The Rumina Center

11/14/2025

✨December Calendar is here!✨

Can you believe the end of the year is just around the corner?

💜Milk & Cookies Hour- Baltimore on 12/5 & 12/19 from 11am to 12pm, FREE reoccurring Parent Support Group!
An inclusive, safe, place to come and hang out with other parents who are as sleep deprived as you are! Having a new baby can be isolating and humans are a social and story-telling species! Join other parents who are doing their best to navigate the waters of infant parenting
Facebook event:
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💜Milk & Cookies Hour- Severna Park on 12/12 from 2pm to 3pm, FREE reoccurring Parent Support Group!
An inclusive, safe, place to come and hang out with other parents who are as sleep deprived as you are! Having a new baby can be isolating and humans are a social and story-telling species! Join other parents who are doing their best to navigate the waters of infant parenting
Facebook event:
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💜Free Baby Item Swap Event- Baltimore, free on 12/13 from 10am to 12pm. All are welcome! Bring gently used pregnancy, postpartum, baby, toddler & feeding items you no longer need to donate, and take items you do need for free! All items leftover will be donated to ShareBaby & local schools.
Facebook event:
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💜Back to Work Pumping- Baltimore on 12/14 from 11am to 12pm, $35pp
How to choose a pump, how to use it properly, what bottles are good choices? How do I know if my flanges fit? Breast milk storage guidelines, bottle feeding tips, maintaining milk supply and more!
Facebook event:
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11/14/2025

How to Celebrate World Kindness Day

Do small, everyday kind things: Give someone a real compliment, smile at someone you pass, or lend a hand to a neighbor.

Spread positivity online: Post feel-good stories, inspiring quotes, or encouraging messages with .

Volunteer a little time: Help out with a local cause or support a community organization that’s doing good work.

Take a moment to reflect: Try doing one kind thing each week, or keep a little kindness journal to track the good stuff.

Join in on events: Lots of schools and groups host activities—like virtual meetups or kindness challenges—to celebrate.

Wear a special color: Some places pick a color (like blue) to show unity and compassion, so feel free to join in!

11/13/2025

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11/12/2025

When to Introduce a Bottle to a Breastfed Baby

When offering that first bottle to your baby, avoid introducing the bottle while your baby is very hungry and agitated. It is difficult for your baby to learn new skills when cranky.

A better time would be offering a small volume to your baby after feeding on only one breast or maybe an hour after your baby has awakened from a nap so that you don’t interrupt the flow of time at the breast and your baby can attempt the bottle without needing a full-feeding.

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When is the right time to start offering bottles to your breastfed baby? Are you going back to work and wondering what bottle feeding should look like? Let'...

11/12/2025

Happy Veterans Day!

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11/11/2025

As the day comes to an end, realize that you have done your best in giving your child the tools they need to thrive- you!

11/07/2025

Somatic practices work from the body up so that we can fully understand how to regulate our nervous system through movement, breath, and self massage.

Use all of these tools to truly comprehend what 'grounding yourself' can mean. Imagine what it might feel like to be able to sense your full body and use your breath to find inner calm any time you need it!

And what better time to keep connecting to your body than when you are growing and/or sustaining another little being?

More information & link to register here:
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11/06/2025

Enjoy some cake with us at our next parent support group tomorrow from 11am to 12pm!

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11/04/2025

Breastfeeding Position: Koala Hold

The koala hold breastfeeding position requires your baby to be resting on your thigh with his/her body facing you. The baby’s face should be directly in front of your breast, allowing for a nice, long neck extension and a wide open mouth for a proper latch.

Chin should be tipped up toward the breast, hands can be down to sides or up against your body; you’ll want to lean back just a bit to allow gravity to work in your favor. The koala hold can be very helpful in encouraging a solid latch if other positions have been problematic or if you’re looking for a position that allows your arms to get a bit of a rest.

Go ahead and give this less-common but quite comfortable position a try the next time you sit down for a nursing session!

Breastfeeding can happen in many different positions. If you're looking for a different way to hold your baby to get a nice deep latch, the koala hold may b...

11/04/2025

Happy Bedtime this first Monday after Daylight Savings!

How would you rate your 3-6 year old child's sleep patterns on a scale of 1-10?

If you'd like some support, education and suggestions from a certified sleep consultant, check out more info here:

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