Acupuncture Physicians/Herbal/Natural Medicine
Johanna Perez, AP
specializing in pregnancy, birth, postpartum & pediatrics
Amazing Births
Boca Raton, FL
561.988.5351
www.amazingbirths.com
johannap@amazingbirths.com
Judith Thompson, ND
specializing in pregnancy, birth, postpartum & pediatrics
Amazing Births, Boca Raton + Hollywood Beach
naturopathic, homeopathic & breastfeeding consultations
561.988.5351
www.amazingbirths.com
judith@amazingbirths.com
Brigitte Lichy De Lichy, AP
North Miami Beach
305-944-1290
Ted Shaffer, AP
Fort Lauderdale
954-677-8822
North Miami Beach
305-944-1290
tedshaffer@bellsouth.net
Christine Shim, MD, AP
Boynton Beach
(561) 742-8213
Birth Centers
Hollywood Birth Center
2316 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, FL 33020
(954) 925-4499
www.hollywoodbirthcenter.com
Debbie Marin, L.M.
Coalition for Childbirth Choices - A BIRTH CENTER
3001 Hallandale Beach Blvd Suite # 200
Hallandale, FL 33009
(954) 456-4888
www.ABirthCenter.com
Dr. Wayne DiGiacomo MD
Jennifer Mitchell, LM
Marguerite Epstein, LM
Book Stores
Barnes and Noble
www.barnesandnoble.com
Oakwood Plaza
4170 Oakwood Blvd Hollywood, FL 33020
(954) 923-1738
Loehmann's Fashion Island
18711 NE Biscayne Blvd Aventura, FL 33180
(305)935-9770
Breastfeeding Web Sites
La Leche League International
Breast pump info
www.Medela.com
Lactation education site
Breech Births
Simion Tsinker, MD
6710 West Sunrise Blvd.
Plantation, FL 33313
(954) 316-0048
Car Seat Safety Web Sites
National Highway Traffic & Safety
National Car Seat Safety
Cesarean Awareness Web site
Here you will find information on Cesareans, VBACs and a list of chapters in your area.
www.ican-online.org/ International
Circumcision Awareness Websites
www.circinfo.net
Cloth Diapering
Brian Lewis' Diaper Duty
The ONLY Cloth Diaper Service in South Florida
Brian K. Lewis
954 242-0442
www.amazingbirths.com/Diaperdutyservice@yahoo.com
www.geocities.com/DiaperDutyService
Conception, preconception and holistic fertility services
The Red Tent
Center for Healing The Whole Woman, Boca Raton, Florida
www.redtentwellness.com
Fetal Positioning
Spinning Babies.com
We talk a lot about positioning your baby for an easier birth. You can do a lot of poses to encourage an Anterior Baby. This site isn't high tech, but it's great in terms of positioning.
Hypnobirthing
Benay Collins, CD(DONA), HBCE (954) 821-7326
Hollywood Birth Center (954) 925-4499
Amazing Births (561) 988-5351
Lactation / Breastfeeding consultants & specialists
Jackie Adames, RN
Board Certified Lactation Consultant
561-706-4121
Boca Community Hospital
One Family Place's board certified lactation consultants will be at your side every step of the way to give you the support you need to have a successful breastfeeding experience.
(561) 955-5415.
Judith Thompson, ND
Amazing Births
Boca Raton + Hollywood Beach
naturopathic, homeopathic & breastfeeding consultations
561.988.5351
Stephanie Levenston, M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Lactation Counselor,
561- 477-7683 or 561-236-0017
Maternity and Clothing Stores
MOTHERHOOD MATERNITY
11401 Pines Blvd Pembroke Pines, FL
(954) 436-8445
Midwives
Debbie Marin, LM
(954) 925-4499
Mary Harris, LM
A Loving Start Licensed Midwifery Care
www.alovingstart.com
(954) 456-0850 or at (305) 215-8763
Janice Heller, LM, AP. MMS
(954) 922-1000 or (954) 922-2100
conciouscare@aol.com
Connie Mullen, LM, CPM, ICCE
561-330-0993
email@ConnieMullenMidwife.com
www.conniemullenmidwife.com
Multiple Birth Groups
MOTHER’S of MULTIPLES
3100 Coral Hills Drive
Coral Springs, FL
(at the Coral Springs Medical Center)
MOTHERS OF TWINS CLUB
561-790-4120
Naturopathic/Health Food Stores
Whole Foods Stores
21105 Biscayne Blvd Aventura, FL 33180
(305) 933-1543
Whole Foods Store
7720 Peters Road Plantation, FL 33180
(954) 236-0600
New Father’s Web Sites
New father's site
New father's site
New Parents Groups
Dad’s Groups
Daddy Boot-camp
4320 Sheridan St
Hollywood, Fl
Memorial Hospital 954-987-2000 ext. 4484
Mom’s Groups
Mom’s Club of Hollywood
(954) 599-2323
Obstetricians and Gynecology
Broward
Shelia Love, CNM
Water-births
Omega OB/GYN Group
1801 University Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(954)755-1300
Delisa Skeete, M.D.
VBAC friendly
Hypno-Birthing supportive
4100 SW Hospital DR.
Plantation, FL
(954) 581-8706
Gil Aronson, MD
VBAC friendly
1150 N. 35th Ave. Suite 385
Hollywood, FL 33021
Simion Tsinker, MD
6710 West Sunrise Blvd.
Plantation, FL 33313
(954) 316-0048
Palm Beach
Women’s Health Partners
VBAC friendly
Boca Raton
6853 SW 18th Street
Boca Raton, FL 33433
(561)368-3775
Boynton Beach
5000 Boynton Beach Blvd, Suite 200
Boynton Beach, Fl 33436
Tel: 561-734-5710
Miami-Dade
Mauricio Bitran, MD
Rivera, MD
Hypno-Birthing supportive
4302 Alton Rd.
Suite 810
Miami Beach, FL
(305) 673-9270
BabyCenter.com
Parentsplace.com
Parenting site
Parenting site
Parenting site
Parenting site
American Academy of Pediatrics
Natural parenting
Holistic parenting magazine
Parenting educational site
Parenting site-creating healthy minds
Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children
Parenting Classes
Prepared Childbirth Classes (Lamaze)
Memorial Regional Hospital (954) 365-4484
Memorial Miramar Hospital (954) 538 – 5180
Hypnobirthing
Benay Collins, CD(DONA), HBCE (954) 821-7326
Hollywood Birth Center (954) 925-4499
Amazing Births (561) 988-5351
Pediatricians
Michael Geraldi, MD
11248 SW 137th Ave
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 382-0020
Miami Beach Pediatrics
Dr. Bruce Eisenberg MD
Dr. Salinas MD
524 Arthur Godfrey Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 672-7337
Dr. Judith Sweetbaum, M.D., P.A .
5100 West Copans Road, Suite 800
Margate, Florida 33063
(954) 975 4611
Dr. Angel Cadiz (only)
(954) 974-4414
5640 W. Atlantic Blvd.
Margate, FL 33063
or
(954) 753-2810
3080 NW 99th Ave
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Dr David Marcus
Dr. Michael Sonenblum
561-488-9355
9801 Glades road
Boca Raton
Or
(954) 741-4280
8411 Oakland Park Blvd.
Sunrise, FL 33351
Dr. Linda Colon, MD
Weston
954-600-0796
Dr. Eric Rydland,MD
13205 SW 137th Ave.
Miami, FL 33186
or
The Hollywood Birth Center
2316 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, FL 33020
Judith Thomson, NP
specializing in pregnancy, birth, postpartum & pediatrics
Amazing Births, Boca Raton + Hollywood Beach
naturopathic, homeopathic & breastfeeding consultations
561.988.5351
Dr. Drummond & Schwimmer, MD
(561) 844-2233
1000 45th Street
suite 3
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Dr Douglas Barlow, MD
9561) 488-4480
8194 Glades road
Boca Raton, FL 33434
Dr Michael Bruck, MD
(561) 791-1935
10111 W. Forest Hills Blvd.
Suite 115
Wellington, FL 33414
Pregnancy Starting Points Websites
HealthGate
This is a valuable medical research tool for both consumers and health care providers.
www.healthgate.com
Hypnosis for birth
www.HypnoBirthing.com
Lamaze information
International Childbirth Education Association
Coalition for Improving Maternity Services
Helping women make informed decisions
International Cesarean Awareness Network
March of Dimes
Healthy Mother Healthy baby
Midwifery & Pregnancy information site
Optimal pregnancy nutrition site (Dr. Brewer, MD)
Pregnancy educational site
Pregnancy/birth site
Pregnancy educational site
Pregnancy educational site
Pregnancy/birth/parent education Dr.-Sears
Informative pregnancy & birth site
Has listings of area childbirth educators, doulas etc.
www.Birthpartners.com
Wonderful pregnancy, birth & parenting site
Holistic pregnancy & natural childbirth magazine
Pregnancy fitness
Medication & pregnancy
Medication & pregnancy
The Wise Use of herbs during pregnancy
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/
Womb with a view enhancing growth of your baby within
www.Prenatalparenting.com
Perinatal educational site that builds your baby's brain in utero.
www.birthpsychology.com
Prenatal stimulation
Prenatal Yoga Classes
Amazing Births in Boca Raton
954.295.3870
Prenatal Kundalini Yoga @ Yoga Source, Coral Springs
www.yogasourcefl.com/schedule.html
Please call Jiwan 954-445-6775 e-mail :jamiem211@yahoo.com, or you may register at Yoga Source by calling 954-340-0099
Elizabeth Bonet, PhD, Plantation
954.533.4000
http://www.amazingbirths.com/elizabeth@yogafairy.com%20
www.yogafairy.com
Brownes & Co(The Yoga Room)
841 Lincoln Rd (near Jefferson Ave)
Miami Beach 305-866-8445
Sada Simran 305-609-8358
Photography
inbloompregnancyphotos.com
tenderbirth.com
justtoseeyousmile.com
Relaxation & stress reduction
Mind Body Medical Institute
National Mental Health Association
Shelters for Women
A Women’s Shelter
235 NE 17th Street
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 358-2063
Day Shelter for women and children
726 NE 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 374-1065
Emergency Shelter Provided
1527 Argyle Drive
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 462-5364
Emergency Shelter/Food/Daycare
724 NW 17th St
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 545-5699
Emergency Shelter
2250 NW 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 571-2250
Emergency Shelter for women
New Life Family of Catholic Charities
3620 NW 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 573-3333
Emergency Shelter for families with children
Program REACH Homeless Shelter
29 W 14th St
W Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561)845-0515
Emergency Shelter for families
Women in Distress
954-761-1133
Therapists / Counseling
Karyn Rosenberg, LCSW
She specializes in grief, loss, fertility, and post-partum depression.
190 W. Palmetto Park Road
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 306-0232
Lorraine C. Andy, MSW, LCSW, CHT.
Heart Centered Therapy, EMDR, Grief, Couples, Women’s Issues
1600 S. Federal Highway, Suite, 202
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
(954) 946-6707
www.lorraineandy.com
Depression After Delivery
www.depressionafterdelivery.com
Features sections on the symptoms and treatment of PPD as well as a bookstore and complete contact information.
Information Request Line 1-800-944-4773
Postpartum Support International
www.postpartum.net
Featuring information on the causes, symptoms and treatment for PPD including a self-assessment test. How to increase social support, a book and video section, a support group list (U.S. and worldwide) and a chat room entitled Mothershare.
Vaccination Web Sites
Vaccination information
Vaccination information
WaterBirth Information
www.yourwaterbirth.com/pools.shtml