Community resources
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Nature Friendly Baby-Mama Supplies
Babyworks
Bumpstyle - For hip mamas to be
Children's Exchange 31st and SE Division
GreenPosting.org for directory of green businesses
Itsa Belly Baby Concierge
Mama Roses Naturals
Milagros Boutique
MyPortlandBaby.com
Mother Nature's Baby Store 26th and SE Clinton
Moms Helper Online
Piccolina's Child & Maternity Resale 26th and SE Clinton
Pollywogs 29th and Belmont
Zenana Spa and Wellness Center
Breastfeeding
Bellies Babies Breasts
Beyond Birth Home Lactation Services
breastfeeding.com
La Leche League
www.kellymom.com
Mom's Milk Anywhere --Support Breastfeeding Advocacy NOW!
nursing mother's counsel
Zenana Spa & Wellness Center
Breastfeeding Support Group
Breast Feeding and New Parent Support Groups
nwmothernurture.com
Cesarean
recovery/prevention International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)
ICAN of Portland Meets 3rd Mon. 7 pm; 503-245-1678
Research on cesarean recovery
Childbirth Education
Birthing From Within
Lamaze International
Chiropractors
Dr. Arah McLaughlin - www.corelementschiropractic.com
Dr. Noe Flores - www.floreschiropractic.net
Doulas
DONA Website
Birth Support Network
Facilities-Out of Hospital (Portland, Oregon area)
Alma Birth Center
Andaluz Waterbirth Center
NACC: Welcome to Birth Centers Online!
Mother Tree Doula Services
Oregon Association of Postpartum Doulas
Midwifery
A Woman's Point of View
American College of Nurse-Midwives
Birthingway College of Midwifery
Bellyfruit Midwifery
Coalition for Improving Maternity Services: CIMS
Full Bloom Midwifery: Kelli McIntosh, 503-652-0645
GentleCareND.com: Wendy Hale ND, 503-975-7800
Laurelhurst Women's Clinic: Renee Beninger, CNM 503-231-7917
MidwifeInfo
Oregon Midwives
Oregon Board of Direct Entry Midwifery
Right at Home Midwifery
Suzanne Arms' Birthing The Future
Waterbirth International
Rush Brook Midwifery -- Straight, queer, two-parent, single-parent, trans, poly, and genderqueer families can all expect personalized, quality care.
Mom's Organizations
Mom's Milk Anywhere --Support Breastfeeding Advocacy NOW!
Mom's Rising -- The Motherhood Manifesto
Portland Mamas Inc - Forum for Mom Entrepreneurs
Urban Mamas - Portland Mama's Forum
Multiple Birth
Full House Mothers
Nutrition Information
Information/Brewer Diet - blueribbonbaby.com
Dr. Brewer Pregnancy Diet
Photographers
BMAC Photo - 503-381-1089
CampbellSalgadoStudios - 503-736-3040
The Side Walk Studio 503-351-0412
Lauriel Photography 360-253-4142
Support Organizations
Attachmentparenting.org
Affinity Realty Tricia Miller, Broker
Baby Blues Connection
Baby Boot Camp Urban Exercise for Mamas
Bloom Naturopathic Services Dr. Liz Spagat, ND, LAc
Blue Turtle Acupuncture Regenia Benton, LAc
Childfriendly.org
Core Elements Chiropractics (for mama and pediatric care)
Global Maternal Child Health
Mississippi Health Center Jennifer Steele, LAc, Shiatsu Massage,
Mothering.com
Mother Roots Counseling 503-287-2295
Midwiferytoday.com
Whole Mama Whole Child Chiropractic Care
Portland Family Time Bank
Seastar Community Acupuncture Catherine Lowe LAc CNM
Teen Support
Insights Teen Parent Program
Doula's Supporting Teens
Play Groups
MOMS Club
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
Mothers and More (East Portland Chapter)
NE Moms Playgroup
Northwest Babywearers
Outdoor Dads
Parents of Premies
Portland Dads at Home
Columbia Mothers of Twins Club
Special Needs Support
ADHD Parent Support Group
ARC of Oregon - Support & resources for individuals with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities
Autism Society of Oregon
Defeat Diabetes Foundation
Family and Community Together (FACT) - Non profit coalition focused on issues of importance to people with disabilities and their families
Oregon Family Support Network - OFSN is a family driven support network for family with children who have emotional, behavioral, mental and/or physical challenges and special needs
Oregon Parent Training and Information Center - Resources to educate and support parents and families of children with disabilities.
Portland Asperger's Network - Parent support groups, game nights, and other resources
Swindells Resource Center - Connects families, friends, and caregivers of children with disabilities to resources, information, and training.
United Cerebral Palsy of Oregon and SW Washington
Cultural/Multi-cultural Resources
IRCO (International Refugee Center of Oregon)
Hispanic Program (El Programa Hispano)
Mexican Consulate
Postpartum Depression Resources
Wildwood Psychiatric Resource Center
Orange Dot Counseling
Diane Solomon, Psychiatrist
Nurture
Parents and Women's Bookstores
In Other Words
Powell's Books
Single Parenting Groups
Parents Without Partners
Parents Anonymous/ Support Groups
Multiple Births
Meetup Group - Parents of Twins and Multiples
National Organization of MOther of Twins CLubs, Inc (USA)
Mothers of Super Twins MOST (Triplets or more)
Naturopathic / Homeopathic Stores and Clinics
Portland Wellness Center
A Woman's Time
The Natural Childbirth and Family Clinic
Sellwood Medical Clinic
Abundant Health Naturopathic and Chiropractic Clinic
Dr. Ananda Kramer, N.D.
Library Infant Programs
Portland Public Libraries
Vancouver Public Libraries
Infant Massage Classes & Services
Classic Touch Day Spa
Loving Touch Classroom
Abused Women and Support Groups
Raphel House of Portland
Bradley-Angle House
Postpartum Exercise Classes - Mother/Baby
Divine Pilates
Maternity and Nursing Clothing
Mother Natures' Boutique
Milagro's Boutique
Generations
Punky Doodlebugs
Bella Stella
Baby and Me Consignment
Baby to Baby Resale
Bereavement
As I Lay Me Down To Sleep www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org
-volunteer photograghers to photograph the baby/family
SHARE Organization (National) - www.nationalshareoffice.com
The services provided by SHARE are available, free of charge, to bereaved parents as well as to their family and friends. SHARE is a tax-deductible, non-profit group. Services include bi-monthly newsletters, and support groups. Web site has listings and links for local SHARE groups in your area.
MISS Foundation - www.misschildren.org
A non-profit 501(c)3 international organization providing immediate and ongoing support to grieving families, helping them to empower themselves by proactive community involvement and volunteerism, and reducing infant and toddler death through research and education.
UNITE www.unitegriefsupport.org
A non-profit organization in Philadelphia that provides grief support services to families suffering from miscarriage, stillborn, ectopic and neonatal loss.
Sidelines National Support Network - www.sidelines.org
A network of support groups around the U.S. for women with complicated and "high risk" pregnancies.
LAMBs - www.public.iastate.edu/lambs
Loss of all in Multiple Birth Support
This site is for families experiencing the loss of all their babies in a multiple pregnancy -- offers online support.
CLIMB - www.climb-support.org
Center for Loss in Multiple Birth
Mealbaby - www.mealbaby.com
Meal registry
Center for Loss in Multiple Support - www.climb-support.org
CLMS offers online support for those who have had the loss of one or more of their babies in a multiple pregnancy.
Missing GRACE Foundation - www.missingGRACE.org
Missing GRACE
provides resources and support for families that have experienced pregnancy loss, infant loss, or adoption and to advocate for comprehensive, patient-focused prenatal care for all women.
M.E.N.D. (Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death) www.mend.org
MEND
is a Christian, non-profit organization that reaches out to families who have suffered the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death. They have a variety of support groups in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex—also have Chapters in NW Arkansas, Kansas, Nacogdoches, Houston, Texarkana, and Georgia.
Earth Mama Angel Baby (Baby loss kit) - www.earthmamaangelbaby.com
Motheroots Counseling www.motherootscounseling.com
Compassionate Friends www.compassionatefriends.org (support for loss of a child) and www.portlandtcf.org (locally)
Note: The Compassionate Friends 2009 National Conference
August 7-9, 2009 ~ Portland Oregon
Brief Encounters www.briefencounters.org (Portland, Oregon) - Parents of infant Loss, Pregnancy Loss and Early Pregnancy Loss. All Meetings are held at the Peace House (the location of our Grief Watch Office) 2116 NE 18th Ave, Portland. For more information or directions please call (503) 699-8006 or (503) 284-7426. Please visit the Brief Encounters web site for more information and meeting times.
Lots of Helping Hands - www.lotsahelpinghands.com
Create a free of charge, private, web-based community to organize family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues - a family's circles of community - during times of need.
Compassionate Friends - www.compassionatefriends.org
P.O. Box 3696
Oak Brook, IL 60522
877-969-0010
Preterm Labor - www.newwaychildbirth.com
Preterm labor management
864-244-4331
Doulas
Mother Tree Doula Services - www.mothertreebirth.com,
503-343-9911
Oregon Association of Postpartum Doulas - www.oregondoula.com503-570-2704
Other Support
The Confinement Line
c/o The Childbirth Education Association
P.O. Box 1609
Springfield, VA 22151
703-941-7183
Mothers of Supertwins (MOST)
P.O. Box 951
Brentwood, NY 11717
631-859-1110
www.mostonline.org
The Triplet Connection
P.O. Box 99571
Stockton, CA 95209
209-474-0885
www.tripletconnection.org
Baby Names
Its all in a name. We've got over 25,000 names, you can add a name to your favorites, or even suggest a name: www.mybaby.net
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