Prenatal & Parenting Resources
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION & DOULAS & LACTATION CONSULTANTS & BREAST FEEDING CLASSES & PARENTING INFORMATION:
The Bradley Method -The Bradley Method® of natural childbirth, teaches:
• Prenatal nutrition & exercise
• Relaxation for an easier birth
• Husbands as coaches
Precious Birth Hypnobirthing Classes and Doula with Jo Kilburn Providing a woman with knowledge and support can elevate her birthing experience to a level she may not have realized was possible.
Birth Blessings Doula, Childbirth Education Photography : Robin Baker specializes in Maternity, Birth, Newborn and Family photography, doula services and childbirth education.
Coalition for Improving Maternity Services's Mission is to promote a wellness model of maternity care that will improve birth outcomes and substantially reduce costs.
San Diego Postpartum Health Alliance (postpartum depression support): Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs), which include Postpartum Depression, affect 1 in 8 pregnant and new mothers.
Babies In Bloom: Offers Medela breastpump rentals, prenatal and baby-and-me classes, lactation education and consultation, postpartum support and labor doula services in North San Diego County.
Breastfeeding Support: 100's of articles on every breastfeeding related topic imaginable
National & Local Directories of Labor and Postpartum Doulas:
ALACE Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators
DONA -Doulas of North America
Beautiful Beginnings-Doulas in San Diego County
California Association of Midwives
San Diego Birth Network: Birth Doulas, Postpartum Doulas, Midwives, ObGyn's, Childbirth Educators, Prenatal Yoga, Osteopaths, Massage Therapsts, Lactation Specialists, Birth and Pregnancy Photography and much more.
RESOURCES FOR EXPECTANT AND NEW PARENTS:
International Cesarean Awareness Network : improving maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC).
The Lamaze Institute For Normal Birth supporting initiatives that provide credible, relevant and useful information about normal birth to new and expectant parents and childbirth professionals.
Waterbirth International
Baby Maven
Ohana Wellness
San Diego Facilities w/ Midwifery Practices:
Escondido Community Health Center 760-737-2020
Palomar Midwifery Services 760-739-2400
Scripps Encinitas 760-943-9994
Best Start Birth Center 619-543-2533
UCSD Birth Center 619-543-2533
Balboa Naval Hospital 619-532-6400
Kaiser Permanente
Tri-city Hospital and North County Health Services
Or Birth At Home with a Midwife:
First Breath at Home: Catherine Chichakian
A Better Birth Geri Ryan
Birth Matters Michelle Freund
Andrea's Midwifery Andrea Meyer
San Diego Home Birth Celesta Rannisi
San Diego Midwife
Mobile Midwifery- Karly Nuttal
California Association of Midwives
Acupuncture:
Celine: Asano Acupuncture 760-753-8857 Encinitas
Acupuncture Fertility Center Jeneanne Paden L.Ac
East West Center for Health 760-943-7500
Chiropractors:
Dr. Ken Graham, Oceanside 945-8282
Dr. Maura Timm, Oceanside
Gestring & Gestring Vista 727-7600
Dr. Ivana Nedic & Dr. Cameron Sutter San Diego 858.674.6400
David Yoder, Encinitas 760-942-9505
Dr. Sarah Wilkie 729-3200
Dr. Chelsea Pearson
Homeopaths for Pregnancy
Allison Maslan
Cindy Sanders
Looking For Other Yoga Classes? Try these links:
www.yogajanda.com Yoga Classes in North San Diego Vista and Poway
Hot Mama Yoga Yoga Class in San Diego
Sattva Fitness Yoga Classes in Escondido
Yoga Down Loads Audio and Video Yoga Classes On-line
www.yogafinder.com
www.yoga.com
yoga-and-meditation.org
www.yoganetwork.org
www.yogaalliance.com
www.kripalu.org
Www.healthresourcesdirectory.com
Prenatal Yoga Classes in San Diego:
Prenatal Yoga in Encinitas
Prenatal Yoga with Shelley in Poway
Gentle Way Yoga in La Mesa