www.Brightbeginningsbeyond.com A drop-in educational and resource center for all your childbirth and parenting needs. Plus retail store.
www.carseat.org A national, non-profit organization dedicated to child passenger safety.
www.lalecheleague.org Breastfeeding information and support.
www.childbirthconnection.org Helping women make informed decisions about maternity care.
www.motherfriendly.com Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) Their mission is to promote a wellness model of maternity care that will improve birth outcomes and substantially reduce costs.
www.newdads.com/index_FirstPage.htm Boot Camp for New Dads.
www.prenatalparenting.com Institute for Perinatal Education. Prenatal Parenting is the concept of actively parenting, with forethought and directed attention, your newborn child.
www.spinningbabies.com For an optimal birthing experience, it covers mother's posture, baby's position, and what you can do in pregnancy and in labor to help.
www.vbac.com A woman-centered, evidence based, resource.
A Good Birth, A Safe Birth. by Korte and Scaer
Birthing From Within, by England & Horowitz
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn, by Simkin, Whalley and Keppler
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth, by Goer
The Nursing Mother's Companion, 4th Edition by Huggins & Lawrence
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers, by Newman M.D. & Pittman
The Baby Book, by Sears
The Happiest Baby on the Block, by Karp
The Vital Touch, by Heller
The Year After Childbirth, by Kitzinger
Diane West – www.westhomebirth.com
Candace Leach – www.birthgoddess.com
Beach Cities Midwifery – www.beachcitiesmidwifery.com
Doulas Association of Southern California – DASC, www.dascdoulas.org
Doulas of North America – DONA, www.dona.org
Vaginal Birth After Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association – CAPPA, www.cappa.net
Cesarean – VBAC, www.vbac.com
International Cesarean Awareness Network ICAN, www.ican-online.org
Coalition for Improving Maternity Services – CIMS, www.motherfriendly.org
Spinning Babies - www.spinningbabies.com
Dad Boot Camp / Father Support – www.newdads.com/redirect.html
Jenni Johnson - Physical Therapist - specializing in Womens Health 310-543-7562
Susan Orr – Lactation Consultant - 562-427-3782
Chiropractic Services – Dr. Elliott Berlin www.doctorberlin.com
Breastfeeding Support, Childbirth Classes – Bright Beginnings www.Brightbeginningsbeyond.com
Le Leche League - www.lalecheleague.org
Car Seat Safety – www.carseat.org
Hypnobirthing – Ellie Shea, www.doulabirthpartners.com/hypno.html
Bradley – www.bradleybirth.com
Lamaze – Joan Healy, www.brightbeginningsbeyond.com/classes.asp
Prenatal Parenting – www.prenatalparenting.com
Happiest Baby on the Block Classes – Rena’ Ward & Shirley Buzzoni, www.thehappiestbaby.org