Resources
Lactation, Breast Feeding/Bottle Feeding Support
Online Resources
WIC - is a federally funded nutrition program that provides free healthy food, personalized nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support, and healthcare referrals to low-income pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children under age five
Global Health Media Project - is a US-based non-profit organization that creates, produces, and distributes educational videos tailored for frontline healthcare workers and families in low-income settings. They create videos with real mothers and babies going over breastfeeding, lactation, increasing milk supply, positions for breastfeeding, and more.
La Leche League International - Supporting mothers and nursing parents since 1956, they support with breastfeeding, chestfeeding or feeding your child human milk.
Southern California LC/IBCLC Resources
@latch.nurse - is a specialized in-home and virtual lactation consulting service based in Corona, CA. Operated by Nicolette, an RN and IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant).
@loveofalittleone - Lauren Archer has been helping families for 10 years, offering lactation consultations, perinatal education classes, and more- based in LA and offers virtual services.
Family Planning & Labor Support
Fertility & Planning Support
Fertile Hands - Fertility, perinatal massage & lymphatic drainage massage in Monrovia, CA
Prenatal Tracking & Support
True Joy Birthing App - Create your birth plan, track appointment notes, and find local support near you (birth doulas).
VBAC & Cesarean Birth Support
The Breezy Doula- Doula Team + Birthing Classes, they give you options that best fit your needs in birth. Birthing classes focus on meditation & positions to help birth. They have a list of doulas, from them here are the ones that mentioned VBAC on the Breezy website, and also co-host an event with The Mommy Center monthly.
VBAC Facts- is run and founded by Jen Kamel, a national VBAC speaker, educator, and advocate. She offers an online course for families preparing for VBAC.
The VBAC Mom- An structured online support group for mothers who have had cesarean, planning for VBAC, and other experiences.
Evidence-Based Birth- Youtube video featuring Jen Kamel discussing unbiased support and facts for those preparing for VBAC.