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)

Shayna Cox (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

Big Valley Midwives

California Midwives (for search)

Birth & Postpartum Doulas

Modesto Birth & Beyond

Doula Karrie Hansen

Doula Bula (also placenta work)

DeAnna Aschwanden at Golden State Births (Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Sacramento counties), 209-747-0674

Devoted Doula, 209-277-2077

Harmony Doula Group

Turlock Doula Services (Spinning Babies, Medi-Cal Contracted & other insurances), 209-262-4114

Doula Things Your Way

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

C-SECTION SUPPORT

International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN), Modesto meetings

NUTRITIONISTS

Eating With Taco, Tracy

Crystal Kargas Nutrition

MEAL TRAIN SERVICES

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

Navigating Parenthood, Lathrop (Crawling Club, Movement Myo for tots, more)

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

IBCLC

Kim Hunter, (IBCLC, PPD), 209-481-8255 (accepts multiple insurance companies)

Kaitlyn Valencia,  (IBCLC, RN), 209-425-1510 

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

Nurture Well

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

La Leche Leauge

California Tongue & Lip Tie Support

Badass Breastfeeders of Northern California

Bay Area Breastfeeding Support

Donation

Mother’s Milk Bank

Human Milk 4 Human Babies, California

Herbs for Supply

HerbLore

Mrs. Patel’s

BODYWORK

Pelvic Floor/Adult PT

Floored Pelvic Health, Virtual

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

Navigating Parenthood, Lathrop, CA (also lactation, myo, sleep)

Kailey Brown, Rocklin/Sacramento

Pediatric PT

Growell Pediatric

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

Babywearing Central Valley

Bay Area Babywearing

Buy and Sell Groups

Central Valley Babywearing Buy, Sell & Trade

Babywearing on a Budget, America

Videos for Multiples

Tandem Trouble

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

WICMultiple locations