Welcome to our blog!
With our combined (many!!) years of experience supporting families in the postpartum phase & our extensive knowledge of Portland & the PNW we’ve created a bank of (hundreds!) of posts to support you & your family. From local guides with the best of what Portland has to offer for growing families, to education & resources (think your top newborn questions answered) news & announcements to share what’s happening at Bridgetown Baby & beyond, and a bank of our favorite recipes for the fourth trimester - use the dropdowns below to search. And… if you don’t find it below email us care@bridgetownbaby.com & we’ll add it to our list!
Advice For Travel With Baby
Whether it’s your first time traveling with your baby, or your first time traveling with two, it can feel overwhelming. We know from experience! But traveling with our two littles went from a dreaded experience to one of our favorite things to do. Here’s how!
Nourish You: Postpartum Recipe Series ~ Summer 2024
Sweet corn is the shining star of this spring recipe, alongside cherry tomatoes, zucchini, mint and greens. Nutritious and elegant, but not too fancy - read on for more gorgeous photos and the recipe to make at home.
Pickathon 2024: Join us for Sweet Support at the Family Feeding Nest
From August 1st-4th, the Family Feeding Nest will provide a quiet respite for pumping, feeding, or simply snuggling while you enjoy live music and other fun at Pickathon. Learn more…
Mamas Day Campaign: Another Successful Year
This year’s campaign success help Portland New Family Fund change the story for thousands of families through their advocacy efforts within the medical system and among lawmakers.
Mamas Day Campaign: Sarah’s Story (Video)
Sarah arrived in Portland pregnant, alone, and single-parenting two young children. Until she met Portland New Family Fund and her Bridgetown Baby doula, there was no one in her corner. Listen to her story in her own words.
2024 Mamas Day Campaign: Growing the Circle of Care for Postpartum Families
Each Mother’s Day, we bring the Bridgetown Baby community together to support an effort that is making life better for families - join us this year in supporting Portland New Family Fund.
Nourish You: Postpartum Recipe Series ~ Spring 2024
In the PNW, spring rains foreshadow the abundance of summer - and because we’re close to the warmer climes of Southern California, we get a preview of summer berries to brighten up the perfect spring snack: chia pudding parfaits. Read on for more beautiful photos and the recipe.
Bridgetown Baby is a PDX Parent Reader Favorite
We are so honored to have won the top honor in the Pregnancy and Postpartum category of PDX Parent Magazine’s Reader Favorites contest for the second year in a row. Thank you for your votes, and for helping more families find their way to the peace of mind that Bridgetown Baby care provides.
Introducing: Ayurveda Self-Care from Bridgetown Baby
The postpartum time is a unique and sacred time that benefits from giving yourself space for healing, resting, and integration. The Rituals of Care treatment is specially constructed to deeply nourish and care for you.
Make a Gift: With Love Coat Drive
We’re proud to be a partner in With Love’s winter coat drive - with your gift of new or gently used coats you can help us keep foster kids across the Metro area cozy, warm and dry. Donations accepted through March 15th.
Resources for Raising Conscious Kids: February 2024 Edition
This month we’re honoring Black History Month with a book for ages preschool and up that celebrates the beauty of black - as a a color in the physical world around us, and as a representation of the generations of Black leaders, young and old, whose courage has shaped a thriving Black community and changed the world for the better.
Nourish You: Postpartum Recipe Series - Baked Oatmeal
Our damp, gray, chilly PNW winters call for creating coziness! For Bridgetown Baby doula Mindy Baldwin, winter is a perfect time to nourish new families with the easy warmth, deliciousness, and nutrition of baked oatmeal. Read on for more gorgeous photos and the recipe to make at home.
May We Have Your Vote in 2024?
When you vote for Bridgetown Baby it helps other families find their way to the compassionate, comprehensive postpartum care we provide - please vote today!
Winter in the PNW: Rainy Outdoor Play with Kids
The winter forecast in the Pacific Northwest can be daunting when we need to get the kids outside. Read on for our toolkit for making winter outside play easier, more comfortable and more fun.
Resources for Raising Conscious Kids: November 2023 Edition
Thanksgiving is a complicated holiday. Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message offers a rich take on the concept of gratitude that invites children and families to think about giving thanks in a holistic way that recognizes the experiences of first peoples of our nation.