COVID-19 Local Virtual/In Person Resources for
Pregnancy, Birth, Breastfeeding, Postpartum, Infant Care & Parenting
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This list is a work-in-progress to serve as a central place for pregnant and postpartum families in Sonoma, Marin and San Francisco Area to find links to resources for virtual services, classes and supports during this time of social distancing.This is a stressful time for everyone but particularly for people who are pregnant, due to give birth soon or have newborns.
Being listed on this page is not an endorsement of services. Please do your due diligence before hiring anyone listed below.
If you have a service please email aly@familyfocus-doulacare.com with what you want to add to the document and I will add it. Thanks!)
Birth Support
Hospital Policies about support people: (as of March 25, 2020 ) Please call and check with the hospital as these policies are changing constantly
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Kaiser Santa Rosa (1 person only) (The same “birth partner” who attended the birth is allowed to leave premises to eat ect. and come back to birthing/postpartum person. BUT you can’t switch who your one person is)
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Sutter Santa Rosa (1 person only) (The same “birth partner” who attended the birth is allowed to leave premises to eat ect. and come back to birthing/postpartum person. BUT you can’t switch who your one person is)
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Memorial Santa Rosa (1 person only) (The same “birth partner” who attended the birth is allowed to leave premises to eat ect. and come back to birthing/postpartum person. BUT you can’t switch who your one person is)
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Petaluma Valley Hospital (1 person only) (The same “birth partner” who attended the birth is allowed to leave premises to eat ect. and come back to birthing/postpartum person. BUT you can’t switch who your one person is)
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Marin General (1 person only) (The same “birth partner” who attended the birth is allowed to leave premises to eat ect. and come back to birthing/postpartum person. BUT you can’t switch who your one person is)
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Resources for doulas and birthing families due to support restrictions
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www.spinningbabies.com excellent techniques and advice for what to try before and during labor
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Better Beginnings In-A-Pinch phone support and referrals before and during labor call hot line at 415-663-6852
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Midwives-Home Birth Services
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Joan Green http://www.marinmidwife.com/
Lara Sodegren http://larasodergren.com/
Lea Ritter https://bayareahomebirth.com/
Lisa Todd and Kathryn Barry www.sonomacountymidwives.com
Morgan Conway-O’neill/Hannah Lushington https://www.mountainriverbirth.com/
Sheila Vanderveer www.comadresmidwifery.com
Sophia Williams https://sophiabirth.com/
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Birth Centers
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Santa Rosa Birth Center(accepts Medi-Cal insurance) https://santarosabirthcenter.com/
Thrive Birth Center http://www.thrivebirth.com/
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Childbirth and Postpartum Educators
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Free childbirth classes through Evidence Based Birth during COVID19: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/birthing-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
Coaching/Childbirth ed w/ Lyla Moore www.lylamoore.com
Holistic Childbirth Education w/ Kelly Gray http://www.ninemoonsdoula.com/
Spinning Babies w/ Bee Johnson https://sweetbeeservices.com/spinning-babies-parent-class/
The Birth Journey w/ Susan Bradford http://www.thebirthjourney.net/
Prenatal Partners w/ Elizabeth Shelhart https://www.eshelhart.com/
Birth Works w/ Mollee Franklin https://www.marindoulaservices.com/
The Early Weeks w/ Jackie Davey https://www.birthrealm.com/classses
HypnoBirthing the mongan method w/ Alicia Contreras https://www.aliciacontreras.com/
Prepared Childbirth https://www.conniesultana.com/
Enlightened Birth Class with Kate Coletti https://www.katecoletti.com/
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Lactation Support
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Group (Thurs 12:30) & Private consults w/ Katie Oshita https://www.cuddlesandmilk.com/
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Better Beginnings for Babies:
Breastfeeding Cafe 9:30-11:00am on Mondays at Bridges Pregnancy Clinic in Santa Rosa; call ahead to 707-902-3031.
Breastfeeding Hot line, support and referral 707-902-3031
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CPMC outpatient lactation 425-600-2229
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Group & Private consults with Rose Burns https://roseburnsdoula.com/
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Parent Groups
Prenatal Support (5pm Thurs) & Postpartum Support Groups (12pm Tues) w/ Katherine Taylor https://practicesanfrancisco.com/
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Mom-baby classes online via zoom starting April 7th with Kerry Ingram
https://www.motheringarts.com/local-groups/sebastopol-twinkle/
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Peer Support Groups (7pm Wed) w/ Postpartum Support Center https://www.postpartumsc.org/
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Pathways Postpartum Support Group w/ Dr Katharine Hatch
https://www.mymarinhealth.org/site-search/
The Postpartum Support Center offers FREE Online Peer Support Groups, every Wednesday at 7:00 pm https://www.postpartumsc.org/postpartum-peer-support-groups
Sleep Consultants
Dr. Angelique Millette, PhD, CLE, CD/PCD http://www.angeliquemillette.com/
Sarah Healy, MA https://www.sarahhealysleep.com/
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Mental Health Support
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Brooke Radloff Pregnancy, birth & Postpartum Counseling http://www.integralpregnancy.com/
Gina Borelli Moore MFT www.ginaborellimoore.com
Bee Uytiepo somatic mindfulness circles for healers and artists https://www.facebook.com/events/216683276405669
Vanessa Vertin https://www.lmft.co/ 415.267.1885
Jesse Strassman https://www.marinkidstherapy.com/
Kristi M. Hudson, LMFT https://www.hudsonmft.com/
Steve Encinas Hypnotherapy http://www.steveencinas.com/
Alane Freund, MS, MA, ICHS alanefreund.com
Body Work(chiro, acupuncture etc)
Jennifer Monin Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist
Specialize in Women's Health: Fertility, Pregnancy, Postpartum
Open to Home Visits/Phone Consults
415 706-2314
Virutual Herbal and Supplement Consultations w/ Ruth Schelsinger Acupuncturist www.blossomintegrativewellness.com
Santa Rosa/Petaluma Acorn Chiropractic https://www.acornchiropracticclub.com/
Sonoma Vibrant Life Chiropractic https://vibrantlifechiropractic.net/
Acupuncturist Laurel Brody( labor induction/emergency birth support) http://www.harmonyhealingcentersebastopol.com/
Marin Upper Cervical https://www.uppercervicalmarin.com/
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Physical Fitness
Pre & Postnatal workouts, Pelvic floor & Core rehabilitation http://www.lunamother.co
Prenatal Yoga Classes https://www.facebook.com/pomyoga/
Prenatal Yoga Spring 9 week Series Fridays at 10am with Kate Coletti https://www.katecoletti.com/
Prenatal Yoga w/ Lyla Moore www.lylamoore.com.
Jeanie Wright http://jeanieyoga.com/blog/
IVF Families
Dr. Susan Fox, Starting Monday, video consults will be a feature in our online scheduling calendar. There is much I can do to help women and couples who are on hold in their ivf calendar cycles improve their reproductive health during these weeks and months. I can order/review labs, diagnose and treat with dietary and lifestyle recommendations, supplement prescriptions and acupressure stimulation sequences.
My EHR provider is incorporating into existing system, so HIPAA compliant.
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Grief Support
HAND of the Bay Area is offering grief support for bereaved parents (miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death, termination of a wanted pregnancy) as well as a separate group for subsequent pregnancy through Google Hangouts during Coronavirus. https://handsupport.org/
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Local Resources/Information
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California Health Department
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx
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Food and Other Resources for Low-income and Homeless People
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Sonoma County Emergency Operations Center(real time information)
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National Resources about COVID-19 & Pregnancy, Childbirth, Breastfeeding & Infants (Note- these will likely keep being updated as we learn more)
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CDC Guidelines about Breastfeeding and Pregnancy and COVID-19
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Dr Aviva Romm’s articles on COVID-19 (breastfeeding, pregnancy, prevention, etc)
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Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine statement on breastfeeding and COVID-19
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https://ilca.org/covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR00SxjhtA8s2IpSYU6t_3bq4-PcZ0TNCr5-sn_PDzysZiVwdxojn-FOplo
Talking to Kids about COVID-19
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https://www.mindheart.co/descargables (Printable E-book in multiple languages)
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Parenting During a Time of Physical Distancing Resource from the Unitarian Universalist Association
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“Social Distancing: This is Not a Snow Day” from Medium.com
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“How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus” from the New York Times
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“How we can help kids increase their sense of control as the coronavirus approaches” from the Washington Post
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“Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus” from NPR
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“Coronavirus, Wildfires, Oh My: What to Say to a Child Who’s Scared By the News” from Fatherly.com
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Coping for Parents & Kids during COVID-19- child mind institute