Please note that this is a general list of resources for your use and does not serve as a personal recommendation.
MATERNITY, BIRTH & NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHERS
Raising Love Photo + Film (Maternity, birth, newborn, lifestyle and more)
Joy Lifestyle Photography (Maternity, birth, newborn, lifestyle and more)
Amanda Dias Photography (Maternity, newborn, and lifestyle)
PRENATAL CLASSES
Postpartum Preparedness, Navigating Parenthood, Multiple Cities
Bradley Method with Embrace Birth, Tracy
Fusion Childbirth Education with Harmony Doula Group, Tracy
Hypnobirthing with Gina, Modesto
Birthwork Mama, Ann-Marie Christian (209) 800-5833
Kaiser Childbirth Prep & Newborn Care Classes, Multiple cities
BIRTH CENTERS AND HOSPITALS
Kaiser Modesto Medical Center, Modesto
Kaiser Antioch Medical Center, Antioch
California Birth Center, Rocklin (takes Kaiser too)
Homestead Natural Birth Center, Modesto
The Birth Center, Sacramento
Midtown Nurse Midwives, Sacramento
DOULAS & MIDWIVES
Midwives
California Midwives (for search)
Birth & Postpartum Doulas
Devoted Doula, 209-277-2077
Waves Embrace Doula Services (Medi-Cal Contracted & other insurances), 209-585-8610
Kaitlyn Marty Doula Services, 209-918-9887
Birthwork Mama, Ann-Marie Christian (209) 800-5833
Mother Warming
C-SECTION SUPPORT
International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN), Modesto meetings
NUTRITIONISTS
Eating With Taco, Tracy
MEAL TRAIN SERVICES
Navigating Parenthood — Orders are taken on the 1st of each month
Meal Train (create your own)
Chiyo — Pregnancy and postpartum meals created with specific nutrition in mind using traditional food medicine. Save $75 off your first 6-week meal service with code NPCC75.
Mama Meal — Send meals made specifically for nourishing the postpartum family. Save $20 off $200 with cod np20
PARENT & BABY CLASSES
Infant Massage & Communication, Navigating Parenthood, Multiple cities
Music Together, Livermore and Tri-Valley
Baby & Me Swim, Tracy Parks & Rec
PERINATAL MOOD AND ANXIETY DISORDERS (PMAD)
Families may experience PMAD while expecting, not just in postpartum. This can affect either or both parents. Please watch for signs and reach out to some of these resources if needed.
Therapists with PMAD Knowledge
Natalie Silva, Virtual
Catherine O’Brien, 916-718-9501, Sacramento
Postpartum Support International
LACTATION & FEEDING
Lip & Tongue Tie (Frenulum) Specialists
Shervin Yazdi, DDS, 510-538-2098, Castro Valley
Stephanie Loller, DDS, 408-370-0800, San Jose
Dr. Crutchfield, Rocklin Kids Dentist
Lactation
The Nest & Co., Shari Stamps, (CBS, ICST/CST, PPD, CEIM), Takes insurance
Kaitlyn Valencia, (IBCLC, RN), 209-425-1510
Kim Hunter, (IBCLC, PPD), 209-481-8255
Michelle Beutel, (IBCLC), [email protected] or 209-756-4058, Stockton
Birthwork Mama, (IBCLC, RYT-200, ICCE, ICBD, IAT), Ann-Marie Christian (209) 800-5833
Feeding Therapy & Myo
Classes
Harmony Doula Group, Tracy
Kaiser Permanente Breastfeeding Class, Manteca, Modesto & Stockton
Breastfeeding Coalition of San Joaquin County
Birthwork Mama, Ann-Marie Christian (209) 800-5833
La Leche League’s 24 hotline, 877-4LA-LECHE
WIC, Multiple cities
Groups
California Tongue & Lip Tie Support
Badass Breastfeeders of Northern California
Bay Area Breastfeeding Support
Donation
Human Milk 4 Human Babies, California
Herbs for Supply
BODYWORK
Pelvic Floor/Adult PT
Floored Pelvic Health, Modesto
Innovative Wellness Inc., 925-954-8209, Walnut Creek
Lady Bits PT, 916-588-0054, Sacramento
Birth Wisdom Yoga, 916-337-7869, Sacramento
Bio Sport Physical Therapy, Tracy
Shannon Gorman, [email protected], Modesto VA office
Craniosacral Therapy & Infant Massage
Shari, Navigating Parenthood, Lathrop, Livermore, Dublin, Mountain House, Manteca, Lodi, Stockton, Modesto, Patterson with some Newark/Fremont travel. Home office in Lathrop, CA.
Kailey Brown, Rocklin/Sacramento
Pediatric PT
Chiropractors
Andromeda Wellness, Kate Wong, DC — Dr. Kate is a Webster and Pediatric Certified Chiropractor who offers in-home visits.
Modesto Chiropractic Center (Dr. Ted Rosen), 209-527-5346
Valley Chiropractic, locations in Mountain House, Tracy and Manteca
Welch Chiropractic, Modesto
BABYWEARING
Meetup Groups
Modesto Area Babywearing Mamas
Buy and Sell Groups
Central Valley Babywearing Buy, Sell & Trade
Babywearing on a Budget, America
Videos for Multiples
Educators
Jay McMillin, Modern Babywearing, [email protected]
Whitney McFarland, Koala Cuddles Babywearing Education, [email protected]
FAMILY SHELTERS AND SERVICE CENTERS
Haven of Peace (housing and services), 209-982-0396, French Camp
Center for Human Services, (shelters, family centers, and crisis help), 209-526-1476, Multiple cities
Lodi House (shelters, support, counseling for women and children), 209-334-6346, Lodi
Parent Resource Center (parenting classes, support, info), 209-549-8193, Modesto
Haven Women’s Center (shelter, crisis line, trauma support, advocates), 209-524-4331, Modesto & Turlock