stay for the conversation! Sign up on the website and join us! Remember to check the calendar for dates and sign up to join us. We are taking COVID precautions and can’t wait to support you! https://www.mamasandmilk.com/calendar

Milk circle is back! 12:30-1:30 pm on Fridays! Classes held at RISE Prime Wellness ***YOU MUST SIGN UP TO ATTEND THIS FREE GROUP*** https://www.mamasandmilk.com/support-group... #mamasandmilk #babywearingyoga #prenatalyoga #parenting #motherhood #parenthood #babyyoga #breastfeedingsupport #chestfeedingsupport

May 7th our in person group support is back! We would love to see your faces! Details in the newsletter and on the website! If you’d don’t currently receive the newsletter and would like to DM us your email address and we will add you!! *Like & Share to help make sure we are visible!*... #mamasandmilk #babywearingyoga #prenatalyoga #parenting #motherhood #parenthood #babyyoga #breastfeedingsupport #chestfeedingsupport

Come connect and learn from each other! Getting support on your infant feeding journey is so important. Humans are social creatures, meant to interact, feed and raise our babies together. One fantastic place to access peer support is a FREE infant feeding support group like Milk Circle. Go to the website to sign up & reserve a spot! Group and classes start May 7! We can’t wait to see you! #mamasandmilk #babywearingyoga #prenatalyoga #parenting #motherhood #parenthood #babyyoga #breastfeedingsupport #chestfeedingsupport

Happy Friday! Drop your favorite memes in the comments!!

Great video about the importance of the first hour of breast-feeding and some helpful tips for hand expression as well!

No time for negativity! Nurse your baby as long as YOU want! #wesupportyou

#Repost @helpingfamiliesthrive A reminder that we can do hard things. This parenting gig is no joke. The pressure, the worries, the unknown. It can feel like too much at times. Some days we want to crawl into a hole and never come out. ... And yet we persist. We face the tantrums and the crying. We accept the worries and fear. We go on. There are tears and bottoms to be wiped. #positiveparentingtips #positiveparenting #mindfulparenting #resilientkids #emotionalintelligence #emotionalintelligencecoach #momssupportingmoms #momsupport #dadsupport #parentingtips #parentinglife #parentingjourney #momlife #dadlife #parentingishard #parentinginapandemic #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #talkaboutfeelings #momstruggle #dadstrong #parentingcoach #toddlermom #toddlerdad #2under2 #parentingstrategies #parentingishard

#WhatsUpWednesday Show us what you’re up to today with a pic in the comments!!

#Repost @mothernourishnurture Don’t hold her too often, she needs to learn to self-soothe. Don’t nurse him to sleep, he needs to learn to sleep independently.... Don’t rely solely on breastfeeding, she’ll get way too attached otherwise. Soothing. Dependency. Attachment. These are the foundations of raising babies. They are literally the building blocks of healthy brain development and human growth. They are fundamental to our humanity. And yet, we are routinely warned against soothing our babies. From friends and family. From strangers at the grocery store. Heck, even from medical professionals. These warnings are outdated at best, and dangerous at worse. Luckily though, they’ve been proven wrong by neuroscience, psychology, epigenetics. Research into these fields of study (and others) is proving time and again the absolute necessity of nurturing our babies in ensuring healthy human development. Moms, science is supporting what we have known since time began...that babies are incapable of self-soothing. Because soothing babies is our responsibility, not theirs. When we scoop them up and hold them close. When we watch them drift off to sleep in our arms. When we feed them with love and closeness. We are our babies’ best soothers. We are tailor-made for the children in our arms. We are our babies’ home. And every single act of soothing that we give, day and night, year after year, is growing brains, developing psyches and paving the way for generational healing. You’ve got this. With love, Louise

It is our pleasure to introduce you to Julia, one of the SDBFC Foundation recipients who received free breastfeeding consultations through our nonprofit. "Breas...tfeeding is challenging and I felt like I didn't know what I was doing. If I didn't have the support along the way, I would not be breastfeeding now. To be a part of this program has been a HUGE game changer." - Julia Your donations allow us to provide free/reduced-fee consultations to families, like Julia's. Will you help us be a 'game changer' for more San Diego families in 2021? Click this link (https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTAwNDI2) to learn more about our foundation and to donate TODAY! #SupportSDMoms #SDBFCFoundation #FlipCause #BreastfeedingAwareness #ReducingRacialDisparities #BlackWomenDoBreastfeed #NonProfit #DonateForBreastfeedingSupport #AllFamilesDeserveBreastfeedingSupport #chestfeedingsupport #increaseaccesstohealthcare

Breastfeeding a newborn?? here are some helpful tips: https://kellymom.com/hot-topics/newborn-nursing/

We celebrate you!

A little weekend fun

Raise your hand if your here.....

There are days that I'm left floundering. I feel unable to adequately communicate my needs to those around me, and find myself struggling to pull myself together to show up for the tiny human that sits in front of me with the sweetest sense of wonder in his eyes. Can you relate? Tell us how you’re learning to love your (new) self these days.

Life is a little weird and crazy. We’ll pick back up with yoga in 2021. In the meantime, if you need breastfeeding support we would love to support you! Contact us through the website and let us know how we can walk with you on your lactation journey! #mamasandmilk #breastfeedingjourney #prenatalyoga #2020isweird

How has prenatal yoga helped you?

New things happening in San Diego!!! (News story on NBC tonight!)

#GivingTuesday Support the new San Diego Birth Center!!

2 weeks to halloween!! Who still needs to get costumes?? Tell us what costume you’re getting for your kiddos! #halloween #dressup #mamasandmilk

Looking for somewhere to give for Giving Tuesday??? We love what the San Diego Breastfeeding Center is doing to help San Diego families receive breastfeeding support! Watch the video for more information!

We hope you have a wonderful day, and are able to enjoy the day- as different as it may be for you and yours. We hope you feel how grateful we are to be part of your yoga practice, lactation journey and parenting support. We are here for you in this season and would love to support you. #thanksgiving #thanksgiving2020... #lactationsupport #mamasandmilk #parentsupport #prenatalyoga #yogapractice See more

Today is #infantandpregnancylossremembranceday We remember & acknowledge. #1in4

It’s here! Your Black Friday sale!! From 11/16-11/28 if you purchase a yoga class OR a class pass you get a second one FREE!! That’s right, FREE! Prices: $20 drop-in/ 1 class $75 for 5 Class Pass $135 for 10 Class Pass ... (AND REMEMBER: get your first class free when you purchase your first class pass!) Give yourself or a friend the gift of movement this holiday season! Shop Small and support local businesses! We are happy to answer any questions you might have. Head over to www.mamasandmilk.com today for more information! #prenatalyoga #gentleyogaflow #blackfriday #blackfriday2020 #freeyoga #bogosale #childbirthpreparation #pregnancysupport #mamasandmilk #onlineyogaclasses #yogainspiration #yoga #virtualyogaclass

If anyone is looking for an overview class on labor and birth and hoping to get some questions answered: this class is for you!

come chat with us!!!

We miss you! Come share how the transition from summer to Fall has been, what’s been hard and what’s going well. Can’t wait to catch up with you! Message us for the Zoom link. Monday, October 19 @11:30am@PST.

Have you been thinking about joining online yoga, but aren't sure about how to prepare your space? Back in March 2020, Dawn shared some tips on how to prepare a space for your practice at home. https://www.mamasandmilk.com//how-to-prepare-your-space-fo Check it out and join Dawn for yoga online Saturday mornings at 9am.

Prenatal yoga happening Tuesday, 10/6 @5 pm. Who’s coming!? Registration details on website!Prenatal yoga happening Tuesday, 10/6 @5 pm. Who’s coming!? Registration details on website!

Need some extra caffeine today? It’s national Coffee day! Find some free coffee! https://www.thrillist.com//national-coffee-day-deals-2020-

Whether you celebrated during a pandemic or years ago, tell us about celebrating your littles! #babies #firstbirthday

Have you joined for prenatal yoga? You can join once or buy a class pass! First class is free when you buy a pass! Sign up on the website to join!! #prenatalyoga #prenatalworkout #mamasandmilk #yoga #sandiegoyoga

Anyone thinking about Halloween already? https://redtri.com/halloween-activities-and-ideas-for-kids/

Trying to decide on a car seat? Look no further: here’s a list of the best with a comparison chart! https://www.albeebaby.com/car-seat-showdown.html