In-Home Postpartum Doula
Tracy partners with her daughter Eden to care for postpartum couples. Eden teaches several sections of the Birthing Foundations™ Series and practices as a postpartum doula to support the families they serve in their transition to parenthood.
As a member of your postpartum team Eden offers everything from Babywearing to Breastfeeding, nourishing the family and mothering the mother.
Read the raving reviews on her DoulaMatch profile to learn if she is a good fit for you!
Exercise Classes
Moving your body with gentleness is so important for you and baby.
For Tracy Schmidt’s exercise programs please inquire.
Tracy Schmidt’s Exercise Strong Mama Happy Baby Stroller Club
Tracy Schmidt’s AquaNatal Class
Tracy Schmidt’s Dance, Yoga, Relaxation Education
YogaJones
105 South Oak St., Ventura
805-643-5669
Siddhi’s Yoga
Santa Barbara Yoga Center
30 E. Micheltorena St., Santa Barbara
805-963-6405
Swimming Pools
Your baby is swimming and you should too! Here are swimming pools open year round.
Cathedral Oaks Athletic Club
5800 Cathedral Oaks Rd.
Goleta, CA
805-964-7762
Santa Barbara Family YMCA
36 Hitchcock Way
Santa Barbara, CA
805-687-7727
Los Banos
401 Shoreline Drive
Santa Barbara
805-966-6110
Montecito Family YCMA
591 Santa Rosa Lane
Montecito, CA
805-969-6110
Ventura Aquatic Center
901 S Kimball Road
Ventura, CA
805-654-7511
Ventura YCMA
3760 Telegraph Road
Montecito, CA
805-642-2131
Birth Doulas.
Expectant mothers matched with a doula have better outcomes! [1]
Gabrielle Lyman
Santa Barbara
https://www.gabriellebirth.com
Alexis Starting
Santa Barbara
805-252-3285
Jennifer Gibian
Santa Barbara
805-448-0325
Anastasia Stone
Santa Barbara
562-477-8456
Kim Zulliger
Santa Barbara/Ventura
805-637-3249
Lyndzi Blacker
Santa Barbara
805-245-8154
Kari Arcuri
Santa Barbara
805-570-6432
Homebirth.
Licensed midwives who serve Santa Barbara County and beyond.
Innate Midwifery, Ronda Perea
Santa Barbara and Ventura
http://innatemidwifery.com
Birthing Bliss, Blyss Young
Santa Barbara and Ventura
https://www.birthingblyss.com
Dawn Dana
Santa Barbara, Ventura, Thousand Oaks
http://dawndanamidwife.com
Alexis Starting
Santa Barbara
https://www.syvmidwifery.com
Santa Barbara Birth Center
Santa Barbara
https://www.sbbirthcenter.org
Postpartum Doulas.
From caring for the new mother, to extra littles, and simply an extra set of hands, postpartum doulas can be a godsend for those who desire.
Eden Schmidt
805-722-9788
Simon Duffet
415-533-1757
Mindy Noyes
208-201-9734
Nancy Holland
386-679-9892
Breastfeeding.
Skilled, compassionate support and research-based information can make all the difference.
La Leche League of Santa Barbara
805-270-3321
La Leche League of Ventura
805-984-9201
The Lactation Center
Cottage Hospital
By Appointment Only
805-569-7826
A Mother’s Circle
Cottage Hospital Conference Room G
Free, drop-in support and breastfeeding information Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30
805-569-7826
Diane Berger
Ventura
venturabreastfeeding@gmail.com
805-654-1463
Breastfeeding Coalition of Ventura County
Facebook Page
lalechecamarillo@gmail.com
Krista Tarantino
970-596-4139
Jennifer Gibian
805-448-0325
Breastfeeding Basics
Ask Dr. Sears
Kelly Mom
Breast Pump Rentals.
Santa Barbara Healthcare
36 S. Calle Cesar Chavez, Ste B
Santa Barbara
805-892-4501
Parenting Support.
Mamatoto
Santa Barbara
Attachment parenting support group. New groups form monthly and meet weekly.
Centerline Community
PEP Postpartum Education for Parents
805-564-3688
SBCC Continuing Education
300 N. Turnpike Rd.
Santa Barbara
(805) 964-6853
SB Parent
Local organizations advertise family-oriented activities for Santa Barbara area parents.
Secure Beginnings
555 Mahoney Ave. #2
Oak View, CA
(805) 646-7559
SB Parents of Multiples
Santa Barbara
Anxiety and Depression Support.
Perinatal anxiety and depression are more common than you might imagine. You deserve support.
Wellness Everyday
Secure Beginnings
555 Mahoney Ave. #2
Oak View, CA
(805) 646-7559
SB Parents of Multiples
Santa Barbara
Children with Disabilities.
Kristi Holm
Santa Barbara
Mother of autistic son. She is very connected to community resources. She has had a son attend public school and has homeschooled him. She is very open to talking to parents.
805-637-3913
Alpha Parent Support Group
Alpha Resource Library in the Tri-Counties Regional Center
520 E. Montecito St., Santa Barbara
805-683-2145
Down Syndrome Association of SB County
805-681-9165
www.dsala.org/support/santa_barbara
SB Special Needs Adaptive Resources
Find and post information about events and resources for the special needs community.
805-681-9165
Baby Supplies.
PAXbaby
Babywearing supply
27062 Tube Rose St., Murrieta, CA
Chicken Little
1236 State St.
Santa Barbara
Happy Little Hippo
Children’s Resale Boutique
2919 De La Vina, Santa Barbara
Mother’s Guild
2040 E. Main St.
Ventura
Car Seat Installation and Inspection.
Santa Barbara County Fire Department
Seat Safety Hotline
(805) 681-5550 ext. 5532
www.sbcfire.com/fp/carseatprog/index.html
Santa Barbara City Fire Department
805-965-5254
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital
Tuesdays by appointment
805-681-6413
California Highway Patrol
805-967-1234
Community Action Commission
805-688-6633
First Five of Santa Barbara County
805-884-8085
Child Safety.
Nesting 1 2 3
Consultation service to identify potential child safety hazards in your home. Does on-site inspection and comprehensive safety report.
Massage Therapists.
Chiropractors.
Barry Family Chiropractic
Webster Method available.
30 W. Mission St. Suite 2
Santa Barbara
Wisniewski Chiropractic
Santa Barbara
Dan Shneider
Ventura
805-643-0168
Dr. Elliot Berlin
Webster Method available.
Westlake Village
Dr. Ralph Weinstock
Thousand Oaks
805-494-4469
Terry Schroeder
Thousand Oaks
805-494-4469
Dr. Michael Spagnoli
Specialist in SPD issues.
Calabasas
818-225-5900
Renee Gordon
Westlake Village
805-778-1054
Dr. Kalani Jose
Oxnard
https://www.oxnardcachiropractor.com
805-220-9858
Acupuncturists.
Alfred Pomerleau
730 Anacapa St.
Santa Barbara
805-698-1162
Laurie Guynes
Santa Barbara
805-681-6225
Jetta Harris
Santa Barbara
https://www.sbfamilywellness.com
805-455-6534
Craig Rigsby
Specializes in pregnancy, postpartum care, and grief support.
107 W. Aliso St.
Ojai
http://www.rigsbyacupuncture.com/
Huimin Liu
Ventura
805-667-2237
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy.
Advantage Physical Therapy
Ventura
805-654-8127
Dhara Solanki
Homeopaths.
Laurie Counihan-Childs
Santa Barbara
805-682-0123
Maria Adams
Santa Barbara
https://www.adamschiropractic.net
805-969-9910
Pediatricians.
Purety Family Medical Clinic
Drs. Dena Nakhle Birch and Jonathan Birch
200 N La Cumbre Rd., Suite F
Santa Barbara
Iris Castaneda-Van Wyk
Santa Barbara
805-892-4141
Margot Roseman
Santa Barbara
Mizin Kawasaki
Thousand Oaks
State Health Programs.
Santa Barbara Social Service (Medi-cal)
805-681-4401
Family Service Agency
Santa Barbara Health Department WIC
Counseling.
Mary Jackson
Resolving and repatterning prenatal and birth trauma imprinting.
http://www.aboutconnections.com
805-687-2897
Hospice of Santa Barbara
Coping with the death of a child.
805-563-8820
Hypnotherapists.
Postpartum Depression.
PPD Support
Online PPD Support Group
Warmline
Free 24-hour service provides confidential one-on-one support for basic infant care and postpartum adjustment.
805-564-3888
Ronda Perea, Placenta Benefits
Placenta encapsulation services to aid the ingestion of placenta to help counter postpartum fatigue and depression.
805-570-9900