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USA CALIFORNIA:
Birth Centers
Babies in Bloom
www.babies-in-bloom.com
760 940 2229
1948 Via Centre dr, Vista, CA 92081
South Coast Midwifery
http://www.southcoastmidwifery.com
(949) 654-2727
6817 Quail Hill Parkway
Irvine, CA 92603
Best Start Birth Center
http://www.beststartbirthcenter.com/
Phone: 619-299-0840 1-800-479-BABY
Fax: 619-299-0892
3343 4th Avenue San Diego, CA 92103
UCSD Birth Center
UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest
619-543-3863
200 W. Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103
Birth Roots Women's Health and Maternity Center
http://www.birthrootsbabies.com/
(619) 409 4900
236 F Street, Chula Vista 91910
Children’s hospitals
Rady Children's Hospital
3020 Children's Way
San Diego
(858) 576-1700
Well Baby Clinics:
3257 Camino De Los Coches #301
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 633-3640
285 N El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-4511
Abused women shelters and support groups
Center for Community Solution
24-Hour Toll Free Crisis Line:
1-888-385-4657
4508 Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, CA 92109
Women's Resource Center
1963 Apple Street - Oceanside, CA 92054
Phone: 760-757-3500
24-Hour Hotline: (760)757-3500
YWCA of San Diego County
emergency hotline: (619) 234-3164
1012 C Street
San Diego, CA 92101
619-239-0355
Counseling Services
619-239-0355, ext. 252
Cortez Hill Family Center
619-531-8937
San Diego Family Justice Center
http://www.sandiego.gov/sandiegofamilyjusticecenter/
1122 Broadway #200, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 533-6000
Child Abuse Protection agencies:
Chadwick Center for Children and Families
Chadwick Administration
(858) 966-5814 Fax: (858) 966-8535
Forensic and Medical Services
(858) 966-5980 Fax: (858) 278-2365
Trauma Counseling Services
(858) 966-4011 Fax: (858) 966-5992
San Diego Conference
(858) 966-4972 or (858) 966-8572 Fax: (858) 966-8018 or (858) 966-7434
Family doctors/Pediatricians:
Melinda L. Au, D.O.
285 N El Camino Real #C-202
Encinitas, 92024
(760) 436-5000
Steven Balch, M.D.
North Coast Pediatrics
285 North EL Camino Real
Encinitas, 92024
(760) 436-4511
Carol Barish, M.D.
2850 6th Street
San Diego
(619) 295-3911
Robert Barr, M.D.
15706 Pomerado Rd. S #104
Poway
(858) 673-9270
Ronald Becker, M.D.
41011 CA, Oaks, Suite 101
Murrieta, 92592
(909) 302-1435
Paul Brennan, M.D.
Family Practice
1330 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, 92014
(858) 792-8721
Rochelle A. Broome, M.D.
3650 Clairemont Dr. Suite 8
San Diego (Sharp)
(858) 490-3000
Janna Cataldo, M.D. Clairemont Pediatrics
10737 Camino Ruiz, Ste. 200
San Diego, 92126
(858) 578-4330
Leo Craychee, M.D.
Scripps-Rancho Bernardo (858) 487-1800
Tom Cumming, M.D.
Pacific Beach (619) 483-6830
Dalforno M.D.
3230 Waring Ct.
Oceanside
(760) 433-8862
El Camino Pediatrics
Dockweiler, M.D. Judith Rubin, M.D. Frumin, M. D. Suzanne Mills, M.D.
477 N. EL Camino Real
Encinitas
(760) 753-7143
Peter Hein, M.D. Assoc. in Family Medicine
4320 Genessee Ave., #202
San Diego, 92117
(858) 565-6394
P. Hitchcock, M.D.
4150 Regents Park Rd, Suite 215
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 457-0030
Duke Kim, M.D.
Mission Pediatric 27800 Medical Rd., Ste 116
Mission Viejo, 92691
(714) 364-6040
Wesley Kim, M.D.
Saddleback Pediatrics 27800 Medical Center Rd., #159
Mission Viejo, 92691
(714) 364-1380
Sandra McColl, M.D.
2950 Sixth Street
San Diego, 92103
(619) 296-3366
MaryAnne Morelli, M.D.
(619) 583-7611
Tami Nakahara, M.D.
550 Washington St. Ste. 300
San Diego, CA 92103
Neglia, M.D.
7690 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA
(760) 436-4511 Rancho Santa Fe (760) 755-9776
James Ochi, M.D.
Escondido (760) 737-0197
Allyson Pizzo, M.D.
La Jolla Pediatrics
(858) 457-0030
Tamara Pratt, M.D.
San Marcos (760-761-1125)
Gina Rosenfield, M.D.
1582 W. San Marcos Blvd. #203
San Marcos, 92069
(760) 744-6710 (760) 745-7313
Holly Salzman, M.D.
Family Health Pavilion
499 North El Camino Real
Encinitas, 92024
(760) 436-5000
Michelle Sanford, M.D.
Scripps Clinic 12395 El Camino Real
San Diego, 92024
(760) 794-0160
Williams Sears & Robert, M.D.
655 Camino De Las Mares,
#117 San Clemente, 92627
(949) 493-KIDS (5437)
Marty Stein, M.D.
6515 La Jolla Blvd. La Jolla
(858) 454-6162
Christine Strohmeyer, M.D.
Mission Park Clinic Oceanside, CA
(760) 967-4900
Daniele Vecchio, M.D.
1349 Camino Del Mar Del Mar
(858) 481-1151
Christine Wood, M.D. Encinitas
(760) 753-7143
Midwives:
Michelle Freund, L.M
760-757-8650
Oceanside
Darynee Blount, CPM, L.M
Sarah Davis, CPM, L.M
619-409-4900
Chula Vista
Center for Natural Birth
619-205-8201
Marla Hicks, CPM, L.M
Gerri Ryan, CPM, L.M
Brooke Ray, CNM, MS
858-205-8201
San Diego
San Diego Midwife
760-809-9396
Jamin Sylvada, CPM, L.M
LaShel Montgomery, CNM
Encinitas
Sunshine Crispeels, L.M.
619-245-9244
San Diego
Nicole Morales, CPM, L.M.
619-252-4784
San Diego
Facilities with Midwifery Practices:
Balboa Naval Hospital
619-532-6400
Best Start Birth Center
619-299-0840
Birth Roots Woman's and Maternity Center
619-409-4900
Kaiser Zion
619-528-2593
Palomar Midwifery Services
760-739-2400
UCSD Birth Center
619-543-2533
Obstetricians:
Dr. Capetanakis, D.O.
535 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 120
Encinitas, CA 92024
760-634-2814
760-634-6785 fax
Dr. Damon Cobb, DO
11939 Rancho Bernardo RdAlisa Okamoto
858-342-2122
Encinitas
Experienced in VBAC
Becky Gonzalez
760-439-7715
Oceanside
Experienced in HypnoBirthing
And all childbirth styles
Cris Harper
Vista/Oceanside
North County Natural Birth
(760) 224-7517
Valerie Peterson
805-550-8365
Cardiff
Rosie Peterson
760-443-6471
Escondido
Experienced in HypnoBirthing
And all childbirth styles
Connie Merritt
858-213-1127
San Diego
Experienced in all childbirth styles
Rochelle McLean
Vista/Oceanside
760-213-9276
Lamaze Practitioner and experienced in all other childbirth methods.
Amazing Lacatation Consultant
New Doula: Looking to attend births for certification.
Kathryne Bukowski
Oceanside
503-750-6716
Childbirth educators
HypnoBirthing
Carol Yeh-Garner
858.837.1259
Care Messer
858.254.9515
The Bradley Method
Liza Janda (760) 716-6386 jandaclan@roadrunner.com (Vista)
Connie Rivera (858) 538-8995 joyfulbirthing4u@yahoo.com (Rancho Penasquitos)
Jan Whitcomb (619) 287-4479 janibelwrites@yahoo.com (San Diego)
Kimberly Bianco (619) 838-7267 k.bianco@sbcglobal.net (Rancho Bernardo/Poway/Carmel Mtn. Ranch/North County Inland)
Jenifer Straily (619) 303-5166 iluv2rlx@cox.net (Spring Valley/El Cajon/Jamul)
Dora Ramirez (619) 588-5277 (El Cajon)
Karen & Jeff Wallace (760) 787-0302 karenw289@bradleyteachers.com (Ramona/Poway)
Nicki & Russell Ryan (949) 363-5932 confidentbirths@cox.net (San Clemente)
Kathleen Wirtz (360) 957-3417 Kathleen_W430@bradleyteacher.com (San Diego)
Roekmini Pullom rpullom@gmail.com (Lemon Grove)
Stephanie Cook AAHCC 760-207-8477 stephanie@digitalcooks.com (Oceanside)
Barbara Ann Powell MTMAGIC04@msn.com (951) 303-9022 (Temecula Valley/Fallbrook)
Hypnobabies
Rachel Vence, HCHI, CCE, CLE, HCHD
619.567.3236
rachel@sandiegohypnobabies.com
Birthing from Within
http://www.birthingfromwithin.com
Nicole Morales
619-283-5563
Shelley Rahim
858-357-1226
16769 Bernardo Center Dr.
Suite K15 (2nd Floor)
San Diego, CA 92128
Breastfeeding support groups, clinics, classes
Babies in Bloom
1948 Via Center dr, Vista, CA 92081
Tuesdays 1pm and Fridays 11am (Free)
760 940 2229
San Diego Breastfeeding Center, LLC
Beautiful Beginnings
call 619-583-1129
The Birth Education Center of San Diego
9845 Erma Road Suite 202
San Diego CA 92131
858.254.9515
Childcare options
Care.com
Crunch Care
877-553-4231
Child Care Companions
858-663-6269
Seeking Sitters
760-805-8700
7040 Avenida Encinas
#104-249 Carlsbad, Ca 92011
Whole Life Home Care
858-369-5930
Acupunture, Chiropractors, Massage Therapist:
Acupuncture
Patricia Wingo, L.A.c
Office 760.729.0115
cell 760.533.3523
Patricia@carlsbadfamilyacu.com
1207 Carlsbad Village Dr, Ste Y
Carlsbad CA 92008
Nick Olow, MS, L.Ac.
Acu Massage Therapy
Located in Hillcrest
(619) 405-5282
www.AcuMassageTherapy.com
Zen Fertility Center
Maring Allen L.A.c
858.495.0771
Jaime Boyd
619-894-4725
3010 5th ave
San Diego, CA 92103
http://hstrial-wholefamilywelln.homestead.com/
Chiropractors
Dr. Gina Caserma
World Of Wellness Chiropractic
Massage therapist
Becky Gonzalez
760-458-5100
509 S.Cedros Ave
Suite D, Solana Beach
Ca, 92075
Equilibrio Massage
Blue Lotus Center for Health in Hillcrest
3320 Third Avenue, Suite B
San Diego, CA 92103
AND at the Birth Education Center
9845 Erma Rd #202 in the Scripps Ranch area
(619) 955-6670
Homeopathic services:
Willow MacPherson, DIHom
Place360SM
2013 1219 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar
CA 92014
858-793-1104
Prenatal and postpartum Yoga:
Liza Janda
San Marcos, Poway, Carlsbad
760-716-6386
www.yogajanda.com
Java Mama Cafe
Poway
www.javamama.com
The Birth Education Center of San Diego
858.254.9515
Natures Whisper Yoga
http://www.natureswhisper.com/
Shelley Rahim
http://www.prenatalyogawithshelley.com/
858-357-1226
16769 Bernardo Center Dr.
Suite K15 (2nd Floor)
San Diego, CA 92128
Multiple birth groups/associations:
San Diego Parents of Twins Club
http://www.sandiegotwinsclub.com
P.O. Box 927292
San Diego, CA 92192-7292
Voicemail: (858) 224-2468
Email: info@sandiegotwinsclub.com
Parenting classes:
Scripps Parenting Network
858-626-6944
http://www.sandiegoparent.com/calendar/parenting-classes/
Carrie Grange Isaacson, LCSW
Bringing Home Baby
800-383-1790
Susie Walton
Redirecting Children’s Behavior
760-633-3754
Postpartum exercise classes/mother and baby exercise
classes/yoga classes:
Erin Noland
760.315.2092
1st and 3rd Wed at 4S Ranch Library
Class is FREE, sign up required
10433 Reserve Dr
San Diego, CA 92127
858-673-4697
Jean McLaughlin Women's Center
Mondays 10:30 - 11:30 am, $60/6 weeks
Pomerado Hospital
15611 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064
858.613.6110
Libraries/infant programs:
Childtime learning centers
877-543-6658
VBAC/CA support groups:
(Vaginal Birth After Cesarean)
ICAN San Diego - International Cesarean Awareness Network
San Diego Chapter Leaders:
Alisa Okamoto & Sharon Trom
icanofsandiego@gmail.com
Postpartum Doulas:
Ann De La Torre
Absolute Doula Care
619.210.2008
Moni Waiblinger
619.453.9558
Beautiful Beginnings
Teresa Weinstein
858.277.9608
Diana Kay
619.561.9582
619.504.2145
Viki Bettis
Beautiful Beginnings
858.650.3305
Nova Bella DeLovely
Womb Service
619.398.5683
Infant massage classes and services:
Rachel Rainbolt
Ohana Wellness
858.206.2838
Lactation Consultants:
Rochelle McLean
rochellie@aol.com
Robin Kaplan
robinkaplan@sdbfc.com
(619) 606-2211
Dawn
Mamas & Milk
(858) 218-MILK(6455)
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Health Alliance
619-254-0023
www.postpartumhealthalliance.org
Parent's anonymous support groups:
NAMI San Diego Support Group
ami San Diegohttp://namisandiego.org/generalsupport.php
3rd Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. NAMI San Diego Office 4480 30th Street San Diego, CA 92116 Call (619) 543-1434 or (800) 523-5933
National Parent Helpline
1-855- 4A PARENT • 1-855-427-2736
http://parentsanonymous.org
Support groups for parents of children with special needs:
ARC of San Diego
Largest, most comprehensive provider of services to children and adults with disabilities in San Diego County including parent/infant programs, independent living and vocational skills training, camps and recreational activities. Also a leader in government advocacy for persons with disabilities.
3030 Market St. #B,
SD, 92102
619-685-1175
www.arc-sd.com
COMPASS Family Center
Supports the well-being of families caring for children with special needs. Services include family counseling, special education advocacy and representation, family guidance and support services, and information and referrals to community resources.
619-543-9850 ext. 12432
www.compassfamilycenter.org
The Parent Connection
Support and playgroups for San Diego families.
858-626-6944
www.sandiegoparent.com
Teen parent support groups/educational services:
San Diego Youth Services
http://www.sdyouthservices.org
Administrative Office
3255 Wing Street
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 221-8600
Single parenting groups:
“Raising Children on a Single of Fixed Income” (https://www.bankrate.com/funnel/personal-loans/#raising-children)
http://single-parent-support-group.meetup.com/cities/us/ca/san_diego/
North County Single Moms Meetup Group
Parental Alienation Awareness Organization USA San Diego
Leave Strong: Women's Divorce Support Group
On-line resources:
Health Food stores:
Sprouts Farmers Market
Jimbos Natural Foods Grocer
Cream of the Crop
http://www.creamofthecropnatural.com
Legal Resources for Special Needs
Keeping Disabled Persons Safe While Remodeling
Creating a Home Where Your Disabled Child can Thrive
Teacher Resources for Special Needs
Disaster Preparedness for Special Needs
Disability and Credit Scores
Disability Resources from the Department of Labor
Tips for Disabled Persons to Declutter and Organize their Home
Financial Planning for Special Needs