Resources
Here are some of our favorite and trusted resources for pregnant folks and new parents. Many of these are ones we turned to personally.
If you think we’re missing a valuable resource, please contact us, so we can add it!
We make an effort to recommend providers who value providing equity of care.
Pelvic Floor Therapists
COREssentials Physical Therapy and Pelvic Wellness
555 W. Bitter Road Suite 123
San Antonio, TX 78216
-Offers prenatal and postnatal physical and occupational therapy, pelvic health, and traditional physical therapy https://www.coressentialspt.com/
Baptist Health System- Healthlink Outpatient Rehabilitation
Multiple locations available
-Offers postpartum rehab and pelvic health therapy https://www.baptisthealthsystem.com/services/physical-therapy/healthlink-outpatient-rehab
UpLift Physical Therapy
4900 BROADWAY, SUITE 400 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209
-Offers pelvic health physical therapy, pre and postpartum guidance, and specialized massage therapy for the pre and postnatal period. https://upliftptp.com/
Deliciously Fit N Healthy
Online and Instagram
-Offers personal training geared towards improving pelvic health during pre and postnatal periods. https://www.instagram.com/deliciouslyfitnhealthy/ https://www.deliciouslyfitnhealthy.com/
Perinatal Psychiatric Services
Dr. Zayna Achmar, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, Post Doctoral Fellow Monarch Behavioral Health
18838 Stone Oak Pkwy, Suite 201, San Antonio, Texas 78258 -Perinatal clients (postpartum depression/anxiety treatment, death of infant or baby in utero, lack of support during pregnancy or postpartum)
Methodist Women’s Center
4499 Medical Drive, Suite 340, San Antonio, TX 78229
-offers: Beyond Baby Blues class and support group, couples counseling, individual counseling, postpartum depression screening
Kristin Lasseter, MD
4022 Menchaca Rd, Austin, Texas 78704 - Specializing in perinatal and reproductive psychiatry, for both women and their partners, Dr. Lasseter utilizes medication management and/or psychotherapy to help her patients thrive.
Lisa D’Amura, PMHNP-BC
5524 Bee Caves Rd, Suite H2, West Lake Hills, Austin, Texas 78646 -Lisa is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Lactation Consultant, and former PSI coordinator and support group facilitator. She provides medication management for most mental health issues including PPD/PMADs.
Three Oaks Counseling & Psychiatry & Therapy in Austin Texas (threeoakstexas.com)
Pre/Postnatal Yoga
Lesley Lanier Smith, LPC-S, PRYT-200 ~ Usawa Wellness Services
House of RythOM
7302 Louis Pasteur Texas Medical Center San Antonio, TX 78229 https://houseofrhythom.com/prenatal
Prenatal Massage Therapy
Mama Bear Massage
4900 Broadway, Suite 400
San Antonio, TX 78209
-Mama Bear Massage specializes in maternity massage for women before, during, and after pregnancy. We also offer customized therapeutic sessions for Papa Bears and infant massage (and tutorials!) for Baby Bears. https://upliftptp.com/massage-therapy/
OB/GYNs and Midwives
Willow OBGYN
7707 Ewing Halsell, #302
San Antonio, TX 78229
https://www.willowobgyn.com/
San Antonio Nurse Midwife
20328 FM 2252
San Antonio, TX 78266
https://www.sanantonionursemidwife.com
Elm Midwifery San Antonio
4458 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229
www.elmmidwives.com
Anti-Oppression Support, Texts and Resources
Organizations that support Black mothers and birth equity: National Birth Equity Collaborative, Black Mamas Matter Alliance, The National Association to Advance Black Birth, National Black Doulas Association
Books and resources for yoga teachers: Skill in Action, Awakening Together, The Inner Work of Racial Justice, Yoga Alliance Anti-Racism resource page
Books for prenatal / postnatal teachers, doulas, and birth educators: Killing the Black Body
Books for mothers and parents: Parenting Forward, Raising White Kids, The Brown Mama Mindset, Cribsheet, Motherhood So White, Nurture, Stuck in the Middle With You, Subversive Motherhood, Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood, The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Lesbians