Online and Local (Bay Area) Resources
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Abortion Clinics
Abortion Finder: Find local Abortion Clinics near you abortionfinder.org
Hey Jane (requires a Ca mailing address- but they will send you the medication needed to avoid going to a clinic) heyjane.co
Planned Parenthood Plannedparenthood.org
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Abortion Support
DOPO Abortion Care and Education for all: wearedopo.com
Book: Unspeakable Losses by Kim Kluger-Bell: Amazon link
Free Nation wide hotline that provides emotional support, education and resources https://exhaleprovoice.org
Faith based support for abortions https://www.faithaloud.org
All Options: Support for pregnancy, abortions and adoptions https://www.all-options.org
https://shoutyourabortion.com/resources/
How and where to get an abortion https://www.ineedana.com/
Abortion referrals and financial assistance https://prochoice.org
How to keep your abortion private https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/keep-your-abortion-private/
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Acupuncture
Jennifer Fullerton Scheible L. AC, 1225 Solano Ave, Suite C, Albany Ca Jenniferscheible.com
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Adoption
Education and kindness to adoptive families https://www.heartsent.org
Marin County Children and Family Services https://foster.marinhhs.org
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ASL/ Deaf Community
Directory to connect deaf birthing people and their families to midwives, doulas and other birth workers https://aslbirth.wixsite.com/aslbirth
Hand Waves Birth Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/HandWavesBirth
Find deaf friendly businesses http://www.deaffriendly.com
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Belly Binding
How Belly Binding can help with recovery after delivery https://www.healthline.com/health/postpartum-belly-binding
Doula’s that offer Belly Binding:
Byanca Franco (located in San Jose) https://www.apapacharwombynservices.com/
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BIPOC
BIPOC prenatal and postpartum providers in the Bay Area https://www.bipocinthebay.com
Black Organizing Project (Radical, Social and Economical Justice) https://blackorganizingproject.org/
People’s Kitchen Collective: Political Education through art, activism and food http://peopleskitchencollective.com
Supporting Organizations working for Radical Justice - Bay Area https://www.bayareacouncil.org/about-us/racialjustice/
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Birth Centers
Pacifica Family Maternity Center 3101 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley Ca 94705 (510) 280-5543 https://pacificamaternity.com
SF Birth Center 2300 Sutter St, Suite 301 San Francisco Ca https://sfbirthcenter.com
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Birth Trauma
Birth Trauma Resources https://www.preeclampsia.org/birth-trauma-resources
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Breast/Chestfeeding Classes, Pump Rentals and Support Groups
La Leche League Facebook Groups (Berkeley, East Bay, San Francisco, Alameda, Oakland) Saturday meetings (once a month) via Zoom- find links thru Facebook
East Bay Lactation Associates 1260B 45th Street, Emeryville, Ca 94608 (510) 525-1155 https://www.eastbaylactationassociates.com
Healthy Horizons- Classes, Support groups, Rentals, Consultations https://www.healthyhorizons.com
Woven Breastfeeding and Chestfeeding Support Services 1225 Solano Ave, Suite B, Albany Ca 94706 Wovenlactation.com
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Baby Wearing Education and Groups
Baby Wearing International of the Bay Area (Facebook Group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/79133680935/
Bay Area Baby Wearing (instagram)- free support and education https://www.instagram.com/bayareababywearing/
Modern Baby Wearing Jay McMillin (Baby wearing educator-located in greater Bay Area) https://modernbabywearing.com
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Birth Tub Rentals
Labor in Water Laborinwater.com
Hummingbird Midwifery http://hummingbirdmidwifery.com
Brilliant Births Brilliantbirths.com
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Cancer Support
Here is a resource with support on how to talk to your children about a parent or family member having Cancer (as someone who lost a parent from cancer, this would have been amazing for me growing up, so it was important to share) https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/resources/children/
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Car Seat Safety Technicians
You can reach out to your local Fire Department for assistance with installing your car seat
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Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy Guidance offers resources, support, treatment, therapy, inclusion and education for parents who have children with Cerebral Palsy https://www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com
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Child Birth Injuries
https://birthinjurycenter.org Resources for parents and caregivers regarding birth injuries such as Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy, Spinal injuries, Jaundice, and more.
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Childbirth Education (Educators and Classes)
Brilliant Births 1809 Forth Street, Suite D, Berkeley Ca, 94710 https://www.brilliantbirths.com
Loving Arms Childbirth Services 1260 45Th Street, Emeryville Ca 94680 https://www.lovingarmschildbirthservices.com
Kathryn Marie https://www.kathrynmariebirth.com
Built To Birth (Online) https://builttobirth.com
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Chiropractor
Flow Chiropractic and Family Wellness Center 2718 Telegraph ave, Suite 201 Berkeley Ca, 94705 (Prenatal, Pregnancy and Pediatric) https://berkeleyflow.com
Radiant Life Chiropractic 3111 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda Ca https://radiantlifechiropractic.com
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Diaper Service
Earth Baby Compostable Diaper Service https://earth-baby.com
Diaper Wagon (greater Bay Area) https://diaperwagon.com/
Tiny Tots https://tinytots.com/
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Dolls
Inclusive dolls (dolls with hearing aids, clef lip, scars, down syndrome, blind, feeding tubes, and many other devices) https://www.brightears.co.uk
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Energy Healer / Reiki / Chakra / Crystal Therapy / Sound Therapy
Tanya Corona (Reiki, Sound therapy, Crystal therapy, Chakra alignment) Located in SF http://www.tanyacorona.com
Power to the Healing (Reiki, Cupping, Massage) https://www.powertothehealing.org
East Bay Healing Collective (Meditation, Counseling, Life coaches, Acupressure, Sound healing, Restorative yoga, Creative writing) https://healingcollective.org
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Fertility Awareness Method
Educational resources:
http://naturalbirthcontrol.com
https://www.fertilityawarenessprofessionals.com/
Cervical mucus education https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/blog/ultimate-guide-to-cervical-mucus-with-photos
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Fertility Clinic
Pacific Fertility Center (Locations in San Francisco and Marin County) https://www.pacificfertilitycenter.com
Spring Fertility (Locations in San Francisco, Redwood City, Oakland, Danville, and Sunnyvale) https://springfertility.com
Marin Fertility Center https://marinfertilitycenter.com/
Lane Fertility Institute (San Francisco and Novato) https://lanefertilityinstitute.com/
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Fitness Instructor / Classes (Prenatal and Postpartum)
The Lotus Method (online or in studio) thelotusmethod.com
Haley Schvener Pre/Postnatal Fitness https://www.haleyshevener.com
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Harm Reduction
National Harm Reduction Coalition https://harmreduction.org
Prenatal Harm Reduction https://www.perinatalharmreduction.org Resources, information and care.
Harm Reduction Therapy Center (Based in San Francisco) They provide mental health care and substance use treatment, they have mobile services that will bring the clinic to you (they go to 4 different neighborhoods in SF), they offer community services and youth services. harmreductiontherapy.org
Berkeley Free Clinic: Provide Fentanyl test strips and education, Hepatitis and HIV testing and education, LQBTQIA services, Naloxone distribution and overdose education, Safe sex items and STI testing, Syringe services. 2339 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
NEED Berkeley (Needle Exchange Emergency Distribution) https://www.berkeleyneed.org
West Oakland Punks with Lunch: Syringe access services, Food and basic necessities, Narcan trainings, Community cleanups and outreach counselors https://www.punkswithlunch.org
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Homeless Prenatal care (teens and adults)
Based in San Francisco http://homelessprenatal.org
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Hypnotherapy
Mindful Hypnotherapy of San Francisco http://www.hypnotherapysf.com
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LGBTQIA+
Family Advocacy https://ourfamily.org
Pacific Center for Human Growth (Mental health clinic for LGBTQIA+ and QTBIPOC) Alameda County https://www.pacificcenter.org
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays https://pflag.org/find-a-chapter
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (Community service, ministry, human rights, spiritual enlightenment) https://www.thesisters.org
SF LGBT Center http://www.sfcenter.org
Eating disorders (a place to seek help and advice if you or someone you know has an eating disorder) https://withinhealth.com/learn/articles/lgbtqia-people
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Midwife (Home Birth)
East Bay Home Birth Midwifery: Michelle Edgar, LM https://www.eastbayhomebirth.com
Bay Area Homebirth Collective http://bayareahomebirth.org
Wombservice Homebirth Midwifery, Ellen Levitt, LM (Holistic Homebirth Midwifery Care) https://www.wombservicemidwifery.com/
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Midwife (Hospital)
East Bay Midwives (Home and Hospital) https://eastbaymidwives.com
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Milk Donations
Mothers Milk Bank (located in San Jose) https://mothersmilk.org
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Multiples Support
Twins by the Bay (support groups, play dates, new parent support and classes) http://twinsbythebay.org
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Night Nurse / Night Doula
Bay Area Night Doulas and Co https://bayareanightdoulas.com/
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Parenting Classes/ Support Groups / Classes
Susanna Barley (individual parent counseling, special needs community, parent support groups) https://susannahbarley.com
Joyful parenting coaching (also have mommy meetups https://www.elisabethstitt.com
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Pediatric Dentist
Children’s Dentistry Nicholas Chin, D.D.A 7001 Stockton Ave, Suite 3 El Cerrito 94530 (510) 524-4633 http://kidsteethdoctor.com
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Pediatric Therapy
Outdoor Kids Occupational Therapy https://www.outdoorkidsot.com/
Cortica (Autism Therapies) https://www.corticacare.com
Playspace Therapy for Kids https://www.playspacetherapy.org
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Pelvic Floor Therapy
Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center (Locations in Berkeley, SF, Los Gatos and Walnut Creek) pelvicpainrehab.com
Body Physical Therapy and Wellness https://www.bodyfulphysicaltherapy.com/
Liz Miracle, MSPT, WSC (online and in person) https://www.miraclept.com
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Photographers (Maternity, Birth, Newborn)
Angela Adel (maternity, newborn, milestones) https://www.angelaadelphotography.com/
Bay Area Birth and Motherhood Photographer https://www.bayareabirthphotographer.com/
Sara Pietras https://www.sarapietrasphotography.com/
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Pilates and Yoga (Prenatal)
Preggo Pilates (online and in studio) https://www.preggopilates.com
Luna Mother Collective (Yoga, Fitness and Pelvic Floor Strengthening) https://www.lunamother.co
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Placenta Encapsulation
SF Placenta Encapsulation https://sfplacentaencapsulation.wordpress.com
Red Tree Placenta https://redtreeplacenta.com
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Plus Sized Pregnancy
Resources and Support about trying to conceive while plus sized and plus sized pregnancy https://plussizebirth.com
Looking for a doula or care provider who is plus sized friendly? https://sizefriendly.com
Plus Mommy Podcast: Plus sized pregnancy, motherhood and body love https://plusmommy.com/
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Postpartum Mood Disorders
Did you know that partners can also develop postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety after baby is born. Here are some helpful resources for both Birthing person and partner(s).
Motherhood Understood (education and resources about postpartum mood disorders) https://www.motherhood-understood.com
Maternal Mental Health https://www.2020mom.org
Navigating Maternal Mental Health https://www.thematrescence.com
Postpartum Depression Stressline 1-800-944-4773 from 9am-9pm everyday. Free and confidential telephone support and referrals. call and leave a message and they will return your call in 24 hours. Services in English only.
TALK line family support center Parental stress line (415) 441-KIDS or (415) 441-5437 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) Parental stress, child abuse prevention, single parent network, parents groups, crisis counseling, substance abuse services and ongoing therapy. https://safeandsound.org/
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Pre / Post Cesarean Resources
Cesarean After Care https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/labor-and-birth/cesarean-aftercare/
Creating a Positive Cesarean Experience https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/labor-and-birth/positive-cesarean/
Reasons for a Cesarean https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/labor-and-birth/reasons-for-a-cesarean/
Cesarean Procedure https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/labor-and-birth/cesarean-procedure/
How to Avoid a Cesarean https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/labor-and-birth/how-to-avoid-a-cesarean-birth/
Vaginal Birth after Cesarean VBAC https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/labor-and-birth/vaginal-birth-after-cesarean/
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Pregnancy Loss Resources / Support (Miscarriage / Still Birth
Molly Bears (Stuffed bears that weight the same as baby at birth- for parents to hold onto and cuddle https://mollybears.org
Tara May (online grief program) https://www.taramay.com/
First Candle (SIDS only support groups) https://firstcandle.org
You are my Sunshine Loss Support (Facebook Group) https://www.facebook.com/You-are-My-Sunshine-Loss-Support-203928606458025/
Facebook Groups for Dads/Partners: His Loss Too, Daddy’s with Angels, Grieving Fathers
Cuddle Cots (in room cooling units to preserve baby to allow for more time with family) https://www.cuddlingangels.com
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Sexual / Sex Health Education
Planned Parenthood https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
Everyone deserves Sex Education (Empowered sex, love and relationship education) LGBTQIA+ inclusive, support for teens and parents https://everyonedeservessexed.com
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Single Parent
Coaching and Community for the single mom https://motherhoodreimagined.com
Empowering Single Parents https://singleparentadvocate.org
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Sleep Consultant
San Francisco Sleep Consultant https://adelethompsonsleepconsulting.com/
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Suicide Prevention
Suicide is the leading cause of maternal mortality. Please don’t be scared or embarrassed to seek help if you are feeling suicidal. And that goes for ANYONE.
(415) 781-0500 or 1-800-237-TALK (24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Trained volunteer counselors provide telephone counseling, information and referrals)
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Teenage Pregnancy
Planned Parenthood https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
CalSAFE Pregnant and Parenting Teen Program https://www.childrennow.org/portfolio-posts/programs-for-pregnant-and-parenting-teens-formerly-cal-safe/
Youth Help Network (Hotlines and tools for teens -including parenting and pregnancy- based out of Sacramento) http://starsyouth.net
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Teen Resources (non pregnancy related)
Young Women’s Freedom Center (for women, transgender and non binary people of color) https://www.youngwomenfree.org
RYSE Center 3939 Bissell Ave Richmond, Ca 94805 (Programs for Richmond youth- educational, sexual and mental health, college prep) https://rysecenter.org
California Youth Crisis Hotline: ages 12-24 (800) 834-5200
Let’s talk about it: The teens guide to sex, relationships and being human (Book) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/605726/lets-talk-about-it-by-erika-moen-and-matthew-nolan/
Sex Education for teens and their families https://sexpositivefamilies.com/
social-emotional consent education for teens and kids https://www.comprehensiveconsent.com
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Transgender / Non-Binary Resources
Rainbow Families Bay Area: Supporting Transgender and Gender diverse youth and their families (play groups, support groups, summer camps and resources) https://rainbowfamiliesbayarea.org
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WIC
California WIC Programs https://www.myfamily.wic.ca.gov