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In this issue vol. 2 | 2014 Pregnancy and Body Image

by Ilissa-Banhazl............3

The Nursing List

by Ana Brandt..........4

On the Cover

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This issue’s cover is graced by Sydney Anita O’Neil. Sydney is the great-grandaughter of Dy-Dee Diaper founder Jim O’Neil, and the daughter of Jennifer & Andrew O’Neil.

This little cutie was born on February 18th and she looks forward to lots of soft, cloth diapers over the next year or so.

Welcome, Sydney!

Embracing Pregnancy with Prenatal Yoga

by Tara Stivers..........5

A Mindful Pregnancy

by Michelle Leclaire O’Neill,Ph.D., R.N...........6

Safety in the News

by Richard Pass, RN, BS..........7

photo: Michael Bohenek (626) 421-6233 Birding with Baby, by Dr. JoBea Holt..............................................................8 Nursing Bras, by Laura Agakanian.................................................................9 Breastfeeding Consultant Resource Listings............................................... 10 Childbirth Educators and Childbirth Classes.............................................. 11 Marketplace.......................................................................................12 Birth and Postpartum Doula Listings........................................................13 Resource Listings................................................................................14

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Pregnancy and Body Image

by Ilissa-Banhazl

The connection between body image and eating disorders during pregnancy

Photographs by Ana Brandt: www.bellybabylove.com This article was the basis for a talk given by Ilissa-Banhazl to the The Motherhood Consortium in February of this year. For more information on the Motherhood Consortium see page 9.

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he topic of body image and eating disorders is far from new. It continues to be prevalent in today’s society as about 65 percent of women have a negative view of their body and some form of eating disorder. One area often overlooked is the connection between body image and eating disorders during pregnancy.

Whether women are celebrating their first pregnancy or their fourth, a healthy body image begins before pregnancy. It’s important to help women build strong selfesteem through a healthy sense of self and body. This includes working on healthy eating, sleeping, and exercise habits in addition to encouraging women to surround themselves with healthy relationships that reinforce positive feelings of self-worth.

As women become pregnant, any existing eating disorder can be amplified and create high-risk situations. In some cases, hospitalization is required. When high risk

It’s also important to encourage

women to be proud of their new body. cases are identified, it’s important to bring a team together to help from all sides of the situation, including mental and physical health. This may include a psychotherapist, medical doctor, dietitian specializing in eating disorders, and in some cases a psychiatrist.

That’s why we must come alongside women early on to lay the foundation for a sense of self-esteem through healthy habits. Even women who appear to be secure in their body image may experience significant insecurities during pregnancy. It’s a scary and uncertain time. The body goes through many changes, and most women don’t initially understand the effect this can have on not only their body, but how they view themselves as well as their feelings of self worth. Society places pressure on women regarding pregnancy and the growing baby: It’s supposed to be a wonderful time, filled with anticipation and excitement for the new life that is forming.

Yet as women experience changes in their body and weight, they begin to question their appearance and image. How much will I gain? Will I lose the weight quickly?

Will my body be the same after pregnancy? Will I fit back into my jeans? They worry about pregnancy weight appearing in places other than the stomach, breasts dropping, flabby stomach, and varicose veins, wondering if they will ever return to “normal” or have time to “get back in shape” after pregnancy.

It’s important to help women understand that these questions are normal.

Through therapy, whether one-on-one or in a group, women can discuss these issues together and learn that they are not alone in these concerns, and that these changes are normal. By educating and helping women understand early on in a pregnancy what to expect, they can approach coping with these changes from a healthier stance. This needs to occur not only during pregnancy, but after.

There are several ways to walk with women through this experience and provide encouragement. It begins by giving them hope; let women know they can handle these

changes, and it begins with awareness of what the body will go through during and after pregnancy. Additionally, this is a time to focus on the baby and the importance of health for both the woman and the baby. Through imagery techniques, you can help women visualize their baby growing through the different stages, and then being born.

Encourage them to focus on the positive outcome—a healthy, happy baby.

It’s also important to encourage women to be proud of their new body. Encourage them to show off “the bump” through fashion, select pregnancy clothes that are both comfortable and cute, and get their hair and makeup done so they feel good about their appearance. Most importantly, encourage healthy self-care habits, from continuing existing exercise habits in lighter form or beginning moderate activities like walking, to doing yoga or getting a pregnancy massage. Even simple luxuries like bubble baths, taking a nap, getting a mani-pedi will help women feel relaxed and refreshed

Encourage them to show off “the bump” through fashion, select pregnancy clothes that are both comfortable and cute, and get their hair and makeup done so they feel good about their appearance. throughout their pregnancy, all of which can also contribute to positive self esteem.

Encourage women to avoid situations and stories that reinforce negative images, such as magazine stories about celebrities quickly getting back into shape after giving birth. Remember, those images are usually Photoshopped. Celebrities have access to trainers, chefs, hair stylists, nannies, and others, creating additional help that many women don’t have during or followIlissa Banhazl, M.S., MFT ing pregnancy. The goal is to build body Marriage and Family Therapist confidence; help women develop an authentic sense of self.

626.335.0903 After giving birth, it’s important www.ilissabanhazlmft.com to continue to reinforce body acceptance.

Ilissa Banhazl is a licensed marriage and family Particularly since women who are depsychotherapist in private practice in Glendora, pressed or have an existing eating disorder CA. She specializes in adult, adolescent, indimay put them at greater risk for postparvidual, couple, and family relationship countum depression. Going through a pregseling as well as eating disorder treatment and nancy is tough on the body, and it takes recovery. Ilissa facilitates a Women’s Support time to readjust. In addition, hormones Group in Glendora as well as a Women’s Disorremain high after giving birth, and having dered Eating & Body Image Group. In addition a new baby can be overwhelming. That’s to private practice, she authors three therapy why having a care plan in place in advance blogs, Marriage and Family, Eating Disorders can help. As they adjust to continued and Group Therapy.You can follow her on changes, women need to be encouraged to Facebook and Twitter. www.ilissabanhazlmft. com and www.eatingdisordersgroup.com continued on page 9...

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The List

by Ana Brandt

{a suggested food list for Moms to aid in colicky babies} Ana Brandt Photography 714.730.8200 www.bellybabylove.com www.anabrandt.com Ana Brandt is a photographer in Orange County California. A happy Mama of three children, now 8, 10 and 13 her kids can now eat everything on this list!

Photos with Baby In our studio we suggest Moms feed babies at our studio before a session. Whether you are a nursing Mama or formula feeding, we do everything we can to make your baby comfortable; such as swaddling, sushing, white noise and heaters!

We always recommend consulting with your Pediatrician or your Lactician.

We highly suggest if your baby is gassy, to avoid the foods mentioned 48 hours before your session.

Photograph by Ana Brandt: www.bellybabylove.com

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will never forget 14 years ago leaving the hospital with my newborn baby and wondering what on earth I was going to eat! I was so hungry!! After having an emergency C-section and 23 hours of labor, learning how to nurse a newborn and having a 4 day hospital stay, it was time for some real serious food! All I could think about was greasy food and fries! I remember having this amazing cheesesteak sandwich, not once or twice, but several times over the next two weeks. I also remember – very well – sitting up all night wondering why my baby wasn’t nursing, or latching on and when he did finally nurse – why was he then gassy all night long! This is MOTHERHOOD? Wow. Not quite what I had expected.

And so I found myself two weeks later sobbing at the office of my Pediatrician. I couldn’t carry the baby, I was far too sore. I could barely nurse and I hadn’t slept in 500 years it seemed. I also remember the best words I ever heard someone say and they were “Are you ok?“.

She – the pediatrician – who was to care for my new baby – asked if I, was ok. No, I was not ok. I told her about the gassiness, the fussiness and why on earth is my baby not eating and sleeping so soundly.

She did the best thing that has not only happened for me as a mother, but as a newborn photographer 14 years later.

She gave me the list. The nursing list of foods to avoid. Not only did this list work, it really worked! I followed it line by line and when I strayed, we were up all night – it was just that simple.

The only thing I could stray from was chocolate from time to time. Tomatoes? Forget it! It just wasn’t worth staying up all night. Pizza is quick to eat, but then when your baby is gassy all night long, somehow that pizza didn’t look too good.

Soda – forget it! Dairy – no way!

What did work? Yummy pasta with

oil, wheat bread and light butter, mashed potatoes and amazing steak! All of these things kept me healthy, fed and my baby not only nursing but sleeping better then any baby we had ever met. All of our friends used to comment on how well our babies slept and they still joke that our kids didn’t see the moon for years – because they slept so well!

I tested the list of course. I had to know if it was the food or luck of the day.

I was quite convinced as some days my son was perfect – all was well – and other days when I tried to eat berries or gassy vegetables things were a hot mess! So the good news is, we had an easy remedy! It was only about 3 months on this adjusted diet until things were smooth sailing. Little by little I introduced new foods and nursed along the way.

Now 14 years later I pass this list on to every one we meet. This list has made it around the world and goes to every single newborn client before they come to our studio! We ask them to skip the berries, hold the tomatoes and please pass on the Mexican 48 hours before their session!

Does it work? 99% of the time and I have the clients to prove it! Now, every baby is different, yes. In my own experience this list was gold for all 3 of my kids, and when all else failed we loved Gripe Water. My clients tell me over and over it saved them too and they slept much better.

Are babies fussy? Of course. Gassy, sure?

Will this list work for every baby – no. But it works for some and to me, that’s worth passing it on.

Some people will say they ate anything and everything and it didn’t affect their babies. That’s super awesome. It wasn’t the case for me and many times its not the case for many other Mamas. Food has changed over the years and much of it affects us as grownups – now imagine a teeny tiny new digestive system. If nothing else, I ask my clients to eat healthy, take

Breastfeeding Food Guide This list is a helpful guide of common foods to avoid while nursing.

These foods typically affect babies under 6 weeks. As they get older, introduce foods one at a time to see how they are affected. Every baby is different, so be sure to consult with your Pediatrician.

Citrus Acidic Foods and Drinks such as: Cranberries Pineapple Grapefruit Oranges Lemons Strawberries All berries Tomatoes or tomato products Chocolate (rarely affects babies) Peanuts – nuts in general Pizza Spaghetti Chili Tacos/Spicy/Mexican Food/Salsa Ketchup

Gassy Vegetables such as: Asparagus Onions Cucumbers/pickles Broccoli Cauliflower Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Restrict Foods such as: Soda Coffee Tea Wine & Beer Check with your Doctor to see if Dairy is an issue.

guide by Dr. O’Connell, Newport Beach, California

care of themselves and know their bodies and their babies cues. If you have a grunty, gassy baby, find out why.

For photographers, when I teach them, I encourage them to educate their clients – talk to them and help pass it on.

So…if you are a photographer, pass it on to your clients.

If you are a mom – try it, you just might get a good nights sleep!

Oh and the list!…here it is.

Pssssssst... pass it on.

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Embracing Pregnancy with Prenatal Yoga

By Tara Stivers

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eing a mother means being a nurturer. Pre-natal yoga provides a setting for mothers-to-be to develop nurturing skills by practicing on ourselves, caring for our own physical and emotional health, and for one another as we prepare for this life-changing experience. Just as we must put on our own oxygen mask in an airplane before helping our children, so can we as mothers practice the loving kindness and empathy required for parenting by developing a loving, patient and flexible attitude toward the myriad of changes that pregnancy brings in our lives.

In our Pre-Natal class at Camarillo Yoga Center, women in various stages of pregnancy arrive and settle in, some attending their very first yoga class (for many, yoga practice begins during pregnancy.) The first part of class is set aside for sharing and support. Some women share feelings of awe in growing another person; others lament their physical challenges and changing emotions. Most feel relief in knowing they aren’t alone in their experiences.

Mothers are then guided into the physical yoga practice, ending with an extended period of relaxation. Throughout the class, the teacher encourages mothers’ connection with their babies and mindfulness of the amazing transformation taking place within their bodies. Among various forms of exercise, physical yoga practice is uniquely suited to pregnancy precisely because of the aspect of mindfulness that includes the baby, instead of exercising despite the fact of pregnancy.

Benefits of Yoga Practice During Pregnancy Include: Strength. Pregnancy brings hormone changes that relax the joints and smooth muscle. Yoga helps maintain muscle strength to protect the joints and promote good posture, supporting your changing pregnant body. Pregnancy-friendly poses help develop strong muscles that are helpful during labor and birth.

Comfort and flexibility. Sharing your body is a new experience! Poses adapted to pregnancy are designed to help alleviate common physical challenges, such as hip and low back discomfort, sciatic nerve pain, difficulty breathing, heartburn, swelling and carpal tunnel symptoms. Safe slow stretching helps alleviate tension that may contribute to discomfort.

Relaxation and coping skills. A key part of any prenatal yoga practice is breath awareness. Many women claim this to be their greatest resource during labor. Breathing practice nourishes your baby and activates the parasympathetic nervous system, thereby reducing fear and tension, which can make for an easier labor. In prenatal yoga, more time is usually spent in savasana – or relaxation at the end of class – than in a traditional yoga class. Guided relaxation and positive affirmations are used as mental preparation for labor.

Body awareness. Women have birthed babies since the beginning of time by listen- Tara Stivers ing to their bodies. Through yoga practice, Camarillo Yoga Center you will identify and respond to discomfort (805) 484-8810 – which becomes helpful during labor, where www.camarilloyoga.com following your instincts to move becomes a powerful coping mechanism. Prenatal yoga Tara Stivers, Certified Lactation Consultant can help you embrace your changing body, (IBCLC) and Certified Childbirth Educator, trust your ability to birth, and surrender to leads the Prenatal Yoga, Infant Massage and the process that is, for the most part, beyond Breastfeeding Support Classes at the Camarillo your control (another great skill to have dur- Yoga Center. She stepped into her first yoga class while pregnant 12 years ago, and contining motherhood!)

A safe form of exercise. Some tradi- ues to enjoy the friendship of her fellow “Yoga tional yoga poses are contraindicated during Moms.” Pre-Natal Yoga with Tara is offered pregnancy, and a more gentle yoga practice at Camarillo Yoga Center at 9 a.m. on Sunday may be best for you and your baby. Experi- mornings. enced yogis will learn which poses should be avoided during pregnancy, as well as alternative poses should they continue to participate in a regular yoga class. (Be sure to let any yoga teacher know that you are pregnant!)

Time to connect with your baby. Studies show that stress can negatively impact pregnancy and affect birth outcomes. Taking time each day to focus on simply spending time and relaxing with your baby, while leaving the events of the day aside, can be a wonderful gift for both of your physical and emotional health. Prenatal yoga sets aside time for just this – bringing awareness to the miracle of growing a little person who is very lucky to have you!

Sisterhood. Prenatal yoga classes provide a place to lend and receive support from other women making the same journey. This is a place where slowing down and taking it easy on a more challenging day is comfortable and accepted, and where processing emotions is welcome. Pre-natal yoga is often a place where friendships are formed which continue through birth and into raising children together.

Yoga practice during pregnancy helps you tap into the innate strength and wisdom your body possesses to grow and bring your baby into the world, regardless of how your birth unfolds. Pre-natal yoga provides a safe place to practice, where slowing down and adapting to your physical changes is part of the process.

In a world where the pregnancy and birth experience can be overwhelmed by technology, interventions and an abundance of information, prenatal yoga offers the opportunity to reconnect with your body and your baby, and to find respite from anxiety or fear. Pre-natal yoga supports you to enjoy a positive pregnancy and birth experience!

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A Mindful Pregnancy

Giving close non-judgemental attention to our experience as it unfolds.

By Michelle Leclaire O’Neill,Ph.D., R.N.

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ow can mindfulness training help you as an individual?

Here’s an exercise to try: While driving this week try to become aware of what is going on around you without judgments or other thoughts – no texting, music or cell phone on.

Mindfulness is the process of giving close non-judgmental attention to our experience as it unfolds.

Meditation is a stilling and quieting of the mind – allowing one to shape the mind in ways conducive to happiness and well being. There is nothing extraordinary or strange about it.

Mindfulness is not about having unusual or transcendent experiences even though they may occur. Any kind of experience imaginable is possible and they are neither the goal nor your business (like gossip in either side of the brain – ignore it).

Mindfulness and meditation can teach us to be patient but we have to be willing to show up day after day during our impatience in order to become patient.

Being alone with your thoughts is frightening for many people.

Meditation helps us to develop genuine compassion and wisdom. Wisdom is seeing things clearly and recognizing our life with the lives of others and seeing our interdependence with others evokes compassion.

Many people judge their meditation as a failure. You can neither fail nor succeed. All you can do is do it.

What preconceptions do you bring to the practice of meditation? Maybe is something like meditation encouraged in your philosophy or faith or religion?

In mindfulness as in meditation you will learn to train your mind to focus on an object, your breath, a mantra an activity. It is all about awareness and focus and ultimately the stillness.

After practicing mindfulness and then meditation you will learn to relinquish your cravings and need for constant stimulation. You will be able to simply pay attention to what is with no judgment. You can always turn your attention to your breath.

Success in both mindfulness and meditation is persistence. The definition of success in this area is showing up for 20 minutes 2 x daily and focusing on your breath and eventually on your mantra.

In mindfulness our intention is to look, notice, be aware of whatever muddies the waters of our mind. You will then learn to transfer this ability to your life. Oftentimes when problems arise all we have to do is to observe, and learn.

A Mindful Pregnancy App on iPhone can be found at www.leclairemethod.com

Belief Healthy Belief My mind is too busy. I have All humans have busy a constant “Monkey Mind” There minds. The only definition of is no way I can succeed at mindful- success in mindfulness and/or ness or meditation. meditation is to show up and practice the techniques you will have learned. At some point, perhaps immediately, perhaps in 10 years or more, you will still your mind using the techniques you have been practicing. Just the practice of “sitting” for 20 minutes 2 x daily will be healing for your mind, body and spirit and for those around you.

Affirmation At some point in my life there were many things I could not do. I could not read, I could not write, I could not speak, I could not ride a bike.

With practice I learned how to do all of this. Mindfulness and meditation are no different. All I have to do is be willing to begin the practice.

Michelle Leclaire O’Neill, Ph.D., R.N. 310.454.0920 birthing1@verizon.net www.leclairemethod.com Michelle Leclaire O’Neill Ph.D., R.N., the director of the Mind Body Center in Pacific Palisades, developed hypnobirthing, the hypnosis for natural childbirth method. She is a pioneer in the study of mind-body integration for treating infertility, pregnancy, pre-term labor, and postpartum depression. She is the author of Creative Childbirth, The Complete Leclaire Method, The Pregnancy Diary, Meditations for Pregnancy, and many other books.

Plan of Action Since I don’t want to set myself up for failure I will begin by brushing my teeth mindfully once a week. I will gradually Increase this to once daily. At some point while sitting still I will focus on my breathing for 5 minutes once a week. Eventually I will do this daily. When I feel ready I will begin my mantra meditation schedule.

I will meditate 20 minutes once a week until I am meditating 2 x daily at least 5 days a week. I will write out a weekly schedule for myself surrounding mindfulness and meditation.

Plan of Action (Continued) I will be gentle with myself.

I will give myself the gift of being mindful and meditating. I will make my weekly goals easier to meet than not to meet. If I forget to do what I have scheduled, I will not chastise myself. I will just return mindfully to my goals.

“Bringing Peace to the World one Mind at a Time.”

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Safety...In The News

By Richard Pass, RN, BS

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The following article summaries are relevant to expectant, new and more experienced parents, families & friends. They are intended to sharpen your understanding of safety risks as they exist or can be anticipated.

Unsettling Measles Outbreak Sends Clear Message

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Orange County has been hit with an outbreak in measles and according to the L.A. Time article on 4-5-14 this is the largest in the state. There were 22 new measles cases reported which doubled over the previous two weeks.

Orange County (O.C.) parents tend to opt-out at about the same rate as other California counties when it comes to vaccinations for infants & children. What remains puzzling is the fact that these parents come from more affluent communities in the county.

Dr. Matt Zahn, director of epidemiology for the O.C. Health Care Agency had this to say about the rise in measles cases: “We know that there is a vigorous anti-vaccine movement in this country. So events like this are difficult, but they’re important to highlight because we want to make sure people realize that there is a reason that you need to get your child vaccinated.”

Measles is a highly contagious disease and can be prevented with the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine. Dr. Zahn emphasized “ the outbreak that is going on in our community is weighted toward kids who have not been immunized.”

Swaddling Risks for infants ?

Swaddling of infants has a long history and is multi-culturally popular worldwide.

Many professionals the field of newborn and infant health endorse swaddling as a means of settling and soothing irritable infants. Many feel that it helps infants sleep longer with fewer awakenings.

A current Medscape article reviewed a retrospective study of swaddling incidents which were voluntarily reported to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (cpsc. gov) from 2004 to 2011. This information looked at demographic issues on infant positioning, type and mechanism of injury or potential injury, cause of death when applicable, and presence of known SIDS risk factors.

The information made available to the CPSC includes incidents involving 36 infants ranging in age from 3 days to 15 months including: • 5 cases involving wearable blankets (1 death, 2 injuries, 2 potential injuries).

• 18 cases involving swaddle wraps (8 deaths and 10 potential injuries) • 1 death involving an unspecified product (either swaddle wrap or wearable blanket) • 12 deaths involving swaddling in ordinary blankets In cases where infant deaths were reported, 7 out of 10 were swaddled in wearable swaddles (our emphasis) and placed in a routing supine (back sleeping) position. However, these infants managed to roll over into a prone (face down) position and one did so as early as 5 weeks of age. The death was reported as “positional asphyxia.” The other 6 fatalities were swaddled in non-wearable blankets and died in a similar fashion.

Other factors mentioned in the reports were: • Hyperthermia from over-bundling in an already warm atmosphere • The use of soft bedding not suitable for infant safety • Extra blankets, bumper pads, comforters, stuffed animals in the immediate area of the infant’s face and bed sharing with adults.

• Second hand smoke was also mentioned as a risk factor - something well known as a SIDS contributor.

Another issue arising from this study was the increased health risk when infants are swaddled in wearable items designed for this purpose. These types are sold in stores and use glove-like openings for arms and/or legs.

Save A Little Life strongly encourages parents to discuss swaddling with their pediatric M.D.’s to assure that any risks, however small, are fully understood.

Article appears on Medscape: Death from Swaddling: A retrospective Study of Swaddling Deaths and injuries.

E-Cigarette-Related Poison Center Calls Surge

A recent and disturbing report form the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveal a surge in calls to local and national poison control centers from nicotine toxicity in pediatric victims.

“This report raises another red flag about e-cigarettes - the liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes can be hazardous” states CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD. In a CDC press release he noted: “E-cigarette liquid as currently sold are a threat to small children because they are not required to be childproof and they come in candy and fruit flavors that are appealing to children.” Just over half (51.1%) of these e-cigarette calls involve children 5 years and younger, this report stated. Toxic ingestion can come from oral ingestion, inhalation or absorption through the skin or eyes. Nearly 70% of these poisonings were from oral ingestion.

Dr. Tim McAfee (MD,MPH), director of the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health noted a distinct increase in e-cigarette poisonings as the use of this product has continued to grow.

Steady Increase in Home Births Reported Nationally

The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has noted a sizeable increase in home birthing decisions by new parents. In 2004, the rate of home births was 0.87 %. By the end of 2012, this percentage rose to 1.36 %. T.J. Mathews, a demographer for the CDC stated…. “That’s a pretty good jump and has been trending upward since 2004.”

Midwife Lynn Johnson, midwife and administrator of Women’s and Children’s Services at Huntington Hospital in New York, told Medline Plus… “more people are talking about midwifery birth and having their experience as they would like to have it.” She added, “some women worry about losing their autonomy and having a doctor call the shots during delivery.”

The CDC study also reported that births outside the hospital carried a lower “risk profile” in 2012. This includes a smaller proportion of preterm and low birth weight babies than in hospital delivery rooms.

Other findings conflict with this CDC statement. A recent Cornell University study found the risk of a baby dying is nearly four times higher when delivered by a midwife at home than by a midwife at a hospital.

Dr. James Byrne, Chair of OB/Gyn for Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and clinical professor at Stanford University strongly agrees with the need for parents to discuss delivery options with both your M.D. and midwife as there are known risk factors that make a home birth more statistically troubling. The categories referred to include teen births as well as multiple births.

For further information on this subject you can logon to: U.S. Home Births Continued Steady Increase in 2012: CDC MedlinePlus.

Save A Little Life is now 15 years old! With all of the changes and modifications in CPR education, we remain steadfast in our promise that all parents, family friends and employees will learn these skills with us. Our programs are located in a wide area across the L.A. and S.F. Valley area.

All the best, Richard Pass, RN,BS Director, Save A Little Life, inc.

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 parttime 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.

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By Dr. JoBea Holt Author of Baby’s Day Out in Southern California – Fun Places to Go With Babies and Toddlers (Gem Guides Co.) – a travel guide to helping you find more adventures for your baby.

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Society www.arboretum.org Descanso Gardens www.descansogardens.org South Coast Botanical Gardens www.southcoastbotanicgarden.org Pudingstone Lake at Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park www.bonellipark.org/ Lake Balboa www.laparks.org/dos/aquatic/ facility/lakeBalboa.htm Santa Fe Reservoir http://parks.lacounty.gov/wps/ portal/dpr/Parks/Santa_Fe_Dam_ Recreational_Area Bolsa Chica Wetlands www.bolsachica.org

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hen my children were babies, people kept suggesting we visit the Los Angeles Arboretum. I smiled and thanked them for their advice, and then filed that idea under “adventures for older children”. Babies surely do not care much about trees. Then one day we went to the arboretum, and guess what. It isn’t about the trees. It’s about the ducks.

The arboretum is one of several ponds and lakes in Southern California that are home to immense populations of mallard ducks – the same ones that waddle through Make Way for Ducklings. And the ducks are definitely friendly – especially if you happen to drop a few Cheerios in their path. After a nice visit with the ducks, it is time for lunch. The Peacock Café offers two important items that make lunch with baby delightful – grilled cheese sandwiches and peacocks. The peacocks and peahens love to hang around the outdoor tables hoping for a scrap of food, so you get an up-close-and-personal experience.

Baldwin Pond at the Los Angeles Arboretum is definitely one of the most pleasant and accessible duck hangouts in Southern California, but there are others. Descanso Gardens, the South Coast Botanical Gardens, Puddingstone Lake, Lake Balboa and the Santa Fe Reservoir all have friendly populations of our feathered friends. It doesn’t take long to figure out that where there are mallards, there are likely to be Canada Geese, and perhaps a few coots. It also doesn’t take long to figure out that among the great numbers of ducks and geese, there are the occasional odd birds, the kind with names you can never remember. These include the Great Heron, the Kingfisher and the Snowy Egret, among others. You might think about getting a bird book like Birds of Los Angeles or Audubon First Field Guide: Birds. Or better yet, a bird guide like Mac’s Field Guide to California Coastal Birds that can live in your diaper bag.

If your baby enjoys the sand, it is easy to attract sea gulls at any beach. In the distance, you may also notice a graceful Brown Pelican diving for fish. These pelicans were once endangered due to DDT in the ocean being absorbed by fish that were then eaten by the pelicans. The ingested DDT resulted in eggs with very thin shells. Fortunately, the pelicans are making a comeback and are regular visitors along the shore.

If you want to find more birds that enjoy the seashore, take a stroll (with your stroller) along the paths in the Bolsa Chica Wetlands. Bolsa Chica is a protected salt marsh, or estuary, where the river meets the ocean, and is home to a great variety of birds.

The wetlands are what are left of a much larger area that has shrunk over time – notice the oil pumps around the reserve. Nearly half of the birds found in the U.S. have been seen in the Bolsa Chica area. You may spot a Black Necked Stilt, a Western Snowy Plover, or a Common Loon, which, in toddler terms, are a black and white bird, a fat little bird, and a brown, white and black bird.

You might also visit the Audubon Center at Debs Park where you will find family nature hikes and a nature center where you can check out a little backpack with a magnifying glass, an insect net and water color paints. There are a variety of paths through native California woodland where you might see meadowlarks, sparrows, hawks or kingbirds. Look for the new Hummingbird Garden - my daughter planted it for her Gold Girl Scout Project. You can get a list of the plants that attract hummingbirds in the office and encourage these hungry birds to visit your home!

And if you happen to be at the Los Angeles Zoo, don’t miss the World of Birds Show where birds of prey and exotic birds perform on stage and in the air for you. It will surely make you laugh, shriek and clap – sometimes all at the same time.

Finally there are the neighborhood birds. If you hear a tap tap tap, look for a woodpecker – especially silhouetted on a palm tree trunk. If you hear a scolding caaw, look for the crows that travel in ‘murders’ (flocks), or a scrub jay that seems to always be upset with something. And if you hear a loud ruckus, it is probably the parrots. No one seems to know exactly where these noisy birds came from, but one idea is they were released from a plant nursery when it burned down in 1959. And at night, if you hear a quiet hoo hoo hoo, you have a great horned owl living hear you. Grab your copy of Owl Moon and enjoy.

With so many birds in Los Angeles, it is great time to make a bird feeder. My favorite is a toilet paper roll covered in peanut butter and coated in birdseed – a perfect project for a toddler. And while you are saving toilet paper rolls, you can make a nice set of birding binoculars by stapling two rolls together, and adding a little string and a few stickers for fun. Although these do not really magnify, they focus your child’s attention and are fun to make.

Happy Trails and Happy Bird Watching!

JoBea Holt

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Books Make Way for Ducklings

by Robert McCloskey Birds of Los Angeles

by Chris C. Fisher and Herbert Clarke Birds (National Audubon Society First Field Guides)

by Scott Weidensaul California Coastal Birds (Mac’s Guides)

by Craig MacGowan Owl Moon

by Jane Yolen

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.

Her most recent book is Climate Moms, an iBook. Her website is www.climatemoms.com.

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By Laura Agakanian

f all the breastfeeding gadgets and products on the market, one fundamental, useful invention is the nursing bra. The first patent dates back to 1943 and was called a “nursing brassiere.” After World War II, the post-war baby boom triggered a growing market for nursing bras but most were designed by lingerie companies who simply added a clip. Since then, times have changed and a wide variety of nursing bras exist both for functional, fit, and fashion.

Today, nursing bras offer different features including clips that snap, zip, hook, or magnetize to provide a discreet, easy access, pull-down method to nurse.

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How do moms get a perfect fit?

The best way is to get professionally fitted. At Bellies, Babies & Bosoms, we staff certified bra experts who take extra care in fitting moms properly. We explain to moms that every pregnancy and nursing experience differs, but it is very common to change sizes throughout this time.

Proper fit is not only important for look and support, but is crucial to permit airflow so milk ducts do not clog or become infected. We recommend buying bras with plenty of adjustment hooks in the back, or use a bra extender while sizes fluctuate. At Bellies, we also advise moms to buy highquality bras, from leading brands like Bravado, Bella Materna, Anita, and many others. Depending on mom’s budget, it’s better to buy one good nursing bra then a

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few poor quality ones. The best fit offers comfort with good support.

Besides a good nursing bra, moms may need to wear nursing pads between their breast and bra. Some moms leak in-between feedings, yet others do not.

Nursing pads absorb the leakage, so that mom stays comfortable and her bra does not wet. There are many types of pads on the market, including disposable, washable, cotton, bamboo, and mesh lining, amongst some. But trying a few to see what suits a mom’s contentment is best. It is also important to wear clean, dry pads often to allow for adequate airflow.

Whether mom is looking for a plain sleep bra, a fashionable molded cup, or a sexy, lace underwire, Bellies is your one-stop shop for getting professionally fitted. With over 40 styles to choose, our bra experts will guide moms to find their match. Bellies also offers a free prenatal breastfeeding class designed to coach moms in learning everything they need to know about nursing with confidence and knowledge. For any questions or support, please call 818-541-1200, or visit www. bellies.biz.

Motherhood Consortium The Motherhood Consortium 818.887.1312 www.themotherhoodconsortium.com

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be kind and compassionate to their body, and to themselves. We need to encourage women to talk through this new adjustment, to ask for help, and to share how they are feeling. Having a safe place to talk, whether with a therapist or in group therapy, is essential. Model trust and compassionate, empathetic listening skills and try not to “fix” the situation, but point them toward resources when needed. Some women just need to feel heard and validated.

By creating a safe place focused on trust and listening, we can help women navigate the challenges of pregnancy and body image, and ultimately, help them own their new identities as mothers. In loving and caring for themselves, they will also help create a loving and caring space for their children.

The Motherhood Consortium is a Southern California-based professional networking group offering premiere service providers for presentations on the field of mothers, babies, and families, as well as the highest quality business-to-business resources and referrals throughout the region. Consult the website: www.themotherhoodconsortium.com to find out about upcoming speakers and events.

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Breastfeeding Consultants The following information is provided courtesy of the Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles. For more information go to: www.breastfeedla.org

Beverly Hills / West Los Angeles / Santa Monica Cedars-Sinai Lactation Education Center . ........................................................310-423-5312

My Nursing Coach, A Mobile Lactation Center................................................ 818-431-1118

Linda Hanna, RNC, MSN / Ed, IBCLC www.mynursingcoach.com 7437 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, CA 91303-1212. Serves Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Mobile Lactation Service. Prenatal, post partum breastfeedign classes. Consults in hospital, clinic, client’s home. Pump rentals, sales, related sales. In-home phototherapy.

Support groups. Credit cards accepted. Available weekends and evenings

8700 Beverly Blvd., Suite 3202, Los Angeles, CA 90048. www.cedars-sinai.edu Also serves Greater Los Angeles Area. Linda Kingsley, B.A., IBCLC, RLC Program Coordinator. Mon - Sat 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Prenatal breastfeeding classes. Consults in hospital. NICU Lactation Program. Breast pump rentals & related sales. Medical translators for most languages, serve hearing impaired.

Ognjanovic, Mina J. BA, IBCLC, RLC, Doula(DONA)........................................ 818-915-0190

Epps, Cynthia, MS, IBCLC..........................................................310-458-6430; 310-968-0387

Rosenthal, Chrisie, BS, IBCLC, RLC.................................................................. 818-216-2319

Katznap-Yackman, Yana, BA, IBCLC, RLC....................................................... 323-240-6002

Steinberg, Ellen, RN, LCCE, IBCLC............................................818-345-4439; 818-929-7584

457 25th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90402 - 3033 www.cynthiaepps.com Also serves Los Angeles , South Bay, San Fernando Valley Prenatal breastfeeding classes, private instruction. Consults in hospital, client’s home. Credit cards accepted. Available weekends by appointment only.

Serves Marina Del Rey and West Los Angeles. www.headfirstdoulas.net Private breastfeeding instruction. Consults in client’s home. Available weekends and evenings.

MCH Services Inc., Rona Cohen, RN, MN, IBCLC............................................ 800-822-6688

P.O. Box 6241, Beverly Hills, CA 90212-1241. www.mchservicesinc.com National & International Corporate Lactation Program. Prenatal education through corporate lactation programs only. Breast pump sales. Credit cards accepted.

Slavick, Suzy, RN, IBCLC..................................................................................310-871-3554

145 South La Peer Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2601. www.bhpumpcenter.com Also serves Culver City. Private breastfeeding instructions. Consults in hospital, office, client’s home. Breastpump and rental and sales of related supplies. Credit cards accepted. Available weekends and evenings. Hebrew spoken.

Experienced in hospital setting, warm and supportive approach.

Tellalian, Louise Arce, RN, CLC, FACCE...........................................................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 Sanctuary Breasfeeding Resource Center.................................................. 877-552-6437

Kimberly Durdin, IBCLC 11965 Venice Blvd. Suite 307, Los Angeles, CA 90066 www.birthsanctuary.com (24 Hours / 7 Days) Prenatal, post partum breastfeeding classes, support group. Consults in hospital, clinic, client’s home. Breast pump rentals, sales and related sales. Low cost services available.

Miracle Mile / Hollywood / Silverlake / Downtown Wachsmann Melanie, CLE, CD. CPD. Doula Mellie...........................................310-435-6760 Los Angeles, CA 90016 Also serves West LA, Santa Monica www.doulamellie.com Prenatal breastfeeding classes, private instruction; consults in client’s home. Available weekends and evenings.

Culver City / Inglewood / South Los Angeles Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, WLA.........................................................323-857-4121

6041 Cadillac Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90034-1702. Also serves WLA, Baldwin Hills.

Gwen Brown, RN, BSN, CLC, Alexanne Soltwedel, RN, BSN, CLE. Lactation Clinc Mon.-Fri. 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM .Prenatal, post partum breastfeeding classes. Consults in hospital, clinic. Breast pump sales and related sales. Support group. Special services to NICU graduates and teens. Weekend services for inpatients. Services free to Kaiser patients.

Burbank / Pasadena / Glendale Baghdassarian, Roza, MA, IBCLC.....................................................................818-353-7446 9830 Cabanas Avenue, Tujunga, CA 91042. Also serves Foothills, San Gabriel Valley www.everydaymomstore.com www.binibirth.com Prenatal, post partum breastfeeding classes, private instruction. Consults in hospital, in office, client’s home. Breast pump rentals, nursing bras. Specializes in multiples, transitioning premature babies to breast, milk supply, latch / suck issues. Free support group. Available weekends, evenings. Armenian spoken.

Bellies, Babies and Bosoms...............................................................................818-541-1200

2430 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose, CA 91020 – 1824. www.bellies.biz Also serves San Gabriel Valley, Eagle Rock, Foothills. Five Certified Lactation Educators / Consultants available.

Prenatal & post partum breastfeeding classes, private instruction. Consults in hospital, office, client’s home.

Breast pump rentals & sales, nursing wear; baby scales. Available weekends & eves. Spanish & Japanese spoken.

Claire, Jessica, IBCLC....................................................................................... 323-206-6557

In-Home Lactation Assistance. Also serves San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys www.lactationconsultantla.com Private breastfeeding instruction. Consults in client’s home. Discounted fee for WIC and Medi-Cal recipients.

Credit cards accepted.

Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center................................................... 818-507-4191

1420 S. Central Avenue Glendale, CA 91204. www.glendalememorialhospital.org Also serves San Fernando Valleys, Greater Los Angeles area. Cathy Rgagasa, RN, Director of Women’s Services Prenatal breastfeeding classes. Consults in hospital. Breastfeeding support groups, English on Thursday, Spanish on Monday. Call for times. Mon. - Fri. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Free breastfeeding hotline.

Huntington Hospital........................................................................................ 626-397-3172

Ann Meier, RN, BSN, ANLC Mon. - Fri. 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM www.huntingtonhospital.com 100 W. California Avenue, P.O. Box 7013, Pasadena, CA 91105-7103 Prenatal, post partum breastfeeding classes. Consults in hospital. Breast pump sales, rentals, related sales.

Johnson-Haddad, Miranda, IBCLC, CLE............................................................818-621-5477 Private breastfeeding instruction. www.glendalepediatrics.net Constults in hospital, client’s home, pediatric office; also at Bellies, Babies & Bosoms www.bellies.biz. Breast pump sales and related sales. Specializes in mulitples and babies with special needs. Available weekends and evenings. Credit cards accepted.

818-906-2733. 17046 Burbank Blvd., Encino, CA 91316 www.bellybutterfly.com Prenatal, post-partum breastfeeding classes, private instruction. Consults in office, hospital, client’s home. Specializes in NICU graduates, induced lactation. Credit cards accepted. Available evenings and weeekends; Serbian spoken.

The Land of Milk and Mommy chrisier@yahoo.com Breastfeeding consults in office, client’s home. Phone consults available. Specializes in feeding difficulties, milk supply, multiples. Warm, supportive service. Available 7 days and evenings. Some insurance accepted as payment in full.

4431 Callada Place, Tarzana, CA 91356 www.babyhelp.us Breastfeeding consutations in Tarzana office, client’s home, and via phone. Aetna in-network provider (free consults for most Aetna patients). Works with other insurance as well. Cranio Sacral Therapy for mother and baby.

Specializing in feeding difficulties, milk supply and fussy babies. Pump rentals, sales, baby scales. Available weekends, evenings. Spanish spoken, Credit cards accepted.

The Pump Connection, Rebecca Burditt, BS, CLE............................................ 818-225-8822

13940 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91432 Also serves Greater Los Angeles www.thepumpconnection.com Breastfeeding support group and other classes. Consults in office, client’s home. Breast pump rental, sales, related sales, pump delivery. Credit cards accepted. Available weekends, evenings by appointment.

Toussaint, Yvonne, LLL.................................................................................... 323-428-2587

Support group prenatal, post partum, extended breastfeeding and tandem nursing. E-mail support at MYMightyMilk@gmail.com

Wells, Rachelle, CLE......................................................................................... 213-864-4118 11546 Canton Drive, Studio City, CA 91604. Also serves Los Angeles. rachellewells@gmail.com Post partum breastfeeding classes. Consults in office, client’s home. Available weekends and evenings.

Santa Clarita Valley Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital.......................................................... 661-253-8238

Mary Beth Sweet, BS, IBCLC, Jolli Bernier BA, IBCLC, Lisa Araki, IBCLC, Jodi Rosen, RN, CLE 23845 McBean Parkway, Suite 112, Valencia, CA 91355-2083. www.henrymayo.com Mon.–Fri. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Prenatal, post partum breastfeeding classes. Consults in hospital, clinic. Services to NICU and premature babies. Breast pump rentals & sales. Spanish spoken. Credit cards accepted.

Takeda, Cindee Robinson, MS, CLE, IBCLC......................................................661-618-4570

28468 Alder Peak, Santa Clarita, CA 91387-3109 . Also serves San Fernando Valley clrtakeda@ gmail.com Private breastfeeding instruction. Consults in client’s home, pediatric office. Experienced with pre- term, multiples & special needs infants. Available weekends & evenings.

Simi Valley / Conejo Valley / Ventura County Manduke, Lori, NP, RN, IBCLC........................................................................ 818-822-1919 Also serves West San Fernando Valley Lmanduke@sbcglobal.net Group prenatal breastfeeding classes, private instruction. Consults in hospital, client’s home.

Phone counseling. Available evenings and weekends

Westchester / South Bay / San Pedro Beach Cities Babies...........................................................................................310-372-5511 Terry Gass RN, IBCLC and Susanna Lutton, MPH, CLE. Redondo Beach, CA 90278 www.beachcitiesbabies.com Prenatal, post partum breastfeeding classes. Consults in client’s home. Pump rentals and related sales. Weekly support groups. Available weekends.

Rosevear, Luanne, RN, PHN, IBCLC, BS................................... 310-779-7943; 310-212-6461

Breastpump Connection. 3325 Opal Street, Torrance, CA 90503. www.brstempconnection@sbcglobal.net Also serves Long Beach. Breastfeeding consults in office, hospital, client’s home, pediatric office, WIC center. Breast pump purchase, rental, related sales and delievery. Specializes in teens and NICU graduates. Support groups Sat., Sun. @ noon for $25. Available weekends and evenings.

South Bay Baby Beginings.................................................................................310-619-6083

Patty Elder, RNC, IBCLC and Hillary Gray, RNC, IBCLC www.southbaybabybeginnings.com 2200 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Breastfeeding consults in hospital, clinic, client’s home.

Low cost support groups Mon. Wed. Fri. 10:00 AM - Noon. Available weekends and evenings.

Torrance Memorial Medical Center................................................... 310-325-9110 Ext. 4225

3330 Lomita Blvd., Health Links, West Tower, Torrance, CA 90505-5073 www.torrancememorial.org Susan Orr, PT, LCCE, CLC, IBCLC; Nancy Kraus, BA, LCCE, CLE; Tricia Suarez, CLE, Catherine Hargrove, RN, CLE. Prenatal, post partum breastfeeding classes. $30 consults in clinic Mon. & Sat. mornings. Breast pump rentals & sales, nursing wear, books, baby items. Credit cards accepted. Tagalog Spoken.

Long Beach / Orange County Breastfeeding Support Inc.................................................................................562-922-1474

9819 Palm Street, Bellflower, CA 90706 www.breastfeedingsupportinc.com Serves Greater Los Angeles and North Orange County. Private breastfeeding instruction, prenatal and post partum classes. Consults in hospital, office, client’s home. Pump rentals, sales, related sales. Low cost support group. Credit cards accepted. Available weekends and evenings. Spanish Spoken

Orr, Susan, PT, CLC, IBCLC............................................................................ 562-427-3782

Meier, Ann, RN, BSN, ANLC.......................................................................... 626-390-0139

Columbia Pediatrics, 2880 Long Beach Blvd., #425, Long Beach, CA 90806 www.columbiapediatrics.com Also serves South Bay. Prenatal, post partum breastfeeding classes, private instruction. Consults in hospital, clinic, office, client’s home, pediatric office. $20 consults at clinic Tuesdays and Thursdays. Breast pump sales and related sales. Available weekends & evenings

Methodist Hospital of Southern California.........................................................626-574-2415

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center........................................................... 909-623-6455

2261 Sinaloa Ave., Altadena, CA 91001. Breastfeeding consults in clients home. Available weekends

300 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007. www.methodisthospital.org Serves Greater San Gabriel Valley / Los Angeles. Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Prenatal breastfeeding classes. Consults in hospital, clinic. Breast pump rentals and sales. Spanish spoken.

Sainato, Christina, MPH, IBCLC, RD................................................................ 626-993-7361 Pasadena, CA. Also serves Greater San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles. www.TheNourishingMother.com Breastfeeding consults in client’s home. Credit Cards accepted. Available weekends and evenings.

San Fernando Valley Gallant, Kathryn, RN, IBCLC “LA Baby Love”.................................................. 818-465-3119 Also serves West Los Angeles / Santa Monica www.lababylove.com Private breastfeeding instruction. Consults in hospital, client’s home. Specializes in NICU graduates, multiples.

Credit cards accepted. Avialable weekends and evenings.

Ideal Birth....................................................................................................... 818-859-2478

Dahila Frydman + Malia Aharoni IBCLC and ACHI Master Doulas www.youridealbirth.com 4454 Van Nuys Blvd., #216, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. Also serves West LA, Los Angeles. Available weekends and evenings. We are here to assist you

La Leche League of The Foothills

Kamala Norris MA,LLL, Melissa O’Keefe, CLE,LLL melissaikeefe@ymail.com Serves La Canada, La Crescenta, Montrose, Sunland, Tujunga, Pasadena, Glendale Meet at Crescenta - Canada YMCA 1930 Foothill Blvd., La Canada 91011. 3rd Friday of Month Noon - 1pm. Y membership not required. Babies and children welcome. French Spoken. Experience with twins and tandem nursing. Available weekends, evenings.

San Gabriel Valley / Inland Empire

1798 N. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91767. Terry Bretscher, RN, CLC, IBCLC www.pvhmc.org Mon. - Sat. 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM. Prenatal breastfeeding classes. Free consults in hospital, Lactation Center. Breast pump rentals & sales. Lactation Center Mon., Thu., Fri. 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM., Tues., Wed. 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. “Breastmilk Expressions” program for mothers returning to school or work. Medical translators available for many languages. Medi-Cal reimbursable services Key to Credentials ANL: Advanced Nurse Lactation Consultant BA/ BS/ BSN: Bachelor of Arts/Science/Nursing CCE: Certified Childbirth Educator CLE(C): Certified Lactation Educator (Counselor)

Has successfully completed a one week course in basic lactation and its management, and required post seminar homework which may include a clinical component.

CLC: Certified Lactation Consultant Has had advanced formal lactation education and supervised clinical training CLC: Certified Lactation Counselor Has taken a one week course in lactation counseling and passed a post test.

CNM / CPM: Certified Nurse Midwife/Certified Professional Midwife CNS: Clinical Nurse Specialist DC : Doctor of Chiropractic FACCE: Fellow of American College of Childbirth Educators IBCLC (RLC): International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Most have had extensive formal lactation education

and clinical training; has passed an international certification exam and has continuing education requirements in lactation. Recertifies

every 5 years. May also use term “Registered” (RLC).

LCCE: Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator LE: Lactation Educator LM: Licensed Midwife LVN: Licensed Vocational Nurse MA/ MS/ MN: Master of Arts /Science /Nursing MD: Medical Doctor MPH: Master of Public Health (R) (CP) NP: (Registered) (Certified Pediatric) Nurse Practitioner OTR/L: Occupational Therapist, Registered/Licensed PCD: Postpartum Certified Doula PHN: Public Health Nurse PT: Physical Therapist RD: Registered Dietitian RN (C): Registered Nurse (Certified) All licensed health practitioners have additional continuing education requirements to remain current in their respective fields.

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Women’s Physical Therapy...... www.hypnobirthingca.com (818) 775-1868 HypnoBirthing.......................................Alisha Tamburri CCHT, MH

Glendale

Glendale Adventist Medical Center................................... www.glendaleadventist.com.......................(818) 409-8100 One Day Childbirth Prep Childbirth Prep Baby Care Basics Breastfeeding Infant Safety & CPR

Granada Hills

Private Home...................................... klone@socal.rr.com (818) 368-8428 Bradley Method Childbirth Education®.........................Christine Low Infant Massage.............................................................Rebecca Noel

Lake Forest

Backs, Babies & Bellies......... susan@blessedbeginnings.net (714) 222-8759 Bradley..................................................................Tiffany Muscarella

Long Beach

Private Location... www.BradleyBirth.com/AndreaGamble (562) 208-4383 The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth®..............Andrea Gamble

Long Beach Memorial, Torrance Memorial..........................

(562) 933-00627; (310) 517-4702 www.memorialcare.org / suesorr@hotmail.com Prenatal Breastfeeding....................................Susan Orr, PT, IBCLC Baby Care.......................................................Susan Orr, PT, IBCLC Becoming a Parent..........................................Susan Orr, PT, IBCLC Breastfeeding Clinic.........................................Susan Orr, PT, IBCLC

Los Angeles

Private Location.www.wholisticmaternalnewbornhealth.org (626) 388-2191 Natural Childbirth Preparation Class......Cordelia Hanna-Cheruiyot Sibling Preparation..................................Cordelia Hanna-Cheruiyot Private Childbirth Education Classes.......Cordelia Hanna-Cheruiyot Breast is Best...........................................Cordelia Hanna-Cheruiyot

LA Baby Planners...................... www.lababyplanners.com (626) 483-3411 Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis Class........................ Lara Pujdak

Malibu

Private location.............................. www.lovethebirth.com (310) 483-3987 Informed Beginnings.......................................Romy Karz Rapoport PreNatal Yoga.................................................Romy Karz Rapoport Fear to Freedom Empowerment Workshops.....Romy Karz Rapoport

Newport Beach

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Birth Doulas and Postpartum Doulas GROUPS The Association for Wholistic Maternal and Newborn Health...........................626-388-2191 www.wholisticmaternalnewbornhealth.org support@wholisticmaternalnewbornhealth.org We are a non-profit organization offering childbirth, lactation and postpartum support throughout all of Los Angeles County. Mother- and Baby-Friendly approach. Childbirth education classes, labor and postpartum doula support, breastfeeding education and consultation, and referrals to holistic perinatal health practitioners.

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.

Bini Birth......................................................................................................... 818-286-3944

Cordelia Hanna-Cheruiyot, MPH, CHES, ICCE, CLE, CBA................................626-388-2191

On Facebook: The Association for Wholistic Maternal and Newborn Health support@wholisticmaternalnewbornhealth.org She has Master’s in Public Health (MPH) in Health Education and Promotion/Maternal Child Health from Loma Linda University, is a Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Birth Assistant and Certified Lactation Educator, Certified Health Education Specialist and Assistant Midwife. Supporting expectant parents planning natural childbirth in the hospital, birth center or home.

Felicia Henry..................................................................................................(805) 218-6156 flhenry@mybirth.net www.mybirth.net “IBCLC One free lactation visit with full Bradley series.”

Miranda Johnson-Haddad...............................................................................(818) 621-5477

www.binibirth.com

mirandajhaddad@earthlink.net International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). I’m passionate about helping mothers and babies with breastfeeding!

Birth Partners & Birth and Beyond

Rená Koerner................................................................................................ (562) 9256948

310-837-5686 www.birthandbeyond.net 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.

Blessed Baby Doula Services ........................................................................ (949)-235-9834

Leslie Sandoval www.blessedbabydoula.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.

Gentle Choice Birth & Parenthood Support..................................................... 949-300-0291

Lindsey Meehleis-Matthews, Sheill Sedillo, Nancy Palmer, Angelique Vink, Courtney Ellis, Chelle Goodfriend www.ocdoulas.com 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.

GraceFull Birthing INC.................................................................................... 323-379-4614 Elizabeth Bachner, California Licensed Midwife www.gracefull.com

Head First Doula Services ............................................................................... 323-240-6002

Yana Katzap-Nackman, Aimee Oswald, Alison Lerher, Aria Mayland, Gloria Hennessee, Janna Slack, Joan Durham, Lorin Hart, Mandy Schutt, Ruth Olafsdottir, Vera McCaughan www.headfirstdoulas.net 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.

Joy In Birthing.................................................................................................. 310-435-6054

doularena@integrativechildbirth.com www.integrativechildbirth.net Integrative Childbirth Services and The Lullaby Lounge has a certified Doula, Educator and Doula Trainer with over 10 years experience at a location for local families to come and get the support that they need throughout pregnancy, labor/birth and their postpartum period.

Cheri Masek.................................................................................................. (323) 7175464 aperfect10doula@earthlink.net Lactation support. Welcoming life gently. “

“Serving women and families since 2000. 300+ births.

Moon Cylce Arts.............................................................................................. 323-899-7396

Sabrina Roberson www.mooncyclearts.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.

Yvonne Novak............................................................................................... (626) 3903555

yvonne@doulawithlove.com I have been in the birthing business since 1979, after becoming a La Leche League leader and Bradley teacher, I moved on to doula-ing full time. I have attended births for single moms, teens, same sex couples, surrogates, multiples births.

Melissa Parker............................................................................................... (949) 3514236 melskater@yahoo.com melissasbirthservices.com 22 plus years of experience in childbirth education, doula work and assisting with breastfeeding issues and solving them. Lactation assistance available 24/7.

Lysa Quealy Beach City Doula........................................................................(310) 831-5700

frontdesk643@yahoo.com www.beachcitydoula.com State certified massage therapist, DONA certified birth doula. Trained as hypnobabies-doula. Individualize each clients birth to make their birthing day ideal for their family. I have attended over 75 births and truly love my job. Serving the South Bay community from Manhattan Beach to Long Beach.

Romy Karz Rapoport.....................................................................................(310) 483-3987

mothernaturebirth@yahoo.com lovethebirth.com Romy has Worked with over 50 couples helping to empower parents to Love the Birth! Birth is sacred and should be celebrated, not feared! Call or email me to set up an interview!

Janine Sabin, CPD .........................................................................................(818) 468-8389

Individual Doulas Gail Barela..................................................................................................... (310) 3088947

birthoptionservices@yahoo.com www.birthoptionservices.com We have five children, all born natural and breastfeed. I became a childbirth educator because I love helping others.

I have attended over 100 births. My husband and I have educated over 150 couples in childbirthing. We teach baby wearing and breastfeeding. We sell baby carriers and other related products.

Quincy J Bates, LM, CPM...............................................................................(760) 228-1011

www.nurturedmamadoula.com Janine specializes in nurturing new parents or empowering growing families with tools & support of a rhythm to thrive in postpartum.

Serenity Birth...................................................................................................310-749-2636

Patricia Grube 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. I have published articles about yoga, childbirth and pregnancy and am currently working on a childbirth book.

Bunny Slaughter............................................................................................ (714) 2200968

RevelationMidwife@gmail.com www.RevelationMidwifery.com I am devoted to preserving the art of midwifery. I look forward to serving women and babies for a better future of childbearing. I have a special place in my heart for women seeking VBAC. I am on 200+ babies!

bunnythedoula@yahoo.com www.bunnythedoula.com I am a POSTPARTUM DOULA. I go into the home and help families in the 6 weeks after the baby arrives home. I have worked with over 200 families. I am a Happiest Baby on the Block Educator.I love helping new families adjust and seeing how they find their confidence.

Supportive Doula Services................................................................................ 818-994-6800

Mary C. Stelter..............................................................................................(310) 462-5218

Margie Levy www.supportivedoula.com Margie Levy of Supportive Doula Services has supported over 300 families of the greater Los Angeles area 2002.

Debi Benton ....................................................................... (818)-850-2478; (818)-259-8950 www.youridealbirth.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!

Debbie Benton.............................................................................................. (323) 334-0889

Authenticbirth@gmail.com www.birthhappensnaturally.com I am a certified Midwife assistant, Doula, a ICEA childbirth educator, Natural Health consultant, and Certified Dr. Sears L.E.A.N. Expectations coach. I have attended over 200 births-home, hospital and birth centers. I offer support, education and encouragement to empower birthing women and families to have the birth they envision.

marystelter@hotmail.com www.oceanbirth.weebly.com A positive birth experience for you is my goal! I’m a DONA trained doula, an ICEA trained educator, with a B.A. in Theatre and 10 years of additional experience as a labor companion and a mother, with 5 kiddos myself. Multiples are my specialty and compassion is my philosophy!

Thirteen Moons Birth Preparation & Support ...............................................(310) 736-8548 www.birthingmoon.blogspot.com I’m a birth doula, birth advocate and Intuitive bodyworker whose focus is supporting womyn/mothers and their partners in creating a satisfying experience from conception to birth.

Peggy Wehrle................................................................................................(714) 615-5927

momsbundleofjoy5@sbcglobal.net 17 years of nursing then decided to become a postpartum Doula. I am a Mom of 5 and proud Grandmother of 5 little Blessings. I work nights or days and I am an excellent cook.

Darla Burns.................................................................................................. (661) 645-3726

darla@douladarla.com I am a labor & postpartum doula serving the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys. I am also a Postpartum Doula Trainer and the CAPPA Executive Director of Postpartum Doula Programs.

Sue Coffman...................................................................................................(714) 3374331

doulasue@yahoo.com http://www.doulasuecbe.vpweb.com In addition to my services as a labor support doula (see Resume), my husband and I co-teach our Bradley(r) classes together. We love to help new families navigate the world of pregnancy, babies, breastfeeding, and parenthood with thoughtfulness and insight so that they can make healthy & safe decisions.

Tanya Colligan..................................................................... (818) 939-9754; (818) 539-4401 colligantanya@aol.com I can to Lamaze, Baby Care and Breastfeeding classes and services. I am a certificed Lamaze Childbirth Educator and Internation Board Certified Lactation Consultant.

Vonda Dennis................................................................................................(310) 226-7097

thebabyguru3@aol.com www.thebabyguru.com The Baby Guru provides Certified Newborn Specialist (I trained with “The Baby Whisperer” Tracy Hogg) services during the night. I also provide baby sleep consultations, group & private babycare classes, breastfeeding classes & consultations. I am also a parenting coach and provide this service for families.

Green Belly MaMa........................................................................................ (805) 341-2595 greenbellymama@gmail.com Facebook: Green Belly MaMa I am a 24 year old mother of two, Dona Trained Birth Doula. I am also a pregnancy eco consultant, and offer placenta encapsulation. I have attended one birth and am working towards my certification.

Barbara Joan Grubman ........................................................................ (818-884-6236) 6236 Calming Presence Doula Service bgrubman@sbcglobal.net Have attended and supported about 65 births. Always calm and caring to Mom and others who may be in the room.

Key to Credentials ANL — Advanced Nurse Lactation Consultant BA/ BS/ BSN — Bachelor of Arts/Science/Nursing CCE — Certified Childbirth Educator CLE(C) — Certified Lactation Educator (Counselor)

Has successfully completed a one week course in basic lactation and its management, and required post seminar homework which may include a clinical component.

CLC — Certified Lactation Consultant

Has had advanced formal lactation education and supervised clinical training

CLC — Certified Lactation Counselor

Has taken a one week course in lactation counseling and passed a post test.

CNM / CPM — Certified Nurse Midwife / Certified Professional Midwife CNS — Clinical Nurse Specialist DC — Doctor of Chiropractic FACCE — Fellow of American College of Childbirth Educators IBCLC (RLC) — International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

LCCE — Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator LE — Lactation Educator LM — Licensed Midwife LVN — Licensed Vocational Nurse MA/ MS/ MN — Master of Arts /Science /Nursing MD — Medical Doctor MPH — Master of Public Health (R) (CP) NP — (Registered) (Certified Pediatric) Nurse Practitioner OTR/L — Occupational Therapist , Registered/ Licensed PCD — Postpartum Certified Doula PHN — Public Health Nurse PT — Physical Therapist RD — Registered Dietitian RN (C) — Registered Nurse (Certified) All licensed health practitioners have additional continuing education requirements to remain current in their respective fields.

Most have had extensive formal lactation education and clinical training; has passed an international certification exam and has continuing education requirements in lactation. Recertifies every 5 years. May also use term “Registered” (RLC).

For the most up-to-date listings of Southern California Doulas, please see the Pre/Postnatal Resources button on the Dy-Dee Diaper Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DyDeeDiaper/app_128953167177144

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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 Breastfeeding support group 626-296-1000

Breastfeeding Support Center

Tonya Brooks, LM, MS

Birthing Project, Healthy Babies Alliance 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.

(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.

LA County USC MC One Hot Mama

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.

Glendale Mem Hosp

Ventura Birth Center

Free prenatal Breastfeeding Class-Eng/Span 323-409-2236 Mom’s support group incl. nursing in public 323-969-0790

Bini Birth

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

Birth & Beyond

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

Mission Hospital

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

A Mother’s Haven

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

Mother’s Guild

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

Mommy Zone

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

Moreser Lactation Resources

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

Mother Care

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 Breastfeeding classes 818-753-2468

Woodland Hills Kaiser

Lactation consultant 818-719-4305

Women’s Pavilion & Resource Ctr

800-779-6636 at Encino-Tarzana Regional MC

Methodist Hospital Arcadia

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

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

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 Pump Station & Nurtury™

“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

The Sanctuary Birth & Family Wellness Center

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

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

Parenting Experience

Mommy, Me and More; Conejo Valley 805-383-0133

Conejo Valley Mom’s Club

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

Julie Johnson CD DONA

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

Kaiser

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

LA County USC MC

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

Mindful Parenting

Infant/Toddler group 310-271-9999

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

Support, playgroups, activities for stay-at-home-moms & children.

Conejo Valley, Lisette 805-496-7681

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

Parenting Plus

Upland Moms Club

Parenting Resource

2x month Thurs, Inland Empire, 909-825-6119 Friendship and support for mom Debbie 909-981-5660

Mommy & Me on-the-lap time

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.

Ruth J. Gruen 310-287-1920 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

Los Angeles, support groups 310-205-8400

NICU, support group 909-985-2811 ext 3676 Parenting classes, 909-980-BABY (2229)

Mothers & More Pasadena Chapter

The Sanctuary Birth & Family Wellness Center

Infant CPR & Safety, 909-620-MOME

Save a Little Life

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

LA County USC MC

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

Total Care 2000

CPR Eng/Span 818-508-6825

White Memorial

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

Hoag Hospital

Infant CPR & Safety 949-764-BABY

Mommy & Me and Daddy & Me

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

New Parent Support and Mommy & Me Los Angeles, Babies welcome 310-477-PLUS

Michelle Barone, MA, MFCC

Mothers of Multiples Club

Valley Presbyterian Hospital

Glendale Advent.

Linda Rose, Honeysucklerose & Yoga Birth - Playgroups

Pediatric CPR & Pediatric Life Support, Eng/Span 818-902-2977 Paramedic instructor. CPR. Eng & Span 818-789-8907 days/eves

Methodist Hosp Arcadia

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

Clarence Calhoun

Nuparent 310-319-4000 xt 92888

Westside Crisis Pregnancy Center

“Mommywise” San Fernando Valley 818-841-BABY

English/Spanish CPR & First Aid

Valley Pres Hosp

Santa Monica / UCLA Hosp

St Joseph’s Medical Center

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

Infant/Toddler Safety 818-409-8100

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

Verdugo Hills Hospital

Baby Safe 949-499-7514 CPR, Etc. - Private. Offered at home, church, temple, for groups & individ. In Eng. & Span. Ellen Steinberg RN 818-345-4439

San Antonio Community Hospital

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

South Coast MC

Natural Birth & Woman’s Center

The Pump Connection

Mommy & Me Classes/Playgroups

Lisa Fuquay

Pomona Valley

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

Natural Birth & Woman’s Center

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

(805) 667-2229 www.Venturabirthcenter.net We offer Birth Center Birth, Homebirth, Waterbirth, Lactation classes, and Well Woman Services

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

Adult/Infant/Child CPR

Training Solutions

Pampered Pregnancy

UCLA Maternity Associates, A Midwifery and Obstetric Partnership

Friends of the Family

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

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) 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

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

125-C North Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 879-1303 bellysprout.com 13743 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Green Boutique.

Eco-friendly products. Childbirth workshops. www.Binibirth.com 818-286-3944

www.dy-dee.com (800) (800)80-dydee 80-dydee www.dy-dee.com

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

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

A Mother’s Gathering

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

New Mother’s Forum Free discussion group 818-952-3532 Free preg. test kits. Maternity & baby clothing. 24hr hotline 310-581-1140

Crispen Williams, MA

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

Photography Anamaria Brandt Fine Art Photography

Prenatal, infants, children and family photos. www.photodiversions.com, 714-730-5050

Baby’s First Impression

Citrus Valley M.C. QoV Campus

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

Foothill Presbyterian Hospital

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

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

Big Belly Photography

Huntington Memorial Baby & Me

Brubaker Photography

CPR, Parenting, Sibling, Breastfeeding, and Childbirth classes.

(818) 386-1082 www.gr8birth.com

Babydays Mom & Baby Group

Day One Photography

Huntington Memorial

Chapman Family Center

Infant CPR 626-357-3100

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

626-397-8768

Santa Monica 310-869-7297

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

The Early Childhood Parenting Center

Lamaze, Breastfeeding & CPR 310-643-5117

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

Total Child Safety

YWCA Santa Monica/Westside

Dr. Lois Schunk, MFT, LCCE, CLE

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

Midwives & Birthing Centers Beach Cities Midwifery & Women's Health Care

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

Blessed Beginnings Midwifery

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.

Candace Leach, LM, CPM

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 Dr. Christine Anderson

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

Attachment Parenting Int. of Hollywood

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

Janell Mithani Photography

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

La Neve Studio

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 Photography in your home. 888-425-2000

Lori Dorman

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

Margaret Gruesbeck Photography

CALFAM

Milk and Cookies Photography

Advanced parenting support group. 818-907-9980

The Early Childhood Parenting Center

Tender Loving Childbirth

Creative Parenting Classes

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.

First Look Sonogram

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

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

The Sanctuary Birth & Family Wellness Center

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

Support group, call Tiffany 818-557-6395

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

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.

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

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

Vonda Dennis

The Baby Guru, 310-226-7097

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Peek-a-Boo Ultrasound

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Pregnancy Portraits

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Prenatal Peek

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Family Resource Counseling Center

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East San Gabriel Valley Mothers of Twins Club Individual psychotherapy, assessment and wide variety of group therapeutic services including infant/ child development and parenting.

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Parenting for Peace

by Marcy Axness, PhD

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 userfriendly 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.

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.

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Connected with other members in your sional networking group offering area. To find out when the Circle Meeting is premiere service providers for prein your area go to www.dascdoulas.org

sentations on the field of mothers, DASC offers doulas companionship, education, babies, and families, as well as the networking, and professional affiliation. highest quality business-to-business for membership info go to www.dascdoulas.org resourcesor and referrals throughout call 877-4-A-DOULA the region.

Birthing From Within

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

Childbirth and Postpartum ProfesBreastfeeding Task Force sional Association (CAPPA)

2013 Childbirth Education and Labor Doula of Trainer Southern California Certification Courses www.BreastfeedLA.org Antepartum Doula Training Info on upcoming workshops and broChildbirth Educator Training Doula Training churePostpartum and registration forms available For more detailsonline: visit www.cappa.net or call 909-980-8062 www.facebook.com/BreastfeedLA www.cappa.net 310.792.0990 Make a difference in someone’s birth experience.

Pre/Postnatal Fitness Camarillo Yoga Center..................................................................................... 805-504-3920 http://www.camarilloyoga.com Prenatal Yoga Classes. Weekly prenatal yoga class, start anytime after 13 weeks. Tara Stivers, Instructor

Equilibrium Fitness Pilates.................................................................................909-593-1717 Pre/postnatal exercise, Phyllis Douglas

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

Fit4Mom.......................................................................................................... 562-879-4214 http://longbeach.fit4mom.com Stroller Strides. Work out by the beach with your baby in the stroller! Stacy Hinkel, Instructor

Karuna Yoga.................................................................................................... 323-665-6242 Prenatal class

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

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

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

Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine....................................................... 310-454-0920 http://www.longbeach.gov/park/ Stroller Roller Exercise Class; Pregnancy Fitness Class

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

UCLA Extension Lactation Educator/Consultant Training Courses in 2013 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 Looking for help through your $60 per person; Visa & M/C accepted; birth and/or postpartum days?

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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) 2013 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 2013 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

Rose Mary Mosher, RN, CNP...........................................................................310-375-1145 Pre/postnatal exercise & prenatal yoga. Or call 310-374-3426 ext 126

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

Childbirth Educator Certification Training Organizations:

A Mother’s Haven............................................................................................ 818-380-3111 Pre-post Yoga Classes

Prenatal Yoga.................................................................................................. 818-707-0894 www.BirthingWithWisdom.com Robin Gruver. Westlake Village.

Prenatal Yoga with Juanita............................................................................... 626-202-9594 www.lotusoflight.com Prenatal Yoga, Lotus of Light, 526 E Route 66, Glendora.

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

The Pump Station . ......................................................................................... 805-777-7179

Birth Educators Special Training (BEST)

Santa Monica Family YMCA..............................................................................310-393-2721

Birthing from Within

Verdugo Exercise & Gym..................................................................................818-790-0123

Birth Works

Prenatal Yoga. Robin Gruver. Westlake Village.

Aqua prenatal & land postpartum classes YMCA (in the pool)

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

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

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

Yoga Works ................................................................................................... 805-371-3030 Prenatal yoga / mommy & me yoga. Westlake Village. Robin Gruver

YWCA of Santa Monica/Westside....................................................................310-452-3881

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

(800) 292-CARE.

www.birthingfromwithin.com www.birthworks.org

(805) 964-6611 (888) 862-4784

Bradley Method (AAHCC)

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

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

Childbirth Educator Certi The Hypnobirthing Method™ (HCCE)Training Organizatio Hypnobirthing Method Cert. Childbirth Educators http://www.leclairemethod.com/wellness.html Academy of Certified Birth Educators (ACBE) (310) 454-0920 http://www.acbe.com/ (800) 444-8223

Informed Homebirth Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth http://www.socalbirth.com/childbirth-education/breastfeedEducators (ALACE) ing-peer-counselor-training-and-certification/ www.alace.org/ (617) 441-2500. Local:(626) 388.2191 (916) 961-6923 Local: (626) 388-2191

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