Everyone says it takes a village to raise a family
The village doesn’t really just show up
You have to build it
Start with these resources
Free from me to you
Organizations and Support Groups
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Support
La Leche League is a free international breast/chest feeding support network
Long Beach Breastfeeds is a free local breastfeeding support group
BreastfeedLA to find a support group and / or a lactation consultant in LA County
ICAN - International Cesarean Awareness Network can support you after a c-sectn and with a vbac
Postpartum Support International supports parents in the postpartum phase
Transitions in Motherhood holds weekly postpartum support groups online via Zoom - EVERY Tuesday at 10am PST
The Victoria Project takes donations to improve birth and to also supports BIPOC in funding their home birth
VBAC.com supports pregnant folks in having a vaginal birth after a cesarean
Abundant Birth Project provides financial support for pregnant people (Households with less than $106k income)
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Organizations
ACOG is working to prevent maternal mortality
VIDEOS & DOCUMENTARIES
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SoCal Midwives That I Trust
Jennifer Buonamassa, LM, CPM is a midwife, monitrice, doula and prenatal educator who serves families with deep presence, compassion, and trust in the birthing process. Her offerings extend from fertility through postpartum, encompassing prenatal education, peaceful home birth and water birth, holistic well-person care and placenta encapsulation services. With every family, Jennifer weaves intuition, evidence-based care, and heartfelt support—uplifting informed choice, honoring the sacred nature of birth, and creating space for an empowering birthing experience. A graduate of the National Midwifery Institute, Jennifer is certified professional midwife by the North American Registry of Midwives and licensed by the Medical Board of California. She is deeply committed to making midwifery care accessible to all birthing families and offers a variety of packages for both home birth and hospital birthing families. Jennifer has had the profound honor of walking alongside hundreds of families through home, birth center, and hospital births—holding space for each unique journey with respect and care.
Instagram: @laboroflovela
Debbie Allen
Instagram: @tribemidwifery
Beth Cannon
Instagram: @birthingrhythm
Angie Miller & Maddy Marshall of Rowan Midwifery
Instagram: @rowanmidwifery
The postpartum phase can feel lonely and isolating.
So let’s have a party!
Well, it’s not really a party - it’s just a casual meet-up with other parents - and their brand new “babes in arms” (sorry, no toddlers). Just an excuse to leave the house really.
Zero need to get dressed up. You don’t even have to shower. You don’t have to commit either. Just show up. If you can. No pressure. But I’d love to see you.
Current Postpartum Party scheduled for Friday, August 1.
Open house style from 11am - 2pm. Just drop in and stay as long as you like.
Text me for location.
This event is free and exclusively for past and current students.