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Dy-Dee Diaper is now on Facebook Three Generations of Birthing by Claudia Perez Silva....3

Posterior Delivery: The Simplest Solution by Tonya Brooks, M.S., L.M.....4

The Consumer Products Safety Commission: Helping You Find Dangerous Baby Products by Richard Pass, RN...5

Create Circles of Breastfeeding Support for Yourself by Celine Malanum, CLEC......6

Mother’s Day Outings by Dr. JoBea Holt.....8

Love: Choose Love or Fear by Katherine DeMonte, LMFT ......................5 Breastfeeding Consultant Resource Listings ................................6 In Honor of Mothers by Helga Kaltenbrunner ....................................9 Resources ........................................................................10 Becoming. Honoring Doulas and Moms by Terri-Leigh Huleis. ................13 DONA International Capturing the Doula Spirit Contest ............14 Doula Resource Listings ......................................................14 Loving the Mother and Celebrating Womanhood Trip to Bali ........15 Professional Education and Training........................................15

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The Mothers...Three Generations and Counting A Doula/ Student Midwife’s Story by Claudia Perez Silva

system and deliver in a hospital—yet manage a natural birth, I feel so blessed to be part of the process. Of course it is not for nothing that labor is called “labor”! But there is something to be said about coming into a situation informed, educated, and prepared—having natural solutions to pain relief, having preventive care during pregnancy. mothers nowadays have so many options and guides available to them. I wish my mother and grandmother had had such beautiful experiences. But maybe, if we all come together as informed women and spread the word about the beauty of natural birth, the difference education makes while in labor, the great gift of having an experienced person by your side, a trained and well practiced midwife helping you with your delivery, we can really impinge on society. And help to commence a trend, a trend of understanding of this wonderful thing that we Doulas, Midwifes and Natural Birthing mothers know. Recently, and completely innocently—because I was not trying to be a natural birth zealot nor recruit a pregnant mother— I was simply asking a woman I met which colors she would like to see inside a birthing center waiting room. I was harshly and unduly verbally berated by the woman I was surveying, she scolded me—almost yelling—on the “dangers” of out-of-thehospital birth. I then came to a sad conclusion. We are still a minority in the United States, and I this needs to change. So this is my solution. mothers, daughters, doulas, midwifes, and alternative health care practitioners of all types and methods—Let’s start the educational cycle early! Let’s educate young adults on natural birth and preventive prenatal care, the value of nutrition in pregnancy, and the invaluable education they can have right at their fingertips. There is so much standard western medicine education available. Let’s make alternative medicine education more available! Spread the word about your midwife or doula. Spread the word about a good health book. Lets get all this necessity for drugs out of the market! Change the system! We can all do it together, and soon we will have created a huge wave of change. People should have options. I believe that with the right education and a truthful approach to the labor and delivery process…“Birth Will Never Be The Same”!

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hen my Grandmother delivered her eleven children in Central America, the world was a different place, especially in El Salvador. My grandmother had her children at home; these were the times when the doctor, or “partera” (the Spanish word for “midwife”) would show up at your house to deliver your baby, depending on who you could afford. This world of home birthing was completely different than the gentle, natural, educated ways of now. The birthing mother was left on her own to experience labor without understanding the process or how to control it. Unfortunately, due to the clashing European cultures and the advent of a more western-medicine-based system in the works in this little Latin country, by this time most of the native knowledge on labor and delivery had been abolished from mainstream society and the women were left with no method to guide them whatsoever. I imagine my mother, much due to the experiences my grandmother recounted, only knew of how “awful and painful” birth would be. By the time she became pregnant with me, “her first”, she was absolutely terrified and cried not so much due to the fact that I was an unplanned child, but because she dreaded the day of delivery. She delivered me in a hospital, which, much to my gratitude, didn’t pack her with pain medication and strap her down on the bed. However, they did leave her alone to labor. The nurses made occasional snide remarks and, most impinging in her memory to this day, the doctors made insensitive comments, implying she was a weakling for crying out and asking for help. My Father, of course, was not allowed in the room. Thus, my poor mother’s unpleasant recollection of the ordeal of birth is still evident on her face every time I ask her about it to this day. This is how I grew up, in this world of absolutely no information—not only no information on birth and pregnancy, but no information on sex and the other human processes. When I first got my menses, I thought I was for certain about to die! Do not laugh! It is the truth. The long legged, blonde school nurse who was wearing all white that day was NOT sympathetic and showed me that she too had gotten her period and I should “grow up” because it was going to happen every month! I left the infirmary confused and in pain and had my sweater—at the nurses suggestion—wrapped around my skirt. It was maybe because of this that I was so intrigued when I attended my first Birth Center birth and it was nothing like what I had expected. It was nothing of the stories I had heard and feared. Although this, my first birth, wasn’t the most “gentle and beautiful” one I was to experience in my next eighteen years of helping women deliver, it was certainly one that would change my entire life. I have, since then, experienced the love and care that goes into a natural, home, birth center, or water birth. Each time a mother chooses to go against the established

Claudia Perez is a creative & artistic soul with a passion for Birth. She has helped in over 300 deliveries since 1994. She is a Master Doula & Labor Coach, and a Patient Advocate acting as a liaison between doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff. She is a Student Midwife & Advanced Midwife’s Assistant and a Master Doula & Labor Coach. Claudia is ACHI (Association For Childbirth at Home) certified and is fluent in both English & Spanish.

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Posterior Labors Longer, Harder and Almost Always Mishandled by Tonya Brooks, M.S., L.M. he infamous “back labor” occurs statistically in 25% of women’s labors which until the 1990’s accounted for the majority of births by cesarean section. In 1984 when I established my first birth center after doing home births exclusively for twelve years, posterior labors were already one of the reasons I was so driven to establish a birth center. In fact posterior labors counted for the highest cesarean rates, the most common reason for “operative delivery” which means vacuum extraction or outlet forceps. Women whose babies stayed in a posterior position were four times more likely to go over due. The majority of these women had babies that were high in the pelvis. So that meant most posterior babies were not putting pressure on the internal os of the cervix and thus quality of the cervix would be longer, harder, thicker, less compliant (poor Bishops score). So inducing a posterior baby that was overdue was inducing a bigger baby with an old placenta and with a maternal cervix that would take hours to soften, thin out, and dilate. This cook book of complications is how and why so many women who were dedicated to natural childbirth were instead given long inductions usually with an increased amount of anesthesia, cesarean sections or both. Of the women who did deliver vaginally, many were so fatigued from long labors they were transferred from homes or birth centers (a little less common with birth centers that use monitors). These problem labors started a long research program on posterior babies at the Natural Birth and Women’s Center. But all posterior labors were much longer (statistically 50%). “Normal” for posterior labor was different. The progression of labor with a baby in a posterior position is also different. Progress with an anterior baby in labor is measured by dilatation which usually

Most of these complications are hanTonya Brooks, M.S., L.M. dled by walking the mother, putting her in a hands and knees position or laboring her gentlebirthcenter@gmail.com on a birthing ball. With a posterior fetus all of these actions are completely the wrong Tonya Brooks has been a midwife for almost 35 years things to do. In hundreds of posterior and has delivered over 5000 babies at home, in birth labors we walked the mother until she was centers and hospitals. She was director of the Natural fatigued-the theory being that with a verti- Birth and Women’s Center for 28 years. She is a cal position, and walking gravity would research scientist and has ongoing research to prevent bring the baby down. The baby’s head brain injury, obstetric hemorrhage, and gestational would put more pressure on the cervix and diabetes. She is Founder of the Association for Childdilation would occur. That is not what birth at Home International (ACHI) actually happens. Gravity brought the babies down but in the wrong position and “deep transverse arrest occurred in about 25% of women. We would then have an exhausted mother who could not push her baby out. In many of the women who were transported to the hospital for failure to progress and fatigue the usual management at the hospital was so to simply lay them on their side. In the women where this was done correctly the baby rotated and descended and delivered vaginally. In women who labored on their hands and knees to move the baby up and then descend in a better diameter it was useful in only one in five women but more of a problem for four out of five. In these women hands and knees neither helped nor improved a dysfunctional labor. The position was helpful for a few women for back pain relief but that group was less than half.

occurs at a steady rate because the baby descends and rotates without difficulty, nor is the baby hung up on bones of the maternal pelvis. In posterior labors progress must be measured by ROTATION first because dilation will not usually occur until this happens. Thus many women with posterior labors are diagnosed as failure to progress when in fact their labor pattern is quite different. The many hours of fetal rotation required will usually pay off in second stage because second stage (pushing )can be quite a short time. From out of the hospital births many more complications and transports to the hospital occurred with posterior babies even when women were young, healthy and their babies were biologically normal xx or xy chromosomes and structurally normal. In fact posterior labors account for the largest number of transfers to the hospital for fatigue and long labor. In hospital posterior labors account for the largest number of “failure to progress” and thus cesarean sections in low risk women with normal, uncomplicated pregnancies. Because all of this I began an in house retrospective study which took almost fifteen years to complete. What we found was astonishing, the way we manage posterior labors was so incorrect we were making labors much longer. So to begin with we ask, “Why are approximately 25% of babies posterior prior to or at the onset of labor?” To answer this we reviewed our own patients records and found about 10% of pregnant women in our care had one or more bones in the pelvis that were less than ideal shape or measurement. Maternal pelvic bones would be slanted slightly inward or the pelvic inlet would be narrower in some direction. There were many variations. But that counted for only a small number of our back labors. The vast majority occurred when the placenta was implanted on the anterior (front) of the uterus. Thus babies simply rotated away from the placenta. The position of the placenta occurs with implantation and it is completely arbitrary where the fertilized egg attaches to the uterine wall. The third reason for posterior labors we studied was an increased amount of amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios) which occurs more frequently with gestational diabetes. Moreover, posterior babies were typically more difficult if a baby when trying to descend into the maternal pelvis cocked his/her head (an asynclitism) to the side. This makes descent difficult and labor can aggravate the problem by pushing the baby into the pelvis in a posterior position with the fetal cocked to the side where neither descent nor rotation is possible. In addition to asynclitism, babies with a deflexed head (chin up, also called military attitude) may not descend well either. Finally an arm or hand up beside the head called a compound presentation can stop rotation and descent and this is more likely to occur if the baby’s head is in a posterior position.

The birthing ball posed another problem, as women leaned forward the cord was compressed by the fetal body giving “variable fetal heart rate decelerations”. Variable decelerations of the fetal heart rate are a common cause of usually mild fetal distress. This problem was rectified by having the laboring woman move into side lying position. So what we found was that posterior labors were commonly associated with prolonged latent phase (long starts), poor fetal rotation and descent, long labors, but almost all of this could be mitigated and improved by the following: 1. Soften cervix early with Evening of Primrose oil capsules and sometimes specific homeopathics. 2. Establish labor on time with positioning, nipple simulation etc. 3. DO NOT WALK the women, labor them on their sides UNTIL the baby rotates and begins descent. 4. Use hands and knees sparingly and only for pain relief. 5. Never use a birthing ball. The air in the ball pushes the fetal head up and will prolong labor. 6. As woman labors use the Brooks Maneuver (inlet hip press) during active contractions. This maneuver must be taught and must be done correctly. 7. Walk the laboring women or put her in the vertical position ONLY after rotation and descent is occurring. 8. DO NOT PUSH UNTIL ROTATION OF FETAL HEAD IS COMPLETE. This is a diagnostic that would be done by the midwife or doctor. (This action made the descent of the baby easy on the fetus and effective pushing for the mother.) When we followed the eight actions listed above all women’s labors whose babies were posterior were reduced by at least 50%—case number 1500 births. 200 were transfers, the mean time of the 800 births we managed with the 8 point plan was 17 hours, with average pushing time of 1 hour 50 minutes for first babies. In the 700 posterior labors managed by walking the average length of labor for first babies was 33 hours. Labors took more than twice the time than for those women labored in a lateral position. Of the 200 transports, 50% of the women were delivered by cesarean upon transfer. Parameters of the study were all first deliveries following low risk pregnancies. In short, we solved the problem of long hard posteriors labors most of the time by simply laboring women on their side and by ignoring our true midwifery beliefs of walking posteriors, birthing balls and gravity. So simple it would seem—but something that we researched to find out.

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Safety Concerns ? Check Out Your CPSC by Richard Pass, RN, Director, Save A Little Life, inc.

The Most Compelling of Human Conditions

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by Katherine DeMonte, LMFT

ave you ever wondered how an unsafe crib, tricycle or car seat winds up on a product “recall list?” No need to wonder anymore. The Consumer Products Safety Commission (cpsc.gov) is the place where your tax dollars are at work, doing just that. Government statistics on injuries & deaths related to a myriad of products are available on this website. Given the tens of thousands of infant and child products available in the U.S. it is a daunting task to determine which of these products may be dangerous. The CPSC has been in the forefront of these alerts that have included:

Richard Pass, RN, BS Save a Little Life, inc. 818.344.1442 Savealittlelife.com Richard Pass, RN,BS is the founder of “Save A Little Life” inc., a local provider of both CPR and First-aid for infants & children. He has been a Registered Nurse & Health Educator for over 30 years. He is on staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and is currently a part-time clinical instructor of nursing at California State University, Northridge. The goal for Save a Little Life is to provide a simpler, more “user friendly” CPR course. photo: shutterstock

ove, the most compelling of Katherine DeMonte, LMFT human conditions! I would like to talk about love vs. fear. www.catherinedemonte.com fear and love are the two fundamental Catherine DeMonte, LMFT is a human emotions. All the others are just Marriage, Family, Child therapist sub-categorical emotions. Underneath in Calabasas & Beverly Hills, who love is joy, peacefulness, happiness, forspecializes in helping couples retain giveness. Underneath fear lies anxiety, their loving relationship after depression, prejudice, and so on. When becoming parents. She is contribeither spreads from person to person, utor the book Making Marriage a they can inspire such extremes of behav- Success and to the Ultimate Parenting Course. She has ior as killing one another or dying for one been licensed since 1990 and married for 30 years. another. Choosing love expands you. Choosing fear constricts you. You will know which of the two you are choosing by how your body feels. You can feel it in your body. Choosing love feels light and right. Choosing fear feels suffocating and tight. You will also know by the words you say to yourself. When you choose fear, you say things like “I am afraid if I don’t, then…” or “I worry that…”. Examples of coming from fear are the college student who is passionate about English Lit but majors in something she can’t stand for four years because she thinks it will better guarantee her a job when she gets out. Or the woman who marries a man she doesn’t love or stays with an abusive husband because she thinks she could never find anyone else. Another example is a new mom who once told me that she sat on the floor outside her infant’s room, crying and feeling wretched as her baby cried hard for a long time in his crib, but she had been told, “You have to let your baby cry it out or else he’ll never learn to sleep.” Clearly she wasn’t listening to her own inner wisdom and for HER this wasn’t a decision made from love but fear. Her reaction to her choice was the first clue that this wasn’t a decision based on her higher knowing. Choosing love won’t have us on the floor crying about our choice. The passion you have in your heart is put there for a reason and it’s all of our work to cultivate and share that passion. When you come from love, you will be amazed how the Universe conspires to open doors for you. Have you heard the expression, “Don’t push the river, it runs by itself?” When you come from fear, you are pushing the river. I have noticed when we chose love, whether we are choosing something for ourselves or for another, the outcome is always good. When we choose from fear that is not true, even if for a brief period it feels like the right choice. Because love is a higher form than fear, it leads to the right decision. How else can you come from love, other than checking in with your body, and listening to the words you use around the choice you are about to make? One thing I do in my own life and teach my clients to do is, take a breath, close your eyes, and ask the question: “What would love have me do her here?” And just settle in and hear or feel what comes to you. It all comes down to one choice: love or fear. How will you choose?

• A major car seat recall in October of 2000 when it was determined that when used as a carrier, the handle could break. • In August of the same year, Fisher Price announced a recall of their “Lift & Lock Swings” which, due to a poorly constructed restraint system, caused falls of varied severity. • A children’s necklace recalled due to lead toxicity. • The once popular “Bounce, Bounce, Baby” jumping device, attached to a doorway causing breakage and injury. • Halloween flashlights, sold at Target stores that had an increased risk of burns to the child. • The “Sling Rider” infant slings that were confirmed a factor in 3 deaths and recalled in March of 2010. • The Simmons “drop side cribs” which were identified for serious injury when accidently triggered to fall by a infant or toddler. In 2010, there were an estimated 251,700 toy-related injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments (ED). Most of these injuries were treated and released while approximately 35% of them occurred to children under the age of 5 years. Specific risk categories focus on hazards related to choking, lacerations, burns, head injuries and water related emergencies–just to mention a few. Of those injuries, roughly 46% were to the head and face, 22% to arms/hands, 18% to legs and 14% to “other areas.” As a health educator, the parents I work with usually have a home with more than a few products intended for infant & child development and fun. Yet it may be that some of those very products can cause an unsafe risk which they would want to know of. My suggestion is to log on to www.cpsc.gov and register for the pediatric products recall list. If there is a product recall an email will go out and you can be adequately forewarned. Once on the site, try “Newsroom>News Releases” and go from there. Reducing injury risk is a basic part of parenting. You now have an additional partner in keeping your little ones safe.

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Creating Circles of Support as a Breastfeeding Mother

by Celine Malanum, CLEC / Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles

hen my daughter was born in August 2009, I was lucky enough to have everyone in my circles support my decision to breastfeed and the subsequent journey. But to be brutally honest, it wasn’t a conscious, vigilant decision on my part. I didn’t think much about it, much less prepare. I attended a breastfeeding class late in my third trimester, and I approached it with as much gusto as I did all my prenatal classes: I waddled in, found the snack station and filled up, handed my husband our notebook, and took a nap in clear view of the instructor. My breastfeeding books served as excellent decorations for the nursery. Secure a lactation consultant? Why, there’d be plenty of time for that when I was at home chilling with the new baby! I literally thought, I guess, that the bluebird of breastfeeding happiness would float on in with the Pacific Ocean breeze and alight on my shoulder as I cradled my silent, calm newborn in my arms, and whisper sweet step-by-step directions into my ear. Although she’d have to whisper pretty loud, as you see both the baby and I had been sleeping deeply for many hours. Right. Cut to two and half years later, when I am breastfeeding a full-on bossy little person who told me the other day (while latched) that should I decide to bring

another child into this world, to go ahead and give the baby water because sharing “mimi” was not an option. In hindsight, I learned many things. I would have… – paid attention during breastfeeding class; – read at least one breastfeeding book, hopefully a funny one; – watched YouTube breastfeeding clips, instead of cats doing crazy things set to Journey; – found an affordable lactation consultant, hopefully one with easy parking. But most importantly, I would have ...continued on next page

Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles (213) 596-5776 www.breastfeedla.org The Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater LA offers a variety of opportunities for education and involvement for professionals and laypersons alike, through workshops, internet links on its website, and joining forces with others to create the kind of supportive climate we would wish for mothers, babies and families who choose breastfeeding. Consider attending a Breastfeeding Task Force Meeting. Meetings are held quarterly, in Inglewood, from 9am to 12pm, are free and open to mothers and professionals. For more information about the Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles, and links to other breastfeeding information and activities, visit the Breastfeeding Task Force on the web at www.breastfeedla.org. Babies are born to breastfeed!

Breastfeeding (Lactation) Consultants & Resources The following list of breastfeeding resources has been graciously provided by the Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles. For more information on breastfeeding, credentials explanations, tips for pumping, breastfeeding books, and local resources, or to make a donation, visit

Symbols indicate services in languages other than English: ✖ American Sign Language, ❋ Armenian, ● Chinese, ✯ Farsi, ♣ French, ▲ Hebrew, ❧ Italian, ❍ Korean, ◆ Japanese, ❒ Russian, ■ Spanish

http://www.breastfeedingtaskforla.org. BEVERLY HILLS/WEST LOS ANGELES/SANTA MONICA

Aronson, Debbie, RN, BSN, IBCLC 310-600-9194 310-829-6330 928 Stanford Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403-2224 Serves LA County

Classes prenatal, private instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home, office; pump rentals, sales, related sales; pump delivery; available weekends & evenings. Specializes in transitioning premature babies to breast, latch / suck and milk supply problems. Breastfeeding Culture Enterprises, 310–819-0408 Yocheved “Hedi” Schoenes, IBCLC 1119 Broadway #D, Santa Monica, CA 90405-3030 Classes prenatal, post partum; consults in office, client’s home, free weekly support group; sale of breast pumps & supplies; very low cost services available; credit cards accepted; available evenings and Sunday. Cedars-Sinai Lactation Education Center 310-423-5312, ❋ ■ ❒ 8700 Beverly Blvd., Suite 3202, Los Angeles, CA 90048 Linda Kingsley, IBCLC Prenatal classes; consults in hospital; breast pump rentals & related sales; credit cards accepted; medical translators for most languages; information line 800-972-6003. Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, Sat 9 AM-2:30 PM Epps, Cynthia, MS, IBCLC 310-458-6430 www.Motherwork.com 457 25th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90402-3033 Also serves Hollywood, Silverlake, Glendale, Culver City

Breastfeeding classes, prenatal, post partum, private instruction; post natal nutrition, transition to solids & gentle weaning; consults in hospital, client’s home; available weekends. Kramer, Rachel, MD, CLE, Melissa Tatum, MA, CLE 310-273-9533, ♣ ■ 250 North Robertson Blvd., Suite 404, Beverly Hills, CA 90211-1788 Also serves West Hollywood, Miracle Mile, Hollywood

Consultations in hospital and Pediatric office; physical assessment of infant and well child follow-up. Credit cards accepted. MCH Services Inc 800-822-6688 Rona Cohen, RN, BS, MN, IBCLC www.mchservicesinc.com

P.O. Box 6241 Beverly Hills, CA 90212-1241 Multi Site Turnkey National Corporate Lactation Programs Prenatal education through corporate lactation programs only. Breast pump sales. Credit cards accepted. Saint John’s Health Center/Lactation Station 310-829-8944 1328 22nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404-2091 Elaine Robertson, IBCLC, Teresa Sakamoto, BA, IBCLC, available daily 9AM - 5PM. Consults in hospital & by appointment; breast pump rentals & sales; credit cards accepted; support groups Wed. & Fri. at noon; weekend phone consults. Slavick, Suzy, RN, CLE 310-871-3554, ■ www.bhlactationcenter.com 145 S. La Peer Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2601 Also serves San Fernando Valley, Culver City, Mid-Wilshire

Consults in hospital, office, client’s home; credit cards accepted; available weekends & evenings. Experienced in hospital setting. Warm and supportive approach. Tellalian, Louise Arce, RN, LCCE, CLC 310-274-2272, ■ 1911 San Ysidro Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210-1520 Serves Greater Los Angeles

Prenatal breastfeeding classes; small group in home setting on Saturday AM with phone follow-up, private instruction available; phone counseling. The Pump Station 310-998 1981 W. Haldeman, RN, MN, CLC, C. Harvey, RN, MS, CLC, J Sacher, RN, MN, CLC www.Pumpstation.com 2415 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403 Breastfeeding classes; consults in office & home visits; breast pump rentals & related sales; credit cards accepted; support groups; bras & nursing wear, baby care products, baby & preemie clothes.

6360 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 410, Los Angeles, CA 90048-5601 Also serves, Beverly Hills, Ladera Heights, View Park, Culver City

Private instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; credit cards accepted; low or no cost consults for teens; available Saturdays, evenings. The Pump Station 323-469-5300 W. Haldeman, RN, MN, CLC, C. Harvey, RN, MS, CLC, J Sacher, RN, MN, CLC www.Pumpstation.com 1248 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90038 Breastfeeding classes; consults in office & home visits; breast pump rentals & related sales; credit cards accepted; support groups; bras & nursing wear, baby care products, baby & preemie clothes. CULVER CITY/SOUTH LOS ANGELES

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center 323-857-4121, ■ Also serves West Los Angeles, Baldwin Hills

6041 Cadillac Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034-1702 Gwen Brown, RN, BSN, CLC, Alexanne Soltwedel, RN, BSN, CLE Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, clinic; breast pump sales & related sales; credit cards accepted; support group, teen services. Lactation Education Center Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PMBURBANK/PASADENA/GLENDALE

Baghdassarian, Roza, BA, CLE 818-353-7446, ❋ www.moreser.com Also serves San Fernando Valley and Greater LA

Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, clinic. Provides post partum care for mother and newborn up to one year; available weekends and evenings. Lee, Carole F. , OTR/L, MA, MS, CLE 323-528-1406

Breastfeeding classes prenatal, private instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home, at Glendale Memorial Hospital; breast pump rentals, sales; BabyWeigh scales, nursing wear; available Saturday & evenings; credit cards accepted. Bell, Cynthia, RNC, BSN 213-703-6400 2324 Janet Lee Drive, La Crescenta, CA 91214-2208 Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home, pediatric office, hospital clinic; available weekends and evenings. Bellies, Babies and Bosoms 818-541-1200; 818-541-1214, ❋ ▲ ◆ ■ H. Schroeder MPH, RD, IBCLC, MJ Haddad, IBCLC, M. Limbach, CLE www.bellies.biz 2430 Honolulu Ave Montrose, CA 91020

Also serves Los Feliz, Echo Park. Mt. Washington

Also serves San Gabriel Valley, Eagle Rock / Los Angeles

Private instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; experienced in medically fragile, high risk infants with special needs; available weekends & evenings. McClain, Dionne, DC, CLE 323-653-1014 McClain Sports and Wellness

Prenatal & post partum classes, private instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, nursing wear; baby scales;available weekends & eves.

MIRACLE MILE/HOLLYWOOD/SILVERLAKE/DOWNTOWN

Hamilton, Maureen 323-228-4855, ■ 2963 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90018-2933 Also serves Beverly Hills, West LA

Bridwell, Margaret, OTR/L, CLE 626-372-0929 Altadena, CA 91001-3746 Also serves San Gabriel Valley

Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; pediatric office; hospital clinic; also available weekends and evenings. Dawson, Diane LM, CPM 818-913-0448 West Home Birth www.westhomebirth.com 380 S. Euclid Avenue, #301, Pasadena, CA 91101-3104 Also serves Studio City, Silverlake

Breastfeeding classes, prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home; credit cards accepted; available weekends & evenings. Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center 818-507-4191, ❋ ■ 1420 S. Central Ave., Breastfeeding Resource Center 5th Fl., Glendale, CA 91204 Serves San Gabriel/San Fernando Valleys and Greater Los Angeles area

Breastfeeding classes prenatal; consults in hospital, clinic; support groups; phone consultations and referrals to community resources; childbirth class series; MediCal reimbursable. M - F 9 AM - 5 PM Glendale Pediatrics 818-246-7260 ❋ ■ 1530 E. Chevy Chase Drive, Suite #101, Glendale, CA 91206 Cindy Ames, LVN, **CLC Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in pediatric office; pump rentals & related sales, Baby Weigh Scales rented, credit cards accepted. Mon-Fri. 9 AM-5:30 PM Huntington Hospital 626-397-3172, ■ Outpatient Center - 100 W. California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91105-7103 Also serves Greater San Gabriel Valley

Ann Meier RN, BSN, CLC; Maggie Byrne BA, CLC Five Certified Lactation Consultants are available. Breastfeeding classes, prenatal; consults in hospital, clinic; breast pump rentals & sales, bra fittings and sales, scale rentals; nursing wear and pillows; credit cards accepted; free support group. Mon-Fri 9 AM-4 PM

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started building my support system, specific to breastfeeding. For me, it was (and continues to be) such an intense experience. I needed help, I wanted a community, I needed camaraderie, and I wanted to give support in return. So now, whenever expectant moms ask me for any advice about breastfeeding, I tell them to do all the above and then create a Breastfeeding Support Sphere. I spent my last trimester inhaling ice cream and sleeping in a puddle of my own drool during “Breastfeeding 101.” Spend your last trimester more wisely than I did, ok?

local La Leche League chapter by going to www.lalecheleaguescnv.org and Celine Malanum, CLEC clicking on the tab “Group Contact celinemalanum@gmail.com Info.” And for an expectant mother, perhaps the greatest support these Celine is a CLEC, kids yoga instructor, and serves on groups provide are visuals! There is no the steering committee of the Breastfeeding Task Force greater prep than being around a live of Greater Los Angeles. Passionate about empowering baby on the breast, seeing how the young mothers, she volunteers with the California mother and baby move together, read- Pregnant and Parenting Teen Guide, runs a teen parjust, re-latch, and more. Finally, if you ent peer support group, and is working on launching a want something that’s not readily nonprofit community center for young mothers in Long offered in your area – start your own. Beach. Reach her at celinemalanum@gmail.com. Start a group and organize meeting places and times using helpful and free online tools like www.meetup.com, or Facebook –again taking extra care to ensure meeting locations and times are given only to other breastfeeding mothers. And do an inventory of places you already frequent or hobbies you have – they may harbor breastfeeding mother members for your group! I’ve added breastfeeding mothers to this circle who I’ve met in yoga classes, coffee shops, libraries, restaurants, bookstores, parks, and kids classes.

Breastfeeding Support Sphere In the middle of a piece of paper, draw something to symbolize you and your baby. Draw a circle around you and baby. Draw progressively larger circles until you fill the page, leaving enough space in between each circle for you to write some notes. Each circle represents a different area or group of people. Determine what or who you need breastfeeding support from and label a circle, adding notes. Here are some ideas:

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• Online Breastfeeding Support Groups: You can find places to connect virtually with other breastfeeding mothers by popping the terms “breastfeeding online support group” or “breastfeeding forum” into a search engine. This can prove an invaluable support when you have a sweet success story you just have to share, or at 3:17am when the baby has conveniently decided to “forget” how to latch and you need some tips or just someone to commiserate with you. La Leche League Inter• Family, Friends, & Your Partner: This circle, and all the importance and chalnational and Café Mom have well-established online forums. La Leche League has lenges it encompasses, is easily an entire article altogether. And our family strucwell-organized mother-to-mother forums found by going to www.llli.org and clicktures, cultures, dynamics personalities, and histories are so incredibly varied that I ing on the tab marked “Forums.” You can also go can’t make any suggestions without wanting to to TheStir.CafeMom.com and find very lively literally, a dozen footnotes and caveat make, discussion threads. Facebook, despite all the I spent my last trimester inhaling ice cream and Same with friends. More so for partners! clauses. recent negative press about their deletion of sleeping in a puddle of my own drool during What an intimate relationship – that between a breastfeeding photos, is an invaluable resource for breastfeeding mother and her partner, second “Breastfeeding 101.” connecting with other breastfeeding mothers and only to that between mother and nursing child. families. Active forums (yes, even at 3:17am) can My only suggestions here are summed up in two Spend your last trimester more wisely be found on the Facebook walls (home pages) of words: educate (verb) and advocate (noun). FamThe Leaky B@@b (The Leaky Boob) and Best for than I did, ok? ily, especially those of different generations, can Babes. Go to www.facebook.com and search for be fearful of what is new and unknown to them. those pages. But an important note here – be cauLet them know of your plan to breastfeed, and give them one of the dozens of books tious to not give you or your baby’s full name and location anywhere on the web, have on the subject. Tell them to go watch a latching and positioning video on you and use your best judgment when sharing photos. YouTube (they can get over their issues in the comfort of their own home and lap• Local Breastfeeding Support Groups: If you can attend even one meeting of an top). Set up a Q&A session before baby comes, or after if you’re up for it; they’ve organized, in-person support group before you give birth, consider yourself way got questions, you’ve got answers! They will naturally feel more included because ahead in the breastfeeding game. One great advantage is these groups are usually led they have the knowledge. And finally, secure an advocate – you deserve a hundred, by a trained breastfeeding professional: IBCLC (international board certified lacbut one will do. Someone who walks the perimeter of your personal breastfeeding tation consultant), CLE (certified lactation educator), certified peer counselors, or circle (that’s you and baby) and shoos away any negative energy be it from family or doulas/midwives/RNs who have lots of birthing and breastfeeding experience. You strangers, who reassures you that you’re doing a great job (you are), reminds you to should feel confident that you’ll get immediate, hands-on, evidence and experidrink the smoothie before it’s warm and hands you something to sop up the milk ence-based information and support from a trained professional. La Leche League leaking from your other breast. This advocate can be someone who breastfed, or has an internal training accreditation program for their group leaders. Find your someone who just supports you doing it. Preferably this advocate is someone who is equal parts assertive and charming, so they don’t ruffle too many feathers as they usher your neighbor’s kids, Great Aunt Esther, and your mom’s best friend from church’s sister’s hairdresser out the door because it’s time for the baby to eat and it’s time for you to rest. And if feathers are ruffled, that’s fine too. Your breastfeeding advocate will worry about that. • Workplace: Hopefully, you work somewhere that has leadership that is smart, progressive, and kind enough to support a breastfeeding-friendly work environment. The Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles has your back, and your rights as a working and breastfeeding mother are downloadable on their website, along with tons of other resources, by going to www.breastfeedla.org and clicking on the tab “Worksite Lactation.” While you are pregnant, see if any of your co-workers have or are currently breastfeeding. Hopefully, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the numbers! They can be your support as you dash off to pump in your speciallysanctioned area (read: not the bathroom). Even one person who supports you at work can make a big difference in your success and longevity of pumping! And don’t lose sight of the support that is happening at the center of your Breastfeeding Support Sphere – you and your baby! You physically support your child –her head and neck, her body alignment to your breast, tickling toes and cheeks to support a longer session. You support her very existence on this planet by giving her the perfect nutrient and antibody-rich food. Mother, you are one strong woman. And your baby supports you – by massaging your breast as she eats, she gets the prolactin and oxytocin flowing so you feel good. She empties the breast and supports the establishment and maintenance of a healthy milk supply. She supports breast health Developmental Parent and lower rates of cancer. You figure out where and whom you’d and like support from as you start and continMe Classes ue to breastfeed. You define your circles and then you go seek out people and Give your child the best start in life with organizations to fill them. No mama is an Bright Beginnings island – only you have the unique ability Developmental Parent and Me classes and opportunity to breastfeed your child – but you don’t have to navigate the waters for children birth to 36 months. alone.

Mommy & Me Classes

While you’re having fun, you will develop as a parent, while your child is reaching his developmental milestones. Classes are taught by Child Development Professionals. (818) 222-2606 www.itsaparentparenting.com

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Mom’s First

Mother's Day

by JoBea Holt

ear Baby, You are about to celebrate your first Mothers’ Day. This is a very important day for your mom because it provides an opportunity to for you to let your mom know just how wonderful she really is. And this year was an especially wonderful year since she went to all the trouble of giving birth to you! As you get older, you may decide to paint a picture for your mom, or write a poem about her. As a baby, however, your options are limited to taking her somewhere you both will always remember. Although your mother may like a trip to the spa or the beauty parlor, this may not be the ideal place for you. You may think of taking her to the Petersen Automotive Museum, or to see the big rigs at Castaic, or to the hardware store, but those places are best saved for Father’s Day. Here are some suggestions that will provide a memorable day for both you and your mom. Don’t forget her camera!

A Stroll Through the Roses Roses’ first bloom is always the most splendid. And nowhere is it more colorful than in the warm Southern California climate. Take your mom to the International Rosarium at Descanso Gardens, the Huntington Rose Garden, the English Rose Garden at the South Coast Botanical Gardens, or the Exposition Park Rose Garden to show her the lovely blooms and let her know that if you could pick a dozen for her, you surely would.

Locations of Merry-Go-Rounds

Strawberry Picking May and June are strawberry months, and you and your mom can enjoy an especially bountiful crop this year at the California Strawberry Festival, May 19-20 in Oxnard. If instead you would prefer quietly picking your own strawberries, take a trip to the Underwood Family Farm in Moorpark, which has rows and rows of strawberries planted just for you and your mom.

A Visit with a Baby Pig Spring is a time for babies – not only you, but also lambs, chicks, ducklings and piglets. You might think is would be hard to find baby farm animals in metropolitan Los Angeles, but think again. Take a trip to the Del Mar Fair starting June 8 where babies and their moms are everywhere.

A Lesson in Holding a Tarantula Your mom is going to have to calmly hold many creepy, crawly things as you grow up. She can get her first lesson in holding a tarantula at the Annual Bug Fair at the Natural History Museum on May 19-20. You can also take her to watch the butterflies in the Butterfly Pavillion, which is open from April 8 through September 3. So give your mom a big toothless smile, point to your stroller, and have a memorable Mother’s Day outing. Happy Trails and Happy Mother’s Day

JoBea Holt

Descanso Gardens, La Canada www.descansogardens.org

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A Talk with the Peacocks Peacocks have especially beautiful train feathers and they love to spread them out and make them shimmer for the peahens during the mating season. You can show your mom this delightful dance at the Los Angeles County Arboretum where peacocks will even join you for lunch at the baby-friendly Peacock Cafe.

The Huntington, San Marino www.huntington.org South Coast Botanical Gardens, Rancho Palos Verdes www.southcoastbotanicgarden.org Exposition Park Rose Garden , Los Angeles www.laparks.org/exporosegarden/rosegarden.htm Los Angeles County Arboretum, Arcadia www.arboretum.org Strawberry Festival, Oxnard www.strawberry-fest.org Underwood Family Farm, Moorpark www.tierrarejadafamilyfarms.com Del Mar Fair, Del Mar www.sdfair.com Bug Fair at the Natural History Museum, Los Angeles www.nhm.org

Dr. JoBea Holt www.babysdayout.net Dr. JoBea Holt was a research scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1976 through 1999 where she studied climate change in arctic forests using satellites and the Space Shuttle. She received her Bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley, and her Ph.D. from Caltech in Planetary Science. In 1999, JoBea left JPL to raise her two children. She is an active leader in Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts, is on the board of her children’s Little League organization, and is currently a member of Al Gore’s Climate Project. Her first non-NASA book, Baby’s Day Out in Southern California, was released in 2003 and again in 2006. (Published by Gem Guides Co.) It is a travel guide to help moms and dads find more adventures for baby.

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In Honor of Moms

by Helga Kaltenbrunner

n celebration of Mother's Day, I'd like to honor especially my mom, but also every other mom, be it biological, adoptive, foster, surrogate, grandmother or mother-in-law. I can have a husband, great children, wonderful friends, but the ONE person who is always there for me, is my mom. About two weeks ago, I had my second period after undergoing a cold-knife-cone procedure. I had horrible cramps that felt like contractions, but very little bleeding. I was concerned because usually day 2 and 3 of my period are my "Gusher Days". Lying around on the couch or in bed all day, with a heating pad on my belly, was the only way I could stand the pain. And usually, I can take a lot. I had all my 3 children naturally and unmedicated. After trying to reach my doctor, I tried calling my husband, who didn't answer his phone. Needing to talk to someone, I called my mom in Austria. I was crying, I was in so much pain. I told her about the procedure and the pain, and she listened and suggested to call the doctor again, and insist to be seen. And then, I hemorrhaged - big time! It was like your water breaking, except it was blood, so much blood. I got really scared, and I freaked out. My mom calmly reassured me across thousands of miles. I was so glad that she was there for me. The doctor finally called back and told me that my cervix had probably closed down because of scarring from the surgery, and that all the blood inside my uterus made it expand, and then contract, attempting to push the blood out. True enough, after all that retained blood was out, everything went back to normal. I am thankful for my mom, who has always been there for me, from childhood through adolescence and when my children were born. And now that I am almost 45 years old, she still plays a major role in my life. During pregnancy and childbirth, as well as postpartum, most women seek the wisdom of their mothers or mother figures. When the mother is not available, doulas can provide physical and emotional support and information, and “mother” the mother. Let's give some respect and gratitude to our mothers, to those who already passed away and those, who still bring love, support and wisdom into our lives. I love you, Mutti!

Helga Kaltenbrunner

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Helga Kaltenbrunner, CD(DONA) 805-217-1127 helgakalt@verizon.net My name is Helga Kaltenbrunner is a DONA certified birth doula in Thousand Oaks, CA. She grew up in Austria, married and had 3 children before moving here in 1997. She has been a doula for 3 years, and has experience with high risk pregnancy, VBAC, Hypnobabies, Spinning Babies, Infertility, homebirth and twins.

New Book by Marcy Axness, Ph.D.

Parenting for Peace In the midst of our global human, economic and environmental crises, we have been overlooking a powerful—perhaps the most powerful—means of fostering peace and prosperity: the consciousness with which we bring our children to life and shepherd them into adulthood. If we really want to change the world, we need to raise a generation “built for peace” from their earliest beginnings. Parenting for Peace is a scientific roadmap for how to hardwire kids with the brain circuitry for such essential peacemaker capacities as empathy, trust, self-regulation and imagination. The win-win is that a child wired in this vibrantly healthy way is a joy to parent, and later he or she will go out into our world equipped to creatively and confidently innovate solutions, and take pleasure in doing so! Parenting for Peace offers readers a user-friendly shortcut around today’s information overload, because it gives them the most important research from dozens of leading experts woven together with its own empowering perspectives on bringing more joy into family life.

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Birth/Breastfeeding Stores & Services Babies Advantage Please call to schedule appointments: (888) 909-BABY or (310) 850-8880 www.BabiesAdvantage.com

Bellies, Babies & Bosoms Lactation center and retail store carrying breastfeeding related items; free 1/2 hour breastfeeding consults with lactation educator. 2430 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose, CA 91020 (818) 541-1200 www.bellies.biz

Belly Sprout Santa Ana

Breastfeeding Resources Birthing Project, Healthy Babies Alliance Breastfeeding support group 626-296-1000

Breastfeeding Support Center IBLC run clinic, drop in & private consults, pump rentals & breastfeeding classes 310-374-3426 xt 183 LA LECHE LEAGUE Monthly meetings for pregnant & breastfeeding women. Babies welcome. Call 800-LA-LECHE for a local leader or www. lalecheleague.org. SEE PAGE 7 IN THIS WET SET GAZETTE FOR THE PHONE NUMBER OF A LA LECHE GROUP IN YOUR AREA.

LA County USC MC Free prenatal Breastfeeding Class-Eng/Span 323-409-2236

125-C North Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 879-1303 bellysprout.com

One Hot Mama

Birth & Beyond

Free 818-502-BABY; Lactation Institute & Breastfeeding Clinic - Free newborn class, Board Certified Consultants -Ind. & small group. Working Mom’s support group 818-995-1913

Childbirth classes, Labor/postpartum, Baby Basics, Lactation Services, Grandparenting, Infant CPR, Bradley Method ICEA DONA www.BirthandBeyond.net 310-458-7678

Breastpumps Etc. Free Breastfeeding classes & phone support. Breastpumps & private consult. Ellen Steinberg RN consultant 818-345-4439

Bright Beginnings & Beyond 229 Avenue I, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 www.BrightBeginningsBeyond.com (310) 316-1528

Mom’s support group incl. nursing in public 323-969-0790

Glendale Mem Hosp

Hoag Hospital Babyline is manned by an IBCLC certified RN available to answer questions M-F, Sa, Su,except holidays. We also have a breastfeeding clinic M-F 11:00-3:00. 949-764-2229

Medical Center of North Hollywood

Individual psychotherapy, assessment and wide variety of group therapeutic services including infant/ child development and parenting. 310-479-9798

South Coast Midwifery and Women’s Health Care (949)-654-2727 www.southcoastmidwifery.com Orange County’s oldest and most established birth center. A warm, nurturing place. Birthing options include home, birth center and water birth. Free consultations. 4650 Barranca Parkway, Irvine

Tonya Brooks, LM, MS (818) 386-1082 www.gr8birth.com Holistic Nutrition-based prenatal care, Natural Family Planning, VBAC, Homebirths, Birth Center, Water Labor, Water Birth, Hospital Birth. Classes - ACHI Childbirth, Breastfeeding, Sibling, Parenting, Midwifery Assistant and Doula Training.

27700 Medical Center Road, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 www.mission4health.com/services/offerings_solutions.htm (949) 364-4284

Methodist Hospital Arcadia 1-800-950-BABY. The Breastfeeding class fee is : $30 for couples delivering at Methodist Hospital; $35 for others.

A Mother’s Haven

Pasadena Public Health Dept. Black Infant Health Program Breastfeeding & Childbirth & parenting education classes. Free for Medi-Cal eligible 626-744-6093

Whittier Regional Medical Center Free breastfeeding classes by CLE, MPH 562-947-1451 x 2932

Child/Baby Safety Classes

Mommy & Me Classes/Playgroups Parenting Experience Mommy, Me and More; Conejo Valley 805-383-0133

LA County USC MC

Kaiser NICU Parent Network, peer counseling through “Veteran Parent” program. Last Wed of month, Inland Empire 909-427-6379

LA County USC MC Mindful Parenting Mocha Moms Pasadena chapter - support group for SAHM’s of color www. mochamoms.org

Natural Birth & Woman’s Center Sibling, parenting and CPR training, ACHI childbirth, breastfeeding support and classes, postpartum support group. (818) 386-1082 www.gr8birth.com

Parenting Ed

Upland Moms Club

Parenting Plus

Friendship and support for mom Debbie 909-981-5660

Ruth J. Gruen 310-287-1920

Mommy & Me on-the-lap time

Parenting Resource

Grand Terrace Library Mondays 10am 909-783-0147

MOMS Club Support group for stay-at-home moms. Outings, playgroups, activites and more. This is a non-profit orginization that has many chapters in the Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernadino Counties. To find out more about the orginization please visit www.momsclub.org. To find out the contact person in your local area, please send an e-mail to momsclubcanw@aol.com

F.E.M.A.L.E.

Mommy Zone

CPR & First Aid Richard Pass, 818-344-1442

Early Parent workshops & ongoing support for new & expect. moms Birth Rights 310-289-9255

2x month Thurs, Inland Empire, 909-825-6119

LA County USC MC Free Car Seat Class-Eng/Span 323-409-4580

Save a Little Life

Julie Johnson CD DONA

Catherine DeMonte M.A., M.F.C.C. Therapy/Support/Education 818-880-6559 Calabasas, 310-295-2130 Beverly Hills www.catherinedemonte.com

Moms-n-More

Focus is on the mother. Our meetings alternate between intellectually stimulating topical meetings and social "moms night out" gettogethers. www.mothersandmorepas.org

Infant CPR & Safety, 909-620-MOME

Parent Ed. 0-3 years 213-251-7794 ext 205

Infant/Toddler group 310-271-9999

Adult/Infant/Child CPR Pomona Valley

Lisa Fuquay

310-794-4434 www.midwife.ucla.edu/ Licensed midwives offer both home and birth center birth options and specialize in waterbirth and VBAC. Work with backup physicians at Cedars Sinai and can bill insurance.

Learn from experienced Lactation Consultants! Get breastfeeding off to a great start with affordable mom and baby friendly classes. New classes each month, call for schedule. Ventura County‚s largest selection of nursing bras and supplies. Extensive selection of natural products for both mom and baby, including belly cast kits, cloth diapers and covers, maternity and nursing bras, baby slings and carriers, natural body care products, books, and more! New classes added regularly. 4243 Telegraph Road, Ventura, 93003 (805) 667-2115

at our location or yours Ms. Dennis 310-266-2845 or 323-298-1516

Young Moms Support & Info. 818-988-4430; Melody-Joy McLaughlin (British) RN, RM, CIFC, Pre/Postnatal Ed 818-785-3790

LA County USC MC Free Baby Care Class-Eng/Span 323-409-2236

Support, playgroups, activities for stay-at-home-moms & children. Conejo Valley, Lisette 805-496-7681

Women’s Pavilion & Resource Ctr

Friends of the Family

UCLA Maternity Associates, A Midwifery and Obstetric Partnership

Conejo Valley Mom’s Club

800-779-6636 at Encino-Tarzana Regional MC

Mother’s Guild

Family Resource Counseling Center

310-566-7690 www.birthsanctuary.com Comprehensive, holistic and compassionate midwifery services to families in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Home birth, water birth, prenatal care, postpartum care, lactation support and well-woman gynecological care. The only Birth Suite in Los Angeles proper.

Woodland Hills Kaiser

Mission Hospital

Infant care class, breastfeeding, infant massage & sign language for babies, Hypnobirthing Classes. Open Mon–Sat. 10 AM–5 PM, Sun. Open for Monthly Workshops 15928 Ventura Blvd., Suite 116, Encino, CA 91436 www.amothershaven.com (818) 380.3111

The Sanctuary Birth & Family Wellness Center

Breastfeeding classes 818-753-2468 Lactation consultant 818-719-4305

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For moms setting aside careers to care for child. Evenings without child. Los Angeles, Leslie 310-827-3779

Mommy & Me and Daddy & Me Los Angeles, support groups 310-205-8400

Mothers & More Pasadena Chapter

Pamphlets, books, videos,catalogs, CICC 818-980-0903 Woodland Hills Mothers & More 818-347-4622

Pasadena Calif. Christian Women’s Club Free nursery at luncheon, Call June 626-358-4876 or Gail 818-952-0351 for reservations

Pomona Valley Hosp Medical Center Boot Camp for New Dads every month 909-620-MOME; Parenting & teen parenting program 909-620-6663

RIE Parent/Infant Guidance Classes e-mail educarer@rie.org, Resources for Infant Educators 323-663-5330

San Antonio Community Hospital NICU, support group 909-985-2811 ext 3676 Parenting classes, 909980-BABY (2229)

The Sanctuary Birth & Family Wellness Center

Total Care 2000

New Parent Support and Mommy & Me

Everything you need for pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and baby care. Certified Lactation Consultants on duty: Linda M. Hanna, RNC, IBCLC, Gina Breceda, and Carolyn Bramen Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30 AM–6:00 PM, Sat 10 AM–3 PM, Sun closed. 18399 Ventura Blvd., #14 &15, Tarzana (818)345-6060

CPR Eng/Span 818-508-6825

Los Angeles, Babies welcome 310-477-PLUS

New Mom Groups, Breastfeeding Support, New Dad Support Groups, Sibling Preparation Class, Infant Massage, Family Therapy, Hospital Birth Preparation, Home Birth Preparation. 310-566-7690 www.birthsanctuary.com

White Memorial

Michelle Barone, MA, MFCC

Santa Monica / UCLA Hosp

Infant CPR Eng 323-265-5050 Span 323-267-4352

Mothers Support Group, children ok, San Fernando Valley 818-951-7744

Nuparent 310-319-4000 xt 92888

St Joseph’s Medical Center

New Mother’s Forum Free discussion group 818-952-3532

Moreser Lactation Resources

South Coast MC

“Mommywise” San Fernando Valley 818-841-BABY

Westside Crisis Pregnancy Center

Baby Safe 949-499-7514

Mothers of Multiples Club

English/Spanish CPR & First Aid

San Fernando Valley, Lynda Jacobs 818-713-8747 & Eve Sullivan 818-890-3491

Free preg. test kits. Maternity & baby clothing. 24hr hotline 310-581-1140

Hoag Hospital Infant CPR & Safety 949-764-BABY

Breastfeeding classes prenatal, postpartum, consults in hospital, also at Glendale Memorial Hospital, office, client’s home, breast pump rental and sales, pump delivery, baby weigh scales, nursing bras and nursing wear, available weekends and evenings, credit cards accepted. Tujunga, CA 91042 Please call to schedule appointments: (818) 353-7446 moreserlactation@yahoo.com

CPR, Etc. - Private. Offered at home, church, temple, for groups & individ. In Eng. & Span. Ellen Steinberg RN 818-345-4439

Mother Care

Valley Pres Hosp

Private breastfeeding assistance in clients home or at MotherCare Center. Breastpump rental and sales. Prenatal classes, support group and infant massage. Pamela Hastings, RN, IBCLC and Laura Karr, RN, IBCLC. 5212 Katella Ave., Suite 103-A, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 www.mothercarelactation.com (562) 421-CARE (562-421-2273)

Pediatric CPR & Pediatric Life Support, Eng/Span 818-902-2977

8 weeks-1 year & Babycare & Conscious Parenting classes 818-994-7809 honsucklerose @aol.com

Training Solutions

A Mother’s Gathering

Natural Birth & Woman’s Center

Infant CPR 626-357-3100

Breastfeeding classes and support, parenting classes, doulas, nutritional support, individual birth plans - home, birth center, hospital, water labor, water birth, and VBAC. FREE TOUR. www.gr8birth.com (818) 386-1082

Natural Birth & Woman’s Center

Pampered Pregnancy A maternity center that caters to the needs of pregnant women. Childbirth classes, maternity fashion, diaper bags, slings, baby wear, breast pump prental and sales, lactation consultation, Pregnancy massage center, pregnancy photography, and more! New classes added regularly. 239 N. Euclid Aveue, Upland, CA www.pamperedpregnancy.net 909-932-1144

The Pump Connection

Glendale Advent. Infant/Toddler Safety 818-409-8100

Paramedic instructor. CPR. Eng & Span 818-789-8907 days/eves

Methodist Hosp Arcadia Child safety & baby-proofing 626-574-3475 to Reg.

Clarence Calhoun CPR, Parenting, Sibling, Breastfeeding, and Childbirth classes. (818) 386-1082 www.gr8birth.com

Huntington Memorial Infant/Child CPR & Safety 626-397-8768

Safety In Motion Car Seat Education. At-home car seat installation & education day/evening/weekend appts available 714 264-2924 www.safetyinmotion.org

Dr. Lois Schunk, MFT, LCCE, CLE Lamaze, Breastfeeding & CPR 310-643-5117

Total Child Safety Home & Car Seat Safety Class / Infant & Child CPR Free 805-230-1100

Blessed Beginnings Midwifery

Sharies Lactation Station 20 years of experience as lactation educator providing consultations and selling and renting breast pumps, breastfeeding supplies and nursing bras. Santa Clarita, CA sales@sharieslactation.com (661)-296-1280

Midwives 949-215-7575 www.beachcitiesmidwifery.com B. J. Snell, PhD, CNM, FACNM. 24902 Moulton Parkway, Suite 120 Laguna Hills, CA 92637

Photography Anamaria Brandt Fine Art Photography Prenatal, infants, children and family photos. www.photodiversions.com, 714-730-5050

Citrus Valley M.C. QoV Campus

Baby’s First Impression

Baby & Me, play group for teen parents 626-813-2844 Babies welcome 818-963-8411 ext 3399

The Pump Station & Nurtury™

The Sanctuary offers comprehensive, holistic and compassionate wellness and maternity care, doula services, birth and parenting education and lactation support. Lactation consulting, breastfeeding classes and support groups. www.birthsanctuary.com (310) 566-7690

Reg MFT Intern IMF 39218 Supervisor: E. Shatzkin, MFC 35359 Psych-ed groups teaching ex-spouses & step-parents to coparent. Cert. CoMama Group Facilitator 310-843-2700

(0-12 months) Kindermusic, San Fernando Valley 818-380-3111

Foothill Presbyterian Hospital

Beach Cities Midwifery & Women's Health Care

The Sanctuary Birth & Family Wellness Center

“New Moms in Touch” support group for moms with infants 0-6 months; Parenting series for 2-6 year olds 818-902-2977.

Crispen Williams, MA

Linda Rose, Honeysucklerose & Yoga Birth - Playgroups

CLC, store carrying breast pumps, nursing bras, diaper bags and baby items. breastfeeding,mother & baby support group, classes and consultations, infant massage class, and baby sign class, 22554 Ventura Blvd., #112, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 www.thepumpconnection.com (818) 225-8822 “The Ultimate Breastfeeding & Baby Care Resource Center and Boutique” 2415 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403 (310) 998-1981 248 Vine St., Hollywood, CA 90038 (323) 469-5300 Village Glen Plaza, 2879 Agoura Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91361 (805) 777-7179 www.pumpstation.com

Valley Presbyterian Hospital

Verdugo Hills Hospital

4d ultrasound images. www.babysfirstimpression.com, 909-946-5410

Big Belly Photography

Huntington Memorial Baby & Me

Specialize in pregnancy photography. www.ALaModePhoto.com 310-770-2676

626-397-8768

Brubaker Photography

Babydays Mom & Baby Group Santa Monica 310-869-7297

Maternity, babies, children, weddings & head shots. http://www.brubakerphotography.com, 310-476-1992

Chapman Family Center

Day One Photography

“Mommy & Me,” “Working Moms,” & “Fathers/Expectant Fathers” 310-453-5144 - 3 hr. sessions in the RIE method 310-453-5144

Pregnancy, birth, adoption, babies, families and events. www.dayonephoto.com, 310-820-2505

The Early Childhood Parenting Center

First Look Sonogram 4d Sonogram and newborn imaging. www.firstlooksonogram.com 310-543-5152

Was primary prevention program at Cedars-Sinai for over 30 years and are now a freestanding non-profit located at Westside locations. We offer free WarmLine service, Parent-infant, toddler, single parent and working parent groups. fees are $120-130/month and some scholarships. Phone 310-281-9770 www.parentingtots.com

Maternity portraits, newborn/infants, children, cards. www.jmphotostudio.com, 626-798-4167

YWCA Santa Monica/Westside

La Neve Studio

Offers Parent and Me Activity Groups for infants through toddlers; Parent Support Classes for ages 1-3 years; Toddler Tumbling classes for ages 2-5; Boogie Woogie Dance classes for 2-3 year olds. (310) 452-3881 www.smywca.org 2019 14th Street, Santa Monica.

Moms Helping Moms Meetings, playgroups, newsletters 562-933-1670

Parenting Support Classes

Janell Mithani Photography

Pregnancy, infant and children and family portraits. Monthly specials. www.lanevephoto.com, Downtown Brea. 714.529.3686

Linnea Lenkus Fine Art Portrait Studios Fine art pregnancy and baby portraits, cards, albums, boxes. Long Beach (562) 981-8900; Pasadena (626) 744-9104; Irvine, Orange County (949) 753-1600. By appointment only. www.linnealenkus.com

Little Darling’s/Precious Memories Portrait Studio

714-639-7530 www.BlessedBeginnings.net Susan Scott Gill, LM, CPM; Lori Luyten, LM, CPM; and Karen Pecora, LM, CPM. Home Birth, water labor and/or birth, supportive environment, support of birth choices and plans, no separation of mother and baby, immediate care of the newborn including full pediatric exam. Dedicated to supporting women through childbearing years including prenatal, labor & birth, postpartum, and well-woman support.

Board Cert. in Chiropractic Pediatrics. Free classes to help raise healthy children 323-436-2735

Pregnancy,baby and family photography. www.loridorman.com 818-247-0200

Attachment Parenting Int. of Hollywood

Margaret Gruesbeck Photography

Candace Leach, LM, CPM

CALFAM

Fine art photography, birth, pregnancy, infancy and children. www.margaretgruesbeck.com, 626-836-7761

Advanced parenting support group. 818-907-9980

Milk and Cookies Photography

The Early Childhood Parenting Center

Specializing in unique maternity and child portraits, from the tummy to six years old. www.milkandcookiesphotography.com 323.533.4268

562-272-4541 www.birthgoddess.com Pre-conception, prenatal, homebirth, waterbirth, postpartum, wellwoman & well-baby care. Free consultations.

Tender Loving Childbirth 310-278-6333 www.tenderlovingchildbirth.com Give birth to your baby in the warmth, love and comfort of your own home. Homebirth is safe, natural and empowering. Call today to schedule a FREE homebirth consultation.

Dr. Christine Anderson

Support group, call Tiffany 818-557-6395

Parent and me education and support groups for infant to three year olds. New groups beginning in September ‘09. www.parentingtots.org

Photography in your home. 888-425-2000

Lori Dorman

Peek-a-Boo Ultrasound

Creative Parenting Classes

Non-Diagnostic for family, fun, & entertainment. 909-579-8229

The Parenting Experience, Santa Clarita, 805-383-0133

Pregnancy Portraits

Vonda Dennis

Specialize in pregnancy photos and newborn sessions. www.pregnancyportraits.net, 818-905-3213

The Baby Guru, 310-226-7097

East San Gabriel Valley Mothers of Twins Club 626-335-9817

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Pacific Palisades

Hypnobirthing-Leclaire Method Michelle Leclaire O’Neill Ph.D The Magic of Multiples Michelle Leclaire O’Neill Ph.D Hypnobirthing Multiples Michelle Leclaire O’Neill Ph.D

A g o u ra H i l l s / M a l i b u

in your home 310.483.3987 mothernaturebirth@yahoo.com

The Bradley® Method

Romy Rapoport

Pasadena/Altadena/ Los Angeles

A p p l e Va l l e y

in your home 760.486.4298 www.wombtowalk.com

Childbirth Education

in your home or mine 626.388.2191 www.support4birth.com

Childbirth Preparation Birth Options Consults Breastfeeding Education

Rebecca Noel

Beverly Hills

Maba Beyond Breastfeeding 310.271.2589 atmaba.com

Breastfeeding Newborn Preparation Labor & Delivery Prep Infant Massage CPR and Safety

Carol Levey, C.L.E. Kathryn Auger DONA R.N.

Instructors

Native Indian Birthing Grove 310.454.0920 leclairemethod.com

Cordelia Sattefield Hanna Cordelia Sattefield Hanna Cordelia Sattefield Hanna

Pasadena Public Health Dept. 626.744.6093 www.support4birth.com (free to Medi- Cal; $75 other)

Understanding Birth Coping with Labor Options for Childbirth

Heather Archer CIMI, C.L.E. Barbara Wogh, R.N. BSN

TBA TBA TBA

Leslye Adelman-MA, IBCLC, LCCE, UCLA trained; Providing more than 20 years of individualized, nurturing education to promote students optimal preparation for childbirth, breastfeeding and newborn care. Heather Archer-CIMI, CMT - Certified Massage Therapist Kathryn Auger,-DONA, R.N., Believes childbirth should be a joyful experience. Preparation gives a woman confidence in the ability to give birth in a relaxed and peaceful state of mind and body.

Pomona B re a

Private Home 714.290.3174 dccenteno@msn.com

Natural Life Chiropractic 714.290.3174 dccenteno@msn.com

Bradley® Natural Childbirth Classes

Danielle Centeno

Ida Bird,-RN, MN,-Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Assistant Clinical Professor UCLA School of Nursing, teaching evidence based content.

Redondo Beach Downey

Parent Education Center 310.326.2764 doulabirthpartners.com

Downey Regional Medical Center 562.904.5580

Lamaze

Alma Aragon

Hypnobirthing

Beach Cities Babies 310.372-5511 www.beachcitiesbabies.com

Childbirth Preparation Cesarean Preparation Newborn Care Infant Safety/CPR Breastfeeding Basics

Calabasas

Growing Blessings 818.317.3264 growingblessings@aol.com

Lamaze Lamaze Weekend Course Baby Care Basics

Ellie Shea

Lisa Spiegel Lisa Spiegel Lisa Spiegel

Susanna Lutton

Santa Clarita

Encino

A Mother’s Haven 818-380-3111 amothers-haven.com

Prepared Childbirth Prepared Childbirth Intensive Caring For Your Newborn Breastfeeding 101 CPR and First Aid Hypnobirthing

Baby Care I.C.E.A. Breastfeeding C/S Delivery Lamaze

Leslie Adelman/Terry Gaff Richard Pass Alisha Tamburri

Fullerton

Belly Sprout 714.290.3174 dccenteno@msn.com

Bradley® Natural Childbirth Classes

Babies & Beyond 661.259.1802 skraye@aol.com

Leslie Adelman

Santa Monica

Pump Station 310.374.4546 pumpstation.com Ida Bird Lamaze

Lamaze-Bradley®

Danielle Centeno

Bradley® Childbirth

Glendale Adventist Med Center 818.409.8325

Nancy Griffin

Birth & Beyond 323-931-8521 jbleanse@sbcglobal.net

Bradley®

Childbirth Preparation

Jodi Leanse

Sherman Oaks

G ra n a d a H i l l s

Private Home 818.368.8428 klone@socal.rr.com

Christine Low Christine Low Christine Low

Natural Birth & Women’s Center 818.386.1082 Gr8birth.com

Birthing, Midwifery Assistant Tonya Brooks Silverlake

Silverlake Yoga 323-397-1274

Bradley®

High Desert

Private Homes 760.486.4298 wombtowalk.com

Intro to Hypbirth Infant Massage

Judith Chapman

Private Location 310.394.6711

Glendale

Bradley® Breastfeeding Class Birthday/Follow-Up

Alise Hatley, CLE, CE Jan Sheridan Jill Spector, CLE Laurie Sutherland, RD Laurie Sutherland, RD

Rebecca Noel Rebecca Noel

Liuba Randolph

S i m i Va l l e y

Natural Birthing Center 818.645.4692 Sacredmotherdoula.com

Infant Massage

Octavia Lindlahr

Lakewood

Ta rz a n a

in your home 562-272-4541 www.birthgoddess.com

Mommy Zone 818.645.4692 Sacredmotherdoula.com

Prepared Childbirth Homebirth Early Pregnancy Baby Care

Infant Massage

Candace Leach, LM, CPM, CCE

Los Robles Hospital 818-707-0894

Couples Childbirth Class Prenatal Yoga

Long Beach

562-208-4383 www.BradleyBirth.com

Bradley®

Andrea Gamble

Private Home 310.455.2652 brittab@charter.net

Birthing from Within Birthing Again Birth Story Workshop

Los Angeles Cedars-Sinai 310-453-5144

Judith Chapman

Pump Station/Private Home 323-244-3912 www.OneWithChild.com

Lamaze- Bradley®

Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CLEC Jodi Leanse

Natural Birth & Woman’s Center 818.386.1082 www.gr8birth.com

Private Home 661.254.2069 yvonne@doulawithlove.com

Childbirth Prep

Childbirth, Parenting and Breastfeeding classes Irvine

Hoag Hospital 949.764.2229 hoaghospital.org

Cesarean Class Baby Care Basics Baby Saver Breastfeeding

Gabriella Shaughnessy, RNC, IBCLC, LCCE

Breastfeeding Education Randi Levinson-Kuzmin Childbirth Educ for Women with Disabilities Parent Training

Judy Chapman-RN, certified nurse-midwife and a certified Lamaze instructor trained through UCLA in 1972. Certified (DONA) doula and doula trainer and have birth and postpartum doula registries. Ron Coffman-I enjoy birth and starting new families off right like teaching the man’s point of view for helping his partner. Sue Coffman-Certified labor doula since 1998 through DONA: Wanted to reach more parents, like Bradley’s non-intervention point of view. Shelia Felman-AAHCC Certified Bradley® Method® Educator and Labor Support Doula. Shelia has a passion for helping couples prepare for birth with education, relaxation practice, and learning to release fear of birth. 87% of her students have had drug free natural births. Andrea Gamble-Bradley® Childbirth Instructor in Long Beach. Terry Gass-RN,IBCLC, With more than 20 years in the field of maternal and child health, Terry is committed to offering nurturing and patient education and support to ensure successful breastfeeding. Melanie Gersten-Melanie teaches parents, babies, and Early Childhood Educators about the benefits of and steps for success to signing with babies and toddlers. (310) 529-7094 or (714) 816-0814 www.BabySignsWithMelanie.com Nancy Griffin-MA, 20 years affiliated Master Bradley® Instructor/ Lactation Consultant/ Child Development Expert/ Pregnancy-Recovery Exercise Specialist/ Professional Writer for Mothering Magazine/ Owner of Mommy Care Mothering Center

Head First Doula Services, Inc. 323.240.6002 www.headfirstdoulas.net

Birthing from Within Breastfeeding Cesarean Birth Preparation Happiest Baby on the Block Newborn Care

Yana Katzap-Nackman, CD Yana Katzap-Nackman, CD Yana Katzap-Nackman, CD Yana Katzap-Nackman, CD Yana Katzap-Nackman, CD

Private Location 818.346.2467 lotusmoonbirth.com

Bradley®

Shelia C. Feldman

Carol Levey-C.L.E. 10 years as a lactation professional; -The birth of a child is a miracle.We offer “ hands on “ lactation support so that both baby and mom thrive in their new roles. Octavia Lindlahr-Octavia Lindlahr is a Certified Infant Massage Instructor, trained through the International Association of Infant Massage. She is a certified labor doula and hypnotherapist working with pregnant women during labor and delivery. Christine Low-Labor doula for 12 years, Bradey instructor for 10 years; Each labor is unique and that is how I look upon each birthing couple. Katie Mc Call-AAHCC,ALACE, Certified by Bradley (AAHCC) and ALACE, Katie is a childbirth educator and birth doula. Katie is also in midwifery school and owner of The Sanctuary. Madalyn Morris-ICCE, CLEC, ICEA & UCSD Certified Instructor. Experienced, personable, and reliable. I believe the best way to birth is your way. Rebecca Noel-I am a CAPPA certified childbirth educator and a DONA trained birth doula. I offer private sessions so that my clients are being taught in a more relaxing atmosphere. Michelle Leclaire O’Neill- PhD,R.N Created the Leclaire Hypnobirthing Method. Doctor O’Neil has also trained physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals in mind/ body medicine. She is the author of Creative Childbirth, Meditations From Pregnancy and other works. Diane Peterson-ICEA certified childbirth educator; DONA certified doula ;lead Mommy and Me groups and couples relationship workshop; Breastfeeding educator philosophy -supporting informed choices for expectant and new mothers. Richard Pass-With decades of emergency room and health education experience, Richard is an expert in the knowledge and delivery of this life saving information. Laine Podell-MA, CLE, Laine’s 10+ years working in the fields of parent education and child development has made her passionate about providing quality and nurturing prenatal and parenting education. Linda Rose-is a certified DONA doula infant expert and a calming presence. Offering gracious assistance to parents, certified as a Kundalani yoga teacher at Golden Bridge Spiritual Village. Leslie Sandoval-CD (DONA) Providing caring, knowlegeable support and guidance to new mothers, their partners and families, throughout pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. Pauline Scharf, CBE-Teaching for 12 years. Bradley Method classes. Ellie Shea-I believe a well-prepared and supported woman will use her own power in birth to make decisions from an intuitive level instead of from fear. Jan Sheridan-ICEA, Focused on individual needs and concerns, very experienced

Alise Hatley -certified lactation educator,certified doula, Lamaze certified, in last year of nursing school. Amazing qualifications and very personable.

Lisa Spiegel-ICEA, LCCE, Lisa is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator with 12 years experience supporting Informed Choices for the expectant family. Classes are nurturing and individualized to promote a positive birth experience for the couple.

Hoag Hospital-All of our instructors are registered nurses, certified in childbirth and IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultants).

Leslie Sandoval CD (DONA)

Yana Katzap-Nackman-CD(DONA), PCD(DONA), CLE. President, Head First Doula Services, Inc.

Sue Coffman

Candace Leach-Licensed Midwife, Certified Doula, & Certified Childbirth Educator with over 11 years experience attending 400+births and teaching thousands of families.

Private Home 714.337.4331

Randi Levinson-Kuzmin-Teaching since 1987 as LCCE. Received FACCE status from Lamaze International in 2001. CLE status; Giving families enough makes all the difference.

Robin Gruver-AAHCC, ICEA I have been working with couples who would like to have an unmedicated birth for 30 years. I have been teaching Prenatal Yoga for 23 years.

Ve n i c e

O ra n g e / P l a c e n t i a

The Bradley® Method

Britta Bushnell-Certified Birthing From Within mentor; prenatal yoga instructor and mother. Britta’s classes help parents build a pain-coping mindset so they may fully participate in births rite of passage.

The Childbirth Connection 818.734.0723

Wo o d l a n d H i l l s

South Coast Midwifery 949.235.9834 wwwblessedbabydoula.com

Gentle Birth Baby Care Basics Happiest Baby

Yvonne Novak

Va n N u y s

ACHI Childbirth Class, VBAC (1 day crash course); Newborn Pediatrics; Breastfeeding; Sibling; Parenting; CPR; Postpartum Support; Midwifery Assistant and Doula Training: Tonya Brooks The Sanctuary Birth & Family Wellness Center 310.566.7690 www.birthsanctuary.com

Britta Bushnell Britta Bushnell Britta Bushnell

Va l e n c i a

Private Home 323-931-8521 jbleanse@sbcglobal.net

Bradley®

Robin Gruver, AAHCC, ICEA Robin Gruver, AAHCC, ICEA

To p a n g a

Los Angeles

Lamaze-Bradley®

Octavia Lindlahr

Thousand Oaks

Tonya Brooks-founded (Association for Childbirth at Home International) as an international research association; a licensed midwife and childbirth educator. She believes in empowering the mother with knowledge so she creates the birth she envisions and makes the best choices for her baby and her birth.

Jodi Leanse-Instructor for 7 years; Have given birth 4 times; All natural, unmedicated; “Our bodies are strong are strong and we have to connect deep inside to feel the miracle of birth.”

Laurie Sutherland-RN Lamaze certified, medical training, very caring, realistic approach to labor, meeting personal preferences. Alicia Tamburri-CCHT, 25 years experience. Alisha’s passion is helping pregnant couples have a fearless, often pain free birth using Hypnnobirthing Childbirth Education.

Private Home 714.985.9862 spiritfilled@sbcglobal.net

The Bradley® Method

Pauline Scharf

Prenatal Peek

Chapman Family Center

Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine

626-202-9594 www.lotusoflight.com

Newborn imaging. 23161 Ventura Boulevard Suite #207, Woodland Hills, CA. 91367. (818)390-1141 www.prenatalpeek.com/sfvalley

LCCE Pre/postnatal exercise, infant massage 310-453-5144

Stroller Roller Exercise Class; Pregnancy Fitness Class 310-454-0920 http://www.longbeach.gov/park/

Prenatal Yoga in Pasadena

Marlo Yoshimoto Photography

Preg massage & Water therapy sessions 818-948-4788

Pregnancy, baby and child photography. www.msyoshphoto.com 760.679.6136

Natasha Maidoff

Santa Monica Family YMCA

Equilibrium Fitness Pilates

Tanya Young Photography Artistic pregnancy, baby and child photography. Tanya@TanyaYoung.com 310.939.1155

Denise See, LMT, MA

Rose Mary Mosher, RN, CNP

Exercise for Two

Pre/postnatal exercise & prenatal yoga 310-375-1145 or 310-374-3426 ext 126

Private training & consult. Lauri Reimer Mihailov 310-453-2380

Fortanasce & Assisted Phys. Therapy/ Sports Med Ctr.

Pre/Postnatal Exercise Contact your local hospital for available exercise classes.

AMKR Dance Productions Prenatal & postpartum classes Inland Empire 909-860-1063

Angel City Yoga Pre/ postnatal classes Mommy&Me/Children’s yoga 800-500-9642

Blessings Center Pre & postnatal Yoga classes, Gurutej Kaur 323-930-2803

Camarillo Yoga Center Prenatal Yoga Classes. Tara Stivers Instructor 805.504.3920

Dance class for moms & babies at Electric Lodge 310-358-6769

Pre/postnatal exercise, Phyllis Douglas 909-593-1717

Aqua Fit For Motherhood class Tue/Thurs 5:30 pm 626-446-7027

Honeysucklerose Linda Rose, Kundalini Pre-natal Yoga, Baby & Me, Conscious Parenting, private/group classes 818-994-7809

Karuna Yoga Prenatal class 323-665-6242

Khalsa Way Pre-Natal yoga Romy Rapoport, 310-483-3987, Malibu mothernaturebirth@yahoo.com

LeClaire Childbirth & Mind/Body Cntr Mommy & Me, Meditate class 310-454-0920

Live Arts Los Angeles Prenatal Yoga with Jenn Nelson, 323-594-0089 www.rockscissorsyoga.com

Mommy Care

Lettie Watkins, Gurmukh cert. Free parking 626-441-3572 Aqua prenatal & land postpartum classes 310-393-2721

Verdugo Exercise & Gym YMCA (in the pool) 818-790-0123

Yoga at the Village

The official workout program for St. John’s Hosp. Group/personal training. Baby massage, Nancy Griffin 310-394-6711

Prenatal / postnatal classes MOMMY & ME, Yoga for kids Family Yoga; Glendale 818-265-9833 http://www.yogaatthevillage.com

Mommy & Me Dance Classes

Yoga Body

Parents and/or caregivers learn to dance with infants/toddlers. Venice 310-358-6769

Toluca Lake Sat 12-1:30pm Pre/ postnatal yoga - kundalini teacher/doula Linda Rose 818-566-1166

A Mother’s Haven

Yoga Kingdom Sanctuary

Pre-post Yoga Classes 818-380-3111

Prenatal Belly Dance Classes

with Merika. Hollywood Area 323-878-0431

Prenatal Yoga Robin Gruver 818-707-0894 Yoga Works Westlake Village 805-3713030; The Pump Station, Westlake Village 805-777-7179 www.BirthingWithWisdom.com

Prenatal Yoga. Pasadena. www.yogakingdom.com 626-792-7871

Yoga Works Prenatal yoga / mommy & me yoga 805-371-3030

YWCA of Santa Monica/Westside “Mommy & Me, Pilates & More”, Infants & Me(age 0-1)/Toddler & Me(age 0-3), Pre & Post Natal Yoga classes. 310.452.3881

Prenatal Yoga with Juanita Prenatal Yoga, Lotus of Light, 526 E Route 66, Glendora,

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Postpartum Care

A Mother’s Touch

Andra Brosh, Ph.D.

Pre & Postnatal massage for mom. In your home. 888-644-9595

Clinical Psychologist (PSY 22901); www.motheringminds.com 310-922-6969 Cathy Doré, M.A., LMFT A psychotherapy practice specializing in the assessment and treatment of women's mental health. Perinatal, postpartum and multiple birth expertise. Individuals, couples, families, groups. cdore@postpartumhealth.com 818.207.0426

Mommy Massage Monica Lundrey pre/postnatal massage 818-589-1017

StressBusters Body Therapy Center The spa has specialized in prenatal, post-partum, Labor, and Infant Massage Training for the past ten years. Experience better pain management without medical interventions, less interventions, shorter birth time. 949-831-1988 www.stressbustersspa.com

Touch of Comfort Licensed Massage Therapist LMT Certified Infant Massage Instructor CIMI -- Touch of Comfort Pre & Postnatal massage therapy & infant massage. 818-776-8626continued from page 14

Karen Axelrod, BA, LMT Pre/postnatal massage + craniosacral therapy for adults & kids. My site or your home. 310-376-0113

Jill McArthur Licensed Massage Therapist. Pre/postnatal 818-426-1810

Caitlin Philips/Massage Extensions Labor consult & prenatal massage 310-239-4023

Wellness Facials by Carol Wellness Facialist/Licensed Esthetician, specializing in all natural facials and skincare, and pregnancy facials. Skin care boutique in Studio City. House calls for very pregnant and/or busy, high profile clients. 626-818-4753

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Trina Hetherington Postpartum care & healing 818-951-7122 Veronica Hinojosa-Stang Certified P Services, Newborn Care Specialist, experienced with Preemies, Infants and Twins. Night shifts: Sleep training. Lactation Educator. Postpartum recovery massage therapy sessions and infant massage lessons www.babynurselosangeles.com 310-365-8042

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LeClaire Childbirth & Mind/Body Center Postpartum depression, Ind. or Group home visit, PhD & RN 310-454-0920

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Mommy Care Nutrition for pregnancy & breastfeeding, taking care of yourself after birth. Infant brain development. Nancy Griffin 310-394-6711

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“Birth is not only about making babies. It’s about making mothers - Strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and believe in their inner strength.” - Barbara Katz Rothman

home, on dark and quiet freeways, the “more” is revealed. Not only do the births forever change the lives of the families, but the doulas too. With every birth we get stronger, wiser, more comfortable and competent, the great power of life giving washes over us and we are all the better for it. I love doing the work that God has chosen for me to do and I see Him in every birth I am lucky enough to attend. To my dearest sister doula’s happy International Doula Month, to all of the sweet, brave, beautiful mother’s and mother’s-to-be, a sweet and happy Mother’s Day to you.

Becoming. by Terri-Leigh Huleis

ith both International Doula Month and Mother’s Day nearing, I thought I would share an excerpt from my journal, written early on in my doula journey, in honor of the unique and beautiful relationship between a client and her doula. “Having a woman stare deep into your eyes at the peak of an extremely intense, life giving contraction is a game changer. As you tandem inhale, strong energizing breaths in and exhale, pain relieving guttural breaths out, your two worlds collide together and you are no longer mother to be and doula but one powerful, unstoppable, unflappable team. It’s in the ocean depth of their eyes that I can see my clients becoming the awesome force of nature that mothers are. I have never seen another human being be so focused and so indescribably beautiful. Watching these beautiful women draw energy and bravery from deep within every fiber of their being while staring deep into your eyes, so deep that they are surely seeing into your soul, is both inspiring and humbling. In the midst of all the blood, sweat, moans and tears, as our breaths mingle together all hot and sticky, heads almost touching, two women are changed forever.

Each and every single time these incredible women are shocked at their power and ability. To help a woman have the kind of birth that she always wanted, to advocate and represent for their dream experience is hard and beautiful work, but it will never compare to or outshine the work that those Momma’s do themselves. I have said it before and I will say it again, the sheer power, serenity and beauty that I witness in each and every one of my Momma’s, blows my mind and fills my heart every time. Another birth, another adventure and so many lessons.” As a doula, you attend births solely for the non-medical needs of the mother and her birth team, but every birth inevitably becomes more and once the dust settles, on early morning drives

Terri-Leigh Huleis DouLaLa - Birth Doula and Postpartum Aide 818.519.5064 www.doulala.org Terri-Leigh Huleis of DouLaLa, is a birth doula and postpartum aide operating in the Los Angeles and surrounding areas. She is also the founder of Better Off Read - A virtual book club for doulas. Originally from South Africa, Terri-Leigh is very excited to be apart of the "better birth movement" here in the United States and hopes that her own country begins to follow along soon. photo: shutterstock

Breastfeeding (Lactation) Consultants & Resources

Breastfeeding resources continued from page 6... Johnson-Haddad, Miranda, CLE, IBCLC 818-621-5477 4735 Alta Canyada Road, La Cañada, CA 91011- 2035 Also serves Burbank, N. Hollywood

Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home, also at Bellies, Babies & Bosoms; support groups; available weekends and evenings. Pasadena Rosey Babys 626-432-6730 Chetti, Carolyn, RN, CLC Serves Greater San Gabriel Valley Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; available Saturday and evenings. San Marino B.A.B.I.E.S. 626-285-1473 Gail Katz, RN, MSN, CNS, IBCLC, FACCE PMB 430, 2275 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA 91108 Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & related sales; specializes in NICU babies; available evenings & weekends. Certified Lamaze Breastfeeding Support Specialist Course Instructor. The Pump Station 323-469-5300 W. Haldeman, RN, MN, IBCLC, C. Harvey, RN, MS, IBCLC, J. Sacher, RN, MN, IBCLC www.Pumpstation.com 1248 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90038 Breastfeeding classes; consults in office & home visits; breast pump rentals & related sales; credit cards accepted; support groups; bras & nursing wear, baby care products, baby & preemie clothes. SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

A Bundle of Joy 818-345-4439; 818-929-7584, ■ 4431 Callada Place, Tarzana, CA 91356 Serving San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas

Breastfeeding consultations in hospital, Tarzana office, or client’s home; breast pump deliveries - rentals and sales; baby scales, nursing bras. Phone support and mail order service. Adelman, Leslye, MS, IBCLC, LCCE; Jaffe, Fran, MPH, RD, IBCLC “Gentle Nurturing” 818-789-6718; 818-929-7481 www.gentlenurturing.com Also serve West Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Santa Monica

Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction at “A Mother’s Haven” & “CosmiKids”; consults in hospital, pediatric office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, pump delivery; credit cards accepted; available weekends & evenings. “A Mother’s Haven” 818-380-3111, ✖, ■ L. Podell-Camino, MA, CLE, Leslye Adelman, MS, IBCLC, Terry Gass, RN, IBCLC www.amothers-haven.com 15928 Ventura Blvd. Suite #116, Encino, CA 91436 Classes prenatal & post partum; consults in location of your preference; breast pump rentals & related sales; New Mother & other classes and support; SFV largest selection of nursing bras & clothing, slings, baby care & clothing; available weekends & evenings. Breceda, Gina, LVN, CCE, IBCLC, 818-702-8803, ■ Also serves Malibu, Calabasas, Moorpark, Westlake, Agoura, West LA, Santa Monica

Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home; available weekends and evenings. Providence Holy Cross Medical Center 818-847-4142, ■ 15031 Rinaldi St., Misson Hills, CA 91345-1207 Also serving Burbank, Santa Clarita Valley

Terry Gass, RN, IBCLC, RLC, Carol Chacón, CCCE, IBCLC, RLC A Baby Friendly Hospital; Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, support group; consults in hospital, client’s home; support group; breast pump rentals & sales, credit cards accepted. 8 AM-5 PM Rivas, Margie, RN, CPNP, CLEC 818-831-8982, ■ 11001 Nestle Avenue, Northridge, CA 91326-2850 Prenatal classes; consults in hospital, clients home; breast pump rentals, sales, and related sales; available weekends & evenings. Steinberg, Ellen, RN, LCCE, IBCLC 818-345-4439, ■ Serving San Fernando Valley & surrounding areas

Consults in hospital, Tarzana office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, baby scale rentals; specializes in milk supply concerns, sucking difficulties, sore nipples; craniosacral therapy for mother and baby. 9 AM - 9 PM seven days a week, by appointment only.

The Pump Connection 818-225-8822, ✖ ■ www.thepumpconnection.com "Binky" Petok, BS, IBCLC, L. O’Neil, BS, IBCLC, R. Ross, BS, IBCLC 22554 Ventura Blvd. Suite 112, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Also serves Simi Valley and Santa Clarita

Breastfeeding consults in office, client’s home; support groups & classes; breast pump rentals/sales, professionally fitted nursing bras; credit cards & web orders accepted. M-F 10-5 & Sat. 11-4 The Pump Station 323-469-5300 W. Haldeman, RN, MN, IBCLC, C. Harvey, RN, MS, IBCLC, J. Sacher, RN, MN, IBCLC 1248 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90038 www.Pumpstation.com Breastfeeding classes; consults in office & home visits; breast pump rentals & related sales; credit cards accepted; support groups; bras & nursing wear, baby care products, baby & preemie clothes. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital 661-253-8238, ■ www.HenryMayo.com 23845 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355-2083 Mary Beth Sweet, IBCLC; Jolli Bernier IBCLC, Lisa Araki, CLE Breastfeeding classes prenatal; consults in hospital, clinic; breast pump rentals & sales; support group Thurs. 9:30 - 11:00 AM; available weekends. Takeda, Cindee Robinson, MS, CLE, IBCLC 661-298-1774 28468 Alder Peak, Santa Clarita, CA 91387-3109 Also serves San Fernando Valley

Private instruction; consults in client’s home, pediatric office; experienced with preterm, multiples & special needs infants; available weekends & evenings. Will, Emily, RN 661-296-1280 www.yourlactationstation.com Also serves San Fernando Valley

Private instruction; consults in client’s home; breast pump sales and rental, free delivery within Santa Clarita Valley, breastfeeding supplies; available evenings and weekends. SIMI VALLEY/CONEJO VALLEY/VENTURA COUNTY

Collett, Vivienne, RN, CLC 818-879-2005; 818-807-9545 Serves Oak Park, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo

Consults in client’s home; breast pump rentals & related sales; available Saturdays & evenings. Holistic Lactation 805-582-2058 Dianne E. Oliver, IBCLC www.holisticlactation.com Serves Ventura County and Greater Los Angeles

Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home; available weekends and evenings. Rahmat, Mindith, MA, CLEC 805-501-1782 www.breastfeedingguru.com

Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum, private instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home; breastfeeding & yoga classes, special interest in teens, maternity homes. MONTEBELLO/WHITTIER/DOWNEY/LYNWOOD

Kennedy, Diane R., MS, IBCLC, CLE, LCCE 562-652-0408 11328 E. Clare Street, Whittier, CA 90601-2574 Also serves Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach, Orange County

Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in client’s home; breast pump rentals and related sales; available weekends and evenings. Anastasia Pappas, MD, AAFM, CLE, ABM; Andrea Mason, MD, AAFM, ABM 562-698-0811 Ext. 8516, ■ 9251 Pioneer Blvd. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 12291 Washington Blvd.. Suite 500, Whittier, CA 90606-2551 Prenatal & post partum care; consults in hospital,office, client’s home; credit cards accepted; address medical problems associated with breastfeeding; available weekends & evenings; MediCal provider.

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital 562-698-0811 Ext.7652 12401 Washington Blvd., Whittier, CA 90602-1099 Serves Whittier, San Gabriel Valley & North Orange County

Dominica Castro, RN, CLE, IBCLC Prenatal breastfeeding classes, private instruction; consults in hospital, clinic; support group. Mon. - Fri. 9 AM - 4 PM WESTCHESTER/SOUTH BAY/SAN PEDRO

Breastfeeding Support Center 310-374-3426, Ext 183, ♣ ■ www.bchd.org Beach Cities Health District, 514 N. Prospect Ave., 1st. Fl., Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Sharon Watkins, IBCLC; Barbara Zimmerman RN, IBCLC; Miriam Nash, IBCLC Prenatal, post partum classes; consults in hospital, clinic, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales; low cost drop-in clinic, free weight checks & phone counseling. Mon. - Thur., 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM, Sat. 10 AM - noon Berger, Dymphna, MA, IBCLC 310-251-7350 ● ✦ 1120-A Vincent Street, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Prenatal and post partum classes, private instruction; consults in client’s home, WIC center; telephone counseling; available Fri., Sat., Sun. and evenings. Bright Beginnings & Beyond Lynette Miya, MN, RNP 310-316-1528, ■ www.brightbeginningsbeyond.com 229 Ave. I, Suite 101, Redondo Beach, CA 90277-5600 Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, nursing wear; credit cards accepted , some reduced rates; support group; available weekends. Education and Consulting Associates 310-541-6580 Linda M. Smith, RNC, MS, NP, CLE www.lactationedu.com P.O. Box 905, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 Serves Beach Cities and Palos Verdes Peninsula, Long Beach

Prenatal & post partum breastfeeding classes, private instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home; sale of breastfeeding supplies available weekends. Goldbach, Victoria, RN, BSN, CLE 310-540-2790; 310-874-2438 Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home, phone consults; baby-care instruction and in-home help; available evenings & weekends. Lipsey, Gwendolyn, CLE, PCD 310-663-6235 www.family-doula.com Also serves West LA, Santa Monica, Culver City Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home; available Saturdays and evenings. The Breastpump Connection 310-212-6461; 310-779-7943 Luanne Rosevear, RN, BS, CLE, LCCE Breastfeeding classes, prenatal, post partum; consults in hospital, office, client’s home, pediatric office; breast pump rental & sales, pump delivery; available evenings & weekends. Torrance Memorial Medical Center 310-517-4711 3330 Lomita Blvd., Health Links, West Tower, Torrance, CA 90505-5073 Susan Orr, PT, LCCE, CLC, IBCLC; Nancy Kraus, BA, LCCE, CLE Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; $25 consults in clinic Mon. & Sat. 310-517-4743, weekends by appt.; breast pump rentals & sales, nursing wear, books, baby items; credit cards accepted. LONG BEACH/ORANGE COUNTY

Baylis, Cynthia, MPH, RD, IBCLC “Heart & Soul” 562-596-9598 2561 Gondar Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815-2217 Also serves Bellflower, Downey, N. Orange County

Breastfeeding classes, prenatal, post partum; consults in office, client’s home; breast pump rentals & sales, pump delivery; credit cards accepted; available weekends & evenings. Gibson, Christine RN, PHN, CLE 949-697-6670 www.Learn2breastfeed.com Learn2Breastfeed near Bellflower and Wardlow Also serves Whittier

Classes prenatal, private instruction; consults in client’s home; back to work consulting; available evenings and weekends. Long Beach Memorial Medical Ctr./ Miller Children’s Hosp. 562-933-2779, ■ Memorial Care Center for Women - Lactation Support Services 2801 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90801-1701 www.memorialcare.org/miller/services/center-for-women/breastfeeding_store.cfm Prenatal & post partum breastfeeding classes, private instruction; consults in hospital & clinic; breast pump rental & sales. Mon. -Sat. 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Orr, Susan, PT, CLC, IBCLC 562-427-3782 3757 Falcon Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807 Also serves Torrance, South Bay Breastfeeding classes, prenatal, post partum; consults in office, client’s home, pediatric office; breast pump rentals & related sales; Pediatric Physical Therapy; available some weekends & evenings; $20 consults at Columbia Pediatric Clinic, Long Beach. SAN GABRIEL VALLEY/INLAND EMPIRE

“Best Fed Breastfeeding Center” 626-919-6455 Harding, Cindy, LVN, **CLC www.breastfeedingcenter.com 1300 E. Maplegrove St., W. Covina, CA 91792-1210 Also serves Whittier Private breastfeeding classes; consults in office, client’s home; breast pump rentals, sales, specialty feeding devices; credit cards accepted; available evenings & weekends. Citrus Valley Medical Center, Queen of the Valley Campus 626-851-2753, ■ Gail Katz, RN, MSN, CNS, IBCLC, Lactation Services Program Coordinator 1115 S. Sunset Avenue, West Covina, CA 91790-3940 Post partum breastfeeding classes daily; consults in hospital; support group Tuesday 10:00 - 11:30 AM Citrus Valley Medical Center, Queen of the Valley Campus 626-814-2446, ■ Mother-Baby Specialty Shoppe Dawn Cooper, RN, BSN, Director Program Development 1115 S. Sunset Ave., West Covina, CA 91790 Prenatal breastfeeding classes for $5.00; breast pump rentals, sales & related sales. Miles, Lorraine, RN, BA, CLC, IBCLC (RLC) cell: 909-595-9620 Baby Beginnings Also serves Montebello, Whittier, Downey, Lynwood Private breastfeeding instruction; consults in hospital, client’s home; breast pump rentals, pump delivery; free teen program, NICU & pre-term babies follow-up; available weekends & evenings. Orellana, Josie, IBCLC 626-484-0964, ✖ ■ 28 Mountain Laurel Way, Azusa, CA 91702-6264 Also serves Montebello, Whittier, Downey, Lynwood, Glendale, Pasadena

Breastfeeding classes prenatal, post partum; consults in office, client’s home; nursing wear; credit cards accepted; available weekends, evenings. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center 909-623-6455, ■ 1798 N. Garey Ave., Pomona, CA 91767 Terry Bretscher, RN, CLC, IBCLC Prenatal classes; consults in hospital, outpatient appointments available; breast pump rentals & sales; Mommy ‘N’ Me Wednesday 10 AM; medical translators available for other languages. Teachout, Stella, RN, BSN, IBCLC 626-966-2277, ❃ 18853 E. Nearfield Street, Azusa, CA 91702 Also serves Burbank, Pasadena, Glendale

Private instruction; consults in hospital, office, client’s home, pediatric office, WIC Center; experienced in hospital setting, NICU / Preterm babies, multiples; available weekends, evenings.

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Capturing the Doula Spirit

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A Contest in Celebration of International Doula Month — May 2012 and DONA International’s 20th Birthday

n celebration of International Doula Month and DONA International’s 20th birthday, DONA will honor it’s members, their doula spirit and the contribution they provide to mother/baby care by illustrating the birth or postpartum doula’s story through: Photo action shots and video clips of the doula in action (maximum 3 minutes in length) and written essays (500-750 words) on how being a birth or postpartum doula has impacted your life. First Prizes: The winning photo will be featured in the December issue of the International Doula and on the DONA International Facebook page and the doula contestant will be awarded a one year DONA membership. The winning video clip will be featured on the DONA International web site and Facebook page and the doula contestant will be awarded a one year DONA membership. The winning essay will be published in the December issue of the International Doula and the doula contestant will be awarded a one year DONA membership. Second Prizes: The second place doula contestants in each category will be awarded a $25 gift certificate for the DONA Boutique. Third Prizes: The third place doula contestants in each category will be awarded a $10 gift certificate for the DONA Boutique. Photo specifications: All photographs will be accepted for consideration. However, the best quality photos for print publication are 300 dpi TIFF files or high resolution compressed JPEG files with good contrast of light and dark. Images intended for cover use must be at least 8˝x10˝ (original size, not enlarged) at 300 dpi and should be sent in their orig-

inal, untouched/unaltered format. Color photographs must be in RGB color format, but they may be converted to black and white. Video specifications: A wide variety of formats can be accommodated, including high definition, at a maximum 2GB in size and three (3) minutes in length. If your video is already hosted on the web, provide the URL link; if not, submit it on a DVD. Essay specifications: Essays must be 500-700 words (minimum/maximum) and speak to how being a birth or postpartum doula has impacted your life. For guidelines on acceptable content and format, see the Contributors Guidelines, which can be found on the DONA International web site at http://www.dona.org/PDF/4H-3%20Pubs-ContributorsGuidelines_0409.pdf. Submission requirements: Photo, video clip or typewritten essay (see specifications above) Doula’s name and credentials Doula’s complete mailing address Doula’s day phone number Doula’s e-mail address For a photo, include an MS Word document with a title for the photo, when and where the photo was taken, and a short paragraph describing how you think it reflects the doula spirit. For a video, include an MS Word document with the title and length of the video, the web URL, if relevant, and a short paragraph describing how you think it reflects the doula spirit. For a photo or video, include the name(s) of each person photographed, listed from left to right, or each person depicted on the video clip, in order of appearance For each person photographed or depicted on the video clip, include a signed DONA International Photo Release form, available on the DONA International web site at http://www.dona.org/publications/id.php. How to submit your entry: Submissions will be accepted throughout the month of May, which is International Doula Month, with a deadline of May 31, 2012. E-mail your photo or essay submission to Doula@DONA.org with “Doula Spirit Photo Contest” in the subject line E-mail your video submission that has a web URL to Doula@DONA.org with “Doula Spirit Photo Contest” in the subject line Mail your video submission on DVD to the DONA International Home Office mailing address, attention “Doula Spirit Photo Contest” The winner for each category will be announced in the June 2012 eDoula. Good luck! DONA International reserves the right to retain all submissions for future use.

Doulas and Birth Assistants GROUPS AND SERVICES

B*E*S*T Doula Service 877-I-DOULA-U www.bestdoulas.com B*E*S*T (Birth Empowerment Support Team) Doula Service has supported hundreds of birthing families through pregnancy, labor, childbirth and postpartum since 1996. A group of experienced, certified doulas with a wide variety of credentials, including HypnoBirthing, Reiki, Birthing From Within, Spinning Babies, newborn care and more.

Birth Partners & Birth and Beyond 310-837-5686 www.birthandbeyond.net

Serenity Birth 310-749-2636 www.serenitybirth.com I am a certified birth doula for 3 years and attend hospital and homebirths. I have attended 87 births to date. I am trained as a Hypnobirthing doula and Pregnancy Yoga teacher.

Supportive Doula Services 818-994-6800 supportivedoula.com Hypnosis, Reiki, and massage are all included in labor support services. Margie has attended over 60 births and has been in practice for three years.

INDIVIDUALS

Birth and Beyond is a childbirth education center with experienced instructors in all areas of pre-and post-natal education. The doulas have attended over 800 births collectively and are the most caring women to help with labor and postpartum care.

Taffy Allen 562-826-9883 www.cedarbirthservices.com

Blessed Baby Doula Services 949-235-9834 www.blessedbabydoula.com

Andrea Armstrong 818-880-1504 Sacrafmly@aol.com

Birth is a beautiful and life changing event in a woman's life, and should be treated with joyful respect. Allow me to help you celebrate the arrival of your blessed baby! I also offer Childbirth Education Classes, focusing on relaxation, meditation and visualization methods for a Calm & Gentle Birth.

Chapman Family Center 310-453-5144 Chapman doulas undergo rigorous training at our center for 27 hours before earning certification as a birth or postpartum doula. Unlike sole practitioners, our doulas attend monthly educational meetings to continuously learn, exchange information and offer one another support. There is a wide range of fees.

Doula Care 760-228-1011 I have been a doula for 9+ years, attended more than 30 births. I am the mother of six children: 1 vaginal birth, 2 cesarean sections and 3 VBAC’s. I am also CA State Coordinator for Operation Special Delivery.

Doula Association of Southern California (DASC) www.dascdoulas.org Nonprofit professional community of doulas. Check our website for doulas in your area.

Full Moon Childbirth Education and Support Services 626-388-2191 http://www.support4birth.com

IDONA Certified Birth Doula with Early Childhood Education background. I am also a La Leche League Member and support women on getting a good start on breastfeeding.

Teaching since 1971 (33 years); approx. 100 births; started Lamaze classes program at CedarSinai in 1971; strive to provide most supportive environment for the mother; facilitate with the least intervention to support a healthy childbirth; proficient and familiar with hospital procedures.

Jody Jenson 949-369-7607 www.dreamdeliveries.com

DONA certified birth doula in Thousand Oaks. She has been a doula for 3 years, and has experience with high risk pregnancy, VBAC, Hypnobabies, Spinning Babies, infertility, homebirth and twins. helgakalt@verizon.net

Beverly Keye 323-630-2911 compassionatesoul@gmail.com

I have been a doula for 9+ years. See “Doula Care Services” for more info.

DONA certified. This is a dedication to my mom. I am a doula because I love the female spirit and love to support and help women. I have a holistic loving approach

Debi Benton 818-850-2478 www.youridealbirth.com

Julie Knaack 818-784-3700 jknaack@earthlink.net

Quincy J Bates 760-228-1011 DoulaCareQ@aol.com 10 years experience as a Midwife Assistant and Master Doula. I offer prenatal, labor and postpartum support, childbirth education, and more. I believe in supporting the family to have the best birth experience possible!

I’m a UCLA CLE, CD (DONA) & LVN. Have attended more than 50 births and helped more than 120 new parents transition into parenthood with PP care. I offer experience, mature judgement and a quirky sense of humor.

Amanda Blake 310-383-9038 amanda@greenark.org

Rena’ Koerner (Ward) Integrative Childbirth Services 562.925.6948 www.integrativechildbirth.com

BFA, Certified birth doula, certified lactation educator (UCLA), Certified prenatal yoga instuctor (Golden Bridge), Midwife assistant experience in birth in all settings. Calming and gentle guidance to help you tap into your innter well of timeless wisdom. Carmen Bornn-Gilman 818-344-1551 Doula/Massage/Monitrice Services I have 17 years experience as a Doula, and have attended hundreds of births. I am a certified Pregnancy Massage Instructor. Birthing From Within & Hypnosis For Birth Classes I have 15 years experience. I am also a postpartum doula, Infant Massage Instructor and Happiest Baby on the Block Instructor. I am passionate about birth and babies!

Gentle Choices Childbirth and Parenthood Support is operated by a group of passionate women who are committed to providing you with the best service you can find including birth and postpartum doula services, childbirth education, lactation education and infant massage instruction.

I have been a DONA trained birth doula for just under a year and have attended 8 births. I am also a postpartum doula and am honored and proud to be able to provide uninterrupted support to the new families I serve. In addition, I am a massage technician and am also trained in HypBirth method.

Head First-Doula Services 323-240-6002 www.headfirstdoulas.net

Sue Coffman 714-337-4331 doulasue@yahoo.com CD (DONA), AAHCC. Empowered Woman Support Services, Certified Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator of The Bradley Method®, Membership Director of CEAOC. Providing labor support since 1993, certified in 1996, became a Bradley instructor (along with my husband Ron) in 2000, and have a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology (Chapman 2007).

Tabare Depaep, J.D., Esq. 818-679-0947 www.doulablebirth.com

Joy In Birthing 310-435-6054 joyinbirthing.com

I am a certified labor doula and attorney working on informed consent and refusal issues for pregnant moms. doulablebirth@gmail.com. Free consultations.

We provide birth and postpartum doula services with emphasis on painless childbirth through hypnosis. We are lactation specialists, massage therapists and gourmet chefs-live in and night.

Shelia C. Feldman 818-346-2467 lotusmoonbirth.com

Providing birth and postpartum doulas to meet your needs. Our doulas are all well trained and work in a network to offer you a wider support system while you transition into parenting. Please call us to attend one of our free birth choice classes.

Sandra Sohn Jaffe 323-939-0340

Helga Kaltenbrunner 805-217-1127 www.softouchdoula.com

I am a doula acupuncturist and apprentice midwife. I believe that the intimacy that conceived the baby should bring the baby into the world. I view birth to be a team effort including the doctor and partner. I have a lot of respect for doctors and hospitals and makes sure every choice during childbirth is an empowered choice.

Keri Claussen 323-371-2787 keri_claussen@sbcglobal.net

The Sanctuary Birth & Family Wellness Center 310-566-7690 www.birthsanctuary.com

Birth Doula and Postpartum Aide. She is the founder of Better Off Read - A virtual book club for doulas. Originally from South Africa, Terri-Leigh is very excited to be apart of the "better birth movement" here in the United States.

Elizabeth Bachner 310-704-3500 livinglarge10@hotmail.com

Gentle Choice Birth & Parenthood Support 949-300-0291 www.ocdoulas.com

I am a massage therapist, placenta encapsulation specialist and aromatherapist in addition to being a doula (DONA cert pending). I teach prenatal massage at IPSB in Culver City. This means that I have a very hands on approach to birth support.

Terri-Leigh Huleis 818.519.5064 www.doulala.org

I have been practicing for 9 years as a doula. I have attended over 50 births. I specialize in the whole experience from prenatal all the way until the first birthday.

Darla Burns 661-294-5009 www.douladarla.com

Moon Cylce Arts 323-899-7396 www.mooncyclearts.com

DONA certified birth Doula, working actively as a postpartum Doula. Willing to extend my services for $600. Providing information, emotional and physical support, child birth education, and pre- post natal therapy sessions. Serving as a Birth Doula in Los Angeles area only.

I am a (CPSS) Certified Prenatal Support Specialist trained by Birth Wisdom, as well as a Childbirth Educator through the Best Birth Childbirth Educator Program. I’ve been in practice for five years and have attended 53 births.

Cordelia Satterfield Hanna, BA, CCE, CBA. Certified Childbirth Educator. Certified Birth Assistant

A West Los Angeles based company, offering a birth and postpartum doula registry. Classes (Child birth prep, Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, Happiest Baby and C-birth Prep) and Support group. Been in business since 2003 and growing.

Veronica Hinojosa-Stang 310 365 8042 www.LosangelesDoulaservices.com

I am a DONA Int. certified birth doula. I have had two beautiful birth experiences of my own and I have been helping families with their births since 2002. I have training in massage, breastfeeding, and hypnosis for childbirth.

Laura Fonts 909-717-3879 lfdoula@aol.com

I have been a doula for five years. I feel that empowerment is most important. If I can help in anyway I will.

Barbara Joan Grubman 818-884-6236 bgrubman@sbcglobal.net During ten years as a doula, I have loved being a constant support for a birthing woman and her family. My business name, CALMING Presence Doula Service says it all.

Mireille Halley Ordinary Miracles 562-537-9442 birth@ordinary-miracles.com Offering Breastfeeding and Childbirth Classes, Birth Doula Services, belly casting and Aquadoula birth tub rental in L.A. & Orange Counties.

Bringing Knowledge and Compassion to the Birthing Place Providing Childbirth Education, Happiest Baby on the Block Classes, Labor Doula Support for over 8 years and Labor Doula Trainer (www.cappa.net).

Candace Leach, LM, CPM 562-272-4541 www.birthgoddess.com jknaack@earthlink.net

Yvonne Novak 626-768-0704 www,doulawithlove.com CD, CCCE Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, Lactation support, Happiest Baby on the Block instructor. I have been involved in the birthing community since the early 80’s.

Aileen Perez 310-547-0989

www.gentlebirthsdoula.com

DONA trained Birth Doula, trained Hypnobirthing doula. I offer caring, compassionate and continuous labor support, breastfeeding support, lending library and photography of labor and birth. Hablo Español.

Claudia Perez 213-537-7102 818-271-9737 www.enlightenedbirthservices.com ACHI Certified Advanced Doula & Midwifery Assistant & Student Midwife. I have been attending births since 1994, both as a Doula/Labor Coach/Patient Advocate as a Midwife assistant when needed. Playing an important part of the liaison between doctors and patients, I believe in natural births.

Caitlin Meg Philips 310-838-8399 www.changeworlds.com 72 Births. Certified Doula w/Doula Birth Partners of Los Angeles, Certified Hypnotherapist, Certified Hypnobirthing, Childbirth Educator, Certified Massage Therapist. Teach Hypnobirthing Childbirth Prep Group Classes-for five weeks, three hours a week.

Lysa Quealy 310-831-5700 www.Beachcitydoula.com CD (DONA), MT, HCHD I am a trained massage therapist (since 1994), and offer pregnancy massage. My service is focused on support and the individual needs of each person. At LA Harbor Health Group we also offer chiropractic services. www.LaHarborHealthGroup.com

Linda Rose 818-994-7809 honsucklerose@aol.com "The Baby Guru" DONA certified postpartum doula and newborn and infant specialist. BA degree in Early Childhood Education. Also teach pre and post natal yoga classes.

Rita L. Shertick, RN, BSN 562-299-2022

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Rita L. Shertick, RN, BSN, A staff nurse at Downey Regional Medical Center’s Family Birth Center. Lamaze certified childbirth educator and a certified lactation educator. Bilingual Spanish

Bunny Slaughter 714-220-0968 bunnythedoula.com Bunny’s Postpartum Doula Care, North Orange County/LongBeach. DONA certified 2000. Specializing newborn care & assisting families during the first weeks home. Providing both emotional support, practical advice, breastfeeding help. Specialize twins, triplets. Preparing meals and light household needs. Happiest Baby Educator. bunnythedoula@yahoo.com

Tara Stivers 805-504-3920 www.intuitiondoula.com

A Licensed Midwife and Certified Doula with over 11 years experience attending 400+ births.

I have been a birth doula since 2005 and also teach prenatal yoga classes. I support women in achieving their definition of a positive birth experience.

Renee Mandala 310-729-4542 fullcirclebirth.com

Carole Thorpe 949-380-1681 carolethorpe@cox.net

Providing newborn lactation support-trained with UCLA lactation program. Postpartum doula for 8 years. Also certified as birth doula (currently not accepting births).

Ana Markel 818-822-9568 apmarkel@aol.com I am a mother of 4 children, first 2 born by cesarean followed by 2 VBAC’s. I believe in giving parents information to make their own decisions. I provide labor support for the birth that they chose. I am also a childbirth educator

Cheri Masek, CD (DONA) 818-273-9156 aperfect10doula@earthlink.net Birth doula since 2000, 300+ births, lactation support, "welcoming life gently"

Kimberly Mathews 661-547-0130 mathewseven@msn.com I am a mother of five, a certified doula (DONA)

Lindsey Matthews 949-300-0291 www.ocdoulas.com I am a DONA certified doula, a certified childbirth educator and will be an international board certified lactation consultant in July. I feel that any woman who is given courage and encouragement will have a truly satisfying birth experience.

Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CLEC 323-244-3912 www.OneWithChild.com Lamaze- Bradley. ICEA Certified. Personable, compassionate and reliable service focused on your individual needs.

Yana Katzap-Nackman 323-240-6002 www.headfirst.info For the past two years I’ve been very busy with creating my own company Headfirst. I am a certified DONA birth doula and I am in the process of completing my postpartum doula certification. I am SoCal’s State Rep for DONA. I am a midwife assistant and a certified Happiest Baby Instructor.

Rebecca Noel 760-486-4298 www.wombtowalk.com My goal is to fully support you through pregnancy and childbirth by providing information, physical comfort and encouragement. I have been a Doula for one year. I have attended ten births. I offer belly casting, infant massage and private childbirth education sessions in your home.

Mother of 4, Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis instructor, certified hypnotherapist, doula (DONA), lactation educator/counselor(UCSD), CPR-professional rescuer, neonatal resuscitation certified, assisted at 350 births-home, birth center and hospitals.

Rená Ward 562-925-6948

www.integrativechildbirth.com

“Bringing Knowledge and Compassion to the Birthing Place” Providing Childbirth Education, Happiest Baby on the Block Classes, Labor Doula Support for over 8 years and Labor Doula Trainer (www.cappa.net)

Michele Weatherford 661-713-1256 yourbirthyourway@aol.com I have been practicing since 2001. I am a certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth and Lactation Educator and a teen support specialist.

Jerry Whiting 909-553-5344

www.homebirth-only.com

Six years as a homebirth midwife, 400 homebirths. I do VBAC,s breeches and twins.

Anna Quinn Wilson 310-372-3737

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Birth and postpartum doula, certified childbirth and lactation educator, Reiki practitioner, diploma in homeopathy with 30 years labor and delivery experience as a Registered Nurse.

Carolyn Wolfberg 310-923-8444

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10 years experience. Worked 7 years at Cedars-Sinai in the nursery. I am " in love " and passionate about Birth, Babies and Beyond, therefore the name of the business. Births -over 30.

Leticia Yuzefpolsky 818.482.0919 www.primadoula.com Offering birth and postpartum support. I am a DONA trained birth doula. A CAPPA certified postpartum doula and have over 15 years of infant/childcare experience. I would be honored to assist, support, educate, guide and empower you during this most special time in your life.

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he Motherhood Consortium is The Motherhood Consortium a Southern California-based professional www.themotherhoodconsortium.com networking group offering premiere service providers for presentations on the (818) 887-1312 field of mothers, babies, and families, as cdore@postpartumhealth.com well as the highest quality business-tobusiness resources and referrals throughJune 8, 2012 out the region. Pediatrics From A to V: Join the Motherhood Consortium on Experts Discuss Antibiotics to June 8 as experts discuss and answer your Breastfeeding to Vaccines questions on everything from antibiotics with to breastfeeding to vaccines. Dr. Bradley M. Bursch, M.D. Dr. Lilian Au, ND works for Paracelsus Natural Family Health Center, a busy Dr. Lillian Au, ND and integrative health clinic that has helped Dr. Ying-Ying Goh, M.D. hundreds of patients in Pasadena over the past six years. She joined the practice in November 2009 alongside Dr. Simon Barker, ND and Dr. Daniel Brousseau, DO. She is a graduate of the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ and is the recipient of the Daphne Blayden Student Award for her academic achievement and her compassionate nature to help others. She received Bachelor degrees in Biology and Chemistry at Indiana University – Bloomington. Prior to medical school she was a research associate for 2 years in the Child Health Research Program at Children’s Memorial Hospital and helped to conduct studies on clinical and public health issues that affect children’s health. She currently serves as the Membership Committee Chair for the California Naturopathic Doctors Association. Her focus is in Pediatrics and Family Practice, working particularly with Women, Infants and Children. Her passion is to work on preventive care for children as well as improving the overall health of the whole family. Paracelsus is a family practice and treats both children and adults. Dr. Bradley M. Bursch, M.D. FAAP, grew up in Northern California and received his B.S. in Physiology from the University of California at Davis. He went on to receive his Medical Degree from New York Medical College. While in medical school he was named to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and served as chapter president. He completed his Internship and Residency in Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in 2004 and was selected to serve an extra year as Chief Resident. Dr. Bursch is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Burch continues to teach the pediatric residents at CHLA, the family practice residents at Glendale Adventist Medical Center and medical students fromthe University of Southern California. He has a particular interest in medical ethics, resident education, gastroesophageal reflux disease, food sensitivities and sports medicine. Dr. Bursch has also made medical humanitarian trips to Mexico and Haiti. Dr. Ying-Ying Goh is a pediatrician and Medical Director for Programs and Research at the City of Pasadena Public Health Department. She currently manages a program to improve disease prevention and clinical care for Type II Diabetes patients in community clinics. Her previous work includes research publications and programs to reduce childhood obesity, and to improve safety net health care in Los Angeles County. She completed her medical degree at Stanford Medical School, residency at Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston Medical Center, and a fellowship and master’s degree in health services research at UCLA’s School of Public Health.

Loving the Mother and Celebrating Womanhood Save the Date & Be Amazed in Bali, Indonesia October 12th to the 22nd, 2012

Imagine an extraordinary gathering of women awakening to their full potential and acting as powerful and co-creative agents for change. Explore womanhood, sexuality, and your life purpose. A 10 day total immersion workshop with Midwife and CNN Hero Robin Lim, Esalen® Massage guru Ellen Watson, Best-selling author and doula Guiditta Tornetta and permaculture goddess Rachel Love. Itinerary includes: 4 days inUbud — Arrival on October 12, transport to hotel/resort welcoming ritual open yourself up to a re-birthing experience. Giuditta will guide you through a re-birthing meditation and welcome ritual. • October 13th through 15th the journey begins learn about your own entrance into this world (your birth) get in touch with your unique gifts meant to heal not only your soul but the entire world. Using hypnosis, ecstatic dance, massage, guided meditation, advance doula and midwifery techniques (with Ibu Robin Lim) you will be ushered into the art of birthing…a new life…a new self…a new you. • Plus meet with Ketut Liyer, the traditional Balinese healer and shaman featured in the book “Eat Pray Love” by Elizabeth Gibert Followed by…6 days at the drop dead gorgeous Mimpi Resort with natural spring water hot tubs, and delicious organic food. Explore womanhood, sexuality, and your life purpose. Align your chakras to birthing a new self, learn advanced midwifery and doula techniques, with Ibu Robin and Giuditta) become an expert in side-lying massage. Explore the depths of your womanhood. Discover the natural gifts of Mother Earth and learn how to recognize food and healing herbs in the wild. Sublime pampering with spa treatments and massage (available as extra). Rachel Love writes “Sitting or lying with our bodies connected to Mother Earth, we’ll begin with a guided meditation connecting us to the earth, our lineage of wise women and activating the healing in our hands and our dna within us that holds the wisdom of healing. Then we will walk bare foot, listen to the earth, ceremoniously gather herbs, make medicines infused with prayer and do partner giving and receiving energy work on each other. Additionally, we’ll learn how to get the

Breastfeeding Task Force of Southern California 2012 Meetings & Seminars www.BreastfeedLA.org

Tuesday, April 30, 2012 Lactation Innovation: Research Updates from Down Under Good Samaritan Hospital Moseley-Salvatori Conference Center 637 Lucas Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90017 Wednesday, May 9 & 23, 2012 Birth & Beyond Los Angeles SLAHP-WIC 2930 W Imperial Hwy, 6th floor Inglewood, CA 90303 Wednesday, June 5 & 25, 2012 Train the Trainer: Birth & Beyond Los Angeles SLAHP-WIC 2930 W Imperial Hwy, 6th floor Inglewood, CA 90303 Info on upcoming workshops and brochure and registration forms available online: www.BreastfeedLA.org click on Events 310.792.0990

Childbirth Educator Certification Training Organizations: Academy of Certified Birth Educators (ACBE) http://www.acbe.com/

(800) 444-8223

Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators (ALACE) www.alace.org/

(617) 441-2500. Local:(626) 388.2191

Birth Educators Special Training (BEST) (800) 292-CARE.

Birthing from Within www.birthingfromwithin.com

(805) 964-6611

Birth Works www.birthworks.org

(888) 862-4784

Bradley Method (AAHCC) American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth, www.bradleybirth.com (818) 788-6662, (800) 42-BIRTH

Childbirth and Professional Postpartum Assoc. (CAPPA) www.cappa.net,

(888) MY-CAPPA

Certified Perinatal Educators Association (CPEA) (415) 893-0439

Childbirth Education Association of Orange County (CEA-OC) www.ceaorangecounty.com

Doula Association of Southern California (DASC) www.dascdoulas.com

The Hypnobirthing Method™ (HCCE) Hypnobirthing Method Cert. Childbirth Educators http://www.leclairemethod.com/wellness.html (310) 454-0920

Informed Homebirth http://www.socalbirth.com/childbirth-education/breastfeeding-peer-counselor-training-and-certification/ (916) 961-6923 Local: (626) 388-2191

Lamaze International (LCCE) www.lamaze.org

Orange County Breastfeeding Coalition The Orange County Breastfeeding Coalition’s goal is to educate, advocate, and facilitate families, health care providers, government, businesses, employers, educational institutions, and the public-at-large in the support and promotion of breastfeeding. Join today! Email: OCBreastfeeding@yahoo.com www.ocbreastfeedingcoalition.org For additional info call: 714.242.1633

Doula Association of Southern California (DASC) Connected with other members in your area. To find out when the Circle Meeting is in your area go to www.dascdoulas.org DASC offers doulas companionship, education, networking, and professional affiliation. for membership info go to www.dascdoulas.org or call 877-4-A-DOULA

Birthing From Within Learn more about BIRTHING FROM WITHIN workshops for birth-related professionals at: www.birthingfromwithin.com

Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) 2012 Childbirth Education and Labor Doula Trainer Certification Courses Antepartum Doula Training Childbirth Educator Training Postpartum Doula Training For more details visit www.cappa.net or call 909-980-8062 www.cappa.net Make a difference in someone’s birth experience. UCLA Extension Lactation Educator/Consultant Training Courses in 2012 UCLA Lactation Educator Training Program For additional information and registration, contact Linda Polin at 310.825.7093 or visit www.uclaextension.edu/healthsci Richard Pass, RN, “Save A Little Life” classes on Infant and Toddler CPR & First Aid: Monthly evening classes follow the guidelines of the American Heart Association. “hands on” training $60 per person; Visa & M/C accepted; Space limited; For more info please call (562) 981-8900 www.BabyCPRSoCal.com The Stork Stops Here offers Professional Childcare Classes: *Newborn Specialist (Level 1) *Newborn Specialist (Level 2) *Postpartum Doula Training *Professional Nanny Training For more information contact: STORKSTOPS@AOL.COM 323-294-8467

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