Resources
Below is a list of resources that can provide additional information regarding doula services and newborn baby care.
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Video
- Hermine Hayes-Klein on informed consent at Cedars Sinai
- Penny Simpkin on Delayed Cord Clamping
- Skin to Skin Contact with Dr. Nils Bergman
- Co-Sleeping Safety Guidelines with James McKenna, PhD
- Allan Schore Neurobiology of Secure Attachment
- Debunking the Myth: The US has the Best Birth Outcomes
- The Natural Caesarean: A Woman-Centered Technique
- Co-Sleeping With Infants: Science, Public Policy, and Parents Civil Rights, with James McKenna, PhD
- Baby Sleeping Tips – Why Babies Don’t Sleep Through The Night
- Getting to Know Your Baby
- Happy Healthy Child Official Trailer
- 90 seconds to change the world: Alan Greene at TEDxBrussels
- The Negative Image
- Reclaiming Birth – A Brief History of Childbirth Options
- Changes in Birth Practices
- The Best Chance of a Natural Birth
- Debunking the Myth: Birth Should Only Be Handled by Experts
- Failure to Progress the Movie
- Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret
- Delayed Cord Clamping Grand Rounds Part 1
- Birth in Squatting Position
- Circumcision: The Whole Story
- The Performance – Sex like Birth
- Mother Friendly Skin to Skin Natural C Section by Dr. Ghozland
Articles
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Delayed Cord Clamping Should Be Standard Practice in Obstetrics (source: Academic OB/GYN Blog)
- The Most Scientific Birth Is Often the Least Technological Birth
- PROM https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-inducing-labor-water-breaks-term/
- Copy and paste what is important to you on one page
- Earth Mama’s Free Birth Plan
- Pitocin
- Don’t Wash that Baby, Why Many Believe Newborn Baths Should Be Postponed
- Checking your Own Cervix
- James McKenna Infant Sleep
- Nils Bergman Kangaroo Mother Care
- Jack Newman Breastfeeding
- Thomas Hale Medications and Mothers Milk
- 10 Free Printable Birth Plans
- 5 Reasons to Avoid Induction of Labor
- What is the evidence for induction for low fluid in a healthy pregnancy?
- Induction for suspected “big baby”: ACOG’s Guidelines
- Small Pelvis”? Here’s The Truth About Cephalopelvic Disproportion (CPD)
- Approaches to Limit Intervention During Labor and Birth
- Aging of the Placenta
- Waiting for birth with IUGR
- IUGR identification and management
Downloads
Well Woman Care List
Nurse Midwifery
- Mary Lou O’Brian Hermosa Beach
- Susan Minich, CNM Kaiser/Burbank Office www.susanminich.com
- Davi Khalsa, CNM Los Angeles www.tlcwomanscenter.com
- Elizabeth Bachner www.gracefull.com/about-us/elizabeth-bachner/
- Amy Tinney CNM
- Art of Nursing
- Eisner Midwives
- EPFMC Nurse Midwives
- UCLA Nurse Midwives Westwood www.obgyn.ucla.edu
- USC and Associated Clinics Midwifery Care
- LACounty.gov
- Good Samaritan Hospital Midwives Los Angeles www.avidawomen.com
Breech Providers
Lactation Consultants
- Yana Katzap Nackman www.headfirstdoulas.net/lactation-consulting-service
- Elena Vogle 310-889-8444
- Kimberly Durdin 310-986-4996
- Rebecca Burditt www.facebook.com/ThePumpConnection/
- Registry Board of Certified Lactation Consultants www.ilca.org
- Breastfeed LA www.breastfeedla.org
Childbirth Educators
- Madalyn Morris ICCE, CLEC, CMT www.onewithchild.com
- Britta Bushnell PHD www.embodica.com
Chiropractic/Massage
- Dr.Elliot Berlin 6221 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (323) 549-0070
- Jenna Denning www.handsonmommassage.com
Acupuncture
- Susan Minich, CNM Kaiser/Burbank Office www.susanminich.com
- Julie Grados www.juliegradoswellness.com
- Physical Therapists for Pelvic Floor Bebe PT: Martina Fogt – 11901 Santa Monica Blvd , #202 West Los Angeles CA 90025 Phone: 323-870-851
Naturopath
- Jenny Abercrombie, ND – 390 N. Sepulveda Boulevard Suite 1140 El Segundo, CA 90245
- Lisa Fillis, ND – 12114 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066 www.restoration-health.com
Multiples
Body Workers and Physical Therapy
- Val Guin www.valguin.com
- Paula Gilbert www.facebook.com/AlignPhysicalTherapy
Mental Health
- Los Angeles County Perinatal Mental Health Task Force www.maternalmentalhealthla.org
Placenta Encapsulation
Child Passenger Safety
Information on safety standards, proper installation and usage.
- Car Seat Loan Information 800-745-7233 (For rental or loan of car seats)
- Free Child Safety Seat Inspection 877-348-4254 (Trained inspectors ensure proper installation of car seats)
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 800-638-2772 (Safety standards on cribs, toys and car seats, as well as referral numbers for product recalls)
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