Eva Bild - Supporting New Parents

I taught my last Baby Group yesterday! What a joy to see some of my "recent alumni" show up to say goodbye. I was touched to see three year-olds who first came to group as little squishy bundles. Last week, a 12 year-old came by with his Mum to bring me a little gift and a card. Thank you all for the brownies and the chocolates, and the scarf and the beautiful cards! Thank you mostly for remembering me!
It has been an honour and a joy to run Baby group every week for the last 20 years. I have learned so much about the struggles and joys of new parents, and also about the needs and development of new babies. Observing you all has been an endless source of learning.
The questions new parents ask are pretty much always the same ones. They rotate around feeding (bottle and lactation), sleep, teething, weight gain, solid foods, boundary setting (how do I get her to stop biting me?), family dynamics (how do my partner and I share the work?) Although it sometimes felt a little groundhog day-ish, I never got tired of hearing this parent's particular situation, and helping find a solution to that parent's practical problem. And there was always the satisfaction of seeing parents connect with each other and make connections that would last for years and support them far beyond the Baby Group.
I am of course sad to be ending something that has been such a part of the rhythm of my life. But I am ready to move on to other projects. Stay tuned here for news about what I do next!

Welcome to 2024! Do reach out if we can help with pump rental/delivery, lactation support or sleep consulting.