COMPLIMENTARY WELLNESS SERVICES FOR PREGNANCY, INFANTS AND CHILDREN
Pediatrics | Pregnancy & Pediatric Homeopathy | Psychological Support & Family Counseling | Pregnancy & Pediatric Chiropractic
Prenatal & Postnatal & Pediatric Acupuncture/Oriental Medicine | Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga & Pregnancy Belly Dance | Prenatal & Postnatal Fitness
Hypnosis for Childbirth & Hypnobirthing | Pregnancy & Birth Photography & Birth Videography | Craniosacral Therapy for Infants | Prenatal & Infant Massage|Placenta Encapsulation
Complimenting care given by her primary maternity care provider, modalities such as chiropractic, massage therapy, hypnosis, oriental medicine and yoga can help the expectant mother to have a healthy pregnancy. Balanced in body, mind and spirit, she is prepared her to enter the journey of childbirth relaxed and self-assured. After giving birth, these same modalities can be used to help replenish and revitalize her body, support breastfeeding and aid in recovery.
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Hollywood/Los Feliz
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Dr. Paul Fleiss, MD, MPH
Medical Doctor- Pediatric Specialty
1824 Hillhurst Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-664-1977
Email: fleiss@hsc.usc.edu
For 50 years, Dr. Fleiss has been serving Los Angeles children with such compassion and heart. He is loved by so many families. He an advocate for the “attachment parenting” approach to childrearing including promoting “The Family Bed,” breastfeeding, natural childbirth, homebirth and a vegetarian diet. He is an outspoken objector to infant circumcision, serves on the board of Le Leche League, the breastfeeding adovcacy organization, and is doctor to most of the home – born and birth center- born children in Los Angeles County. Dr. Fleiss’ partner, Miriam Berger, Certified Nurse Practitioner and Certified Lactation Consultant is equally as caring and kind as Dr. Fleiss, taking care of patients as well as offering instruction and support for breastfeeding. The office is located in Los Feliz district of Los Angeles in a quaint Craftsman-style house. New patients are accepted by appointment only. Sorry, Medi-Cal is not accepted. Free consultation with the doctor every Thursday from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, please call to make your reservation to attend.
“[Homeopathy] is a method of self-healing assisted by small doses of natural remedies and practiced by licensed physicians and other health professionals throughout the world…The homeopathic method was developed by Samuel Hahnemann, M.D. (1755-1843)…he
demonstrated that every medicinal substance regularly elicits in healthy people and array of signs and symptoms closely resembling those that it helps to cure the sick, and that medicines with symptom pictures most similar to those of a given illness are most likely to initiate a curative response…Homeopaths use the smallest possible dose, and repeat them only when necessary, allowing the remedies to complete their action…the minuteness of the dose makes it extremely unlikely that anything untoward or dangerous will occur, an important safety feature.” From Dr. Richard Moskowitz, M.D., Homeopathic Remedies for Pregnancy and Childbirth.
Also see: Homeopathic Medicine for Pregnancy by Paula Tipton-Healy, LM, Homeopathic Consultant
If you are a homeopathic practitioner and would like to list your services here, please contact us/
Psychological Support/ Family, Couple, Individual Counseling
If you are a MFT or MFCC, or Psy. D. specializing in fertility and pregnancy issues, we invite you to place your ad here. Please contact us.
Chiropractic has numerous benefits during pregnancy. Over the course of a forty week gestation, a mother’s wei
ght gain will ideally reach somewhere between 30-40 lbs. This increase in weight can create spinal misalignment and/or postural distortions which in turn affect nerves, muscles and mobility of joints. As the bulk of this weight is deposited in the abdominal area, the mother’s center of gravity shifts forward. In order to compensate, the natural curves of the spine, particularly in the lumbar region, become exaggerated causing “low back pain”.
Read more and get exercises for back pain: Chiropractic & Pregnancy
Dr. Mike Denapoli, DC
Pasadena
Dr. Mike De Napoli, D.C.
Doctor of Chiropractic
Pasadena Family Chiropractic
960 E. Green St. Suite #302
Pasadena, CA 91106
626-564-1605
Email: drdenap@charter.net
URL: www.pasadenafamilychiro.com
Our Mission:
“To serve God by serving as many people as is divinely possible with quality, loving care”
If you are chiropractor specializing in f pregnancy and pediatrics, we invite you to place your ad here. Please contact us.
ACUPUNCTURE AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
Read article and find out about acupressure points to relieve common discomforts of pregnancy and labor Acupressure and Traditional Chinese Medicine by Dr. Marsha Connor, R.N., Lic. Ac, O.M.D.
Acupuncture has many benefits for the childbearing cycle. A few include: regulating the menstrual cycle, promoting fertility, lessening menstrual discomforts and morning sickness, preventing herpes outbreak, energizing and relaxing
the woman during pregnancy, turning a posterior or breech baby, inducing labor in a post-date pregnancy and strengthening weak uterine contractions, to name just a few. In the postpartum period, acupuncture and oriental medicine can help cleanse and revitalize the body after birth, and increase milk supply.
If you are an Oriental Medical Doctor or Licensed Acupuncturist specializing in women’s health, fertility, pregnant women, infants and children, we invite you to place your ad here. Please contact us.
PREGNANCY YOGA AND BELLY DANCE
See Also: Pregnancy Yoga Exercises Contributed by Christy Marsden, of Yoga Blend, Prenatal and Postpartum Yoga Instructor
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Yoga during pregnancy reduces many of the common physical discomforts of pregnancy, keeping the body flexible
and relaxed and gently building the stamina for labor and birth. Meditation helps the pregnant woman relax and cultivate her inner wisdom, develop trust in her body, and commune with her growing baby in preparation for the journey of birth.
Burbank
Christy Marsden
Owner and Instructor
Yoga Blend
1921 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91506
Telephone: 818-954-YOGA(9642)
Email:christy@yogablend.com
Web: http://yogablend.com
Yoga Blend offers a variety of classes for the expectant mother and postpartum mother. Take time to honor the life growing inside by slowing down, paying attention to the breath and moving the body. Yoga is an excellent way to do all three. As women, we tend to do for others first and put our own needs and self-care on the back burner. The practice of yoga teaches that we must take care of ourselves first in order to have something to give to others. Check out our website for a class today!
If you are a yoga instructor teaching pregnant women, new mothers, and/or children, and would like to place your ad here, please contact us.
The benefits of exercise during pregnancy include improved physical conditioning, creating strength, flexibility and
stamina for prenatal period, endurance for labor and delivery and a quicker postnatal recovery. Also, studies have shown that babies whose mothers exercised during pregnancy had better apgar scores and decreased meconium at birth. By exercising, pregnant women can reduce common discomforts such as backache, swelling and constipation. Psychological benefits include the development of a positive body image which helps woman gain confidence in her ability to handle the labor and delivery process.
For more information on the benefits of prenatal exercise and for exercises you can do at home, go to: Our pregnancy exercise page contributed by Kimberly Lou of California Beach Mommy.
West Los Angeles, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice, Marina Del Rey
Kimberly Lou Pescke
Fitness Instructor/Life Coach
California Beach Mommy – “Get Your Sexy Back!”
4712 Admiralty Way #123
Marina Del Rey CA 90292
(310) 628-8234 Cell/Mobile
Email:Kim@CaliforniaBeachMommy.com
Web:http://californiabeachmommy.com
Private training and group classes for pregnant women and new mommies (with babies!) and private training available, as well as videos to buy at her online store.
If you are an exercise instructor for pregnant women, new mothers, and/or children, and would like to place your ad here, please contact us.
HYPNOTHERAPY AND HYPNOBIRTHING
See Also Visualization for a Loving Birth by Caroline Fitzgerald, C.H.
Hypnosis is a powerful tool that can help women during pregnancy and labor, leading her gently to a deep state of relaxation and inner peace where she can tap into her instinct for birth. Hypnosis frees women of the Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome. It also helps them release prior negative programming about childbirth and enables them to trust their body and work with the labor– not resist against it, which will only cause more tension and pain. Hypnobirthing women are fully aware and in control, but profoundly relaxed as they bring their babies into the world gently and joyfully.
Los Angeles/ Pasadena/ Santa Monica/ Beverly Hills
Caroline Fitzgerald, C.H.
Clinical Hypnotherapist
2400 Echo Park Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
323-660-3629
Email: carolinefiz@yahoo.com
Caroline Fitzgerald is a Certified Hypnotherapist who has been practicing in the L.A. area for twenty years. Ms. Fitzgerald is certified by the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners, the largest and most respected national organization of professional hypnotherapists in the USA. Her training includes hypnotism, healing, and pain control. She has given birth herself five times. She is a wise and powerful mentor to pregnant women and will help support your transformation on your journey to motherhood.
San Fernando Valley, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, North Hollywood, Calabasas, Glendale
Alisha Tamburri, CCHT, MH
Alisha Tamburri, CCHT
Certified Hypnobirthing Instructor/Clinical Hypnotherapist/ Domestic Violence Counselor
ClearMind HypnoTherapy
HypnoBirthing® Instructor
Birth Doula
(818) 775-1868
URL: hypnobirthingca.com
E-mail: atamburri@hypnobirthingca.com
HypnoBirthing® is a complete childbirth education course which prepares the mother and her birth companion for pregnancy, birth and parenthood. HypnoBirthing helps release conscious and subconscious fears. When the mind and body are relaxed birthing does not have to hurt! 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, Alisha also specializes in turning breech babies, breastfeeding issues and and pregnancy anxieties.
If you are a hypnotherapist or hypnobirthing instructor and want to be listed here, please contact us.
PREGNANCY AND BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY
Honoring the beauty of pregnancy and the sacred journey of birth, these artists in film capture the beauty of the pregnant form and memorialize most important day of your life: the birth of your baby.
©Photo by Carl Studna
Denver/Boulder, Colorado
Carl Studna Photography
Pregnancy, Childbirth & Family Photography
Birth Expressions
Work (303) 838-0943
Cell (303) 359-7797
Birth Expressions captures the sacred moments of your birth experience in a photographic chronicle. Memories that will endure for generations. From the moment of conception through the giving of birth, a parent’s journey is steeped in preparation and is anchored in love. This is a rare and precious time of ushering new life into the world, cradled in the boundless expressions of honor, vision and joy. Throughout this experience there are a vast opportunity of enriching moments awaiting to be singled out and treasured in your own photographic collection. Documentation of birthing and delivery. Special family moments with your newborn.
Carl’s images are featured in this website.
©Naomi Solomon Photography
Greater Los Angeles, Southern California
Naomi Solomon Los Angeles Birth Photographer
THE JOURNEY OF BIRTH
Cell: (424) 288-0130
Email: naomi@thejourneyofbirth.com
Web: www.thejourneyofbirth.com
Birth Photographer Naomi Solomon journals your home or hospital birth from early labor until hours after your baby is born. With years of experience as a professional photographer and having been on both ends of the camera during the birth process, Naomi knows how to make herself invisible, respect the birthing mother, and capture the most important moments of your child coming into the world. The Journey of Birth Photography also offers “In the Beginning” on-site maternity portraits, “A Day in the Life” pre-birth family journaling, and “Sweet Pea” newborn portraits.
Naomi’s photos are featured on our main page slide show at: http://www.socalbirth.com
Southern California, will travel further
Shawna Wentz
SHAWNA WENTZ PHOTOGRAPHY, SACRED WOMB ARTISTRY
©Shawna Wentz Photography Sacred Womb Artistry
5908 Kanan Dume Rd.
Malibu, CA 90265
Phone: 505-577-3639
Email: alunadayae@gmail.com
Web: www.sacredwombartistry.com
Pregnancy photography, 2 hour session in your home or on natural setting. $500.00. Includes high resolution images (up to 100) and archival prints of your choice:
2 8X5
1 11X14
Shawna’s photos are featured throughout this website.
If you are a photographer or videographer of childbirth and pregnant women and would like to place your ad here, please contact us.
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY FOR INFANTS
The purpose of pediatric craniosacral therapy is to offer effective therapeutic techniques to assist normalizing thestructure, balancing the nervous system, and resolving possible trauma issues of the birth experience. The principle is to honor the consciousness of the infant and it incorporates a caring common sense approach of infant centered therapy.
For more information on Carniosacral Therapy for Infants, see articles by Dr. Benjamin Shield:
Effects of Obstetrical Interventions on the Craniosacral System that Influence Breastfeeding
Why do we treat babies and infants?
Ben Shield & Young Friend
Dr. Benjamin Shield, Ph.D.
Pediatric Craniosacral Therapy
Email: BenShield@aol.com
(323) 932-1112
The purpose of pediatric craniosacral therapy is to offer effective therapeutic techniques to assist normalizing the structure, balancing the nervous system, and resolving possible issues of the birth experience. The principle is to honor the consciousness of the infant and it incorporates a caring, common sense approach of infant centered therapy.
There are various conditions that pediatric craniosacral work can successfully address. These include: accidents and physical trauma, autism, cerebral palsy, Down’s Syndrome, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, dyslexia, breastfeeding, suckling and swallowing difficulties, gastrointestinal disturbances, vision problems, otitis media, sleep disorders, torticollis, sinus and respiratory illness, orthopedic conditions, orthodontic problems, as well as many other conditions involving sensory disorders, learning disabilities, and behavioral problems.
Pediatric craniosacral therapy helps the child cycle through chronic stress and hyperactivity, as well as chronically held depression and withdrawal. The goal is to bring into balance the autonomic nervous system and give the child greater access to more positive, socially engaged states.
West San Fernando Valley
Jennifer Absey, RN, CMT
Pediatric Craniosacral Therapist
Registered Nurse (BRN #410294)
Registered Nurse Massage Therapist (Perinatal and Infant)
22647 Ventura Blvd., #278
Woodland Hills, CA 9136
818-704-5332
Email: rnjabsey@socal.rr.com
Implementing over 30 years in the perinatal field, Jennifer uses gentle, hands-on techniques to normalize and resolve issues related to difficulties during pregnancy, birth and the first few months of life. This is a tremendous way to support attachment and bonding for all members of the family. Jennifer has a Associates Degree in Nursing, is a Registered Nurse with experience in hospital labor and delivery, homebirth midwife assisting, perinatal and infant massage, childbirth education and rehabilitative therapeutic modalities. She is a certified as a Massage Therapist by California Massage Therapy Council and National Certification for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. She is trained in CranioSacral Therapy by the Upledger Institute, and is trained with Castellino Pre and Perinatal Somatic Training. She also is a contributing faculty member of the Doctoral Program in Pre and Perinatal Psychology at the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute and is a Certified Instructor at the Upledger Training Seminars.
If you are crainialsacral therapist working with pregnant women, new mothers, and/or children, and would like to place your ad here, please contact us.
During pregnancy and childbearing, the enormous influx of hormones combined with weight gain, altered body shape, and the normal biophysical and structural discomforts caused by increased blood volume and a shifting center of gravity, all contribute to many
pregnant women feeling downright uncomfortable, emotionally and physically! Massage can provide an excellent means not only for relieving body stress, but also for helping her deal with emotional fears and concerns. When a woman feels integrated and healthy in her body and mind, she will manifest a more positive birth experience. Infant Massage promotes bonding and parent-infant interaction, which helps to establish a positive connection between infant and parent which can lead to a child’s positive self-esteem. There are also numerous physical benefits for baby including soothing colic, helping with digestion, promoting restful sleep, and more.
See Also: Pregnancy & Massage Therapy by Shelly Girard, LM, CPM, CMT
If you are infant massage instructor or teacher, and would like to place your ad here, please contact us.
Placental Remedies: Encapsulation and Essence
Although Placental Medicine has been used in many cultures throughout the world for centuries as a key component in postpartum care, it is still a growing conscious idea that is being reintroduced into western thought. The more we are discovering the benefits of stem cells, the more valuable the placenta will become. Placental remedies give the newly postpartum mother energy, boost the immune system, balance and stabilize the fluctuating hormones and moods, replenish iron, provide key minerals and vitamins, enhance lactation and milk production, expedites the healing of the uterus, and stimulates the endocrine system, especially the hypothalamus gland, to bring the body back to homeostasis and regulation, by maintaining cortisol levels.
Southern California, will travel further
Shawna Wentz
©Shawna Wentz Photography Sacred Womb Artistry
ALUNADAYAE BIRTH SERVICES, SACRED WOMB ARTISTRY
5908 Kanan Dume Rd.
Malibu, CA 90265
Phone: 505-577-3639
Email: alunadayae@gmail.com
Web: www.sacredwombartistry.com
Placenta encapsulation services include pick up the placenta from your home, and preparing it by drying it and then putting it into capsules which can then be easily taken orally by the postpartum mother, similar to vitamins. Fee: $300.00 (an additional pick up and drop off fee may be applied).
Other holistic services offered: Postpartum care, bodywork and herbal remedies
This directory lists selected birth support providers who support the ideals of natural childbirth and attachment parenting. If you wish to be listed here, please email us at:
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