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Local Resources for "Planning, Pregnancy and Birth"
Welcome to the planning, pregnancy and birth section of our Local Resources Guide
Birth and Beyond
Childbirth education and support center which offers a variety of classes for pregnant women and new mothers including: birth education (Bradley method) classes, infant care, infant CPR, Parenting with the Brain in Mind, Mommie Brain (a writing course for pregnant women). Also offers labor and doula services, breast-feeding/lactation support and a Mom's connection group (support for mothers).
310.837.5686
1750 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 206 Santa Monica, CA 90405
www.birthandbeyond.net
Birthplace at Santa Monica/UCLA Medical Center
The hospital has an educational program for prenatal and postpartum issues including: breastfeeding, childbirth preparation, Infant CPR and Safety, Sibling Preparation, Baby Care, and Mother-Infant Support Groups.
310.319.4947
1250 16th St. Santa Monica, CA 90404
http://www.uclahealth.org
Campion Counseling Center
Under the umbrella of the Ocean Park Community Center, this counseling center offers mental health services including assessment and counseling for children and families and expecting parents. Programs include Playroom Therapy for children 4 years and older where they learn to express themselves and increase their self-esteem.
310.828.6007
1453 16th St. Santa Monica, CA 90404
www.opcc.net
Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Prenatal Education
This department of Cedars-Sinai Hospital offers prenatal and parenting classes ranging from infant care to breastfeeding. Open to the community -- you do not have to be delivering at Cedars to take these classes.
310.423.5168
8700 Beverly Blvd., Rm 3623, Los Angeles, CA 90048 www.cedars-sinai.com/prenatal
Doulas of North America
Doulas of North America is an international non-profit organization for birth and postpartum doulas. On their contact page, DONA offers a comprehensive search tool to locate a doula for your birth.
888.788.DONA(3662)
P.O. Box 626, Jasper, IN 47547
www.dona.org
La Leche League of Los Angeles
Non-profit organization that provides education, information, support and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. Offers support groups and services led by experienced mothers who have breastfed. The warmline is for questions regarding lactation.
310.454.2251 Warm Line 310.285.9393
Our House
Grief support groups for adults and children who have experienced the death of a loved one.
310.475.0299
1663 Sawtelle Blvd., Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90025
www.ourhouse-grief.org
Outside the Box for Babies
Offers developmental playgroups for babies and parents with an emphasis on cognitive development through multisensory learning -- specifically using music. Groups held at parents' homes (throughout the Westside and other areas). Classes for children with special needs also available. The founder is a doula who provides midwife and doula services as well.
818.645.4692
www.otbee.com
The Sanctuary Birth and Family Wellness Center
Midwifery services, lactation consultation,and support groups.
310.566.7690
11965 Venice Blvd, Suite 209
Los Angeles, CA 90066
www.birthsanctuary.com
The Pump Station
Resource center for breast-feeding mothers including breast pump rentals, parenting classes, and lactation support services.
310.998.1981
2415 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90403
www.pumpstation.com
Santa Monica Yoga
Yoga studio offering pre and postnatal classes. 310.396.4040
1640 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405
www.santamonicayoga.com
Sojourn
Hotline and shelter for battered women and their children.
310.264.6644
1453 16th St. Santa Monica, CA 90404
www.opcc.net
Thrive Infant-Family Program
This program consists of psychoanalysts and psychotherapists who provide education for expectant families, prenatal groups, and support groups for parents of premature or critically ill infants. 310.464.0864
UCLA Nurse Midwifery Associates
This organization provides nurse midwives for prenatal care, labor/delivery, and postpartum care for low-risk pregnancies.
310.825.5172 or 310.794.4434
200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 430 LA, CA 90095
www.uclahealth.org
UCLA's Women's Life Center
Women's Life Center provides evaluation and treatment for women with psychiatric conditions who are also wishing to become pregnant, are pregnant, or are in the postpartum period. This is not a clinic open to everyone, but under specific circumstances they are a wonderful resource.
310.825.9989
www.uclahealth.org
Venice Family Clinic/Venice Family Health Center/Venice Family Clinic Wellness Center
Clinic provides mental health, parent-child groups, and childcare services to low-income families. Programs include: Women's Health, Children First, and Pediatric Child Development. Women's Health focuses on prenatal care, while Children First is a comprehensive child development program and the Pediatric Child Development program offers tailored case management to children and families in need.
310.392.8636
604 Rose Ave. Venice, CA 90291
www.venicefamilyclinic.org
Vista Del Mar's Family Services of Santa Monica
Includes counseling for children and families as well as parenting education classes and placement services. Medi-Cal accepted.
310.836.1223
3200 Motor Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90034
www.vistadelmar.org
Westside Bodyworks
Pilates studio housed in the Westside School of Ballet offering Stott pilates for mothers and mothers-to-be. 310.315.0996
Westside Pregnancy Clinic
A resource center for men and women in unplanned pregnancy situations. Offers parenting support, pregnancy workshops, and a fatherhood program.
310.820.2560
11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 570 Los Angeles, CA 90064
www.wpclinic.org
Women's Physical Therapy
Physical therapy center for prenatal and postpartum women. Hypnobirthing groups, lactation instruction and baby care. Also offers a wide range of perinatal services including: massage, pool exercise, and prenatal and postpartum pilates and yoga. Insurance accepted.
310.273.0877
900 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 315 Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.womensphysicaltherapy.com
Yoga West
Kundalini yoga studio offering prenatal yoga classes and Mommy and Me yoga.
310.552.4647
1535 South Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035
www.yogawestla.com
Yoga Works
Westside yoga studio with multiple locations offering prenatal classes and Mommy and Me yoga classes.
310.393.5150
2215 Main St. Santa Monica, CA 90405 1426 Montana Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90403
15327 Sunset Blvd. Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
www.yogaworks.com
Yo San University Clinic
Yo San University Clinic provides effective, low-cost treatment for a wide variety of ailments that may occur during pregnancy and postpartum using acupuncture and other healing properties of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
13315 West Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90066
For more information call 310.577.3000 or TOLL FREE 1.877.YOSAN4U www.yosan.edu/community-clinic/
If there is an activity or service offered within the geographic boundaries of the Westside that is not listed, please send an e-mail to: webmaster@wellbabycenter.org and we will add you to our listings. Thank you!