Providers We Love

• Star Siegfreid, R.N., IBCLC
  Lactation consultation services and weekly mothers' support circle
  822-7743
  
  
• Christine Mateer, Physical Therapist
  Prenatal and postpartum physical therapy and massage
  822-3139
  
  
• Simcha Mendle, Birth Tub Rentals
  444-2851
  
  
• Christa Sinadinos, Herbalist
  Custom compounding of herb formulas for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
  826-7762. http://www.herbaleducation.net
  
  
• Sarah Griffith, D.C., Chiropractic & Craniosacral Therapies
  443-0695
  

Links on the Internet

• www.periglow.com/about_us Wonderful herbal compresses that contain organic herbs to promote healing after birth. We love this product!
  
  
• www.breastfeeding.com A great resource for breast feeding moms.
  
  
• www.moonriseherbs.com Providers of high-quality herbs and natural healing resources on the Plaza in Arcata
  
  
• www.shoshannaland.com/studio.html Everybody's favorite belly dancer, mom, and teacher of "baby belly dance"
  
  
• California Association of Midwives (CAM)
  
  
• Midwives’ Alliance of North America (MANA)
  
  
• North American Registry of midwives (NARM)
  
  
• Ina May Gaskin’s site (grandmother of spiritual midwifery and homebirth in the U.S
  
  
• Citizens for Midwifery
  
  
• Midwifery Today online
  
  
• Cascade HealthCare Products, Inc
  
  
• Arcata Therapy -- A community guide to holistic therapeutic services
  
  
• The Waterbirth Website
  
  
• Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children (aTLC):
  Supports informed choices about consciously conceiving, birthing, and nurturing children.
  
  
• APPPAH: The Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health. Explores the psychological, emotional and social development of babies and parents.
  
  
• The Business of Being Born a film by Ricky Lake and Abby Epstein (also available through NetFlix).

Books We Recommend
(Our clients may borrow any of these books, and many others, from our lending library.  We also have a large collection of videos and DVDs.)

• Birthing From Within by Pam England
  
  
• The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth by Penny Simkin
  
  
• Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide by Simkin, Whalley and Keppler
  
  
• The Birth Book  by Sears and Sears
  
  
• Birthing Normally  by Gayle Peterson
  
  
• The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger
  
  
• Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper
  
  
• Having Faith: An Ecologist’s Journey to Motherhood by Sandra Steingraber
  
  
• Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
  
  
• The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Childbirth by Hanci Goer
  
  
• The Nursing Mother’s Companion by Kathleen Huggins
  
  
• The Baby Book by Sears and Sears
  
  
• You and Your Newborn Baby by Linda Todd
  
  
• After the Baby’s Birth…A Woman’s Way to Wellness By Robin Lim
  
  
• The Year After Birth by Sheila Kitzinger
  
  
• Vaccinations: A ThoughtfulParent's Guide By Aviva Jill Romm