Take a free live online Ma Yoga Prenatal or Postpartum Class
Informational Websites
https://evidencebasedbirth.com/
Hospital Based Midwives
UCLA Nurse-Midwives (310) 794-7274 – https://uclahealth.org/obgyn/nurse-midwives
The Woman’s Place Camarillo www.thewomansplace.com
www.naomidrucker.com – THIS UNIQUE PRACTICE PROVIDES HOME BIRTH OR BIRTH AT CEDARS SINAI WITH THESE MIDWIVES
So Bay Family Health Care (310) 673-2647 (California Med. Center)\
LAC & USC Med Center
Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center
Local Birth Centers and Home Birth Midwives
https://HearttoHomeMidwifery.com
https://lamidwifecollective.com
Holistic / Recommended Practitioners
Costa Acupuncture (310) 600-2938
Dr. Michelle Gerber 323-678-1025 (pediatrician)
Dr. Edmond Sarraf (310) 888-7778 (pediatrician)
For Postpartum Support and Resources
PSI – Postpartum Support Intl. www.postpartum.net / www.postpartum.net/resources.html
www.semel.ucla.edu/mood/womens-life
WWW.MOMSCLUB.ORG – find a local group in your area!!!! Great resource.
Well Baby Center 12316 Venice Blvd Mar Vista 310-402-2229 www.wellbabycenter.org
Dr. Emily Dossett (626) 660-6574 www.emilydossettmd.com
New Moms Connect (323) 761-8800 x1028 warmline
Cafe Mom (310) 247-0534
UCLA women’s center support group. Angie Farrel (310) 825-0250
www.WellPostpartum.com
http://drivylove.com/
http://postpartumhealth.com/
http://www.postpartumhappiness.com/
Breastfeeding
www.breastfeedla.org
www.breastfeedla.org/get-help/resource-directory.htm (download the Breastfeeding Resources Directory in PDF)
www.llli.org
www.lllusa.org/web/LAWestsideCA.html
INTL Cesarean Awareness Network, West L.A.
Doulas of North America:
Recommended Reading
Childbirth
Birthing From Within – Pam England & Rob Horowitz.
The Birth Book – W. & M. Sears
Sit Up and Take Notice! Positioning Yourself for a Better Birth – P. Scott
The Official Lamaze Guide – J. Lothian, C. DeVries
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth – Ina May Gaskin
The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth – H. Goer
The Birth That’s Right For You – A. Ness, L. Gould Rubin
When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Childbearing Women – P. Simkin & P. Klaus
Active Birth – J. Balaskas
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering – Sara Wickam
Postpartum; Baby and Child Care; Breast Feeding; Motherhood
The Nursing Mother’s Companion – K. Huggins, RN
Laughter and Tears: The Emotional Life of New Mothers – E. Bing & L. Colman
The Baby Book – W. & M. Sears
Mothering the New Mother – Placksin
After the Baby’s Birth – Lim
Recommended Films
The Business of Being Born
One Birth at a Time