Celesta Rannisi Owen L.M., L.C.S., C.T.
Licensed Midwife, Breastfeeding Specialist, Alternative Women's Health Practioner, Hydro-Colon Therapist
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Midwifery
links...midwifery
BROWNson's midwifery links
Birth Related Links
The Bradley Method® Home Page
CAPPA - Childbirth and Postpartum Professiona...
California Midwives
Water Birth
Parents Place
OBC Birth Center
Pathways into midwifery
Childbirth.org
Birth International
Birth Partners
Natural Healers
Café Mom
Birth Right
Your Water Birth
Pool Center
Cascade Birth Supplies
Parent
Mothering
Baby 411
Maternity Wise
Henci Goer
Citizens for Midwifery
Midwives Alliance of North America
North American Registry of Midwives
Midwifery Education Accreditation Council
Breast feeding / Baby Care
La Leche League International--Breastfeeding ...
Breastfeeding.com. Information, support and attitude!
BabyGear.com - Baby Superstore of the Web
THE TRAGEDY OF VACCINATIONS
IMMUNIZATION & VACCINE BOOKS
Breastfeeding and the bible
Attachment Parenting
Attachment Parenting Support Groups in San Diego County.
East San Diego : An Attachment Parenting International affiliated group -- open to all of San Diego. Meets in El Cajon & La Mesa areas. Contact: Bonny Skolnik : scrap4claire@yahoo.com 619-818-3732
Meets first Friday every month: 6:30pm
Central County: Bonnie: bone42e@pacbell.net
Meets one Thursday evening/month: 6:30pm.
Breast Feeding
La Leche League (LLL) www.lalecheleague.org
- Beach Areas/Claremont Group – Last Thursday of each month from 10:30 11:30
- East County/Back Country Group – Second Thursday of each month 6:30p.m
- Encinitas – Second Tuesday of each month at 10:00a.m.
- Escondido Group – Second Tuesday of each month at 7:00p.m.
- Poway/North San Diego Group – Second Thursday of each month at 9:30a.m.
- San Diego/South Bay Group – Third Monday of each month from 10:00a.m. -12:00p.m.
- Vista Group – Second Tuesdays in June, July and August at 10:00a.m.
San Diego County Breast Feeding Coalition www.breastfeeding.org
- Mercy Hospital
Cesarean
ICAN of San Diego (International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)
www.ican-online.org
Tonya Jamois, E-mail: tjamois@adelphia.net
Telephone: 760-744-5260
Website: www.icanofsandiego.org
Childbirth Education Classes
Birthing From Within – classes ongoing
www.birthingfromwithin.com
Sunshine Chrispeels 858-677-9094
solbirthing@sbcglobal.net
Nicole Morales – 619-283-5563
nicolemorales3675@hotmail.com
Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth – classes ongoing
www.bradleybirth.com
San Diego Area Contacts
- Dora Ramirez – 619-588-5277
- Connie Rivera – 619-538-8995
- Jan Whitcomb – 619-287-4479
WIC
The Women, Infants, and Children Program – classes ongoing. Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby
Course #: 93100, Price $14.00, Hours 24 to 27 hours
Content: Expectant parents will learn about labor and delivery, breathing techniques, nutrition and infant care. Classes held at the Naval Medical Center in Balboa Park.
To register, dial our toll free number : 877-454-7229
Labor Support
FREE "DOULA NIGHT": Watch a comprehensive video of Doulas in action and tools they use to support you in labor.
6:30 p.m. 1 st Friday evening of each even month, at “Milkmade at Home” 4045 Third Avenue, # 302, San Diego, CA 92103. Free parking is at street level under the building. Questions? Call (619) 252-9606
Birth Resources Network (BORN )
Professional Association of Indepent Doulas San Diego California
www.birthresourcenetwork.org
Midwifery
California Association of Midwives (CAM)
www.californiamidwives.org
San Diego Student's Alliance
All student midwives, assistants, doulas, childbirth educators. June 25th at 9:45am-1pm, at Ama Mama. We are practicing Sutures and Fontanelles . Bring : Dolls, Pelvis, and any other tools for practice.
We will be having our regular practice as well as a general business meeting. For more information Contact Darynee Blount 619.207.2359 OR Darynee2000@yahoo.com
Ama Mama: 2146 Encinitas Blvd. Suite 105-106, Encinitas, CA 92024
CAPPA Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association
www.cappa.net
www.midwiferytoday.com
Postpartum
Postpartum Health Alliance
www.postpartumhealthalliance.org
This is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women suffering from postpartum depression and related disorders. They provide information and a support line for women to call. They also refer women to support groups and mental health professionals.
PO Box 503396, San Diego, CA 92150
619-685-7458
Support Meetings
A FREE Postpartum Support Group meets every Tuesday, 10 - 11:30am at Sharp Outpatient Pavilion, Classroom 1. Please call (619) 685-7458 or (858) 939-4141 for more information.
Pregnancy Care
Pregnancy Care Center El Cajon
677 S Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, 619-442-4357, www.ecpcc.org
Ongoing classes: parenting and life skills, childbirth education, young mom's support groups.
Turning Point Pregnancy Resource Center
9225 Mira Mesa Blvd, suite #202, San Diego, 858-689-6885
Ongoing classes: pregnancy testing, counseling, support groups and parenting classes
Support Groups/Information
Above Rubieswww.aboverubies.org
Strengthening Families Across The World
California Family Camp/Women's Retreat, Pine Valley Bible Conference Center, Contract Gary and Trish Evans at (951) 681-4548
The Blessed Mother Magazine
http://mysite.verizon.net/res1s7eu/
The Magazine of Natural Family Living
Water Birth International
www.waterbirth.org
Mothering Magazine
www.mothering.com
Midwifery Today
www.midwiferytoday.com
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