Community Resources

It's important to know what providers and resources are available locally and virtually to support your pregnancy, birth, and parenting goals. I've compiled this list to benefit you and your family! Please let me know if you have any questions or are in need of additional resources that aren't listed. 

Pregnancy
Physical Services

• Chiropractors
  
  • Dr. Castro - Webster Certified
    
    • https://bayshorewellness.com/ 
      
  • Dr. Cece - Webster Certified
    
    • Perinatal and Infant Specialist
      
    • https://simplywellchiropractic.com/ 
      
• Massage Therapy
  
  • Chiropractic, Massage, and Nutrition - Rita, MT, former midwife
    
    • https://www.lakewoodfamilychiro.com/ 
      
• Acupuncture
  
  • Ida Mat Aris, L.Ac., Applied Clinical Nutritionist
    
    • Chino
      
    • https://www.healingcirclecommunityacupuncture.com/ 
      
• Prenatal Exercise
  
  • Prenatal Pilates Instructor - Jovanna Sangria
    
    • https://www.whitehousepilates.com/ 
      
• Nutrition
  
  • Recipes available
    
    • https://www.gracepeacebirth.com/recipes/ 
      
• Doulas
  
  • Autumn Baker, Doula & CBE
    
    • Los Angeles
      
    • https://www.gracepeacebirth.com/ 
      
  • Find a local doula
    
    • https://doulamatch.net/ 
      

Teen Pregnancy Mentorship

• GenerationHer
  
  • Los Angeles
    
  • http://www.generationher.org/ 
    
  • Text 626-825-7874
    
  • @generationher on Instagram
    

Registry for Services (Doulas, CBE, Lactation Support, etc.)

• Be Her Village
  
  • https://behervillage.com/
    
• Flourish Fund Baby Registry
  
  • https://www.theflourishfund.com/ 
    

Childbirth Education

• Independent
  
  • Autumn Baker, Los Angeles
    
    • https://www.gracepeacebirth.com/services 
      
• Hypnobirthing
  
  • Find a local instructor
    
    • https://us.hypnobirthing.com/parents/find-a-hypnobirthing-instructor/ 
      
• Hypnobabies
  
  • Find a local instructor
    
    • https://www.hypnobabies.com/instructor-directory/ 
      
• Bradley Method
  
  • Find a local instructor
    
    • https://www.bradleybirth.com/Directory.aspx 
      
• Birth Boot Camp
  
  • Online classes available
    
    • https://birthbootcamp.com/online-childbirth-education-classes/ 
      
• MamasteFit
  
  • Online comprehensive classes with physiological focus
    
    • https://mamastefit.teachable.com/ 
      
• Birthing from Within
  
  • Find a local instructor
    
    • https://birthingfromwithin.com/directory/bfw-california/ 
      

Helpful Poscasts

• The Fertility Podcast
  
• The Boob Group
  
• Birthing Instincts
  
• The Birth Hour
  
• Fear Free Childbirth + Motherhood
  
• Evidence Based Birth
  
• Birthful
  
• Doing It at Home
  
• Happy Homebirth
  
• 40 Weeks Pregnancy
  
• Healthy Births, Happy Babies
  
• The Single Mom Podcast
  
• Fourth Trimester Podcast
  
• Creating a Family: Talk About Adoption & Foster Care
  

Birth
Photography

• Alaina Nunez Photography
  
  • https://alainanunez.com/ 
    
  • Birth, newborn, and family photography
    
• Candice Swanson Photography
  
  • https://candiceswansonphotography.com/ 
    
  • Maternity, newborn, and milestone photography
    

Natural Birth-friendly OBs

• Dr. Stuart Fischbein
  
  • LA’s only OBGYN specializing in natural breech, twin, and VBAC births
    
  • http://www.birthinginstincts.com/
    

Natural Birth-friendly Hospital-based Midwives

• KP Downey Medical Center
  
  • Lucy Ross Clair, CNM
    
  • Cassandra Mae Rivera, CNM (Evidence-Based provider)
    

Home Birth Midwives

• Angelica Miller, LM, CPM
  
  • Long Beach
    
  • https://rowanmidwifery.com/ 
    
• Celest Winfrey, LM, CPM, IBCLC, CPD
  
  • Long Beach
    
  • https://www.ivymidwife.com/ 
    
• Jhoanna Galvez, LM, CPM
  
  • Long Beach
    
  • https://malayamidwifery.com/ 
    
• Faith Morie Freeman, CPM, LM
  
  • https://www.borntobelovedbirth.com/
    
• Tasha Boyd, LM, CPM, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist
  
  • Los Angeles
    
  • https://www.southbaybirth.com/ 
    
• Abby Vidikan, LM
  
  • Los Angeles
    
  • https://hearttohomemidwifery.com/ 
    
• Davi Kaur Khalsa, CNM, NP, MSN
  
  • Los Angeles
    
  • https://www.tlcwomanscenter.com/ 
    
• Monica Wood, LM, CPM and Jennifer Brandon Ruiz, LM, CPM
  
  • Santa Monica
    
  • https://www.lamidwifecollective.com/
    
• Allegra Hill, CPM, LM, IBCLC, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist
  
  • Culver City
    
  • http://www.radianttransitions.com/ 
    
• Beth Cannon, LM, CPM
  
  • Sherman Oaks
    
  • https://www.birthingrhythm.com/ 
    

Other Care Providers

• MemorialCare
  
  • https://www.memorialcare.org/providers
    
• PIH Health
  
  • https://www.pihhealth.org/find-a-doctor/ 
    
• Kaiser Permanente
  
  • https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/southern-california/doctors-locations#/search-form
    

Hospitals

• MemorialCare
  
  • Long Beach Medical Center
    
    • Long Beach
      
    • https://www.memorialcare.org/locations/long-beach-medical-center
      
  • Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital
    
    • Long Beach
      
    • https://www.memorialcare.org/locations/miller-childrens-womens-hospital-long-beach 
      
  • Orange Coast Medical Center
    
    • Fountain Valley
      
    • https://www.memorialcare.org/locations/orange-coast-medical-center
      
  • Saddleback Medical Center
    
    • Laguna Hills
      
    • https://www.memorialcare.org/locations/saddleback-medical-center 
      
• PIH Health
  
  • Whittier Hospital
    
    • Whittier
      
    • https://www.pihhealth.org/find-a-location/locations-profile/?id=3&searchId=d2f5bcce-384d-ec11-a845-000d3a611816&sort=11&page=1&pageSize=10
      
  • Good Samaritan Hospital
    
    • Los Angeles
      
    • https://www.pihhealth.org/find-a-location/locations-profile/pih-health-good-samaritan-hospital/?searchId=d2f5bcce-384d-ec11-a845-000d3a611816&sort=11&page=1&pageSize=10 
      
• Kaiser Permanente
  
  • Baldwin Park Medical Center
    
    • https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/southern-california/health-wellness/maternity/find-hospital/baldwin-park 
      
  • Ontario Medical Center
    
    • https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/southern-california/health-wellness/maternity/find-hospital/ontario 
      
  • Downey Medical Center
    
    • https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/southern-california/health-wellness/maternity/find-hospital/downey 
      
  • Los Angeles Medical Center
    
    • https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/southern-california/health-wellness/maternity/find-hospital/los-angeles 
      
  • Anaheim Medical Center
    
    • https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/southern-california/health-wellness/maternity/find-hospital/orange-county-anaheim 
      
  • Irvine Medical Center
    
    • https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/southern-california/health-wellness/maternity/find-hospital/Irvine 
      

Birth Centers

• South Coast Midwifery and Women’s Health Care
  
  • Los Angeles
    
  • http://www.naturalbirthcenter.com/ 
    
• Del Mar Birth Center
  
  • South Pasadena
    
  • http://www.delmarbirthcenter.com/
    
• Ancient Paths Midwifery & Birth Center
  
  • Chino
    
  • http://www.ancientpathsmidwifery.com/
    
• GraceFull Birthing
  
  • Los Angeles
    
  • https://gracefull.com/
    
• Beach Cities Midwifery & Women’s Healthcare
  
  • Long Beach
    
  • http://www.beachcitiesmidwifery.com/
    
• Natural Birth Center and Women’s Wellness
  
  • Los Angeles
    
  • http://www.naturalbirthcenter.com/
    
• New Life Midwifery
  
  • Arcadia
    
  • https://www.newlifemidwifery.life/contact/ 
    

Breastfeeding
Lactation Consultants

• Sarah Gruman - IBCLC
  
  • https://www.facebook.com/sgibclc 
    
  • Works with PPO plans - Anthem, Blue Shield of CA, Cigna, Oscar EPO and Tricare
    
• Dairian Roberts - IBCLC and Newborn Care Specialist
  
  • https://www.humbledbymotherhood.com/ 
    
  • Occupational therapist, newborn care specialist, training with tongue and lip ties
    
• Lydia O. Boyd - IBCLC
  
  • https://lydiaoboyd.com/ 
    
  • Doula and lactation consultant
    
• The Lactation Network
  
  • Free breastfeeding support from IBCLCs
    
  • https://lactationnetwork.com/ 
    

Tongue and Lip Ties

• KT Broadoak - Lactation Counselor and Doula
  
  • [email protected]
    
• Dr. Tracy Tran - Pediatric Dentist, Tongue Tie & Pediatric Sleep Specialist
  
  • https://www.drtracytran.com/ 
    
• Dr. Chelsea Pinto - Pediatric Dentist, Infant Tongue Tie Specialist
  
  • https://www.drchelseapinto.com/ 
    

Breast Milk Solutions

• Tiny Treasures Milk Bank (Duarte, CA)
  
  • https://tinytreasuresmilkbank.com/ 
    
• Mothers’ Milk Bank (San Jose, CA)
  
  • https://mothersmilk.org/ 
    
• Booby Food (breast milk freeze-drying service)
  
• https://linktr.ee/BoobyFood
  

Breast Pumps

• Medela Rentals
  
  • https://www.medela.us/breastfeeding/services/breast-pump-rental
    
• Breast Pump Insurance Coverage
  
  • https://thebreastfeedingshop.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiA4veMBhAMEiwAU4XRr0okCgzFGPOtd0FizhNsGnwpJMfHNGwOHap-58iZU2LB3-mEUK017xoC7kEQAvD_BwE 
    

Helpful PDFs

• Toolkit for Pregnant People and New Moms
  
  • https://www.gracepeacebirth.com/uploads/1/3/6/4/136495844/toolkit_for_pregnant_people_and_new_parents.pdf
    
• Shared Decision-Making
  
  • https://www.gracepeacebirth.com/uploads/1/3/6/4/136495844/shareddecisionmaking_revised_8_10_20_covid_19.pdf
    
• Breastfeeding Rights in California
  
  • https://www.gracepeacebirth.com/uploads/1/3/6/4/136495844/californiabreastfeeding.org-breastfeeding_rights_california_breastfeeding_coalition.pdf
    
• Breastfeeding Advocacy Toolkit
  
  • https://www.gracepeacebirth.com/uploads/1/3/6/4/136495844/breastfeeding-lacation-toolkit-101-print-1.pdf
    
• Six Key Laws for Working People
  
  • https://www.gracepeacebirth.com/uploads/1/3/6/4/136495844/six-key-laws-for-working-parents-.pdf
    
• Storing and Preparing Breastmilk
  
  • https://www.gracepeacebirth.com/uploads/1/3/6/4/136495844/preparation-of-breast-milk_h.pdf
    
• Breast Pumo Fact Sheet
  
  • https://www.gracepeacebirth.com/uploads/1/3/6/4/136495844/breast-pump-fact-sheet-p.pdf
    
• Breastfeeding at Work
  
  • https://www.gracepeacebirth.com/bbb.html#:~:text=Breastfeeding%20at%20Work-,Download%20File,-Find%20a%20Lactation
    

Helpful Websites

• Find a Lactation Consultant Near You
  
  • https://portal.ilca.org/i4a/memberDirectory/index.cfm?directory_id=19&pageID=4356
    
• La Leche League
  
  • http://www.llli.org/
    
• BreastfeedLA
  
  • http://www.breastfeedla.org/
    
• The Pregnant Scholar
  
  • http://www.thepregnantscholar.org/
    
• California Breastfeeding
  
  • http://www.californiabreastfeeding.org/
    
• Pregnant at Work
  
  • http://www.pregnantatwork.org/
    
• Breastfeeding USA
  
  • http://www.breastfeedingusa.org/
    
• EDD Family Leave
  
  • https://edd.ca.gov/disability/paid-family-leave/
    
• Breastfeeding Without Birthing
  
  • http://www.breastfeedingwithoutbirthing.com/ 
    

Postpartum
In-Home Help

• Naomi Antinarelli - Full-Spectrum Doula, Massage Therapist
  
  • https://heartcenteredservices.net/ 
    
• Julia Fregoso - Postpartum Doula
  
  • [email protected]
    
• Mothership Rising - Emotional Meal Train/Practical Help Coordinating App
  
  • https://www.mothershiprising.com/ 
    
  • Available for download in App Store and Google Play
    

Mental Health

• Lenarra Therapy - Skylar Ibarra, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  
  • https://www.lenarratherapy.com/ 
    
  • EMDR practitioner, trauma resiliency model
    
  • Individual, couples, trauma (especially homebirth), and peripartum therapy
    

Physical Health

• Kintsu Physical Therapy and Wellness - Dr. Sharon
  
  • https://kintsupt.com/ 
    
  • Offers pelvic floor therapy; fertility, prenatal, and postpartum care
    

Other Resources
Local Public Services & Non-Profits

• Karla Bueno, Plaza de la Raza Child Development Inc.
  
  • Head Start Preschool in Whittier
    
  • https://www.plazadelarazacds.org/ 
    
• Foothill Family
  
  • https://www.foothillfamily.org/contact 
    
• ChildNet
  
  • https://www.childnet.net/directory/ 
    
• Alma Family Services
  
  • https://almafamilyservices.org/locations/ 
    
• Center for Integrated Family and Health Services
  
  • Covina
    
  • https://www.cifhs.org/
    
• Spiritt Family Centers
  
  • Whittier
    
  • https://www.spiritt.org/ 
    
• WIC
  
  • https://www.phfewic.org/locations-and-hours/ 
    
• First 5 LA
  
  • https://www.first5la.org/ 
    

Regional Public Services & Non-Profits

• Head Start
  
  • https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohs
    
• National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
  
  • https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/
    

Local Food Resources

• Bethany Baptist Church - CHF Food Paks
  
  • https://bethanybaptist.church/
    
• Westside Food Bank
  
  • Santa Monica
    
  • https://www.wsfb.org/our-services/need-food-help/ 
    
• Shepherd’s Pantry
  
  • Irwindale
    
  • https://www.shepherdspantry.com/locations-services/irwindale/
    
• Elim Community Pantry
  
  • Covina
    
  • https://elimpantry.org/
    
• Action Together in One Name
  
  • Covina
    
  • http://www.actiontogether.info/ 
    
• Our Saviour Center
  
  • El Monte
    
  • https://www.our-center.org/
    
• Redeemed Life Church Food Pantry
  
  • Azusa
    
  • https://www.redeemedlife.church/outreach/
    
• Salvation Army Food Pantry
  
  • Bellflower
    
  • https://bellflower.salvationarmy.org/bellflower_corps/bellflower-corps/ 
    
• Long Beach Community Table
  
  • Long Beach
    
  • https://www.longbeachcommunitytable.com/
    
• Beach Pantry
  
  • CSULB
    
  • https://asicsulb.org/corporate/discover/beach-pantry 
    
• Food Finders
  
  • Los Alamitos
    
  • https://foodfinders.org/ 
    

Regional Food Resources

• LA Food Bank
  
  • https://www.lafoodbank.org/ 
    
• Grateful Hearts
  
  • Los Angeles and Orange Counties
    
  • https://gratefulhearts.org/about/ 
    
• SNAP, CalFresh
  
  • https://www.getcalfresh.org/
    
• WIC
  

https://www.phfewic.org/locations-and-hours/