San Francisco and Bay Area resources for lactation consultants, breastfeeding and parenting classes and supplies.
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San Francisco
- Day One Center
- www.dayonecenter.com
- Newborn Connections
- www.cpmc.org/newbornconnections
- Natural Resources
- www.naturalresources-sf.com
- Marin General Hospital Birth Center
- www.maringeneral.org/services/birthing.html
Burlingame
- Healthy Horizons Peninsula Breastfeeding Center
- www.babiesandmoms.com
- Dolphin Yoga & Doula Center
(650) 888-6996 - www.dolphinyoga.com
Palo Alto
- Blossom Birth
- www.blossombirth.com
Sleep Consultants
- Vivian Sonnenberg
- www.viviansonnenberg.com
- Angelique Millette, PhDc MFTt PCD/CD (DONA)
- www.angeliquemillette.com
Additional Resources
- Bay Area Birth Association
- www.bayareabirth.org
- The San Francisco Doula Group
- www.sfdoulagroup.com
- La Leche League
- www.lalecheleague.org
- Nursing Mothers Council
- www.nursingmothers.org
- Online Breastfeeding Help
- www.breastfeedingonline.com
- Medela Breastpump Information
- www.medela.com
Postpartum Day Doulas
Melitta Hoder
Postpartum Day Doula
Massage therapy
415-586-8468
Tracy Dillen
Birth Doula
Postpartum Day Doula
Lactation Educator
www.BirthHarmony.com
Kara Sylvester
Postpartum Day Doula
www.nurturingtransitions.com
Recommended Reading
Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws of Nursing Mothers
by Nancy Mohrbacher and Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers Revised and Updated: The Most Comprehensive Problem-Solving Guide to Breastfeeding from the Foremost Expert in North America
by Jack Md Newman and Teresa Pitman
Baby 411 -Clear Answers and Smart Advice for Your Baby’s First Year.
by Ari Brown and Denise Fields
Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality
by Laura A. Jana and Jennifer Shu
The Baby Book
by William Sears and Martha Sears
The Happiest Baby on the Block
by Harvey Karp - Book, Video and DVD
www.happiestbaby.com
Baby Lists
by Elaine Farber
www.babylistsbook.com
Book suggestions to prepare sibling for the arrival of the new baby
What to Expect When Mommy's Having a Baby (What to Expect Kids)
by Heidi Murkoff and Laura Rader
Baby on the Way (Sears Children Library)
by Martha Sears, William Sears, Christie Watts Kelly, and Renee Andriani
My New Baby (New Baby Series)
by Annie Kubler
I Used To Be the Baby
by Robin Ballard
Postpartum Depression
Beyond the Blues: A Guide to Understanding And Treating Prenatal And Postpartum Depression
by Shoshana S., Ph.D. Bennett and Pec Indman
Postpartum Depression For Dummies (For Dummies (Psychology & Self Help))
by Shoshana S. Bennett and Mary Jo Codey
www.postpartumdepressionhelp.com
Local Postpartum Depression resources
Ceres Rutan, PsyD & Joanna Adler, PsyD
(415) 820-1585 or (415) 820-1580
Other Psychologists
Dr Sue Lee
(415) 928-1234
Dr Catherine Mallouh
(415) 750-1713
Dr Shana Levy- UCSF
(415) 820-1420
Becky Abel
UCSF
Becky will also find a therapist for uninsured
(415) 353-1980
For people who cannot afford private psychiatry and would like to be evaluated for medication, CPMC accepts payment on a sliding scale. The amount paid is based on income.
(415) 600-0297
Postpartum Depression (PPD) Support Groups in San Francisco and Bay area
Ceres Rutan and Joanna Adler (415) 820-1585 - San Francisco PPD support group
Lee Safran (510) 496-6096 - Oakland and North Berkeley PPD support group
Redwood City PPD support group - (408) 718-2112
Los Gatos PPD support group - (408) 370-7311
Couples Counseling Resources
For couples having difficulty with postpartum adjustment
Jane Walters
Sacramento St.
(415) 433-4633
Marsha Angus
Mill Valley
(415) 383-6119
Alyse Davis
Irving St
(415) 664 -7429
Community Resources
Maternity Xchange
www.maternityxchange.com
Donate baby and toddler clothes and toys to
Homeless Prenatal Program in San Francisco
www.homelessprenatal.org
Adoption
California Association of Adoption Agencies
www.california-adoption.org
Mothers Groups
Golden Gate Mothers Group
www.ggmg.org
Citymommy.com
citymommy.com
San Francisco Parents of Multiples
www.sfpom.org
Southern Marin Mother's Club
www.southernmarinmoms.com
San Rafael Mother's Club
www.srmoms.org
Corte Madera Larkspur Mother's Club
www.cmlmc.org
Burlingame Mother's Club
www.burlingamemothers.org
Fathers Groups
SFDads.org (and Golden Gate Dads)
www.sfdads.org
Client Recommendations
Nob Hill Spa
www.nobhillspa.com
Pediatricians
Noe Valley Pediatrics
Dr. Jessica Kaplan
(415) 641-1019
Dr. Joseph Kushner
3635 California St
(415) 752-2242
Golden Gate Pediatrics
San Francisco and Mill Valley
Dr. Piel & Dr. Gonda,
(415) 668-0888
(415) 388-6303
Mount Zion Pediatrics -UCSF
(415) 885-7478
Dr. Robert Langston
3833 California St
(415) 221-6476
Stonestown Pediatric Medical Group
Dr. Mitchell Sollod
(415) 566-2727
Spruce St Pediatrics
Dr. Alan Johnson
525 Spruce St
(415) 668-8900
Pacific Pediatrics Medical Group
Dr. Barry Rostek
45 Castro St
(415) 565-6810
Local Pediatric Dentist
Bergen James, DDS
1 Parker Ave, San Francisco
(415) 668-3500
Louise Stephens, DDS
2355 Ocean Ave, San Francisco
(415) 334-9500
Grocery & Meal Delivery Options for Postpartum Parents
Grocery Options
A delivery service working with Whole Foods
www.shophoppers.com
(415) 933-9041
Meal Delivery options
Zone San Francisco
Jessica Wallack-Cohen
www.zonesanfrancisco.com
Patch Mowery
(650) 468-5367
Photography & Design
Photography by Emily Payne
Specializing in newborn babies and family
http://epimagery.com
Website designed by
Veronica Van Gogh Design
www.veronicavangogh.com
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