Preferred Providers
It takes a village to grow a child. There is a strong network of professionals in this area who serve women during their pregnancies and postpartum. I have personally vetted each of these providers and am pleased to work with any of them. If you are a provider and would like to be added to this list, please contact me so we can work together before I add you to my list.
Birth Doulas
- Samantha Corsiglia: http://www.earthdancerwellness.com/
- Michelle Gunderson: https://www.cradleoflovedoula.com/
- Fabienne Greenberg: http://www.fabulousbirth.com/home/
- Amelia Protiva: https://www.ameliaprotiva.com/
- Deundra Hundon: http://barewithmeduo.com
- Darby Morris: https://www.sweetbaydoula.com/ (Spanish-speaking, Mandarin-speaking)
Postpartum Doulas
- Michelle Gunderson: https://www.cradleoflovedoula.com/
- Deundra Hundon: http://barewithmeduo.com
Sibling Doulas
- Niki Pritchard-Bell: cricketbell
@pacbell.net
Postpartum Therapy and Support
- Katy Lonergan, Ph.D., and Alexis Monnier, M.A. run a postpartum depression and anxiety support group: www.postpartumsf.com
Birth Photographers
- Amelia Protiva: https://www.ameliaprotiva.com/
- Kelly Boitano: http://kellyboitano.com/
Ultrasound
- Lance Dursi: http://lrdscan.com/
Acupuncture
- Kathryn Ryan: http://kathryn-ryan.com/
- Christy McKee: http://coastsidehealingarts.com/
Chiropractic
- Kyle Taketa at Westside Chiropractic (San Mateo): http://westsidechiros.com/
Massage
- Samantha Corsiglia: http://www.earthdancerwellness.com/
- Mari Exline: https://www.yelp.com/biz/mari-massage-and-bodycare-san-mateo
Yoga
- Casey Wilke (Palo Alto): http://www.blossombirth.org/casey-wilke.html
- Samantha Corsiglia (Pacifica and Half Moon Bay): http://www.earthdancerwellness.com/
About Midwives
Midwives Alliance of North America
What is a Midwife?
Citizens for Midwifery
Frequently Asked Questions About Midwives and Midwifery
Cochrane Summaries (2013)
Midwife-led Continuity Models Versus Other Models of Care for Childbearing Women
California Families for Access to Midwives
www.cafamiliesformidwives.org
California Association of Midwives
www.californiamidwives.org
Licensed Midwives, The Medical Board of California
www.mbc.ca.gov/allied/midwives.html
The North American Registry of Midwives
www.narm.org
Homebirth
Midwives Alliance of North America
Homebirth Safety – Critical Appraisal of the Literature (2012)
Cochrane Summaries (2012)
Immersion in Water in Labour and Birth
Breastfeeding
International Lactation Consultant Association
What is an IBCLC?
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
www.iblce.org
Kelly Mom
How Can I Find Breastfeeding Help?
Plus-Size Health
Plus Size Birth
Information about pregnancy and birth for women of size
Plus Size Mommy Memoirs
Blog featuring the experiences of plus-sized mothers
The Well-Rounded Mama
Blog about plus-sized pregnancy and parenting
Size Friendly Connections
Facebook group to help connect women with size-friendly providers
The Shape of a Mother
A visual experience celebrating women’s postpartum bodies
Science-Based Care
Science and Sensibility
A Lamaze Research Blog About Pregnancy and Birth
Evidence-Based Birth
Making Research Available to Empower Informed Decision Making
Confirmation Bias
What is confirmation bias?
The Scientific Parent
The research behind our choices