Resources
FREE WEEKLY VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS
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POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL
WEEKLY
• Pregnancy & Postpartum Mood Support
• Perinatal Mood Support for Parents
• Perinatal OCD Support
• Apoyo Perinatal
• Black Moms Connect
• Pregnancy Mood Support
• Early Pregnancy Loss SupportBI-MONTHLY
1st/3rd Tuesday
• Perinatal Bipolar Support
• Pregnancy Mood Support2nd/4th Tuesday
• Post-Abortion Support
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POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL
WEEKLY
• Perinatal Mood Support
• Queer & Trans Parents
• Mindfulness for ParentsBI-MONTHLY
2nd/4th Wednesday
• Perinatal Bipolar Support
• Pregnancy Mood Support
• Special Needs & Medically Fragile Parenting
• Military Moms in Pregnancy and PostpartumMONTHLY
1st Wednesday
• Support for Families Impacted by Postpartum Psychosis
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POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL
WEEKLY
• Pregnancy & Postpartum Mood Support
• Perinatal Mood Support for Parents
• Black Moms Connect
• NICU Parents
• Fertility Challenges
• Termination for Medical Reasons
• Pregnancy & Infant Loss for ParentsBI-MONTHLY
1st/3rd Thursday
• South-Asian Moms2nd/4th Thursday
• Black Moms in Loss
• Perinatal Support for Latinx Moms & Birthing People
EMPOWERED POSTPARTUM
(Complimentary service for all, donations appreciated)WEEKLY
• Adjusting to PostpartumBI-MONTHLY
1st/3rd Thursday
• More Than One: Support for Birthing People with 2+ Children2nd/4th Thursday
• Blended & Brilliant: Support for folks in non-biological parental rolesMONTHLY
Last Thursday of each Odd Month
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FREE ONLINE RESOURCES
pOSTPARTUM
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Download a guide from Empowered Mamas to combat issues like leaking, prolapse, diastasis, back pain & more.
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Download a free PDF from Expecting and Empowered showing how and when you can mobilize your C-Section scar.
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Start a Meal Train Page and include info such as meal preferences and allergies, how to include digital gift cards to food delivery services and more.
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Funded by First 5 LA, Welcome Baby is a free and voluntary program that provides free virtual personal support visits through nine months postpartum. Services range from lactation support to personal parenting coaches for residents of LA County who give birth at a designated Welcome Baby hospital.
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Earth Mama addresses the realities and expectations of modern mama’s with the realities of a healing postpartum body and the expectations of a brand-new baby.
FEEDING SUPPORT
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Blossom Antenatal shares tips on getting chestfeeding off to a successful start.
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Watch a video demonstration of four alternative feeding methods including a syringe, spoon, cup and finger feeding with SNS.
WATCH TUTORIAL
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Order your breast pump through insurance anytime during pregnancy.
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Funded by First 5 LA, Welcome Baby is a voluntary program that provides free virtual personal support visits through nine months postpartum. Services range from lactation support to personal parenting coaches for residents of Los Angeles County who give birth at designated Welcome Baby hospitals.
NEWBORN CARE
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RMT Rosemary Brown shares her techniques to help with fussiness, bonding, better sleep & more.
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This gentle flow instructional video is led by Zooga Yoga in Los Angeles.
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Watch installation videos and take a free training on Car Seat Basics.
PREGNANCY
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Download one-sheet PDF’s covering everything from due dates to doulas.
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Check out a compilation of 11 free online workouts.
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Earth Mama’s Free Birth Plan is a list intended to be a conversation-starter between you and your health care provider. Informing yourself, and thoughtfully considering any areas of concern, is not only empowering, but helps prepare you for better communication.
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Funded by First 5 LA, Welcome Baby is a free and voluntary program that provides personal support during pregnancy and baby’s first nine months. Services range from lactation support to baby and mom-friendly items for LA County residents who give birth at a designated Welcome Baby hospital.
LOCAL RESOURCES
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FIRESIDE SANCTUARY
Prenatal Yoga, Childbirth Education, Postpartum Prep, Reiki, Morning Meditation Routine
• WEB: www.firesidesanctuary.com✦
RAINBOW MIDWIFERY
Licensed midwife and well person care. Holistic fertility and preconception care. Office located in Redondo Beach, attends homebirth services in the South Bay and Los Angeles Areas.
• WEB: www.rainbowmidwifery.com
• PHONE: 310-955-7172
• EMAIL: tashaboydmidwife@gmail.com -
FIRESIDE SANCTUARY
Baby & Me Postnatal Yoga, Postnatal Yoga, Morning Meditation Ritual, Reiki, Womb Steaming, Closing of the Bones Ceremony
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MOUNTAIN TO SEA PT
Manhattan Beach
• WEB: www.mountaintoseapt.com
• PHONE: 310-567-2293
• EMAIL: info@mountaintoseapt.com✦
WOMEN’S ADVANTAGE MEN’S OPTIMAL HEALTH (WAMOH) PT/OT
Torrance
• WEB: www.womensadvantagept.com
• PHONE: 310-370-1200 -
NOVA RISING
Placenta Encapsulation
• WEB: www.novarising.org/placentaencapsulation
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ROSE CATO
Pelvic Stability, Spinal Alignment, and Strength Training• PHONE: 248.891.8655
• EMAIL: Rose.ar.cato@gmail.com -
CHILD PARENT CONNECTION
Parenting Therapy, New Parent Therapy