Empowered Family Birth Services-Jen Miriam Altman
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Client Resource list


Accupuncturists
  • Octagon Community Acupuncture Clinic – Joe and Ananda
  • Amy Mitchell, L.Ac
  • Alameda Community Acupuncture – Donna Chang L.Ac
  • Shoshana Uribe at Manzanita Wellness Center
Birth Centers
  • Pacifica Family Maternity Center
Birth Kit
  • Mama Goddess Birth Shop
Birth Tub Rentals
  • Esther Schmidt
  • SFAquaDoula
Breastfeeding Support

  • Janaki Costello, IBCLC
  • Alta Bates Breastfeeding support www.altabatessummit.org/clinical/lactation.html
  • Katie Bowman, IBCLC
  • Mother’s Milk Bank
  • Bay Area Breast Milk Cooperation
  • La Leche League
  • Nurture Center, Lafayette – breastfeeding supplies
  • Breastfeeding Positioning Pictures: 1 and 2
  • Breastfeeding Latch Video
  • Breast Crawl Video

Childbirth Preparation Classes

  • Homebirth Preparation Class - Laura Todaro, lctodaro@sbcglobal.net
  • Birthing From Within Classes with Jen Miriam www.birthdoulajen.weebly.com
  • Cesearean Birth Prep classes with Jen Miriam www.birthdoulajen.weebly.com
  • Mindful Birthing – Nancy Bardacke
  • Hypnobirthing – Deborah Saliby
  • Birthways
  • San Francisco Homebirth Prep Class
  • Childbirth Refresher and Sibling Class – Amy Nelson, 818.493.0400
  • Betsy Appell/ hypnobirthing

Chiropractors/Craniosacral

  • Elon Bartlett, DC – (Chiro/Craniosacral)
  • Dr. Eric Reuben Northpoint Chiropractic http://www.northpointchiro.com/
  • Kenda Burke  - (Chiro/Craniosacral)
  • Sirena Masket – 510-290-8860 (Craniosacral)
  • Holly Edson- Cranial Sacral Therapist

Counselors

  • Deena Solwren LCSW – pregnancy, post partum, parenting
  • Women’s Therapy Center
  • Lisa Ruben, MFT – lesbian parenting issues
  • Bruce Linton, MFT – new and expectant fathers
  • Donna Rothert, Ph.D. – pregnancy loss
  • Gina Hassan, Ph.D. – mindful mother’s group
  • Sara Lesser, LCSW – psychotherapy for individuals and couples
  • Julie Tenenberg, M.A. – EMDR/EFT, 510-654-7017
  • Phyllis Klause – 510-559-8000, hypnotherapy
  • Gina Hassan- www.ginahassan.com

Diaper Services

  • Earth Baby Compostable Diaper Service
  • Tiny Tots Diaper Service
  • Elimination Communication and EastBayDFB Yahoo Group

Herb stores
  • Lhasa Karnak Herb Company
  • Scarlet Sage Herb Co.


Massage Therapists


  • Amanda Nube
  • Jessica Premsangha http://www.premsangha.com

Osteopaths and Naturopaths

  • Carmen Hering D.O. – osteopath, 510-526-5256
  • Tara Levy N.D. - naturopath

Parenting Support

  • Post partum men - father support
  • Parental Stress Hotline – 510-893-5444
  • Join the Bay Area Home Birth Collective Families online group by sending an e-mail to bahcfamilies-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Please include a brief comment about why you want to join, your connection to the BAHC if any, and where you live.
  • Gina Hassan- www.ginahassan.com

Pediatricians 

  • Kiwi Pediatrics - David Kittams and Robin Winokur
  • Kaiser Oakland – David Bacchus, Roberta Cunninhham, Ping-Xaio
  • Kaiser Richmond – Melvin Burman, Karen Kruger
  • Bayside Pediatrics - Janet Perlman, Katya Gerwein, Michael Linn
  • Wolffe Nadoolman

Ultrasounds

  • East Bay Perinatal
  • ScanBabies
Vital Statistics (birth certificate)

  • Office of Vital Statistics, Berkeley - 510-981-5320
  • Vital Records, Contra Costa – 925-335-7900, helpful pdf
  • Vital Records, Oakland – 510-267-8075
Yoga Classes

  • 7th Heaven Yoga, Berkeley
  • Berkeley Yoga Center
  • Premsangha Prenatal Yoga
  • Barefoot Movement, Oakland
  • Yogalayam in Berkeley- postnatal and Toddler Yoga
  • The Rec Room Cafe


Developmental issues

  • Regional center of the East Bay 510 383-1200

Health Insurance /Low income

  •     AIM Help line (Prenatal) 800-433-2611
 
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