*PERINATAL AND WELLNESS RESOURCES* 


Breastfeeding Support:
Websites for informational support:
http://breastfeedla.org/
http://naturalbreastfeeding.com/
https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/Breastfeeding/Pages/default.aspx

Torrance Memorial Hospital
Breastfeeding Clinic - Lactation Center
https://www.torrancememorial.org/Medical_Services/Maternity_and_Child_Health/Lactation_Center.aspx
310.517.4743
Healthlinks, West Tower, 1st Floor
3325 Medical Center Drive Torrance, CA 90505
Monday - Friday 8:30AM to 5:00PM

UCLA Breastfeeding Class - classes held @ UCLA, Santa Monica
https://www.uclahealth.org/birthplace/class-descriptions
424.259.8253
(offered to patients who are registered to deliver at UCLA for a fee of $20.00)

Kindred Space LA- Prenatal BF class
https://www.kindredspacela.com/classes
Breastfeeding support - support groups - Childbirth education

Del Mar Birth Center - Breastfeeding support
https://www.delmarbirthcenter.com/breastfeeding-support/
626.577.2229
1416 El Centro Street, Ste 100
South Pasadena, CA 91030

Lactation Consultant- Yana Katzap-Nackman, IBCLC
https://headfirstdoulas.net/lactation-consulting/
Lactation consultation - Birth & PostPartum Doula services
323.240.6002
yana@headfirstdoulas.net

Lactation Consultant - Goldilacts
https://goldilacts.com/
805.835.2777
info@goldilacts.com

Birth Doulas:

Agape Birth - La Kiesha Davis - Birth Doula, Midwife Student, Holistic Nutrition, Wellness Practitioner
www.agapebirth.org
909.532.9674
agapebirthdoula@gmail.com / IG: @agapebirthdoula
(serving I.E., Orange county & parts of LA county)

Yana Katzap-Nackman
https://headfirstdoulas.net/
Los Angeles Based
323.240.6002
yana@headfirstdoulas.net

Atoosa Benji
https://www.laborwlove.com/
atoosabenji@gmail.com

Ana Paula Markel
https://binibirth.com/
(818) 286-3944
info@binibirth.com

Moms at OM - Keya, Birth Doula
Momsatom.la
424.228.2733
hello@momsatom.la
12112 W. Washington Blvd Suite 3
Los Angeles, CA 90066

The Auntie Doula
trustyourgutbirthing@gmail.com
IG: @theauntiedoula

Mia De Silva, Birth Doula
Located in Los Angeles
213.804.7417
Desilva.mia@gmail.com

Ambrosia Birth Services
https://www.ambrosiabirthservices.com/
310.365.0369

Mama Nurture Birth- Katie Hamilton
https://www.mamanurtured.com/
310.944.0622

Chiropractor:

Joga Chiropractic Center
424.800.2488
8929 S. Sepulveda Blvd Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Braxton Chiropractic
www.braxtonchiropractic.com
323.348.8137
5185 Overland Avenue Culver City, CA 90230

Range of Motion Chiropractic
https://www.rangeofmotionchiro.com/
310.978.7807
2850 Artesia Blvd UNIT 201, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

South Bay Wellness Center  
www.southbaywellnesscenter.com
424.209.4439
11968 Aviation Blvd Inglewood, CA 90304

LGBTQ support resources:
Online Resources: 
https://lalgbtcenter.org/
https://pflag.org/
https://aplahealth.org/
​https://www.thetrevorproject.org


Mental Health Therapy
https://lalgbtcenter.org/health-services/mental-health/individual-therapy
323.993.7500, option 4

Addiction substance abuse treatment 
https://www.westwindrecovery.com/addiction-treatment-therapy-programs-los-angeles/lgbtq-addiction-treatment-center-program-los-angeles/

Social services & housing
https://lalgbtcenter.org/social-service-and-housing
HIV care 
https://lalgbtcenter.org/health-services/medical-services/hiv-care-jeffrey-goodman-special-care-clinic


Mental Health Support:

 Sayida Peprah, PsyD
626.531.1031
DrSayida@Diversityuplifts.org

Rhonda Jefferson, licensed marriage and family therapist
rhonda.jefferson@sbcglobal.net

Helena Vissing, Psy.D.
Certified in Perinatal Mental health
www.helenevissing.com
www.maternalmentalhealthnow.org
contact@helenavissing.com
11022 Santa Monica Blvd Ste.370
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Marina Counseling Services
https://www.amcshelps.com/
310.670.1410
7891 La Tijera Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045

UCLA Maternal Mental Health Program
https://www.uclahealth.org/resnick/maternal-mental-health-program
310.825.4138
760 Westwood Plaza, 4th Floor, Room 47-406
Los Angeles, CA 90024

National Suicide prevention 24 hr. Hotline
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
800.273.8255

Department of Mental Health, ACCESS for LA County
https://dmh.lacounty.gov/
800.854.7771

Substance Abuse & Mental Services
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) California
https://namica.org/
916.567.0163
nami.california@namica.org

Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center
https://didihirsch.org/
310.390.6612
888.807.7250
4760 S. Sepulveda Blvd Culver City, CA 90230

Newborn Care Specialist:

The Cradle Company
https://thecradlecompany.com/ncs
323-662-0100
assistant@thecradlecompany.com

Amanda Kristina Newborn Care Services
https://www.amandakristina-ncs.com/
818.941.2324
AmandaKristina.NCS@gmail.com

Jacquies Newborn Care Services
https://www.jacquiesnewborncareservices.com/
(310)686-1964 ; jacquiesnewborncareservices@gmail.com

Perinatal loss and grief support group:

SHARE pregnancy and infant loss support
http://nationalshare.org/online-support/
800.821-6819

The compassionate friends
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/
1877.969.0010
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/find-support/chapters/chapter-locator/

The Gathering Place
https://www.providence.org/locations/gathering-place
310.543.3437
315 Torrance Blvd, Suite B1, Torrance, CA 90503

Healing Hearts, Baby Loss Comfort
http://babylosscomfort.com/grief-resources/
1800.221.7437

UCLA support group, bereavement/support services
https://www.uclahealth.org/mattel/pediatric-palliative-care/bereavement-and-support-resources
http://www.ourhouse-grief.org/

Physical Therapist:

Women’s Advantage
https://womens-advantage.com/
Torrance - San Pedro - Long Beach
310.370.1200
20911 Earl St. Suite 300 Torrance, CA 90503
4301 Atlantic Ave Suite 5 Long Beach, CA 90807
643 Butte St. San Pedro, CA 90732

Pelvic Health & Rehabilitation Center
https://pelvicpainrehab.com/
424.293.2305
11500 W. Olympic Blvd Ste 470
Los Angeles, CA 90061

BeBe Physical Therapy
http://www.bebept.com/
310.479.2323
11901 Santa Monica Blvd #202
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Pediatric Dentist:
Dr. Shari Carroll
https://redondobeachkidsdentist.com/
(specializes in Tongue Ties)
310.357.4414
1611 S. Catalina Avenue | Suite 100
Redondo Beach CA 90277

Torrance Pediatric Dentist
https://www.torrpdo.com/
310.792.6262
3565 Torrance Blvd, Suite B Torrance, CA 90503
info@torrpdo.com

South Bay Pediatric Dentistry
http://www.southbaypediatricdentistry.com/
310.378.1283
23727 Hawthorne Blvd Suite 4B,
Torrance, CA 90505

Amor Kids Dentistry
https://www.amorkidsdentistry.com/
323.759.1523
5877 S. Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90044

Silicon Beach Pediatric Dentist
https://sbpediatricdental.com/
310.329.9009
6167 Bristol Parkway #104
Culver City, CA 90230
hello@sbpediatricdental.com

Shelters:

Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women and Mothers with Children
www.gschomeless.org
213. 235.1460
1671 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90026

Los Angeles House of Ruth
https://losangeleshouseofruth.com/
323.266.4139

Alexandria House
https://www.alexandriahouse.org/
213.381.2649
426 S. Alexandria Ave, Los Angeles, CA90020

Womens Shelter of Long Beach
https://www.womenshelterlb.org/
562.437.7233
24 hr crisis line: 562.437.4663
info@womenshelterlb.org
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