Prenatal and Postpartum Resources and Links

Parenting Resources in the San Francisco Bay Area
Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness and Exercise Classes and Programs
Referrals for pre-and-post natal exercise specialists
Expectant and New Mothers Resources
Health and Fitness Resources

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Parenting Resources in the San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area Mothers/Moms Clubs
Internet directory providing links by county and city. www.geocities.com/sfbamc/index.html

The Nurture Center
Parenting resource center and store in Lafayette, California, offering support, resources, classes and products for new and expecting parents. 925-283-1346 www.nurturecenter.com

Waddle and Swaddle
Parenting resource center and store in Berkeley, California providing support, resources, classes and products for new and expectant parents. www.waddleandswaddle.com

La Leche League
The La Leche League helps mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education and promotes a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother. www.lalecheleague.org

Bananas
BANANAS is a non-profit child care referral and support agency that provides free multi-lingual parenting information, workshops and referrals to family child care, child care centers, preschools, babysitters, in-home caregivers, nannies and playgroups. 510-658-7353 www.bananasinc.org

BirthWays
BirthWays is a volunteer run non-profit organization that provides an alternative to hospital childbirth preparation classes, newborn and parenting classes, a community resource center, referrals, and lending library. www.birthways.org

Bay Area Birth Associates
Provides information, education, services and resources to childbearing women and those who serve them. Their stated goal is to promote positive birth experiences for all involved, improve obstetrical outcomes and enhance the parent/infant bond. www.bayareabirth.org

Berkeley Parent’s Network
Berkeley Parents Network is a moderated, parent-run, internet forum for local parents. Newsletters include Advice, Announcements, Marketplace, Childcare, Household, Recommendations, and Schools & Preschools. http://parents.berkeley.edu

Double Talk
A resource for new parents of twins that provides support, consultations, workshops, parent’s groups, etc.
http://doubletalkfortwins.com

San Francisco Mothers of Twins Club
Provides parents and expectant parents of multiples in San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Alameda Counties with friendship, support and information on parenting twins, triplets and quads through a listserv, meetings, activities, playgroups and monthly newsletter. www.sfmotc.org

East Bay Moms
East Bay Moms provides support, companionship, and networking for parents of infants and toddlers. Activities include, hiking, stroller walks, field trips and moms night-out. www.eastbaymoms.com



Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness and Exercise Classes and Programs


Many yoga studios and large health clubs in the San Francisco Bay Area offer prenatal and postpartum exercise classes. Please consult your local yellow pages for resources in your area.
  Baby Boot Camp
Baby Boot Camp offers indoor and outdoor strength training classes in many locations in the Bay Area and around the country. www.babybootcamp.com

Stroller Strides
Stroller Strides offers mom and baby fitness programs in the Bay Area and across the country. www.strollerstrides.com

Strollerfit
Strollerfit provides mom and baby fitness programs in the Bay Area and across the country. www.strollerfit.com

Moxie Moms
Moxie Moms’ motto is friends, fun, fitness. Programs in the Bay Area and across the country. www.moxie-moms.com

Amazingly Fit
New York City Prenatal and Postpartum Certified Personal Trainers specializing in pre and post natal workouts, weight loss, body toning, shaping, strength and flexibility workouts, and postural correction. www.amazinglyfit.com

One Fit Mama
Love Your Baby, Love Your Body! One Fit Mama™ is a Health and Fitness Company centered around mothers and their babies. We offer prenatal and postpartum Stroller Fitness, Yoga Mamas classes, Infant/Child CPR Training, and FREE social and educational events for new and experienced Mamas. www.onefitmama.com

Motherwell Maternity Fitness
Prenatal and mom & baby exercise classes across the country. www.motherwellfitness.com

Moms In Motion
A National Women's Health & Fitness Community based on Fun, Fitness & Philanthropy. www.momsinmotion.com

FitMom
FITMOM™ provides prenatal, postnatal and beyond beginner to athlete, fitness classes (Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Alberta, Canada) designed to meet the needs of pregnant, postpartum, and veteran moms. www.thefitmomcompany.com

See Mommy Run
SeeMOMMYrun.com is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of mothers and children by providing easy access to family-friendly fitness groups. It is our mission to help moms in every community, no matter their social status, cultural background, or income level build lifelong social networks, maintain active lifestyles and be positive role models for their families and friends. www.seemommyrun.com

Mothers Across America
Fitmom Fitness is one of North America's leading pre and postnatal wellness companies. We currently have classes in across Canada and we're growing to meet the needs of moms everywhere. To find out more about our classes or products visit us at www.mothersacrossamerica.com

Fitmom Fitness
A National Women's Health & Fitness Community based on Fun, Fitness & Philanthropy. www.fitmomfitness.com

Runners and Booties Fitness
Runners and Booties Fitness offers specially designed fitness classes for mom and baby in Western Canada and expanding to other provinces. No need to worry about childcare as our classes provide plenty of interaction for baby and a great workout for mom. Classes are designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle before and after pregnancy by providing handouts, discussions and practical exercises that will strengthen the mind, body and soul for the real workout of being a mom. For more information visit our web site or call 604-461-7827. www.runnersandbootiesfitness.com

Yo Mamma Yoga
Yo Mamma Yoga: Pre & postnatal yoga in Santa Monica, CA. http://yomamayoga.com

Preggi Power
Preggi Power: Pre & Postnatal exercise classes. Mom & baby classes as well. Denver, CO. www.preggipower.com

Total Mommy Fitness
Total Mommy Fitness: Personal Training for families in Austin, TX. Online personal training, nutritional & fitness tips. www.totalmommyfitness.com

Bounceback Fitness
Offers a refreshing workout alternative dedicated to making your post-pregnancy
body healthy, fit and strong. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. www.bouncebackfitness.com

Me and Baby Fitness
Me and Baby Fitness classes in the Chicago area. www.meandbabyfitness.com

Movin' Moms
Movin' Moms is the ideal way for moms to get fit, reclaim their figures, increase their energy, meet other women with similar experiences, and spend quality time with their children. Glen Rock, New Jersey. www.moveinmoms.com

Get FIT Mommy
Get FIT Mommy: fitness, wellness & support for moms with their children. Broomfield, Colorado. www.getfitmommy.com

One Fit Mama
One Fit Mama offers Stroller-based cardiovascular and strength training workouts for all fitness levels, Prenatal and Mom and Baby Yoga Classes, Infant and Child CPR Training, social events, as well as informational seminars with various area experts on post-natal and child-related issues. www.onefitmama.com

Fit Mama
The mission of FitMomma Mom and Baby Outdoor Fitness is to allow the busy mother to maintain a healthy and fit lifestyle while including her child. Alameda, Oakland, and San Francisco, CA. www.fit-mama.com

Jogger Mom
Enter the word "strider" in the checkout box and receive a 5% discount with free shipping on top of the line strollers until the end of December. www.joggermom.com

Mom and Baby Sport
Offers great tips on staying fit and healthy and offers great fitness clothing. www.momandbabysport.com

LA Private Trainers
LA Private Trainers: Exercise for Weight Loss with a Certified Personal Trainer. www.laprivatetrainers.com

Expect 2 Get Fit
Personal Trainer Directory-Home Personal Trainer Directory. Helping Busy Men and Women get fit in the privacy of their homes. No workout equipment needed. www.expect2getfit.com



Referrals for pre-and-post natal exercise specialists

The organizations below offer referrals for fitness professionals with specialty training in prenatal and postpartum fitness and exercise.

 

• Dancing Thru Pregnancy www.dancingthrupregnancy.com

• Fit For 2 www.fitfor2.com

• Motherwell Maternity Fitness www.motherwellfitness.com

• American Council on Exercise (ACE) www.acefitness.org

• IDEA Health and Fitness Association www.ideafit.com

• Aerobic and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) www.afaa.com


Expectant and New Mothers Resources:

 

Just Mommies
Pregnancy message boards at Justmommies
Justmommies.com is an online community of moms sharing the joys and struggles of motherhood. Baby Names, pregnancy calendar, due date calculator, and more. www.justmommies.com

Go Moms - community for All Moms
www.gomoms.com

Baby Place - the starting point for information on pregnancy, birth and babies. www.baby-place.com

HelpingYourBabySleep.com - proven, effective, gentle solutions to solve baby, newborn, and infant sleep problems. www.helpingyourbabysleep.com

1st In Maternity Clothes - maternity swim wear, plus size maternity clothes, discount maternity clothes and much more. www.1st-in-maternity-clothes.com

Free Pregnancy Journals - share the joys of pregnancy with your own FREE pregnancy journal. Blog your progress now! www.babycrowd.com

BellyBeats Fetal Heart Doppler Monitors - expectant parents can rent a BellyBeats Fetal Heart Doppler
Monitor during pregnancy, as early as the 10th - 12th week to hear their unborn baby's heartbeat in the privacy of their home. This listening device is of the same quality as the one used by OB doctors and is FDA approved for home use.
www.bellybeats.com

Elizabeth Pantley
Parent educator and author of six acclaimed books including "The No Cry Sleep Solution" and “Gentle Baby Care.”
www.pantley.com

Bradley Birth Method
The Bradley method of natural childbirth.
www.bradleybirth.com

Parenting Universe
Parenting Universe: Thousands of pregnancy and parenting articles as well as hundreds of online health videos on topics such as labor & delivery, child development and more.
www.parentinguniverse.com

Hip Chick Pregnancy Guide
Natural Childbirth information for the HIP and MODERN mom. Find information about cord blood banking, read pregnancy articles, find pregnancy resources and don't leave without checking out our baby names section to help you find the best baby name for that HIP baby of yours.
www.hip-chick-pregnancy-guide.com

Fit Maternity
Versatile and comfortable high performance maternity active wear and nursing products.
www.fitmaternity.com

Baby Builders
An exercise program for stronger, healthier babies.
www.babybuilders.com

Pea in the Pod Maternity
Pea in the Pod Maternity Runway Styles with a Bump. High-End Designer Maternity.
www.apeainthepod.com

Motherhood
Motherhood Maternity: Buy great maternity clothing: low prices, huge selection.
www.motherhood.com

Special Delivery Baby Showers
Special Delivery Baby Showers: Baby shower gifts and supplies. Diaper cakes, baby shower games, baby shower favors, gifts for new moms and dads. Everything you need for memorable baby showers.
www.specialdeliverybabyshowers.com

Baby Chums
A free social networking site for expectant mothers, parents, friends and family.
www.babychums.com

Brown Eyed Baby Boutique
Baby Gifts and Diaper Bags Offering personalized baby gifts, stylish diaper bags, heirloom baby jewelry, nursery decor and so much more.
www.browneyedbabyboutique.com

Baby Wonderland
Personalized baby gifts: baby gift baskets, new baby gifts, baby shower
gifts, unique baby gifts, piggy banks, rocking horses, growth charts and
more.
www.babywonderland.com

NeoCells
NeoCells is America's most affordable umbilical cord blood stem cell
preservation service. NeoCells provides high quality low cost cord
blood banking of umbilical cord blood stem cells.
www.neocells.com

Mom-2-Mom
We are a community for Michigan Mom's to share the exciting journey through trying to conceive, pregnancy, and motherhood.
www.mom-2-mom.net

Go Breast Pump
Got Breast Pump: Your exclusive source for everything involving breast pumps and breastfeeding.
www.gotbreastpump.com

Kindersignscanada
Teach Your Baby Sign Language - Kindersignscanada.com
The premier baby sign language destination for Canadians. Teach your baby sign language to enhance language development with Kindersignscanada.com. Or become an exclusive KinderSigns Canada Franchisee and help parents, day cares and others.
www.kindersignscanada.com

Kindersigns
Teach your baby sign language to enhance their language development with these easy baby sign language lessons.
www.kindersigns.com

1stopcribs
1stopcribs is an on-line baby furniture store. Ranging from baby cribs, and toddler beds to bassinets and nickelodeon furniture. We mainly specialize in Baby Cribs.
www.1stopcribs.com

Baby-Hugs
Baby-Hugs - all your baby needs. Baby-Hugs carries huge selection of European and American named brands. Moms shop here for favorite anti-colic bottles, soft-rim pacifiers, soft-cloth diapers, gift sets, breast pumps and more.
www.baby-hugs.com

Sweet Joey
Sweet Joey: Maternity consignment boutique
www.sweetjoey.com

Baby Loves Your Milk
Breast Pumps for Breast Feeding Mothers: Breast pump comparison information of Medela, Ameda, Avent, Playtex and others, with supportive articles for the breast-feeding mother who desires to express her milk for her baby.
www.babylovesyourmilk.com

Healthy Bump
Healthy Bump - Your place for well being, before, during, and after your pregnancy.
www.healthybump.com

Dr. Melanie Bee
Breastfeeding moms can easily calm their fussy, crying, colicky babies by changing their diets! We offer information about pregnancy and breastfeeding.
www.drmelaniebee.org

Pregnancy Diary
Becoming a mother is one of the most exciting times in a woman's life. Pregnancy can be a joyous time. But it also can be a time of uncertainty and worry. Getting informed is the first step in keeping yourself and your baby healthy. www.pregnancydiary.org

BabyCareHelp.com
From baby care to clothes, from baby furniture to your baby's diet, this is your one stop solution to find information that you can use. It holds in-depth details on how to handle your baby, feeding, clothing, bath time, illnesses and remedies. www.babycarehelp.com

BabyCareItems.com
Baby carriage. One of the most essential items is a baby carriage. You must take your baby for an outing in their carriage once they learn to sit. Babies enjoy moving about in their carriage where they can see and hear things. www.baby-care-items.com

Baby Love Your Milk Breast Pumps
Breastfeeding mothers who express milk for their babies need this information on the safest and most efficient breast pumps they can buy. www.babylovesyourmilk.com

HealthyMenuMailer.com
Healthy Menu Mailer is a menu planning service for health-conscious people. Receive a weekly email that includes A Healthy Dinner Recipe for each night of the week complete with nutritional information and a corresponding Weekly Shopping List. This allows you to easily plan your weekly meals, print your grocery shopping list, and eat healthier in the process. www.healthymenumailer.com

NuAngel
NuAngel, Inc. is a woman-owned US manufacturer of quality products for mothers and infants. We offer unique award-winning, patented and patent pending products. Our products include: new support pillows, cotton nursing pads, nursing pad case, nursing cover, bra extenders, burp pads, cotton diapers and wipes, changing set, blankets, bibs, totes, gift sets and a children’s book about breastfeeding. www.nuangel.com

Perfect Pads Co.
Easy, WRAP, SNAP & GO cloth menstrual wear. Leak-proof for peace of mind. Soft & slim-line. Made of Sustainable Grown Hemp and Organic Cotton. Perfect Pads Work, Period! www.perfectpads.net

Eco Beauty Organics
Organic skin care for mother and child. We offer premium quality natural baby care products, natural massage oils, body care bath oils and facial skin care formulas made with certified organic ingredients Young skin is the most sensitive of all and deserves the purest natural care. Our extra gentle organic baby skin care formulas are awarded the prestigious Demeter seal of approval. www.eco-beauty.com

Baby T's
Check out our adorable "Birth Shirtificates:" All the newborn's info imprinted on a baby t-shirt. Great gift idea for your new moms. Make the siblings at the births you attend feel special with an "I'm the Big Sister" or "I'm the Big Brother" t-shirt. We specialize in custom designed t-shirts of all sizes - infant through adult. www.babyts.com

BabyNamesCountry
Where you can find many baby names from all over the world. www.babynamescountry.com

The Center for Fertility and Gynecology
California lesbian-friendly infertility clinic
The Center for Fertility and Gynecology Los Angeles, California. www.vermesh.com

A Baby's Name
Unique Baby Names: Choose a baby name with this large database of names, their meanings and their origins. www.ababysname.com

Baby Name Origins
Baby Name Origins: Find baby names, their meanings and origins. Ever wonder what your name meant? Find it here too! www.babynamesorigins.com

Vanilla Print
Vanilla Print specializes in personalized gifts, jewelry, baby gifts & baby birth announcements. From designer announcements and cards, to engraved jewelry and embroidered products, you can have a unique custom design exactly how you want it. www.vanillaprintdesign.com

ComfyBummy.com
ComfyBummy.com offers a huge selection of cloth diaper products, moms' and babies' essentials, toys, great items for your children’s rooms and tons of information and advice. www.comfybummy.com

Advanced Water Filters
Premium quality reverse osmosis systems, whole house water filters, water softeners, and replacement filters for all systems on the market. www.AdvancedWaterFilters.com

Free Drinking Water
Reverse osmosis and salt-free water softener systems provider. Quality water filtration home systems - Made in U.S.A. www.freedrinkingwater.com

Doodlebuckets Mom & Baby Store
Doodlebuckets Mom & Baby Store: Essentials for mom & baby, including Fuzzi Bunz cloth diapers, an assortment of baby carriers, Vibe! by Eniva liquid vitamins, baby gifts and herbal remedies. www.doodlebuckets.com

Storks Landing
Maternity Clothing at Storks Landing: For all your pregnancy, Baby and Maternity needs. www.storkslanding.com

Euphoria Maternity
Euphoria Maternity: Shop online at Euphoria Maternity for Stylish Maternity Clothes for Pregnant & Nursing Moms. You'll love Euphoria Maternity's wide selection of quality maternity clothing by today's hot designers. www.euphoriamaternity.com

Mom & Baby Sport
Stylish & comfortable maternity athletic wear. We also provide lots of information on staying active and fit during pregnancy & as a new mother. www.momandbabysport.com

How to do Things
Articles on Starting a Family
Description: Expert articles on starting a family, adopting, being pregnant and raising young children. www.howtodothings.com/family-and-relationships/c231-building-a-family.html

Bellablu Maternity
A leading online retailer of designer maternity clothing and accessories. www.bellablumaternity.com

Birthing Better
Positive Birth Memories Are So Important ... The Pink Kit Method For Birthing Better® Leads The Way To Positive Births In ALL Births. www.birthingbetter.com

Pregnancy Survey
Pregnancy Survey is the most complete and useful pregnancy web resource for new and expectant parents. www.pregnancysurvey.com

Mom's Talk Radio
Mom's Talk Radio (formerly Mom's Radio Network) is a network of internet radio and podcast programs for moms. It's like chocolate for your ears! Tune in Monday through Friday for Mom's Morning Show, our live call in show, or listen to any of our partner programs anytime that suits your busy schedule. www.momstalkradio.com

American Pregnancy.org
Learn about doulas and the services they provide and the benefits of having a doula in your birth. www.amricanpregnancy.org

Let's Talk Babies
Let’s Talk Babies: Tips for parenting, pregnancy, and all things baby… www.letstalkbabies.com

Mama Source
A great website to ask and answer questions and simply feel connected to an entire network of local moms. www.mamasource.com

Funkie Baby
Some of the cutest and best made bibs and changing-on-the-go pads! www.funkiebaby.com

The Pregnancy Show
Your ultimate pregnancy, baby and parenting resource. Find informative and entertaining videos about all aspects of family life - from the first pregnancy test to potty training and beyond! www.thepregnancyshow.com

The Baby Corner
Baby Corner provides information and advice to parents with articles on pregnancy and parenting topics, expert advice from doctors and experts in the fields, and a supportive community for parents to interact with each other. www.thebabycorner.com

March of Dimes
The March of Dimes is about all babies...those born healthy and those that need our help to survive.  One out of eight babies is born prematurely in the United States, but there is something you can do to help.  Visit the Mark of Dimes Every Baby Page. Using the latest in web technology, tell your baby’s story in the timeless style of a scrapbook page.  You can add text, video or pictures and invite friends to view, add comments or just browse our interactive Story Map.  Plus your donations will help fund your local NICUs.  With your help and support, we can make sure every baby's story is a happy one.  Every baby has a story, tell us yours. www.marchofdimesaffiliates.com

Bizy Moms
Work at Home Moms: Jobs, business opportunities, home business ideas for moms. www.busymoms.com

BabyThings4U
Prams, Pushchairs, Baby equipment &  Baby Development. www.babythings4u.co.uk

The Bump
The Bump Local Pregnancy Guides – A resource guide for celebrating pregnancy. www.thebump.com



Health and Fitness Resources:


  Total Fitness: Fitness, Nutrition, Healing
Empowering clients to achieve exceptional levels of health and fitness through integrating the very best in fitness, nutrition and healing. www.totalfitness.net

WomenFitness.net - offers Weight Loss & Fitness program for women to achieve Healthy Weight & Optimum Fitness. Look out for free Daily Tip, Motivation, Fitness Tools, Healthy Recipes, Exercise Instructions, Articles and much more. www.womenfitness.net

GetFitSource.com a site for home fitness exercise equipment, information and news. GetFitSource's primary focus is to sell functional and movement fitness equipment but we also sell other fitness and health products. www.getfitsource.com

Women's Health Care Topics - offers info about genital herpes, hysterectomy, yeast infection, and endometriosis. www.womenshealthcaretopics.com

One Stop Fitness Shop
Health and fitness articles on a wide variety of subjects to empower the individual to make intelligent health choices. Save 25% - 75% on popular health products and fitness supplements. www.OneStopFitnessShop.com

Fit and Fabulous Woman
Fit & Fabulous Woman provides fitness information, fitness products, fitness services and fitness advice that support mature women in being their best...one-stop shopping for a healthy body, a clear mind and a soaring spirit. www.fitandfabulouswoman.com

Shape Plus
We are here to coach and motivate you. We will determine the most effective strategy for getting the results you need and then kick into motion a plan of "Massive Action" to maximize your results in the shortest amount of time possible.
www.shapeplus.com

Unique Fitness Concepts
Offers fitness enthusiasts with a single resource for top quality equipment and accessories. Features comprehensive events calendar, message boards and enewsletter. www.uniquefit1.com

HowToBeFit.com
Howtobefit.com is the premier source for Polar heart rate monitors on the Internet as well as having over 1000 health and fitness articles to help optimize your fitness and well being. www.howtobefit.com

Stacca.com
Free Weight Benches. Stacca.com has a comprehensive range of free weight benches, racks, weight sets, dumbbells and more home gym products to suit all your fitness and exercise equipment requirements. www.stacca.com/Free-Weight-Equipment-s/13.htm

Home Swimmer
HomeSwimmer provides low impact swimming exercise equipment and portable stationary swimming system for the enhancement of swimming workout at affordable rates. www.homeswimmer.com

Fort Lauderdale Personal Trainers
Our Personal Training Programs offer the most advanced goal-oriented One on One Fitness Training Programs for Men and Women. www.ftpersonaltrainers.com

YogasWiz
Yoga poses, positions and asanas. Guide to Yoga Poses, Yoga positions, Yoga exercises, Yoga asanas and meditation for beginners and experienced yoga enthusiasts. www.yogawiz.com

Women Helth Focus
Pregnancy Complications. www.womenhealthfocus.com/women-health-articles/pregnancy-problems.php

Med Health Reports
The Ultimate Health and Fitness Resource: Illustrated tips and articles about exercise, strength training and bodybuilding, sports fitness, workout, healthy eating, sports nutrition, motivation, stress management, relaxation, and health.