Please contact me with any questions about any referrals to do with Midwives and Doulas, chiropractors
Links and Resources
Insurance billing services
SLB BILLING
772-261-8685 PHONE
772-209-7667 FAX
slbbilling@gmail.com
http://slb-billing.com
for verification of benefits
Midwifery Links
Citizens for Midwifery
California Association of Midwives
Midwives Alliance of North America
NorthAmerican Registry of Midwives
Midwifery Today
New Studies Confirm Safety of Home Birth With Midwives in the U.S.@ http://mana.org/index.php?q=blog/home-birth-safety-outcomes
http://bayareahomebirth.org/homebirth/evidence-resources
www.mothering.com
www.parents.berkeley.edu
www.childbirthconnection.org
www.homebirth.org.uk
www.calmbirth.org
Waterbirth Information
The Complete Mother: online magazine of pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding
ICAN: International Cesarean Awareness Network
Midwifery Articles
Utne Reader March 2007–Midwifery’s Renaissance – Outcomes of planned home births with certified professional midwives: large prospective study in North America, Johnson and Daviss. June 2005
Lessons at Indian Hospital about Birth
Doctors Versus Midwives: The Birth Wars Rage On
Oxytocin: The Hormone of Peace and Trust
For Low-Risk Women, Risk of Death May Be Higher for Babies Delivered by Cesarean
Resources from Citizens for Midwifery – The only national consumer-based group promoting the Midwives Model of Care!
Susun Weed’s Wise Woman Center – Herbal medicine and spirit healing for women looking for alternative health information and natural remedies for menopause, osteoporosis, pregnancy, fertility issues, and breast health. Plenty of articles, resources, and links. Information on Susun Weed’s workshops, intensives, apprenticeships, and correspondence courses. Includes a forum, e-zine and a virtual moon-lodge.
WIC (Berkeley) (510) 644-6293
Ortho-Bionomy Links
Society of Ortho-Bionomy International
Birth Supplies
Birth With Love (vitamin K – oral)
Classes
KATHY WOO, MS, CHT Hypno-birthing http://www.kathywoo.com/
ESTHER HEALEY http://awakeningsbirthservices.com/planned-homebirth/
JANE AUSTIN jane@bayareahomebirth.org
YOGALAYAM, SARASWATHI DEVI, Classes and Prenatal Yoga, (Oakland) (510) 655-3664
SUSAN BRADFORD Marin County (415) 453-0251
BETSY APPEL Hypno-birthing (510) 704-8176
Hypno Birthing
KATHY WOO (510) 665 5694 or info@kathywoo.com
Optimal baby positioning
Spinning Babies: Easier childbirth through fetal positioning
Doulas
Yoga
annemariayoga.com ~ Annemaria Rajala
Mondays 10-11.30a Namaste Berkeley
Sat 11.15-12.30p Namaste Rockridge
For Postnatal mom and baby, at Then Comes Baby on Grand Ave in Oakland on Mondays 12.30-1.45p
Prenatal at Namaste in the East Bay, three locations and classes are currently at the Berkeley and Rockridge Studios
Yogalayam – Saraswathi Devi – http://yogalayam.org/
Cranio-sacral and Ortho-Bionomy for Babies and Mothers
LEOPI SANDERSON-EDMUNDS Ortho-Bionomy
info@sanctuaryleopi.com
Optimal Baby Position Spinning Babies: optimal baby positioning
Osteopaths
Dr. Runa Basu DO (510) 771-3000, 1524 Fairview Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703
Dr Carmen Herring (510) 526-5256
Victor Nuño, D.O. – President & CEO, Lee Ann M. Cuny, D.O. – Vice President & CFO info@SeekOptimalHealth.com
Herbalist
Tap Root Medicine @ taproothttp://www.taprootmedicine.org/offerings/
Infant pro-biotics
Klaire Labs (infant formula probiotics ‘Ther-Biotics’)
Birth prep
Dr. Christopher's Birth Prep Formula Capsules
Interesting Breastfeeding websites, articles and videos
Biological Nurturing http://www.biologicalnurturing.com/index.html
DR. JACK NEWMAN: Newman breastfeeding clinic and Institute
Breastfeeding online with films
Newborn Nursery at Stanford School of Medicine
La Leche League
Placenta Medicine
Anna Hurty ~ http://birthgarden.com/placenta
Vitamins, Herbs and Nutritional Support
PHARMACA INTEGRATIVE PHARMACY 1744 Solano Ave, Albany
VITAMIN EXPRESS INC. 1400 Shattuck, Ste. 4, Berkeley, on Shattuck and Rose
LHASA KARNAK Herb Company (HERBS IN BULK) 2 locations on Telegraph and Shattuck, Berkeley
HARVEST HOUSE 2395 Monument Blvd. Concord, CA 94520
RAINBOW GROCERY Rainbow Grocery : A Worker Owned Cooperative (HERBS IN BULK) 1745 Folsom Street San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 863-0620
FERMENTED COD LIVER OIL and X FACTOR HIGH VITAMIN BUTTER OIL (Blue Ice Fermented cod liver oil)
Online Advice & YouTube Videos –Nursing
Biological Nurturing: Laid Back breastfeeding (Excellent)
http://www.breastcrawl.org
Hand expression and spoon feeding
kellymom.com
BREASTFEEDING INFO
Initiation of Breast Crawl
DR. GREENE ON WAITING BEFORE CLAMPING CORD
BIRTH FILMS!
Birth As We Know It
Birthday
Birth into Being
VAGINAL CHILDBIRTH VIDEO ANIMATION
The Healing of Birth
Birth in the Squatting Position
The business of Being Born: Journeying through pregnancy and Birth by Jennifer Houston
Orgasmic birth by Debra Pascali Bonaro
NAITRE ENCHANT’EE, a film by Magali Dieux (beautiful!)
Chiropractors
Elon Bartlet ~Acorn Wellness Center (510) 900-5606
Physicians
EAST BAY PERINATAL Darlene/Josie For Dr Lovett (510) 204-1507
UCSF-FOGG Practice includes CNMs (415) 353-2233
Dr. Davi Pakter, MD, ABFM, ABHM Integrative Medicine (415) 226-3321 http://www.drdavi.net/contact.html
Ultra Sound
Pediatricians
Janet Perlman/Katya Gerwein (510) 452-5234
Robin Winokur (510) 652-1720
Dr Amy Maidenberg at Sage Pediatrics 4329 Piedmont Ave Oakland, CA 94611 (will do home visits)
BERKELEY PEDIATRICS (510) 848-2566
PEDIATRIC ALTERNATIVES – MARIN COUNTY (510) 437-4778 Lindy Woodard, Stacia \
Dr. Gary Bean 2 locations (510) 530-5437
EAST BAY INTEGRATIVE PEDIATRICS Deirdre Bernard-Pearl (510) 520-7337
Wolffe Nadoolman (888) 254-3950 (will do home visits)
Dr. Stephen Kowaleski at Pediatric Medical Group | 2320 Woolsey Street in Berkeley
Acupuncture
BERKELEY ACUPUNCTURE PROJECT
Laaura Aguilar Berkeley (Dwight/Shattuck) (510) 326-6725
Jamie Long (five elements, womens health) 5661 Keith Avenue, Oakland (510) 287-5732
Yume Takeuchi ~ L Ac acupuncturist and birth doulaacudoulayume@gmail.com 510-725-7555
DR. OU Oakland/Grand area (510) 547-6798
MARTI LEE KENNEDY, L.Ac., OMD Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine : 2615 Ashby Ave. Berkeley (510) 843-5000 Cell: (510) 813-9117
VBAC Information
- The Unneceserean
- Childbirth Connection
- International Cesarean Awareness Network
- Choices In Childbirth
- My Best Birth
- VBAC
- American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ACOG
- History of VBAC in the United States
- VBAC Facts
Homeopaths
CHRISTINE CIAVARELLA, Homeopath and PA-C (510) 524-3117
Hahnemann Medical Clinic, 221 Plaza Professional Bldg. El Cerrito, CA 94530
HAHNEMANN CLINIC (510) 424-3117
Homeopathy Links
Directory of Bay Area Homeopaths
Local Low Cost & Free Homeopathic Clinics
Berkeley Institute of Homeopathy: Berkeley clinic
Homeopathy Kits for Families
1 800 Homeopathy (Family Kits & other products)
ABC Homeopathy (Homeopathic Remedies)
Affordable Homeopathy : Boiron Products
Scarlet Sage Herb Co. Home
Homeopathic Educational Services
Hahnemann Laboratories, Inc.
Pharmaceutical Drugs & Side Effects: Drugwatch.com
Postpartum Pelvic Physical Therapy & Massage
Dr. Elizabeth Miracle of Miracle Physical Therapy
Massage Therapists
Glow Massage and Birth Support (760) 274-3936
Meadow Evans greycranewoman@gmail.com (510) 393-0929
Maya Abdominal Massage
Kristen Grayser
Birthing Tub Rentals/Purchase
Your Water Birth
Birth Tubs for Purchase
Your Water Birth
Birthing Tub Liners for Purchase
Ultrasound Articles
Questions about Prenatal Ultrasound and the Alarming Increase in Autism: By Caroline Rodgers
Ultrasound can Affect Brain Development
Spectral characteristics of the sound generated by ultrasound imaging systems in the human body
Ultrasound Scans May Harm Unborn Babies: By Robert Uhlig, Technology Correspondent
Ultrasound in Obstetrics: A Question of Safety
Parenting and community group Support
Our Family Coalition – groups for queer parents
Attachment Parenting International
BANANAS (Oakland) (510) 658-0381
PARENTAL STRESS HOTLINE (510) 893-5444
ALL OUR FAMILIES (gay and lesbian family support) (510) 681-1960
S.A.N.D. (support after neonatal death) (510) 204-1571
Baby wearing
Libby Rivera (510) 407-0150 private classes
Local Babywearing Groups
Bay Area http://bwibayarea.wix.com/bwiba
Napa https://www.facebook.com/groups/Napavalleybabywearing/
Monterey https://www.facebook.com/groups/MontereyBabyWearers/
Redding https://www.facebook.com/groups/143781429143058/
Family Planning
raxmedical.com
cylclebeads.com
Blood Banking
cordbloodbanking.com -Resource Centers
Henna Art
Potty Training & Diaper-Free Child Rearing
Elimination Communication
https://www.theecstore.com/
DIAPER FREE CHILD REARING
NATURALWISDOM.COM : diverse range of alternative ideas & diaper free info
Slings
Snuggle Wrap Infant and baby Carrier : snuggly, stretchy fabric, ergonomically supports your and your babies body (Nice colors!)
The upright slings like Baby Bjorn are not recommended by some because it is believed they put added stress on the hips and spine while the bones are still soft. Many people love the padded slings because the baby can lie flat at first, lie propped up later and eventually sit upright and facing upright like a baby kangaroo
The Maya Wraps are beautiful and run $37, but are not padded.
Over the Shoulder Baby Holder look great and $35-$46 depending on fabric. Well padded too.
Recommended slings: Moby and Ergo.
Babies need to not be lying against hard surfaces for prolonged periods like car seats as well for back of baby’s cranium development.
Vaccination Information
- The Greater Good movie trailer
- The National Vaccine Information Center
- Lecture by Dr Tempeny
- Dr. Sears
- Center for Disease Control
the film: Vaccines Revealed
the film: Trace Amounts
the Film VAXX on Venemo
National Vaccine Information Center
Mothering.com Vaccination Discussions
Cooked Warm Food for Postpartum
THREE STONE HEARTH :: HOMESTYLE LOCALLY GROWN, delicious WARM FOOD
MEALTRAIN
Mama Tong’s (Chinese soups for mamas and families) http://mamatongsoup.com
Circumcision
NOCIRC- CIRCUMCISION INFORMATION (415) 488-9883
DR. DEBRA WEISS-ISHAI, Mohel 510 589-8556
RABBI MOSH TRAGER, Mohel, 415 366-6757, RabbiTrager@comcast.net
Teratogens/Poisons
TERATOGENS and Pregnancy (800) 532-3749
Recommended Books
BIRTH, BREASTFEEDING & POSTNATAL
**INA MAY GASKIN’S GUIDE TO CHILDBIRTH by Ina May Gaskin
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH (revised) by Sheila Kitzinger
BIRTHING FROM WITHIN by Pam England
AFTER THE BABYS BIRTH by Robin Lim
HEART AND HANDS By Elizabeth Davis revised
**BIRTH REBORN By Michele Odent Or any other books by Michel Odent!
BIRTH AND BREAST-FEEDING By Michele Odent
THE SCIENTIFICATION OF LOVE By Michele Odent
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGASMS By Michele Odent
THE FARMER AND THE OBSTETRECIAN By Michele Odent
ORGASMIC BIRTH by Elizabeth Davis and Debra Pascali-Bonaro
BESTFEEDING By Renfrew, Fisher and Arms Breast feeding book!
INA MAY’S GUIDE TO BREAST FEEDING By Ina May Gaskin (Wonderful!)
BIRTH WITHOUT VIOLENCE By Frederick Leboyer
ACTIVE BIRTH By Janet Balaskas
Your Baby
The BABY SENSE SECRET by Magan Faur
YOUR AMAZING NEWBORN Marshall and Phyllis Klaus
YOUR AMAZING NEWBORN By Mary Kroeger
AFTER THE BABY’S BIRTH, A Woman’s Way to Wellness by Robin Lim
BIRTH MATTERS: A Midwifes Manifesta by Ina May Gaskin
Sexuality
THE MULTI-ORGASMIC COUPLE By Mantak Chia, Maneewan Chia, Douglas and Rachel Abrams
THE MULTI-ORGASMIC WOMAN By Mantak Chia and Rachel Carlton Abrqams
THE MULTI-ORGASMIC MAN By Mantak Chia and Douglas Abrams
HEALING LOVE THROUGH THE TAO –Cultivating Female Sexual Energy by Mantak Chia
Medicines
THE FAMILY GUIDE TO HOMEOPATHY by Alain Harvilleur, MD (good family reference book)
HOMEOPATHY FOR PREGNANCY BIRTH AND BABY’S FIRST YEAR by Miranda Castro
WISE WOMAN By Susun Weed
HEALING WISE By Susun Weed
SMART MEDICINE FOR A HEALTHIER KID good reference book!
PERSCRIPTION FOR NUTRITIONAL HEALING By Balch
THE FOURFOLD PATH TO HEALING by Thomas S Cowan MD
CIRCUMCISION: THE HIDDEN TRAUMA By Ronald Goldman
Food
The first forty Days – Heng Ou
Traditional Foods / Weston Price Nutritional Counseling
Natural Health information
**NOURISHING TRADITIONS BY SALLY FALLON
NOURISHING TRADITIONS FOR BABY AND CHILD CARE by Sally Fallon
EATING FOR TWO; Recipes for pregnant and Breastfeeding Women by Robin Lim
EAT FAT, LOSE FAT -Coconut diets by Dr. Mary Enig and Sally Falllon
THE BODY ECOLOGY DIET BY DONNA GATES
VEGETARIAN MOTHERS COOKBOOK-Whole foods to Nourish pregnant and breastfeeding women and their families by Cathy Olsen
Social Psychology
OUR BABIES, OURSELVES By Meredith F Small
WAKING THE TIGER, HEALING TRAUMA ,by Peter Levine
TRAUMA THROUGH A CHILDS EYE, by Peter Levine
For children
WELCOME WITH LOVE by Jean Overend
BABY COME OUT by Fran Manushkia
Misc
MAGICAL CHILD AND MAGICAL CHILD REVISITED By Joseph Chilton Pearce
EVOLUTIONS END By Joseph Chilton Pearce
CRACK IN THE COSMIC EGG By Joseph Chilton Pearce
WITCHES MIDWIVES AND NURSES: A HISTORY OF WOMEN HEALERS By Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English
Slings:
Babywearing
There are a variety of carriers to fit every lifestyle and budget. Finding the one (or two) that works for you is key. Here is a breakdown of carrier types. All can be purchased online. There are a few local specialty baby boutiques that carry a variety in the Bay Area such as Tot Tank (Alameda), Tiny Tots (Campbell), and Monkey Bars (Alameda).
With all carriers safety and positioning is key. Keep in mind the Babywearing ABCs and check out the optimal positioning for each carrier type by visiting the link below:
Stretchy Wraps: Stretchy wraps such as Moby, Boba and Solly are long pieces of fabric that have both diagonal and horizontal stretch. They come in one size.They are comfortable and fit like your favorite t-shirt. You must learn how to tie them and tie them tightly. Once you put on a stretchy wrap you can wear it and take baby in and out as needed. They can be used on the front facing in/out and on the hip only. There is also the Ktan which is a stretchy wrap without all the tying. Most find stretchy carriers comfortable to about 15lbs. You can find these used for as little as $10. Retail new is around $50.
Babywearing Shirts: Babywearing shirts like Nuroo, Nesting Days and others are also stretchy and designed to facilitate skin-to-skin. They are used for a short period of time and can only be used front facing in.
Woven Wraps: Woven wraps are long pieces of fabric that only have some diagonal stretch to them. They come in a variety of sizes, fabric blends, designs and prices. Typically start at around $100. You must learn how to tie them. They are can be used for a variety of carrying positions (Front facing in/out, Hip, and Back) and provide enough support to carry a toddler when needed.
Ring Slings: Ring slings are a piece of fabric with rings. They also come in a variety of fabric blends, shoulder types and patterns. Price range starts around $50. They work well for newborns and toddlers. They carry the weight all on one shoulder so this may not be the best choice for people with shoulder/neck/back issues but can be easily shared between caregivers.
Buckle Carriers: There is a huge variety in buckle carriers. Many buckle carriers (ex: Ergo, Tula and Lenny Lamb) will need an infant insert to accommodate a newborn. Other brands like Beco Gemini, Boba or Pikolo do not need an insert. The fit and comfort is very individual. They can accommodate front facing in, front facing out (depends on brand), back and hip. These can be shared between caregivers but all the straps will have to be adjusted between uses. It’s best to try some on with your baby before purchasing.
Mei Tais: Mei Tais are a square piece of fabric with four straps. They are fast and easy to use. You secure them in place by tying the straps into knots. They can also accommodate all the carrying positions and support newborn through toddlerhood. The Infantino Mei Tai is available to at Target. Other brands to consider: Catbird Baby, Babyhawk, Fidella FlyTai, Didy MySol, Babylonia BBTai.
Pouches: Pouches are like pageant sashes. Sizing is very important. In order for these to be used safely, you must have the correct size. There aren’t many brands available these days. 7 Slings aren’t worth the shipping price and the sizing is inaccurate.