Supported Birth    

 

"your body knows how to give birth" 

 

RESOURCES: 

MATERNITY STORES/ LACTATION / BREASTFEEDING

A Mother’s Haven - (818) 380-3111 – www.amothers-haven.com - maternity & baby boutique, education center                                                                                 The Pump Station – (310) 998-1981 – www.pumpstation.com - maternity & baby boutique, education center                                                                              Virtual Breastfeeding Help - www.virtualbreastfeedinghelp.com - provides high-tech, state-of-the-art IBCLC consultations via Skype (lactation consultations via webcam in your home)                                                                                                 La Leche League  – (818) 377-4474 – www.lalecheleaguescnv.org - help referral line
Breastfeeding Task Force of LA – (213) 596-5776 – www.breastfeedla.org - breastfeeding resources                                                                                              

POSTPARTUM

Center for Postpartum Health – (818) 887-1312 – www.postpartumhealth.com -
Dr. Diana Lynn-Barnes                                                                               Postpartum Support Group - (310)247-0864 ext. 210 - Gabrielle Kaufman - Wednesdays 10-11:30am at Temple Judea (5429 Lindley Ave., Tarzana)         Postpartum Support International – (800) 944-4PPD – www.postpartum.net

SPECIALTY REFERRALS

Family Cord - 800-490-2673 - cord blood banking www.familycord.com
Melaleuca – (818) 888-7991 – Gretchen Weinzimer – nontoxic products for family and home                                                                                                                Dy-Dee Diaper Service – 626-792-6183 – www.dy-dee.com – cloth diaper service
SIDS – (800) 221-SIDS – www.firstcandle.org - bereavement support
CPR/Child First Aid Training - (818) 344-1442 - www.savealittlelife.com - Richard Pass                                                                                                              Twins, ect. – National Organization of Mothers of Twins Club, Inc. – www.nomotc.org 

MASSAGE, CHIROPRACTIC, ACUPUNCTURE & PT

Massage - Jennifer Astman-Posen - jen@jenmassagela.com - 310-480-8855    Chiropractor– (818) 788-1564 - Dr. Laurie A. Harris
Acupuncture & Herbology – (818) 219-0642 – www.fayjoneshealth.com - Fay Jones                                                                                                          Physical Therapist - (818) 609-7300 - Claudia Kerns - specializing in neonatal and pediatric physical therapy

EXERCISE

Yoga Ranchito - (818) 406-6634 - 5022 Ranchito Ave., Sherman Oaks - Ronnie Rice PregnaGym – 818-676-4747 - pre and post natal exercise

PARENTING EDUCATION/SUPPORT

Early Childhood Parenting Center – (310) 281-9770 – www.parentingtots.org - nonmedical advice, developmental and parenting answers, parenting groups
Gay and Lesbian Center – (323) 860-7320 – Amanda Litwin

MOM’S SUPPORT/SOCIAL GROUPS/BLOGS

International MOM’s Club – www.momsclub.org - moms offering moms support,
playgroups
www.onehotmama.com - discussion boards                                         www.jenslist.com -daily email of events/services in LA                  www.lahousewife.com- fun look at the life of an LA "housewife"

 

DAY CARE/PRESCHOOL

The Magic Yard – 818-760-2939 – Barbara Diner
Weekday Preschool – 818-886-4949

BIRTH CENTERS/HOME BIRTH MIDWIVES

Natural Birth and Womens Center – 818-386-1082 - www.gr8birth.com                      Davi Khalsa - 310-278-6333 - www.tlcwomanscenter.com                                         Homebirth Services of Los Angeles – 818-760-6541 - www.homebirthservice.com
Birthing Women’s Health – 626-683-9015 – Margo Kennedy & Nkem Ndefo
Ventura Birth Center – 805-667-2229 - www.venturabirthcenter.net
Childbirth at Home a Labor of Love – (323) 221-7822 – www.socalbirth.org

OBSTETRICIANS

Dr. Joie Russo - 818-757-2345                                                                                Dr. Rebecca Perlow - 818-344-8822

PEDIATRICIANS

Dr. Linda Adatto - 818-996-6000                                                                             Dr. Jeremy Shapiro - 818-783-3110 - www.boulevardpediatrics.com                           Dr. Paul Fleiss - 323-664-1977                                                                                Dr. Lauren Feder 323-651-4454 - www.drfeder.com                                     

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