Local
Resources
& Recommendations
Birth Doulas
Amy Houghtaling - Wave's Embrace Doula Services
(209) 585-8610
Serving Stanislaus & Merced counties.
*Medi-cal Approved Doula*
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Ann-Marie Christian - Nurturing Circles
(209) 800-5833
https://www.nurturingcircles.com/
Serving Lodi, Acampo, Galt, Stockton, Linden & Elk Grove.
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DeAnna Ashwanden - Golden State Birth Services
(209) 747-0674
https://www.goldenstatebirths.com/
​Serving San Joaquin, Stanislaus & Sacramento counties
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Patience Dominick - A Touch of Patience Birth Services
(209) 703-0723
https://atouchofpatiencebirth.com/
Serving Tuolumne, Calaveras & Stanislaus counties.
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Shayna Cox - Shayna Cox Photography & Doula Services
https://shaynacoxphotography.com/
Service San Joaquin & Stanislaus counties.
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Stephanie Hulse - Turlock Doula Services
(209) 262-4114
https://www.turlockdoulaservices.com/
Serving Stanislaus & Merced counties.
*Medi-cal Approved Doula*
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Teri Nava-Anderson - Harmony Doula Group
(408) 391-7797
http://harmonydoula.com/index.html
Serving San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento counties and everywhere in between.
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Body Workers that work on infants
Dr. Timothy Weimer - Weimer Chiropractic
(209) 549-9987
https://weimerchiropractic.com/
Located in Modesto, CA.
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Dr. Tera Roycraft - Welch Chiropractic Office
(209) 522-0822
Located in Modesto, CA.
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Shari Stamps - Navigating Parenthood
https://www.navigatingparenthood.com/
Offering Cranio Sacral Therapy in Lathrop, CA.
Breastfeeding Support
Kim Hunter, IBCLC - Doula Kim Hunter, IBCLC
(209) 884-0541
https://www.doulakimhunter.com/
Office located in Modesto, CA.
Serving San Joaquin & Stanislaus counties.
*Specialties include tongue ties, milk supply challenges & flange fitting.
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Ann-Marie Christian, IBCLC - Nurturing Circles
(209) 800-5833
https://www.nurturingcircles.com/
Serving Lodi, Acampo, Galt, Stockton, Linden & Elk Grove.
Home Birth Support
Brooke & Lucinda - Big Valley Midwives
https://www.bigvalleymidwives.com/
Serving Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Merced counties.
Mental Health Support
Michelle Nelson, LMFT
(209) 986-7149
https://www.counselingwithmichelle.com/
Serving Lodi, CA and offers services virtually.
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Postpartum Support International
(800) 944-4773
Pelvic Floor Therapy
Dr. Sarah Tillay - Floored Pelvic Health
(541) 316-0393
https://flooredpelvichealth.com/
Offering virtual services.
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Katie Beach - Prana Pelvic Health & Wellness
(209) 930-0267
https://www.pranapelvichealth.com/
Located in Merced, CA.
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Child Birth Education Classes
Ann-Marie Christian - Nurturing Circles
(209) 800-5833
https://www.nurturingcircles.com/
Serving Lodi, Acampo, Galt, Stockton, Linden & Elk Grove, CA.
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Makayla Butcher - Juliette's Light Birth Services
(209) 661-9989
https://julietteslightdoula.wixsite.com/my-site
Serving San Joaquin & Stanislaus counties.
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Patience Dominick - A Touch of Patience Birth Services
(209) 703-0723
https://atouchofpatiencebirth.com/
Serving Tuolumne, Calaveras & Stanislaus counties and offers virtual classes.
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Stephanie Hulse - Turlock Doula Services
(209) 262-4114
https://www.turlockdoulaservices.com/
Serving Stanislaus & Merced counties and offers virtual classes.
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Susan Jesse - Embrace Birth
(209) 483-1712
​Offering The Bradley Method classes in San Joaquin & Stanislaus counties.
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Teri Nava-Anderson - Harmony Doula Group
(408) 391-7797
http://harmonydoula.com/index.html
Classes offered in or around Mountain House, CA or virtually.
Photographers (birth, maternity & newborn)
Shayna Cox - Shayna Cox Photography & Doula Services
https://shaynacoxphotography.com/
Offering birth, maternity & newborn photography in San Joaquin & Stanislaus counties.
Placenta Encapsulation
Cristina LeonGuerrero - DoulaBula
(209) 290-9009
Serving San Joaquin, Stanislaus & Merced counties.
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Makayla Butcher - Juliette's Light Birth Services
(209) 661-9989
https://julietteslightdoula.wixsite.com/my-site
Serving San Joaquin & Stanislaus counties.
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Patience Dominick - A Touch of Patience Birth Services
(209) 703-0723
https://atouchofpatiencebirth.com/
Serving Tuolumne, Calaveras & Stanislaus counties.
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Teri Nava-Anderson - Harmony Doula Group
(408) 391-7797
http://harmonydoula.com/index.html
Serving San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Alameda, Contra Costa counties and everywhere in between.
Postpartum Doulas
Amy Houghtaling - Wave's Embrace Doula Services
(209) 585-8610
Serving Stanislaus & Merced counties.
*Medi-cal Approved Doula*
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Stephanie Hulse - Turlock Doula Services
(209) 262-4114
https://www.turlockdoulaservices.com/
Serving Stanislaus & Merced counties.
*Medi-cal Approved Doula*
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Susan Jesse - Embrace Birth
Serving San Joaquin & Stanislaus counties.
Prenatal/Postpartum Exercise Classes & Groups
Ann-Marie Christian - Nurturing Circles
(209) 800-5833
https://www.nurturingcircles.com/
Offering prenatal yoga classes in Lodi, CA.
Tongue Tie Release Providers
Dr. Karmjit Kaur - Sparkle Kids Dental Care
(209) 284-5080
https://sparklekidsdentalcare.com/
Located in Modesto, CA.
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Dr. Shervin Yazdi - Castro Valley Pediatric Dentistry
(510) 538-2098
Located in Castro Valley, CA.