Newborn & Pregnancy Guide

October 4, 2025

Our Ultimate Guide to Everything Baby

Congratulations on becoming/being a mama! Pregnancy is full of uncertainty, labor, and intensity. Bringing home a newborn can be an exciting and terrifying time for new and seasoned parents alike. We have compiled the best resources in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as our top picks for everything pregnancy and baby related!

You don’t have to count very high to know you can count on Stanford Medicine Children’s Health for the best pediatric care in the Bay Area. With 65+ convenient locations and virtual visits, it’s easy to access the expertise of a Stanford pediatrician or specialist close to home.

Learn More at genpeds.stanfordchildrens.org

Ashleigh George Photography

Hello, and welcome to Ashleigh George Photography! My name is Ashleigh Bursztynsky, and I am a local mother and small business owner proudly providing affordable life photography services to the San Francisco Bay Area. Having a reliable, friendly, professional who genuinely cares to document your life’s most precious, important, irreplaceable moments is invaluable, and here at AGP, I don’t just preserve moments in time for my wonderful clients; I build relationships that last a lifetime. From professional portraits to couples and families, from newborns and maternity to weddings and special events, here at Ashleigh George Photography, I am honored to help you capture moments in time to be treasured forever.
Broadway Plaza

Located in Walnut Creek, CA - Broadway Plaza is an open-air shopping center with 80 specialty shops including Nordstrom, Macy's, Apple, and lululemon, plus delicious restaurants like True Food Kitchen, Boudin, and P.F. Chang's. It is also home to co-working space Industrious. Both Life Time Athletic and Pinstripes will be opening in 2023.
Bubble Tot Cleaning

Bubble Tot Cleaning provides professional baby gear cleaning, SNOO rentals, and Child Passenger Safety Technician services for Bay Area caregivers. From manufacturer-guided cleaning to evidence-based car seat education and specialized SNOO cleaning, repairs, and rentals, Bubble Tot helps Bay Area families safely care for the gear their little ones rely on. Founded by a local mom, you can have complete trust that your baby gear is in the right hands!
Contra Costa Children’s Dentistry Pediatric Dentist

Contra Costa Children's Dentistry is a complete family dental office treating patients of all ages from one year old and up. We provide quality and personalized dental care, placing value on prevention, and will help your family maintain a healthy and beautiful smile with state-of-the-art technology. Our office features a fun, friendly environment to make your child's dental experience a positive one. Our patients are like family—you can count on us to be open and honest and for us to base our conservative approach on what we would want for a member of our own family.
Cultural Care Au Pair

Cultural Care Au Pair is the world's leading and largest J-1 visa au pair agency, matching international caregivers from over 30 countries with U.S. host families since 1989.
Enfamil
It’s Yoga Kids Author & Expert Educator

It’s Yoga Kids® is the premier provider for high-quality yoga instruction, education and publishing. Our superpower connects our proven evidence-based system with any age from newborn to teens. We train educators and parents so the whole community can unite body, mind and heart to create a Positive Force in the world. Touching toes is not required. 😉
Karmeq

KARMEQ lets you buy and send real stocks as gifts — as easy as a gift card, but a present that can grow in value over time.
Miss Kriselle

Miss Kriselle is a mom of two, pediatric nurse at UCSF, certified pediatric sleep coach, night nanny, and Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST). She specializes in newborns through early school-aged children, bringing together clinical expertise and real-world experience to support families with sleep, newborn care, and child safety. Her goal is to ensure families leave confident and informed about sleep and car seat safety.
Momewell

Momewell is a femtech company focused on postpartum recovery with smart, gentle support designed specifically for mothers. In the first months after birth, almost all the attention goes to the baby, and most mothers are on their own after the six-week check-in. Momewell's first product, the AI Pelvic Belt, is a wearable smart belt with an AI recovery coach that guides a 30-minute training and massaging session at home each day. We developed it with physical therapists at three hospital OB and postpartum centers. Each session pairs the exercises with guided breathing, so the fifteen minutes belong as much to the mother as to her recovery. More than two hundred mothers in the United States and China have used it.
Rosales Sisters’ Scholarship

We are the six daughters of Abel and Maria Rosales, two immigrants originally from Zacatecas, Mexico. Our scholarship was founded in 2019 as an effort to give back to the Watsonville and Aptos communities that raised us. This scholarship benefits first-generation or immigrant high school students from the Central Coast of California.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health

When it comes to pediatricians, you want a winning team, even for the everyday stuff. It's easy to access the expertise of a Stanford doctor with a virtual visit or at one of our 65+ Bay Area locations. One of which is probably right in your neighborhood. You don’t have to count very high to know you can count on Stanford Medicine Children’s Health for the best pediatric care in the Bay Area. With 65+ convenient locations and virtual visits, it’s easy to access the expertise of a Stanford pediatrician or specialist close to home.
The Bay Doula Rita

As a doula, I’m passionate about providing compassionate care and support for families during such an important time in their lives.
The Mommy Concierge

The Mommy Concierge: Tailored Family Support & Personal Assistant Services | Offering adaptable, individualized support, with services that are shaped by your unique needs and can change month to month. Every project is designed specifically for you, whether it's something ongoing or a one-time need.
Tough Like Her

Tough Like Her empowers moms to feel strong, confident, and supported through every stage of motherhood. Our prenatal and postpartum programs provide safe, effective, trimester-specific training during pregnancy and thoughtfully designed workouts to support recovery and rebuilding after birth. Choose from 1:1 personal training or flexible virtual programs, all guided by women’s health and perinatal fitness expertise. Because your body is doing incredible work—your training should support it, not fight it.

Baby

All Things Baby

baby nurse doula — Should You Hire a Baby Nurse or a Doula? Here’s the Difference.

Navigating the First Year as Preemie Mom

gut health microbiome digestive health — Raising Baby and Biome: 7 Steps to Healthier Microbes and a Healthier Kid

Your Guide to Online Mommy Lingo and Abbreviations

NICU baby — {NICU Notes} How I Made It Through Each Day While Waiting for My Baby

having kids at 40 — The Ups and Downs of Having Kids in My 40s

introducing newborns to cats — Cat, Meet Baby: How to Successfully Introduce Your Newborn and Kitty

Keepsake

Marches Photography – Rebecca is a lifestyle photographer focused on documenting parenthood and it’s big raw beautiful feels in the Bay Area and beyond.

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Lucy Darling Little Rainbow Baby Memory Book

Pregnancy

Driving While Pregnant – Shield that Tummy!

What Pregnant Women Need to Know About COVID-19

gender reveal — The Most Important Reason I Wanted to Find Out My Baby’s Sex

Keeping Comfortable on Airplanes… While Pregnant

egg donor infertility — How Blessed We Are: My Infertility Journey’s Happy Ending (with a Twist)

creative way to announce pregnancy to older children — I’m Pregnant! How to Break the News to Older Siblings

creative ways to announce pregnancy — I’m Pregnant! Lessons Learned for Sharing the News with Your Partner

Pregnancy Sucks- But It’s Wonderful Too!

You Still Can’t Touch My Belly and Other Thoughts on My Second Pregnancy

tips for natural induction — Operation Natural Induction: How I Ended the Waiting Game & Met My Baby

While Pregnant

OSIM uCozy 3D Neck and Shoulder Massager

TheraNatal Complete Prenatal Vitamin & Mineral Supplement

Berkley Clothing Janey Over-Belly Ultra Soft Legging

Cocozy™ CloudSoft Adjustable Maternity Pillow

Labor and Postpartum

WishGarden Herbs Immune Boost for Pregnancy

Preggie Pop Drops Morning Sickness Relief for Pregnant Women

WishGarden Herbs AfterEase Postpartum Contraction Drops + ReBalance Postpartum Hormone Level Support

Medela Organic Breast Massage Oil for Breastfeeding Mothers

TheraNatal Lactation Complete Postnatal Vitamins

ROAM Homegrown Luxurious Lavender Spa Set

Peak Scents Organic Rose Anti Aging Facial Skin Care Set

KeaBabies 3 in 1 Postpartum Belly Support Recovery Wrap

Reads

What to Expect Pregnancy Journal and Organizer: The All-in-One Pregnancy Diary

Awake at 3 a.m.: Yoga Therapy for Anxiety and Depression in Pregnancy and Early Motherhood

Nursery

All About the Safe Haven for Your Baby

baby proofing tips — 7 Baby Proofing Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe

Pint-Sized Thrifting: New Growth for Children’s Resale

how to use cloth diapers — How to Use Cloth Diapers

Alternative Uses for Common Baby Products

Family Wellness Tips for Poison Prevention at Home

clothing donation — Where to Donate Baby Clothes and Gear in San Francisco

Nursery Essentials

etta loves Animal Print Playmat – use code SFBAM for 15% off

Medela Organic Breast Massage Oil and Organic Nipple Cream

Baby Starters 2-Piece Cuddle Plush Toy and Baby Blanket Gift Set

Boppy Original Nursing Pillow and Positioner

Changing Room Essentials

Charlie Banana Baby 2-in-1 Reusable Fleece Cloth Diapering System

Bath and Body Care

Munchkin Bath Beats Musical Bath Toy Gift Set

The SkinSoother Baby Bath Silicone Brush

The Infant Baby Bath Floating Toy Safety Temperature Thermometer

Toys for Development

Habbi Habbi Reading Wand & Bilingual Resources

Baby Einstein Neptune’s Ocean Discovery Jumper

Infantino Kick ‘n Keys 7-in-1 Musical Piano Activity Gym with Seat Positioner

Hahaland Portable, High-Contrast Tummy Time Mat

Hahaland Silicone Pull String Montessori Toy

Hahaland Unicorn Musical Light Infant Piano Toy

Duck Duck Books MWBE Certified Multilingual Books

Health & Nutrition

All about Getting Those Little Mouths Fed

What You Need to Know About Introducing Peanuts to Baby

food allergy friendly — 5 Ways to Make Your Playdate More Food Allergy Friendly

How I Stopped Secretly Hating Breastfeeding

breastfeeding vs. formula — I Was Selfish for Feeding My Baby Formula, and I’m Totally Okay with That.

weaning baby from breastfeeding — Hello From the Other Side… of Breastfeeding

breasting is hard world breastfeeding week — New Study Reveals the Secret to Breastfeeding Success

toddler throwing food — My Baby Is Throwing Food – What Do I Do?

breastfeeding twins — Feeding Twins: Double the Babies, Double the Guilt

Feeding Accessories and Baby Formula

Infantino Grow-with-Me 4-in-1 Convertible High Chair

little cocoa bean co. Microwave Steam Sanitizing Bags

Infantino Squeeze Station for Homemade Baby Food

Chicco Duo Deluxe Hybrid Baby Bottle Set

ChildLife Essentials Organic Baby Bundle

Evenflo Feeding Premium Proflo Venting Balance Plus Standard Neck Baby, Newborn and Infant Bottles

Evenflo Feeding Balance Plus Stage 2 Orthodontic Baby, Newborn and Infant Pacifier

Babylife Organics Stage 2 – Carrot, Apple, Peach & Banana, 3.5 Ounce Pouch

Jet Teether and Dispenser – All-in-One Baby Medicine and Food Feeder

KeaBabies Organic Baby Bandana Drool Bibs

For Mama

hey freya QUENCH: Daily Electrolyte Hydration

Breastfeeding Support Lactation Instant Coffee

Sleep

Sweet Dreams

Softsie Infused, Organic, Hypoallergenic Apparel [Use code 10COZY for 10% off]

The Helping Babies Sleep Method: The Art and Science of Teaching Your Baby to Sleep

Chicco PhysioForma 100% Soft Silicone One Piece Pacifier

MonBaby, Smart Monitoring Solutions for Parents of Infants

sleep training advice — 5 Things a Sleep Consultant Wants You To Know

The One Thing Your Baby Needs to Be Able to Sleep Through the Night

4 Ways to Help Your Child Sleep in Different Time Zones

infant sleep advice — 5 Tear-Free Ways to Get Your Newborn to Sleep

On-The-Go

travel hacks for traveling with kids — San Francisco Moms Guide to Traveling with Kids [FREE Printable Packing List]

flying with kids — Flying During COVID-19

baby sleep on vacation — 7 Tips to Help Your Baby Sleep Well on Vacation

Dear God, Are We There Yet? How to Keep Your Kids Happy(ish) on the Road

flying with babies — Have Baby, Have to Travel – Advice for Your First Family Flight

help baby sleep while traveling — 8 Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep While Traveling and Other Moms Tips

Mother holding sleeping baby on airplane — Should I Fly the Red-Eye with My Baby?

britax car seat machine wash cover — Have You Been Cleaning Your Car Seats the Wrong Way?

Safety First

Tummy Shield Pregnancy Comfort Seat Belt Adjuster

Quilbie® 3-in-1 Baby Cover with Patented All-Season CalmTech® Protection (Light Blocking + Sound Reducing)

Safety 1st Deluxe 25-Piece Baby Healthcare and Grooming Kit

J.L. Childress Gate Check Bag for Car Seats

Diaper Bag Essentials

KeaBabies Baby Wrap Carrier – All in 1 Original Breathable Baby Sling

Handzies Natural Soap and Water Hand Wipes

Hahaland Black and White High Contrast Baby Soft Book

Gladly Family Pod™ Diaper Bag Changing Station & Travel Cot

Travel System and Overnight Stay

Dabble & Dollop Layering Lotion Set, Hydrating Strawberry, Coconut and Vanilla Scented Lotions

Infantino Whale Bubble Inflatable Bath Tub and Ball Set

No Reception Club Getaway Bag + Sidekick

Stroller and Accessories

Jeep Deluxe Wrangler Stroller Wagon by Delta Children

Bentley Kids Trike – All Terrain Toddler Bike 6-in-1

Fat Brain Toys Rolio – Sensory Tummy Time and Rattle Toy

Baby Fashion

SFBAM Premium Baby Apparel ([ach Product Sold = 1 Tree Planted]

Feltman Brothers Baby Apparel

Bellabu Bear Convertible Footies for Baby

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