photography by Michele Lynn Photography

Organizations we support

Calm birth

www.calmbirth.org

Beginnings Inc.
www.whatbabieswant.com

Sierra Childbirth Institute
www.sierrachildbirth.com

Doulas of North America International
www.dona.org

International Association of Infant Massage
www.iaim-us.com

Midwives Alliance of North America
www.mana.org

California Association of Midwives
www.californiamidwives.org

Birthing the Future
www.birthingthefuture.com

International Childbirth Educators Association
www.icea.org

Touch the Future
www.TTfuture.org

Other Connections

Yoga Voice, a Yoga and Lifestyle directory
www.yogavoice.net

Green Yoga Association

www.greenyoga.org

Breastfeeding Specialists and Services

Arly Helm, MS, IBCLC, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
530-271-2229
arlyhelm@pacbell.com

Laurie Chamberlin, CD (DONA), ICCE, CLE
530-477-5442
Lauriechamberlin@comcast.net
www.lauriechamberlin.com

Free prenatal breastfeeding class covered "THE Basics of Breastfeeding". Breastfeeding is part natural and part learned.  In this foundational class you will learn what to expect and what you can do to ease into the transition into lactation. Support partners to attend. Class is free, please call to reserve your space.

Childbirth Preparation Classes

Empowered Childbirth Preparation Classes
Laurie Chamberlin, CD (DONA), ICCE, CLE
530-477-5442
Lauriechamberlin@comcast.net
www.lauriechamberlin.com

Private and group classes scheduled regularly. "Freedom of Choice is based on knowledge of alternatives", Laurie aspires to educate and prepare pregnant women and their partners to create the birth environment they wish to have.  "I always left Laurie's class feeling inspired and empowered" says Mike a father-to-be "I walked in not knowing anything and left feeling super prepared!"

Janine Nugent, Certified Doula Instructor, Counselor & Life Coach
SIERRA CHILDBIRTH INSTITUTE
530-272-3734
janine@sierrachildbirth.com
www.sierrachildbirth.com

Retail Outlets for Pregnancy/Childbirth/Lactation/Infant Care & Products

Herb Lore
Pam Caldwell
P.O. Box 1998
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 470-8858
(887) 808-5815
www.herblore.com
pam@herblore.com

Pam is an herbalist, specializing in fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum & lactation, Angel Therapy Practitioner, and Medical Intuitive. She give Herb consultations, advice for fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, lactation, babies and children's health, women's health including PMS and Menopause. She also does Angel card readings.

Future Generations Baby News
138 Mill Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-7002
futuregenerationsbaby@yahoo.com

Breastfeeding supplies and support.  Free monthly Prenatal Breastfeeding class.  Certified car seat installations.  Baby product education.  Baby registry. Safety products.  Everything from bibs to cribs.

Beginnings Inc.
(CD/video "What Babies Want")
www.whatbabieswant.com

Kismet Maternity 1-916-451-0600  www.kismetmaternity.com
Maternity - Nursing - Baby: Clothing and Accessories
5704 Elvas Avenue, Sacramento, CA

Isabella Oliver - London   Catalog of Maternity Clothing
www.isabellaoliver.com
1-866-614-9387 Toll Free
Studio 5
33 Greenwood Place, London, NW5 1LB, England

Links
THE PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL CARE NETWORK (PPCN)
OF NEVADA COUNTY

How to Join the Network?

Local Resources for Prenatal and Postnatal Care Information

BEPE
Birth and Early Parenting Educators
www.bepe.info

Sierra Nevada Children's Services
www.sncs.org

Association of Pre- and Perinatal Psychology and Health (APPPAH)
www.birthpsychology.com

The Gleaned Gourmet
Graham Hayes
530-613-4585
graham@thegleanedgourmet.com
www.thegleanedgourmet.com

The Gleaned Gourmet offers an online store and menu of nutrient dense traditional whole foods designed to nourish the prenatal and postpartum woman (100% organic and locally grown). They also offer family focused cooking classes.

Prenatal Massage Therapists

Sheilah Kemp
HEALING HANDS MASSAGE
530-478-0780

sam.kemp@sbcglobal.net

Sheilah Kemp is a certified pre and postnatal massage therapist. Prenatal massage benefits mother and child in having a health pregnancy and labor. Sheilah also hold a background in intuitive work, which she combines in all stages of pregnancy and childbirth.

Amber Reinhart, CMT
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
Communicating Love through Touch
12830 Pinewoods Rd
Nevada City, CA 95959
530-277-3039
ams_reinhart@yahoo.com
Amber Reinhart offers relaxing, therapeutic prenatal and postnatal massage as well as infant massage classes. Amber also teaches Infant Massage classes to new parents. Infant massage is wonderful for bonding, as well as, for relaxing baby, strengthening all systems, & relieving gas & colic.

Jessica Alyce Hinman, TCM, Acupressure, Reflexology
HOLISTIC ALTERNATIVES
241 E Main St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
jessalyce23@yahoo.com
530-263-9232

Massage to alleviate pregnancy-oriented discomfort and prepare the body for birth. Offering massage during labor to ease contractions.

Lillian Llacer, CMT, Prenatal Massage
ELEVATION MASSAGE THERAPY
Nevada City, CA 95959
lillianllacer@yahoo.com
www.elevatedmassage.com
530-559-3115

Lillian provides highly skilled and compassionate massage therapy for pre- and postnatal women and others. Your prenatal massage will be fun, relaxing, help alleviate muscularskeletal strain & pain, and help rejuvenate your whole being.

Midwives of Nevada County

Alison Osborn, Licensed Midwife
www.alisonthemidwife.com
530-477-1154

Vanita Lott, CNM
www.midwife.nu
530-477-7333

Sweet Arrivals Midwifery
Complete Prenatal, Birth, Postpartum Midwifery Care

Cindy Foxfoot & Kathy Boyer
14786 Ridge Rd
North San Juan, CA 95960
Cindy 530-470-8856
Kathy 530-292-0273
cindyfox@gv.net
www.sweetarrivalsmidwifery.com

Two licensed midwives support & nurture the childbearing year offering holistic, family-centered homebirth services. We offer a free interview in our Nevada City office. Insurance accepted.

Childbirth Doulas of Nevada County

Sierra Doulas
Julia Glasse
P O Box 3457
Grass Valley, CA 95945
530-273-0568
julia@sierradoulas.com
www.sierradoulas.com

Sierra Doulas is a professional organization of trained doulas that service pregnant women and their partners through pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum. We provide labor support and aim to enhance a woman's birth experience. Call for information on our FREE Birth Film Series.

Laurie Chamberlin, CD (DONA), ICCE, CLE
CHAMBERLIN CHILDBIRTH
530-477-5442
Lauriechamberlin@comcast.net
www.lauriechamberlin.com

Using her skills as a birth educator enhances her doula work. "Working with couples early and often allows me to understand and anticipate their needs during labor". As birth is an emotional journey as well as a physical one, I am present before, during and after the labor and birth to enhance the birth experience. Please call for info. or to reserve a space in the FREE "Creating Birth Support" gatherings.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, Family Mementos

Dee LeVan & Leslie Elias
SHADOW DANCE PHOTOGRAPHY
530-478-1203
www.shadowdancephotographicarts.com
deelevan@sbcglobal.net

Shadow Dance Photography specializes in fine art portraiture for pregnancy, babies, kids, & families. Our style is relaxed & upbeat. With a creative eye and attention to detail, a moment in time is recorded. The results are stunning portraits to be cherished forever.

Come Alive Art
Karen Feiling
916-783-0483
www.comealiveart.com

Keeping sacred moments of pregnancy alive with full torso and belly bowl cast works of art. Hand painted, mixed media & recycled glass mosaic. Call for pricing and appointment.

Postpartum Care of Mother and Infant

Janine Nugent, Postpartum Doula, Counselor & Life Coach
THE FOURTH TRIMESTER
530-272-3734
janine@sierrachildbirth.com
www.sierrachildbirth.com

The three months following the birth of a baby, also known as the "fourth trimester", is an important transition for mother, baby, and the family. Janine Nugent provides in-home practical, emotional & educational support to families after birth.

Susan Schreier Williams
Alexander Technique for Moms and Babies
Private Sessions
530-305-5782 office   530-265-4463 Evenings
bodywisdom@lmi.net

Release excess tensions, physically, mentally, emotionally. Care for your baby with greater confort and freedom in the womb and out. Pass on the foundational gift of relaxation to your baby simply by letting go.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Prenatal care, Childbirth and Postpartum Recovery for Mom and Baby.

These gentle and approaches are very effective in treating complications before, during, and after childbirth and may be able to help heal and resolve birth trauma for mom and baby if it

occurs.

Dr. Don Williams, DC, Master Practitioner & Teacher B.E.S.T.
VIBRANT LIVING CENTER
1097 East Main Street, Suite G
Grass Valley, CA 95945
530-271-5921
drdon@livingvibrantly.com

Louise Preston, CMT, Cranial Sacral Specialist
530-273-2338
louise@softcom.net

Louise offers craniosacral work and massage for babies, children and adults. She is a Teacher of visionary Craniosacral work for the Milne Institute.

Sharri Lee, CMT, Cranial Sacral Specialist

Cranial Sacral for Pregnancy, Postpartum, Infants & Children (next to Down Doggie Yoga Studio)
115 S. Church Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945

530-575-1782

sharri@wildblue.net

Providing a gentle, yet profound, hands-on therapy to support women through the physical & emotional changes of prenancy & postpartum. Support and nurturing infants & children with this gentle modality, helping them find harmony in their bodies, while easing discomfort.

Amber Reinhart, CMT
Therapeutic Massage - Communicating Love through TOUCH
12830 Pinewoods Rd
Nevada City, CA 95959
530-277-3039
ams_reinhart@yahoo.com

Amber Reinhart offers relaxing, therapeutic prenatal and postnatal massage as well as infant massage classes.

Amber also teaches Infant Massage classes to new parents. Infant massage is wonderful for bonding, as well as, for relaxing baby, strengthening all systems, & relieving gas & colic.

Dr. Sunshine Fowler, DOM, LAC
530-277-6559

drsun@spiritinmedicine.com

www.spiritinmedicine.com

Dr. Sunshine Fowler provides Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture and herbal treatments.  She specializes in women's health and uses her expertise to aid women throughout pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum recovery.

Ilene Cristdahl, N. D., LAc
East West Wellness Center
503 S. Auburn St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
530-274-8854
cristdahl@metabolictesting.com

Ilene is a Naturopathic Doctor and Licensed Acupuncturist specializing in family health care based on the principles of Naturopathic and Oriental medicine combine. She will educate individuals how to create optimal health before, during and after pregnancy. Support the body's innate healing capacity through use of proper diet, herbs, homeopathy, supplements, and acupuncture.