Local Childbirth Resources (area code 530)

Parenting:

ROMP: Rather Open-Minded Parents Yahoo Chat Group: ROMP_families@yahoo.com or Swantje Harding (530) 389-2499

Attachment Parenting Yahoo Chat Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NevadaCountyMonkeyBusiness

Sierra Madres and Padres is a very active local parents' group at (530) 470-5086

Seedlings parent support group hosted by Helena McDaniels. Call (530) 265-0753

Sutter Center for Women's Health offers a new-mother support group every Wednesday from 0930-1130 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church 1279 High Street, Auburn. 800-401-4454

Free Prenatal Breastfeeding Class:

     Laurie Chamberlin 477-5442
     lauriechamberlin@comcast.net

Excellent Lactation Consulant

Arly Helm, IBCLC, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

271-BABY (2229)

Prenatal Yoga:

Prenatal Yoga
     Couple Yoga & Baby and Me Yoga also
     Down Doggie Studio in Grass Valley
     Deborah Jordan, owner and instructor. 271-7390

Wild Moutain Yoga, Nevada City
     Call for current prenatal classes. 265-4072

 Prenatal Yoga in Auburn
     Patricia Kaufman 887-0888
     

Calm Birth Instructors - Meditation for Childbirth:

     Deborah Jordan 271-7390

Holistic Childbirth Educators:

Independent Classes

Katie Walsh, Nevada City 265-1988. A homebirth mother.
     guidos_mom@hotmail.com

Celine Negrete. A homebirth mother.
    An eclectic approach to childbirth preparation 273-8704
    www.welcomingbirth.com

  Laurie Chamberlin, CD (DONA), ICCE, CLE. Private Childbirth Preparation Classes - customized private classes to meet your individual needs. > email: lauriechamberlin@comcast.net website: www.lauriechamberlin.com Telephone: 530.477.5442

Sacramento Area Educators

Danielle O'Keefe- "Baby Love Childbirth Services" offers classes in the greater Sacramento and Yuba City areas. 916-684-1399. www.babylovecs.com

In the Elk Grove area you can contact "Sacramento Childbirth Class" at 916-596-0425. The instructor offers a 2 hr. weekend class, is a homebirth mother and will tailor classes as needed. Their classes are homebirth appropriate. http://lamazeclass.googlepages.com/home

The Baby Business-Jennifer Perry
Creating unique childbirth classes, both private and small groups, utilizing the latest childbirth philosophy -- Birthing From Within. Courses range from 4-6 sessions, and can be received at a reduced fee on a case-by-case basis.
(916) 362-8150
Email: thebabybiz@yahoo.com
Serving the Greater Sacramento area

Doulas:

    Sierra Doulas: Continuous labor support for women and their partners at home and hospital births. Coordinator: Laurie Chamberlin, CD (DONA), ICCE, CLE. Email: Laurie@sierradoulas.com Website: www.sierradoulas.com Telephone: 530.477.5442

     Janine Nugent, Certified 272-3734
     sierrachildbirth@earthlink.net
     sierrachildbirth.com
     Doula Trainer. May be able to supply newly trained doulas at lower cost if needed.

Childbearing Therapy Specialists:

     Gayle Peterson M.S.S.W., Ph.D.
     Grass Valley.  Family therapist, specializing in prenatal, pregnancy,
     birth, postpartum issues and family development.
     Author: An Easier Childbirth and Making Healthy Families
     gp@askdrgayle.com
      www.askdrgayle.com
     346-2534

     Belden Johnson, MFT, specializes in father's issues. 265-3737

Prenatal Massage Therapists:

(Nevada County)
     Amber Reinhart- 478-9551
     Lillian Llacer- 559-3115
     Hanna Zeisel-292-3256, cell 263-5985
     Ginny Woods, RN,- 478-9335
     Myrsa- Bowen technique- 913-8716
     Radha Lane- 272-1918
     Shiela Kemp- 478-0780

(South Nevada County) Wolf Mountain Day Spa 477-2340

(Auburn)
     Karen Wright, CMT 210-1884

Infant Massage:

(Auburn)
     Ramona Turbovsky, CMT 885-3948
     Infant Massage and Infant Massage Instruction
     Increases mother-baby bonding and helps to reduce or prevent colic symptoms.
     Fosters bonding and attachment.

(Nevada County)
     Amber Reinhart 478-9551
     Pamela Machutt 478-5880

Cranio-Sacral Therapists:

Cranio-Sacral Therapy is appropriate for any baby that had any sort of difficult birth to realign the skull plates and the spine.

     Louise Preston 530- 470- 0161, louise@softcom.net
     Pamela Machutt 478-5880

Meals Prepared:

Jan Minow 530-274-1544 jemlilfish@yahoo.com

Herbs:

We cannot endorse these products for use. Use at your own discretion. Research on herb safety in pregnancy is difficult to assess.

     Herblore in Nevada County
     www.herblore.com, pam@herblore.com

     Wishgarden Herbs, Boulder, CO - 1-888-301-2926

Diaper-Free Baby

There are several books and websites about this topic. Infant Potty Training, Elimination Communication, Natural Infant Hygiene. A website is diaperfreebaby.com. My client Rowen White has done this technique with both her children and is available to interested families. Rowen's number is 530-292-3409.

Alternative Care:

Naturopathic Physicians or N.D.'s

These are all highly educated physicians trained in natural medicine. They have completed 8 years of higher education as M.D.'s have. They usually treat children as well.

Ilene Cristdahl, Grass Valley @ East/West Wellness Center-274-8854

Weisswasser, Gregory & Carolyn, Grass Valley 271-7123

Heidi Hook and Associates, Auburn - 530- 885-5908

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

     Bill Wright, L.Ac.- (Auburn) 530-886- 8927 - www.essentialhealthcare.com
     Cynthia Yaguda, OMD (Nevada County)- Fertility Specialist. 272-8935

Holistic Pediatrician

Susan Johnson, MD Behavioral & Developmental Pediatrics. 916-638-8758, Colfax http://www.youandyourchildshealth.org/ This is the only holistic alternative pediatrician (M.D.) that I know of in the area except for Raphael House. She does not do primary care as she is not available on-call, however, in addition to her regular practice, she is available for people to schedule free 15 minute phone consultations about any health issues.  She previously worked at Raphael House as the main clinic pediatrician.  She offers a nice blend of western medicine, homeopathy, nutritional counseling plus the whole developmental arena. 

Anthroposophic Medicine- Holistic Medical Practice including Pediatrics   

Raphael House 7953 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, Ca 95628 (916) 967-8250