Resources

Books: Childbirth/Pregnancy/Breastfeeding

• Birthing Justice: Black Women, Pregnancy, and Childbirth by Julia Chinyere Oparah, Alicia D. Bonaparte https://www.blackwomenbirthingjustice.org/birthing-justice-contents  
• Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care  by Jennifer Block
• https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/607901.Pushed 
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/43616354-the-fifth-vital-sign 
• Mindful Birthing by Nancy Bardacke https://www.mindfulbirthing.org/resources-1 
• Bestfeeding by Mary Renfrew https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/197103/bestfeeding-by-suzanne-arms/ 
• The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League https://www.llli.org/resources/womanly-art-breastfeeding/ 
• Listen to Me Good by Margaret Charles Smith & Linda Janet Holmes https://ohiostatepress.org/books/BookPages/SmithListen.htm 
• Ina May Gaskin’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/ina-mays-guide-to-childbirth_ina-may-gaskin/248799/#isbn=0091924154&idiq=10465662 
• Active Birth – Revised Edition: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally by Janet Balaskas https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/223044.Active_Birth_ 
• Childbirth Without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth by Grantly Dick-Read https://www.pinterandmartin.com/childbirth-without-fear.html 
• The Birth Partner – Revised 4th Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions by Penny Simkin https://www.wordbookstores.com/book/9781558328808 
• Creating Your Birth Plan by Marsden Wagner, M.D., M.S. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/583576.Creating_Your_Birth_Plan 
• Vaccinations A Thoughtful Parent’s Guide by Aviva Jill Romm https://www.innertraditions.com/books/vaccinations-a-thoughtful-parent-s-guide 
• Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom by Christiane Northrup https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/200513/womens-bodies-womens-wisdom-by-christiane-northrup-md/ 
• Immaculate Deception by Suzanne Arms https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/454864.Immaculate_Deception

Websites for Homebirth

• Home or Hospital TedTalk – www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5V723E9wvE 
• Better Birth 360 Summit –  www.betterbirth360.com
• Cytotec (induction drug) Ina May Gaskin speaks –  www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlKwFRmfciI 
• Optimal Fetal Positioning –  www.spinningbabies.com  
• Diastasis Recti Postpartum Healing Video –  www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmqjLD_hJ-c 
• Mothering Magazine – www.mothering.com 
• Community Well –  https://www.communitywellsf.com/services-classes 
• Oakland Birth & Wellness –  https://www.oaklandbirthandwellness.com/ 
• Milk and Swaddle https://www.milkandswaddles.com/services 
• Prenatal Genetic Screening –  https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CFH/DGDS/Pages/pns/default.aspx
• Genetic Screening –  www.counsyl.com or Harmony: https://harmonytest.com/en/expecting-parents.html#
• Hearing Screen –  https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/nhsp/Documents/ProviderDirectories/OPDirectory.pdf
• Newborn Metabolic Screen – https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CFH/DGDS/Pages/nbs/default.aspx
• Black Infant & Health Program –   https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CFH/DMCAH/BIH/Pages/default.aspx
• Lab work –  https://www.labcorp.com/labs-and-appointments 
• Lab work – https://www.questdiagnostics.com/home/patients.html
• Breastfeeding Support Groups – http://www.acphd.org/media/499265/breastfeeding-support-groups-consultants.pdf 
• WIC Program –  https://www.wicprograms.org/ci/ca-berkeley
• WIC Program – https://www.wicprograms.org/ci/ca-san_rafael
• Verification of Insurance Benefits for Home Birth –  https://www.favoredmedicalbilling.com/FMBC.php
• Verification of Insurance Benefits for Home Birth –  https://www.earthsidebilling.com/
• Ultrasound – https://www.atfirstglanceultrasound.com/
• Ultrasound –  https://www.simonmed.com/locations/all/simonmed_imaging___san_rafael
• Birth Kit – https://www.radiantbelly.com/birth-kits.html
• Birth Kit –  https://www.preciousarrows.com/deluxebirthkits_s/29.htm

 

Additional Resources

 

Acupuncture

• http://www.yourwholefamilywellness.com/ 
• http://www.octagoncommunityacupuncture.com/ 
• http://www.fullmoonbayarea.com/ 
• https://acupuncture-herbal.com/ 

Birth Control

• https://naturalwomanhood.org/ 
• www.awakenoakland.com 
• http://www.connectioncafechiropractic.com 
• www.berkeleyflow.com 

Birth Certificate

• http://www.acphd.org/vital-registration/home-births.aspx
• https://cchealth.org/vital-registration/out-of-hospital-births.php 
• https://cchealth.org/vital-registration/out-of-hospital-births.php

Childbirth Education

• https://www.bodypositivebaby.com/ 
• http://www.thebirthjourney.net/holistic-childbirth-classes/child-birth-journey-class-series-for-couples-marin/ 

Chiropractic

• www.awakenoakland.com
• https://www.montecitochiropractic.com/ 

Circumcision 

• http://calimohel.com/
• https://doctor.webmd.com/find-a-doctor/procedure/circumcision/california 

Craniosacral 

• https://www.gentletoucheastbay.com/ 
• https://www.bodyworkforbabies.com/ 

Crisis Hotlines 

• Khalil Center’s Crisis Hotline – 1-855-543-5752 https://khalilcenter.com/contact/ 
• Stand Up Girl Pregnancy Helpline  – 1-800-672-2296 https://standupgirl.com/girl-help/need-help-now/ 

Doulas

• www.Birthlings.net 
• www.birthstonedoulapractice.com 
• https://www.kimwinkleman.com/ 
• https://www.milkandswaddles.com/ 

Cupping / Hijama

• https://www.berkeley-acupuncture.com/services/cupping/  
• https://www.lionsheartwellness.com/ 

Healing Foods / Herbs / Medicine Books

• Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon https://nourishingtraditions.com/ 
• Prescription for Nutritional Healing A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food by Phyllis A. Balch CNC http://www.prescriptionfornutritionalhealing.net/ 
• Herbal for the Childbearing Years by Susun Weed https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009EFZJAS/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 
• The First Forty Days by Heng Ou https://motherbees.com/pages/book-the-first-forty-days 
• Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols https://lilynicholsrdn.com/real-food-for-pregnancy/ 
• Macronutrient Basics: Your Guide to the Essentials of Macronutrients by Matt Dustin https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/macronutrient-basics-matt-dustin/1132500980 

Homeopathy

• www.shibasurti.com  
• www.starrootmedicine.com
• https://www.healthprofs.com/us/homeopaths/ca/san-rafael 

Infertility

• https://www.organic-conceptions.com/ 
• https://www.nestacupuncture.com/
• https://graceofthemoon.com/practitioners  

Lactation Consultants 

• http://www.jeanniechoe.com 
• http://www.breastfeedingsf.com/ 
• http://happymilk.us/ 
• https://babenyou.com/contact/  
• http://www.paulasanti.com/ 
• www.eastbaylactationassociates.com 
• https://www.lllusa.org/  
• USA Breastfeeding Helpline – 1-877-4-LALECHE (1-877-452-5324) 
• https://www.sutterhealth.org/classes-events/breastfeeding-support-group-absmc-berkeley-23709-140596 

Massage 

• www.doulasusi.com 
• http://radiantmoonmedicine.com/ 
• http://peacefulpassagemidwifery.com/ 
• http://katiesutherland.com/ 
• www.growfamilyacupuncture.com

SF Bay Area Midwives

• https://www.birthlandmidwifery.com/
• https://www.communitywellsf.com/doula-midwifery-services/midwifery-services
• http://www.theartofmothering.com/ 
• www.oaklandpartera.com  

Nutritionist

• www.starrootmedicine.com 
• http://nourishingself.com/ 
• http://berkeleynaturopathic.com/services/ 

Parenting

• https://www.510families.com/where-can-moms-meet-other-new-moms-in-the-east-bay/ 
• www.amanaparentcoaching.com
• http://www.twinsbythebay.org/ 

Pediatrician

• https://www.oliveleafpeds.com/
• https://www.sunnysidepediatricdentistry.com/
• https://www.kiwipediatrics.com/home 

Pelvic floor specialist

• https://www.bodytemplept.com/ 
• http://www.forefrontphysicaltherapy.com/ 
• https://mutusystem.com/ 

Perinatal Loss

• https://www.drkhatch.com/pregnancy-loss 

Postpartum Depression Resources

• https://www.postpartumdepression.com/
• http://supportingmamas.org/
• http://postpartumdads.org/
• http://sfnewperspectives.org/
• https://pelvicrehab.com/practitioner/alicia-willoughby-pt-mspt/ 

Postpartum Support Group / Planning 

• https://www.postpartumsc.org/support-groups
• https://sokindregistry.org 
• https://www.mealtrain.com/

Shelters

• https://www.womenshelters.org/cit/ca-berkeley 
• http://www.homelessprenatal.org/ 

Vaginal Steaming

• https://www.breathespaoakland.com/
• https://pelviswellnessmethod.com/blog/vaginal-steaming/ 
• https://moon-ties.constantcontactsites.com/

Wellness Centers

• http://then-comes-baby.com/