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)
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
Kaiser Childbirth Prep & Newborn Care Classes, Multiple cities
BIRTH CENTERS AND HOSPITALS
Homestead Natural Birth Center
DOULAS & MIDWIVES
Midwives
Homestead Natural Birth Center
California Midwives (for search)
Birth & Postpartum Doulas
Nighttime Postpartum Doulas
Kim Hunter, 209-481-8255
Naphtalie Scully, 615-934-9683
Mother Roasters
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)
PARENT & BABY CLASSES
Infant Massage & Communication, Navigating Parenthood, Multiple cities
Music Together, Tracy
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
Christiane Speed, 209-325-0883, Tracy
Catherine O’Brien, 916-718-9501, Sacramento
BREASTFEEDING
Lip & Tongue Tie (Frenulum) Specialists
Shervin Yazdi, DDS, 510-538-2098, Castro Valley
Sparkle Kids Dental, 209-284-5080, Modesto
Stephanie Loller, DDS, 408-370-0800, San Jose
IBCLC
Kim Hunter, 209-481-8255
Michelle Beutel, IBCLC, [email protected] or 209-756-4058, Stockton
Classes
Harmony Doula Group, Tracy
Kaiser Permanente Breastfeeding Class, Manteca, Modesto & Stockton
Counselors/Educators
Shari, Navigating Parenthood
Breastfeeding Coalition of San Joaquin County,
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
Agni — Healing teas and nourishing cookies. Use code NP20 for 20% off your order
BODY WORK
Pelvic Floor
Innovative Wellness Inc., 925-954-8209, Walnut Creek
Lady Bits PT, 916-588-0054, Sacramento
Birth Wisdom Yoga, 916-337-7869, Sacramento
Shannon Gorman, [email protected], Modesto VA office
Craniosacral Therapy
Kids Corner (Bowen Therapy), [email protected], Sacramento
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
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