Resources

Visit with representatives from many pregnancy, birth, parenting and baby related resources including doulas, midwives, massage therapists, fitness instructors, childbirth educators, lactation consultants, childcare providers, and photographers. Find out how to make the most of these valuable resources in the birthing and early parenting community.

Birthing

Cord Blood Registry – Cord Blood Registry® (CBR®) is the world’s largest and most experienced cord blood bank and the #1 choice of Ob/Gyns and expectant families.

Fertile Optimism -Fertile Optimism offers supportive natural reproductive health information and doula services for the baby making journey, the thresholds of motherhood and the “fertile” advanced reproductive years.

Noble Birth -Private, in-home childbirth education. Labor & Delivery RN with years of experience now serving bay area families. Personalized, professional childbirth education in the privacy, comfort and convenience of home.

Milk Your Benefits -Milk Your Benefits helps expectant parents maximize their maternity and paternity leave benefits. If you are confused about your leave, contact us to schedule a flat-fee consultation.

Massage

Denise Michelle Myers, CMT – My Therapeutic Touch practice, located in the beautiful, historic Presidio of San Francisco, focuses and strives to support the unique needs of women, mothers-to-be, mothers and their families. A holistically nurturing experience for mother and child which stimulates circulation & lymphatic drainage including focus on areas that may be strained or uncomfortable. These sessions are intended to contribute to mother and child’s preparation for birth and the significant changes which follow. health@denisemyers.name

Doulas

Dolphin Doula -Dolphin Doula provides experienced and professional birth and postpartum doula support. We support all types of birth, empower women and their partners, and create positive birth experiences.

Rate My Baby Nurse/Doula – RateMyDoula.com & RateMyBabyNurse.com are fast-growing databases of mom-generated baby nurse & doula reviews. Finding the right doula or baby nurse just got a whole lot easier.

SF Doula Group – San Francisco Doula Group is a collective of professional birth and postpartum doulas that serve the Bay Area.

Trinity Night Doulas – Providing postpartum night doula services, Trinity Night Doulas is a collective of postpartum doulas who offer non-medical postpartum support, during the 4th trimester, including: maternal recovery lactation and general feeding support, newborn care, infant soothing techniques, family bonding, sleep training/education information and access to community resources. Email info@trinitynightdoulas.com or call (415) 420-9090 for more information.

Newborns

Getzwell Pediatrics – GetzWell Pediatrics is a primary care practice for kids. We offer an integrative approach to health care based on modern western medicine and scientifically grounded adjuncts including nutrition, functional medicine, and developmental psychology. We take the time to understand your child’s unique needs in the context of the family and environment and we partner with parents to help raise kids healthy.

Getzwell is an innovator in the field of integrative medicine for children offering an unprecedented level of personalized care and accessibility to families throughout San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo Counties. All members receive 24/7 direct access to their pediatricians. We are currently accepting new patients and welcome new families and prenatal visits.

For more information about our unique practice, please visit our website: www.getzwell.com or visit our fanpage on Facebook.

SF Night Doulas – San Francisco Night Doulas is a co-op of night postpartum doulas who assist and support parents and families throughout the night.

Natural Resources – Natural Resources is San Francisco’s longest-established pregnancy, birth and early-parenting resource center.  Proudly providing families the highest quality products and educational classes for over 20 years.

Onesie Twosie – OnesieTwosie is a nonprofit organization which spreads the joy of new babies by providing needed items to babies and new moms with limited resources.

Toddler Activities

JAMaROO Kids – JAMaROO Kids has been specializing in developmentally appropriate enrichment programming for children since 2004. Our San Francisco Studio offers classes for infants through age 7.

SF Music Together – Fun, quality music classes for babies, toddlers & kids in San Francisco. Research based program nurturing your child’s musical & social skills.

Diaper Services

Tiny Tots provides a modern and affordable cotton and/or compostable Diaper Service along with an expansive collection of products for moms and newborns through toddlers.

The diaper service offers cotton, compost and combination diaper service options. The reusability of cotton makes this our greenest option along with being affordable, comfortable and convenient. Service includes professional laundering or composting of diapers along with weekly pick up and delivery of diapers and any other items from our award winning baby boutique. Visit us at www.tinytots.com for more information.

Visit our booth to receive free samples of our compostable diapers and a coupon for a coupon for $25 when you sign up for service!

EarthBaby Compostable Diaper Service -   With EarthBaby you can enjoy all of the convenience of disposable diapers without the negative environmental impact. EarthBaby delivers new diapers and wipes right to your doorstep. Soiled diapers are collected weekly, professionally composted, and turned into nutrient-rich topsoil in just 14 weeks. For more information please visit www.earth-baby.com

Visit our booth to receive free diaper samples of our compostable diapers by Nature Babycare and a coupon for a free month of service.

Child Care

AuPairCare – At AuPairCare, we match top quality, rigorously screened, international aupairs with American families. For approximately $350/week, you receive 45 hours of in-home childcare.

C5 Children’s School -C5 Children’s School centers are located in the heart of San Francisco and provide high quality child development and learning, expert care and nurturing, and stimulating learning materials and environments for children who are six weeks old to six years old.

UrbanSitter -Find babysitters recommended by people you know—and conveniently book them online in minutes with UrbanSitter! Sign up for free at www.UrbanSitter.com.

Food

Ella’s Kitchen -At Ella’s Kitchen, we want to help kids enjoy healthy food, so they grow up knowing that it can be tasty, fun and cool. That’s why we make sure that all our yummy 100% organic food appeals to all their senses. Plus, our pouches are perfect for little hands to grab and they sit snugly in your bag when you’re out and about. Take a look at our range of foods. We’re sure you’ll find something that you and your big little people will love.

Become a friend of Ella’s Kitchen to get your hands on coupons, offers, and fun stuff. Sign up at ellaskitchen.com

Free samples and coupons at the SF Birth & Baby Fair. Win a week’s supply of baby food for signing up to be a friend at our booth!

HappyFAMILY – HAPPYBABY is committed to providing families with the healthiest, most optimal nutrition possible. Besides using the best organic ingredients, we also incorporate the best nature has to offer when it comes to added nutrition, like our sustainable source of DHA, pre and probiotics, and supergrains like Salba and Quinoa. HAPPYBABY works with Project Peanut Butter to help feed starving children in Malawi. Every package purchased contributes to this effort. Learn more at projectpeanutbutter.org

Witty Works, Inc. – Mama Tong Soup sells traditional Chinese healing soups for well-being, pregnancy, post-natal recovery, and breast feeding nourishment to mamas and their families.

Design My Meals – Munchie Mug, a Witty Works, Inc. innovation, is a spill proof snack cup for children that truly works! Made in America of completely safe materials.

Plum Organics Baby – We offer a complete line of organic baby food solutions (Stage 1, 2, 3) across fruit, veggies, proteins, grains
Key brand pillars:
Superior Taste – unique blends, tastes & textures to develop baby’s palate
Food Integrity & Nutrition – gently cooked for better taste and nutrition. We use certified organic, non-GMO ingredients.
Style, design & Usability – first to market, portable & light weight, spouted pouch that improves usability (no mess solution)
Convenience & Safety – No mess, no “double dipping”, re-sealable pouch offers flexibility in portion control and child-proof cap
Eco Story – Recyclable cap; BPA-free packaging, Less material, weight & footprint reduces fossil fuels and land-fill contribution.

Exercise

San Francisco Prenatal Yoga – The most comprehensive resource guide to prenatal and postnatal yoga classes in San Francisco. Find yoga class schedules, workshops, teachers and more.

Yoga Garden SF – Yoga Garden of San Francisco is the premier yoga school in San Francisco for
PRENATAL YOGA
POSTNATAL YOGA
PARTNER YOGA for PREGNANCY
YOGA for KIDS
PRENATAL TEACHER TRAINING
as well as over 100 classes per week of regular vinyasa, hatha, iyengar, ashtanga, mysore, ageless and restorative classes.

For Moms

Brilliant Breastfeeding – “Brilliant Breastfeeding is a GROUP OF ENTREPRENEURIAL MOMS who invented innovative products to SUPPORT MOMS in reaching their BREASTFEEDING GOALS!

The Bump – TheBump.com is your go-to source for everything baby—both online and in print! On The Bump.com, you can find just what you need to manage your pregnancy, birth and first-year experience—from valuable content to a vibrant online community. And The Bump magazine, published 2x yearly in 17 leading markets, points you to ideal products and services right in your own backyard.

Golden Gate Mothers Group – The Golden Gate Mothers Group is a San Francisco-based mothers group that focuses on moms and all things motherhood. We are a volunteer-run organization (we’re all moms too!) who work hard to support each other.

Mama’s Resource Network – Mamas Resource Network is a group of dedicated and highly skilled practitioners in the San Francisco Bay Area, who passionately support mothers, babies and their families through the joys and challenges of motherhood. Our networking community includes: 
psychologists, lactation specialists, midwives, acupuncturists, yoga 
and pilates instructors, doulas, childbirth educators, nutritionists, sleep consultants, massage therapists, homeopathy, pediatritians, family medicine, chiropractors, sexologists, physical therapists, as well as parenting, writing and creativity coaches.

Parenting

ChatterBlock Inc. – ChatterBlock is both a social network for parents and community and a site with local community programs, events, drop-ins, schedules, and happenings.

DayOne Centers Inc – Offering prenatal classes, parenting workshops, new parent groups, and lactation services, DayOne is a welcoming home away from home for expectant and new families.

“KidzLoopAt Kidzloop, we are currently developing an iPhone app and a website that will help parents to not only discover interesting parenting information and news based on their currents interests that they would have otherwise missed out on their own, but also find and meet other parents just like them in their neighborhood at nearby parks and playgrounds to arrange instant playdates. Using our app, parents can easily stay up-to date with the latest local kid-friendly events, product recalls and news and Blogs they love instantly on a daily basis.
You can watch our explainer video here: http://youtu.be/TimklVfgeDM
”

Nursing Mothers Counsel, Inc. – Nursing Mothers Counsel, Inc. (NMC) is a non-affiliated, non-profit organization whose goal is to help mothers and their babies enjoy a relaxed and happy feeding relationship.

Rebecah Freeling -I create “Simplicity Birthday Celebrations” for children. I am also a parent ally and coach. I love to celebrate children and help parents understand them.

The PJ Library – “PJ Library will enrich your family with Jewish songs and stories – and it’s FREE for any family with young children from six months to seven years of age in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sign up at www.pjlibrary.org to receive a monthly book or CD mailed to your home to keep. PJ Library is a program of the ECE Initiative and is generously funded by a grant from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the Jim Joseph Foundation, the Alexander M. & June L. Maisin Foundation and the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund.

WeMakeSafer – Register all of your products in one place! “Items I Own” by WeMakeItSafer will check and monitor your belongings for recalls for FREE without junkmail.

Photography

Dekker Photography – Specializing in newborn and family portraits Dekker Photography creates breathtaking and artistic images, they capture the personalities of our clients, are modern, creative.

Fima Photography – A portrait photography studio, located in the heart of Noe Valley in San Francisco specializing in Maternity, Newborn, child and family portraits.

Meghan Roberts Photography – Our goal at Meghan Roberts Photography is to create images that embody the natural beauty and true personality that make your family so special.

Nancy Alcott Photography – Award winning photographer nancy alcott specializes in highly stylized newborn posing, baby + child photography in the Bay Area.

Robyn Navarro Photography – Photojournalistic portrait photography in the SF bay area. We provide in home and on site shoots for families capturing the beauty of your child’s unique personality.

See My World Photography – Local photographer specializing in maternity, newborn and family portraiture.

Alternative Health

Miracle Physical Therapy – Miracle Physical Therapy specializes in pelvic floor dysfunction, pregnancy and post-partum wellness. Diastasis rectii, tailbone pain, urinary incontinence, pain with intercourse, and low back pain can all be addressed with conservative physical therapy techniques.

We help women connect with their pelvis returning them to intimacy and exercise quickly, communicating with your other providers and birthing professionals to provide you with the knowledge you need so that you have the optimum results. Please visit MiraclePhysicalTherapy.com or call 415.683.5474.

Classical Medicine Center – Dr. Randall Neustaedter, OMD, practices and teaches holistic medicine, specializing in child health care. Subscribe to his free newsletter at www.cure-guide.com.

Dance with Life Chiropractic – Dance With Life Chiropractic nurtures the health and well-being of families, specializing in gentle, holistic pre-natal, post-partum and pediatric chiropractic care and massage.

It Works Body Wraps – A one-of-a-kind body contouring line, top nutritional supplements, and a specially formulated skin care line that safely nourish your body and enhance your life.

Winship Wellness – Abby Winship Hoyos is a holistic Health Coach serving the Bay Area and beyond. Specializing in the role nutrition plays in women’s reproductive health.

Other

Bay Area Intactivists – Bay Area Intactivists provides information about the functions and care of the intact body as well as the harm caused by routine infant circumcision.

Buggy Bubbles Detail Shop – Buggy Bubbles is a stroller and car seat detail, repair and rental shop located in San Francisco. Let us make your stroller sparkle like new!

Chillag & Associates – Chillag & Associates, attorneys, work with parents to safeguard their assets, name guardians and leave a true legacy for their loved ones..

Mills College – The Mills College Language Development Lab, under Dr. Priya Shimpi, studies the social and linguistic influences contributing to children’s communicative development, from birth through 6 years.

Renee Spencer, MFT (MFC 40511) – A new baby can bring feelings of joy and new beginnings but can also be a time of stress and difficulty. I help women, men and couples with emotional difficulties connected to pregnancy and starting a family. Free phone consultation.

New York Life -New York Life is one of the leading companies in the insurance industry. We work to protect families and their loved ones by offering them solutions to protect their lives and instill guarantees in certain stages of their lives.

Response LifeSafety – “The experienced professionals at Response LifeSafety teach cutting-edge lifesaving techniques. We offer specialized classes and instruction in Infant and Child Wellness, including CPR and First Aid.
We partner with SAFE-T-PROOF Fasteners to bring you the best in seismic mitigation and child-proofing for the home.”

State Farm -State Farm Insurance – Providing Insurance and Financial Services

Wendy L. McLaughlin, New York Life – I help people with insurance and investments and have been with New York Life for 25 years.