Resources

Find a Birth Professional

San Francisco Doula Group
Marin Birthing and Parenting
East Bay Doula Circle
Bay Area Birth Association (BABA)
Bay Area Homebirth Collective
California Association of Midwives
DONA (Doulas of North America)

Low-Income Resources
Homeless Prenatal Program
San Francisco General Volunteer Doula Program
Women’s Community Clinic (SF)

Pregnancy, Birth, and Early Parenting Centers

Natural Resources – San Francisco
Heller’s For Children – San Rafael
BirthWays – Berkeley and surrounding areas
Blossom Birth – Palo Alto and surrounding areas

Breastfeeding Advocacy and Support

La Leche League
Mother’s Milk Bank – donate/receive breastmilk

Other Care Providers

Malia King, L.Ac – Acupuncturist, San Francisco
Vinh Ngo, MD at Care Practice* – San Francisco
Christine Cantwell, DC – Chiropractor, San Francisco
Robin Springer, L.Ac, CMT – Acupuncturist, Massage Therapist, San Francisco
Kenda Burke, DC – Chiropractor, Oakland
Gene Muto, CMT* – Massage and Craniosacral Therapist, Fremont/Redwood City

*Home visits available

Suggested Reading

Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Birthing From Within by Pam England and Rob Horowitz
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
Birth Without Violence by Frederick Leboyer
Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper

Suggested Viewing

Rhythm, Ritual Relaxation by Penny Simkin
Reducing Infant Mortality by Debbie Takikawa and Hana Peace Works
What Babies Want by Debbie Takikawa, narrated by Noah Wyle
The Business of Being Born by Rikki Lake
Natural Childbirth of Twins and Triplets

Other Resources
Spinning Babies – excellent resource for optimal fetal positioning
Yoga Garden SF – prenatal yoga
Placenta Benefits – all about placenta medicine
Postpartum Support International – postpartum support and resources
Cochrane Collaboration – evidence based medicine
HAND (Helping After Neonatal Death)
Hand in Hand – resources for parenting