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Natural Birth Resources

Birth Matters wants to inform and encourage self-education. We have created a list of natural birth resources and links that will educate, inform and broaden your understanding about the child birthing process. You will find information on everything from pregnancy and parenting, breastfeeding, midwifery legislation, and various publications that support alternative parenting styles and the home birth movement.

Midwives

• California Association of Midwives
• Midwives Alliance of North America
• California Families for Access to Midwives

Breastfeeding

• San Diego Breastfeeding Coalition
• Nursing in Public Task Force
• La Leche League
• Robin Kaplan, IBCLC
• Rochelle McLean, IBCLC

Childbirth Education

• Birthing From Within
• Nicole Morales
• Shelley Rahim

Bradley

• Rachel Harris
• Liza Janda
• Christina Pitts

Lamaze

• Rochelle C. McLean

Hypnobabies

• Rachel Flores
• Rachel Vence

Hypnobirthing

• Hypnobirthing Directory
• Jennifer Lindeman
• Care Messer
• Kelly Pappas

Private In-Home Childbirth and Postpartum Education

• Nova Bella Conte

Education & Resource Centers

• The Birth Education Center
• Babies in Bloom
• The Family Room
• Nature’s Whisper

Educational Websites

• Preggie Pals Podcasts

Doulas

• DONA (Doulas of North America)
• San Diego Birth Network
• Beautiful Beginnings
• Embracing Labor

Birth & Lifestyle  Photographers

• Catie Stephens at Vuefinder Photography
• Labor of Love Photography
• Sarah Morgan Photography
• Renee Hindman Photography
• Audrey Rynberg Photography
• Birth Blessings Photography

Chiropractors

Cardiff

• Dr. Sheena Smith at Experience Life Chiropractic
• Dr. David Melendez & Dr. Lorraine Melendez

Carlsbad

• Dr. Sarah Wilkie at Carlsbad Village Chiropractic
• Dr. Jason Higgins at Chiropractic & Therapy Center of Carlsbad
• Dr Derek Rupp at West Coast Chiropractic Center
• Dr. Tyson Perez at West Coast Pediatric 4 Kids

Chula Vista

• Dr. Donald Gerken at Gerken Family Chiropractic

Encinitas

• Dr. John Condom & Dr. Lara Condon at Chiropractic Life Center
• Dr. Jack Mawer & Dr. Sondra Konigsfeld at Encinitas Chiropractic
• Dr. Ian Hoffman & Dr. Lindsay Hoffman at Chiropractic Health and Happiness

El Cajon

• Dr. Gina Caserma at World of Wellness Chiropractic

Escondido

• Dr. Maura Timm at Hetrick Chiropractic

Oceanside

• Dr. Sarah Tamai at Fire Mountain Spine
• Dr. Teri Richards at Oceanside Family Chiropractic

Orange County

• Dr. Kaisa Coppola

Riverside County

• Dr. Sarah Woolever at West Coast Chiropractic Lake Elsinore
• Dr. Derek King at Tru-Health Chiropractic
• Dr. Todd Donohoe at Donohoe Chiropractic

San Diego

• Dr. Mo Estepa at Life Within Chiropractic
• Dr. Linda Chang & Dr. Keith Hourihan at Health Point Wellness Clinic
• Dr. Kyle Gilmour at Inline Chiropractic
• Dr. Dan Spinato at Carmel Mountain Chiropractic

San Marcos

• Dr. Kimberly Rollheiser-Revilla & Dr. Russell Revilla at Comprehensive Health and Chiropractic Center

Solana Beach

• Dr. Anthony Chadwell at Chadwell Center for Health

Vista

• Dr. Melissa Tosczak and Dr. Kris Tosczak at Touch of Health Chiropractic
• Dr. Kevin Dette at Pacific Family Chiropractic
• Dr. Jason Gestring
• Dr. Shawn Burns at Longevity Chiropractic

Health and Fitness (Diastasis Rehab)

• Mom Bod Fitness
• Tuppler Technique

VBAC

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

• ICAN – International Cesarean Awareness Network

Local Support Groups

• ICAN – International Cesarean Awareness Network
• San Diego Birth Network
• Natural Baby Pros
• The Birth Education Center
• Babies in Bloom
• Nature’s Whisper
• The Family Room

Postpartum Support & Postpartum Depression

• Postpartum Health Alliance
• The Mother’s Circle: Parenting and Breastfeeding Support Group
• Marni Greenberg
• Making Room For Baby

Birth Trauma Release Work

• Nicole Morales
• Shelley Rahim

Postpartum Doulas

• Sarah Burns
• Nova Bella Conte
• Kimberly Bianco
• Jennifer Hart

Activism

• Improving Birth

Babywearing Education

• Babywearing San Diego
• PAXbaby

Holistic/AP Parent Support

• Holistic Mom’s Network
• Mind Body Birth
• Making Room for Baby