Here you will find links to resources both on the internet and in the Portland-Metro area. Below are the categories with quick links to that list of resources:
Pregnancy
Midwifery Today – Pregnancy, birth, homebirth and midwifery information
Chiropractic Care in Pregnancy – Information on the benefits of Chiropractic care
Happy Belly Midwifery – Portland-Are licensed Midwife offering homebirth, prenatal, postpartum and newborn care.
Inner Serenity Midwifery – Portland area midwife offering midwifery and craniosacral care, placenta encapsulation, and childbirth education.
Care Providers
Happy Belly Midwifery – Portland-Are licensed Midwife offering homebirth, prenatal,postpartum and newborn care.
Portland Natural Childbirth – Portland Natural Childbirth, where you will find an experienced, holistic, & individualized approach to your complete pregnancy care.
Inner Serenity Midwifery – Portland area midwife offering midwifery and craniosacral care, placenta encapsulation, and childbirth education.
Portland Chiropractic Group – Dr. Jenny specializes in pregnancy and postpartum care, but all the doctors are familiar with pregnancy and can take care of your needs. They are located in Portland on the east side.
Andaluz Waterbirth Center – Portland area based waterbirth centers. Two locations to serve women; Tualatin and Portland. Great group of midwives with years of experience. They offer Birth Center births and homebirths as well as well woman care. CNM on staff.
Alma Midwifery and Birth center – A Portland midwifery group and birth center on the east side near Burnside. They take many forms of insurance and offer birth center and homebirths as well as well woman care. CNM on staff.
Motherseed Midwifery – Motherseed Midwifery, LLC, is a homebirth practice dedicated to offering women who are experiencing healthy, low risk pregnancies the chance to participate in cooperative care with Direct-Entry Midwives during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period.
Nest Midwifery – Kim & Laurie are Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) committed to supporting your process & choice as women, as mothers, as families.
Northwest Perinatal Center – Northwest Perinatal Center is a leader in the field of maternal-fetal medicine, also known as perinatology.
Women’s Healthcare Associates – Women’s Healthcare Associates is an integrated team of nearly 60 Oregon-based Obstetrician/Gynecologist (OB/GYN) Physicians, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists (Perinatologists), Certified Nurse Midwives, Nurse Practitioners and Genetic Counselors. We specialize in women’s health throughout all stages of their lives — from adolescence, to having healthy babies, to having a healthy menopause and beyond.
Luna Lactation – Comprehensive care for all phases of breastfeeding. Luna Lactation is a private lactation practice inspired by Melissa Cole’s desire to provide comprehensive breastfeeding support to families. Melissa has been passionate about supporting and promoting breastfeeding since 2002, after the birth of her first child.
MotherSource.org – Mothersource.org is a collection of mama professionals that share expert advice from their respective fields and their experience as mothers.
Childbirth
Mother Wise Yoga and Childbirth Education -
Postpartum
Mamalates.com – Integrating prenatal and postpartum Pilates, yoga, and other mind body techniques with strength + resistance training.
Breastfeeding
Kellymom.com – This website was developed to provide evidence-based information on breastfeeding, sleep and parenting
Breast Feeding Inc. – At Breastfeeding Inc., our aim is to empower parents by ensuring they receive the most up-to-date information to assist them with their breastfeeding baby. We strive to provide them this information through breastfeeding resources which include, but are not limited to, free information sheets, video clips, and articles.
MOBI – Mothers overcoming breastfeeding issue. Great resource and information.
La Leche League International – Our Mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
Breastfeeding.com – Videos, articles, research, and support for the new mom.
Infant Care
Mother Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory – Info on co-sleeping and mother/baby sleep research.
General
Nurture PDX – Nurture is a space for growing families and community. Located on the east side of Portland they have wellness services, community space, lending libraries, classes, groups and much more.
Today’s Mama, Portland – A wide variety of community information, resources, links, and other fun stuff for mothers in the Portland area.
Finley’s Footprints – Information, resources, and services for women who have face a pregnancy loss.
Books and Media
Other Portland Area Doulas and Birth Organizations
Hatched Birth Services – Portland area birth doula certified through DONA.
ABC Doula Service – Postpartum doula coalition serving the Portland area. Most are certified through CAPPA, DONA or ICEA.
CAPPA – Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA), the worlds largest childbirth education organization.
ICEA – The International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) is a professional organization that supports educators and health care professionals who believe in freedom to make decisions based on knowledge of alternatives in family-centered maternity and newborn care.
BAI – Birth Arts International trains dynamic wise women doulas, postpartum doulas, childbirth educators, midwive’s assistants and breastfeeding educators, in their flexible education programs.
DONA – Doulas of North America.
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