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Resources and Links

Educate, Encourage, Empower

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Here are links to some of my favorite resources.

Baby and Mommy Care:

Dr. Bianca Garilli www.ocnmp.com Naturopathic Medicine for the Treatment of Chronic Disease. Dr. Garilli Treats Families and Children. Mission Viejo, CA Phone:  949-350-1199

  • Dr. Michael Villadelgado: Mission Children's Medical Group - A smaller, more personal practice. With three pediatricians on staff, and friendly helpful nurses.  Mission Viejo, CA (949) 364-8700
  • Dr. Virginia Watford, PhD: Psychologist who treats PPD, as well as other conditions. 27405 Puerta Real, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. (949) 348-2850
  • Kids Doc: After hours pediatric urgent care. Located in the Mission Hospital complex. 27800 Medical Center Rd Ste 138, Mission Viejo, CA 92691.Phone: (949) 364-4245
  • www.pregnancy-place.com Doula/Midwife/Breastfeeding search engine.

 
Birthing and Breastfeeding:
  • DONA International www.dona.org The international organization of Doula's. Lots of great information, plus a Doula registry.
  • La Leche League www.llli.org The international portal for the breastfeeding  education website.
  • Mission Hospital Women's Center Breast pump rentals and nursing accessories, lactation consultants, clinics and classes.
  • Saddleback Hospital Women's Hospital Breast pump rentals and nursing accessories, lactation consultants, clinics and classes.
  • Milkalicious Aliso Viejo Breast pump rentals and nursing accessories, lactation consultants, clinics and classes 27111 Aliso Creek Rd Ste 195, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Tel: 949-831-MILK

Diapering, Feeding and Sleeping:

  • www.clothdiaperoutlet.com Has top quality cloth diapers at discount prices. Plus accessories and lots of styles.
  • Fuzzi Bunz
  • Thirtsies
  • Blueberry
  • www.amazon.com delivers diapers to your door, and you cen even set up your account for automatic deliveries.
  • www.diapers.com delivers diapers and diapering accessories to your door. Also delivers formulas. Free shipping on orders over $49
  • Babies R Us & Toys R Us have great prices on diapers, formula, baby food, and all things baby. In Orange County: Mission Viejo: 25362 EL PASEO ROAD, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691, Phone:(949)582-7945. Foothill Ranch:
    26532 TOWN CENTER DRIVE, FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610. Phone:(949)829-9712. Westminster: 530 WESTMINSTER MALL, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683. Phone:714-653-7031. Brea: 2575 EAST IMPERIAL HIGH, BREA, CA 92821. Phone:(714)255-2924.

Books:

General Parenting:

Caring For Your Baby and Young Child by The Ammerican Academy of Pediatrics. 701 pages of childcare advice in an easy to use reference format.

What to Expect the First Year by Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi E. Murkoff and Sandee E. Hathaway, B.S.N. From the writers who brought us What to Expect When Your Expecting, this reference book is broken into the first twelve months, and easy very easy to use.

Child Development: 

Touchpoints: From Birth to Age Five by Brazelton

Classes:

Mommy and Me

  • Music Together where we celebrate EACH CHILD, combine learning and fun, nurture musical potential and promote true music literacy! Classes from 0-5 years. http://www.svmusictogether.net/
  • Infant Massage Cindy Charleton, R.N., Certified Infant Massage instructor, leads this series for parents to learn new techniques for relaxing and bonding wih babies, birth to 6 months of age. (3-week series) South Orange County Family Resource Center
    23832 Rockfield Blvd. Suite 270
    Lake Forest, CA 92630
    Tue, Feb 03, 2009
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Mommy Matters
  • Yoga for Mommies and Babies Join Liesbeth Sotebeer as she leads you and your baby (birth to 9 months) into gentle stretching, yoga poses and massage to stimulate, calm and bond. This is a 4-weeks series. South Orange County Family Resource Center 23832 Rockfield Blvd, Lake Forest, CA 92630. To register: 949-364-0500
  • My Gym - Laguna Niguel www.my-gym.com Provides mommy and me classes

 

Parenting

Safety:

  • Tot Savers Two Wednesday evening sessions or one Saturday session. Learn home safety, child-proofing techniques, basic first aid and CPR and how to recognize and respond to emergencies. Mission Conference Center
    26726 Crown Valley Pkwy. Mission Viejo, CA 92691 Phone: 949-364-1770
  • Heartsaver CPR and AED Teaches lay rescuers how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies including cardiac arrest and choking for adult, child, and infant victims. Advance registration required. 949-364-1770

Health & Exercise

  • Yoga for Mommies and Babies Join Liesbeth Sotebeer as she leads you and your baby (birth to 9 months) into gentle stretching, yoga poses and massage to stimulate, calm and bond. This is a 4-weeks series. South Orange County Family Resource Center 23832 Rockfield Blvd, Lake Forest, CA 92630. To register: 949-364-0500
  • Yogaworks www.yogaworks.com Mission Viejo 27001 La Paz Road Ste. 206 Mission Viejo, CA 92691 Phone: (949) 380-9642. Laguna Beach 30818 Pacific Coast Highway Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Phone: (949) 415-0955 additional locations throughout Orange County
  • Mommy Walks

Making Memories

Photographers:

  • Accents by Diana (949) 661-6465 32281 Camino Capistrano, #C104, San Juan Capistrano, CA
  • Kiddie Kandids Irvine Spectrum (949) 823-9506

Ceramic Handprints

Birth Announcements:

  • www.shutterfly.com See all Shutterfly has to offer for your online digital photography needs. Print photos, share pictures and make memorable presents and much more. Get started today
  • http://babyshere.com/ Birth Announcements on Recycled Paper from BabysHere.com. Birth announcements, baby shower invitations, envelopes and paper shipping

 
 
 
 
 
 

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Blessed Baby Doula Services
Serving Orange County

 
*Leslie Sandoval*
*Orange County * California * 92653*
* Phone: (949)235-9834 *
doulaleslie@yahoo.com