Find A Birth Professional

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These pages will help you find a homebirth midwife, a waterbirth center, a nurse-midwife
for a hospital birth, a doctor supportive of natural childbirth, a doula, a breastfeeding counselor, a hypnobirthing instructor, a prenatal yoga instructor, a pregnancy chiropractor and other professionals who work with pregnant women, infants and children.

CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS

Childbirth Educators will help you learn ways to cope with labor  such as breathing techniques, relaxation methods, position changes to facilitate an easier delivery. They will also help you understand the advantages and disadvantages of birthing options, helping you formulate a birth plan. Childbirth Educators are certified through various organizations such as ALACE, Lamaze, Bradley, ICEA, Hypnobirthing Inc., etc.

 Los Angeles  County | San Fernando Valley

The Educators:

Los Angeles County  and via Internet/Skype

Cordelia Hanna-Cheruiyot, Childbirth Educator

Cordelia S. Hanna-Cheruiyot, MPH, CHES, CCE, CBA
Certified Childbirth Educator
Certified Birth Assistant
Assistant Midwife
Postpartum Doula
Breastfeeding Consultant and Educator
Masters in Public Health (Health Education and Promotion/Maternal Child Health)
Certified Health Education Specialist (NCHEC)
Wholistic Birth Support and Childbirth Education of Southern California
511 N. Avenue 66, Unit F
Los Angeles, CA 90042
626-388-2191
Web: socalbirth.com/childbirth-education/

Email: cordelia@socalbirth.com

Pregnant in Los Angeles? Looking for a Lamaze class? Cordelia Hanna-Cheruiyot, MPH, CHES, CCE, CBA,   has provided maternal child health education, training, consultation and advocacy since 1991, helping parents make informed choices and cultivate trust in birth. Group 4 week series offered as well as private instruction taught in the comfort and intimacy of your own home, customized to suit your interests and budget. Also can do classes via internet and Skype, anywhere in world. Also offered: birth options consultations for couples trying to conceive or who are exploring birthing options, referrals  to midwives, doctors, birth centers included, postpartum doula support, breastfeeding education and consultation and labor support services. Also offered: Childbirth Education for Maternal Infant Health Workers Training.  Contact us for more details.

Download: Brochure for Wholistic Birth Support and Childbirth Education


San Fernando Valley, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, North Hollywood, Calabasas, Glendale

 Alisha Tamburri, CCHT, MH

Alisha Tamburri Hypnobirthing Instructor

Certified HypnoBirthing® Instructor
Hypnotherapist
Birth Doula
HypnoBirthingCA
(818) 775-1868
Web: hypnobirthingca.com
E-mail: alisha@hypnobirthingca.com

HypnoBirthing® is a complete Childbirth Education course which prepares both the mother and her birth companion for pregnancy, birth and parenthood. It helps release conscious and subconscious fears. It relaxes the mind and body so birth can be a joyful experience. Alisha Tamburri is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Domestic Violence Counselor, and Birth Doula who gave birth blissfully; pain free, drug free to her daughters using hypnosis. She has helped hundreds of couples experience fearless births. The class is a hands-on learning experience in a fun environment. Many of her couples are referred by OBGYN’s, MD’s, and Midwives who have also used HypnoBirthing for the birth of their own babies. Alisha also specializes in turning breech babies, breastfeeding issues, and pregnancy anxieties. Alisha’s involvement in HypnoBirthing has been featured in numerous TV shows and films that can be viewed at www.hypnobirthingca.com.

After taking Alisha’s HypnoBirthing class we had a calm easy birth. Her guided imagery is second to none.

-Jessica Alba & Cash Warren

Alisha’s HypnoBirthing classes teach women simple strategies to remain calm and relaxed throughout labor. It allows them to approach their birth experience calmly and confidently”  – Obstetrican Paul Crane, MD

This directory lists selected childbirth educators who support the values of natural childbirth. If you  are a childbirth educator and wish to be listed here, please contact: cordeliahc@socalbirth.com

For answers to your childbirth related questions, email us at:

Or, call: 626-388-2191