Maternity & Expectant Parents

Bringing home a baby is one of the most exciting times in your life. We are here to help you with the myriad of questions and your long list of  “to-dos” as you prepare for baby’s arrival and adjust to your new life as parents.

We offer the resources below to guide you throughout your pregnancy. For those looking to find child care we recommend reviewing our Choosing Child Care Guide.

Expectant Parent Resources

Stanford Resources

• Maternity Leave Workshops for employees
• Lactation Support
• Choosing Child Care Guide
• Maternity benefits for employees
• BABBLE: Back After Baby Bonding Leave Ends Program
• Stanford Children's Health classes and programs
• Car seat inspection station locator

External Resources

Birth Support/Parent Education Agencies

• Blossom Birth
• Parents’ Place
• Lamaze International
• Parents Helping Parents

Parent Clubs

• ParentNet (Stanford Parent Email Group)
• Moms Groups in the SF Bay Area
• Las Madres Neighborhood Playgroups, Inc.

Doulas

• Blossom Birth Doulas
• Doulas of North America
• San Francisco Doula Group

Exercise with Baby

• Baby Boot Camp

This list is provided as a service only. The WorkLife Office and Stanford University do not endorse any of these references. These resources are not exhaustive but a sample of local resources.

Financial Resources

• Child Care Subsidy Grant
• Faculty Child Care Assistance Program (Faculty only)
• Junior Faculty Travel Grant (Faculty only)
• Back-Up Care
• Dependent Care Spending Account