Postpartum Resources
All listings are East Bay unless otherwise noted
Acupressure/Jin-Shin Jyutsu
Judy Ballinger El Cerrito 510-236-1543
Suzie Plettner SF/EastBay www.wisetouchacupressure.com 415-642-1923
Acupuncture
Marti Lee Kennedy www.martileekennedy.com 510-843-5000
Leslie Oldershaw www.leslieoldersahw.com 510-595-1175
Yasmin Spencer 510-435-4241
Jill Stevens www.yourwholefamilywellness.com 510-851-3006
Birth Doula Lists
www.eastbaydoulas.org
www.birthchoicedoulacollective.com
www.sfdoulagroup.com
www.marinbirthingandparenting.com
www.mtdiablodoulacommunity.com
Caesarean Information
www.ican-online.org 800-686-ICAN
Chi-nei Tseng
Claudia Mansbach 510-375-3790
Jeannie Iams 510-527-8566
Holly Pearson 510-848-4552
Chiropractic
Elon Bartlett 510-843-1234
Jim Otis 510-832-6848
Joanie Owens 510-652-4532
Charlie Prins 510-526-6243
Circumcision Information
www.drmomma.blogspot.com/2009/08/circumcision-decision-video.html
Counseling
Birth/Womb Process:
Karen Melton www.healyourearlyimprints.com 707-829-7816
Gender Education:
Gender Spectrum www.genderspectrum.org
Hypnotherapy:
Kathy Woo Berkeley www.kathywoo.com 510-665-5694
Nutrition:
Julie Matthews SF www.healthfulliving.org 415-437-6807
Postpartum Therapy/Adjustment/Depression:
Dr. Shoshana Bennett www.drshosh.com 707-875-9961
Joanne Davis 510-295-3270
Dr. Gina Hassan www.ginahassan.com 510-644-1097
Lee Safran postpartum depression groups www.leesafran.com 510-496-6096
Kris Spangler, LMFT 415-835-2133
Postpartum Stress Line 9am-9pm 7 days a week 888-773-7090
Pre-conception-Fertility Guide:
Michelle Edgar Oakland www.athomefertility.com 415-262-0442
Kristin Kali Orinda www.maiamidwifery.com 925-253-0685
Support for Dads:
www.postpartumdads.org
www.postpartummen.com
Support After Neonatal Death (S.A.N.D.):
Betty Simpson sandinfo@aol.com 510-204-1571
A free support group for those who have lost an infant due to early miscarriage or shortly after delivery.
Meets 7-9 pm on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. 3030 Telegraph Ave (at Webster St), Berkeley.
Craniosacral Therapy
Nancy Burke El Cerrito infants, adults 510-236-1007
Tomi Knutson Oakland infants, adults www.tomiknutson.com 510-502-5799
Esthetician
Bridget Scadeng Berkeley 510-526-3493
Health Centers
Back to Life Wellness Center Alameda 510-769-6980
Upaya Center for Well Being www.upayacenter.org 510-444-8729
Herbalists
Jill Stevens, Chinese Herbs www.yourwholefamilywellness.com 510-851-3006
Silla Taylor, Chinese Herbs 510-834-0554
Homeopaths
Christine Ciavarella El Cerrito 510-524-3117
Miriam Mackey Alameda 510-523-6946
Beth Murray Alameda 510-522-2469
Lactation Consultants
Katie Bowman www.milksupport.com 510-415-2193
Janaki Costello 510-525-1155
Massage
Sara Jacobsen www.kinddoula.com 510-962-KIND
Tomi Knutson www.tomiknutson.com 510-502-5799
Candace Palmerlee www.cpalmerlee.com 510-917-7175
Midwives
Awakenings Birth Services www.awakeningsbirthservices.com 415-835-0663
Bay Area Homebirth Collective www.bayareahomebirth.org 415-273-5185
Lindy Johnson 510-644-0104
Jeri Zukoski 510-530-3374
Multiples Birth Groups/Associations
Twins by the Bay www.twinsbythebay.org 510-698-6229
SF Parents of Multiples www.sfpom.org 415-440-TWIN
Naturopaths
Tara Levy 925-602-0582
Newborn/Infant Massage
Tomi Knutson, Newborn Massage Instructor www.tomiknutson.com 510-502-5799
Kim Lyons 510-798-3089
Osteopaths
Runa Basu www.ecoosteopathy.com 510-771-3000
Patricia Rochette 510-549-3636
Pediatricians
Dr. Bar-Din Kaiser Walnut Creek 925-295-4200
Dr. Bean 415-923-0400
Dr. Deirdre Bernard-Pearl holistic pediatrician 510-204-8160
Dr. Steve Kowaleski Pediatric Medical Group, home visits 510-849-1744
Drs David Kittams & Robin Winokov Kiwi Pediatrics 510-524-9400
Dr. Janet Perlman Bayside Medical Group 510-452-5231
Drs Stacia Lansman & Lindy Woodard Pediatric Alternatives 415-380-8448
Placenta Medicine
Krisina Weiengeier www.devidoula.com 510-236-6236
Parent Resource Centers
Birthways www.birthways.org 510-869-2797
Natural Resources San Francisco www.naturalresourcesonline.com 415-550-2611
The Nurture Center Lafayette www.nurturecenter.com 925-283-1346
Tulip Grove Montclair www.thetulipgrove.com 510-339-2225
Single Parent Resources
Eden O'Brien-Brenner eobrienbrenner@baymca.org 510-665-3238
Parents Without Partners PWP53Hayward@Yahoo.com 510-357-1768
Single Mothers By Choice 212-988-0993
Support Groups
Alameda Family Services 510-629-6300
Alta Bates Breastfeeding Program 510-524-5521
La Leche League 510-496-6009
Mindful Mamas 510-594-4330
Sherry Reinhardt www.supportgroupsformothers.com
Lee Safran postpartum depression groups www.leesafran.com 510-496-6096
New Parent Support 510-864-1077
Trainings
Birthways www.birthways.org 510-869-2797
CPR, Etc. www.cpr-etc.com 415-884-2720
Infant, Child, Adult CPR & First Aid, taught in clients' homes, offers certification.
Sacred Birth Place www.sacredbirthplace.com 510-836-1506
Yoga Classes
BeFit-Mom www.befitmom.com
Berkeley Yoga Center www.berkeleyyoga.com
Yogalayam, Berkeley www.yogalayam.org 510-655-3664
Informational Websites
www.askdrsears.com
www.drjacknewman.com
www.drgreene.com
www.parents.berkeley.edu
www.kellymom.com
www.llli.org (La Leche League)
www.mothering.com
www.parentsanonymous.org
www.mindfully.org health & sustainability, really good articles and information
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