Evidence Based Birth Learn more

We envision a world in which all birthing families have access to safe, respectful, evidence-based, and empowering care!​

San Diego Community Birth Center Learn more

​Freestanding birth centers provide the opportunity for families to take a holistic and engaged approach to their birth experience with supportive, professional and highly trained licensed midwives.

 Birth centers can be a fantastic middle-ground option for many families that would like to have evidence-based, culturally competent and fully informed holistic care.

Best Start Birth Center Learn more

Best Start Birth Center exists in order to improve the health and well being of mothers, babies, and their families. The center is organized to give women high-quality choices, satisfying experiences, and healthy outcomes.   Your care is provided by a team led by licensed, board Certified Nurse Midwives. Our holistic and compassionate care, water birth and family-centered birthing are why our clients rave about their experiences at Best Start Birth Center. ​

Doulas of North County San Diego Learn more

​We are a team of professional doulas in North County San Diego supporting and empowering positive birth and postpartum experiences for all families.

Femme Strong Physical Therapy Learn more

​At Femme Strong, we provide women with the hands on, one-on-one treatment they deserve without the hectic clinic setting or insurance hassle. Whether it's from pregnancy, menopause, or illness related conditions, we believe treatment should be catered to the individual with focus on a holistic, whole body centered approach. 

 Time is taken to get to know the patient and how their condition is affecting them in all aspects of life. Depending on their unique presentation, we develop a treatment plan that suites them and commence treatments from there.

Remedy Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Learn more

​Navigating through life can be challenging enough without feeling like your body is holding you back. Pelvic floor dysfunction can significantly impact your quality of life and ability to participate in your favorite activities. Whether you’re experiencing pelvic pain, urinary leakage, or struggling to recover postpartum, Dr. Erin Rahter, DPT can help you find the Remedy that you’ve been looking for and get you back to confidently doing the things that you love.

Thrive Physical Therapy Learn more

​We created Thrive Physical Therapy to show people a different style of treatment, to enhance function as opposed to just treating symptoms. And since you’re here reading this, our guess is that you’re one of the wise people who get this style!  We believe that the way we move through life is important and doesn’t have to be as difficult or as painful as it sometimes can be.  We believe your body can do more than just "be."  We’ve been granted this one, beautiful, body to work with and it is our intention to help you thrive within it.

The Drs Liz & Lindsay Family Chiropractors Learn more

Prenatal and Pediatric Chiropractic Specialists, serving the community of South Bay San Diego!

Our mission is to restore healing and function for all members of the family through the expression of a healthy nervous system.

Align San Diego Wellness Center Learn more

​Established in 2018, AlignSD Wellness Center was born out of the increased need for unparalleled patient care.  So many patients feel lost in the chaos of modern managed healthcare systems, where the bottom line is all about profits.  AlignSD offers our clients a one-on-one experience, where you’ll feel heard and empowered to pursue health and wellness in a welcoming and peaceful environment.  Our office specializes in safe and gentle chiropractic care and physiotherapy, including soft tissue manipulation and therapeutic exercises.

Spark Mamas Learn more

     When moms have access to the support and care they need, the whole family benefits. Spark Mamas offers meaningful gifts of experience that are designed to make life a little easier for mothers. Not all gifts need to be material, sometimes all a mom really wants is a clean house, uninterrupted time to herself, and a hot meal. 

A mother’s time is precious so we’ve made it easy for her to get the care she deserves. Moms can confidently create a registry of services they need and share it with friends and family, or shop for themselves and get exactly what they want. We’ve vetted all of our providers, who are also women and mothers, so they understand the value of supportive care for moms.

By purchasing a gift for yourself or the mom in your life, you’re also supporting women and mothers in business. In addition, with every purchase, we give back to a non-profit that is dedicated to supporting mothers and families. You’re not just supporting the mom in your life, you’re supporting a community.

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Mama Meals Learn more

"INDEED A NEW MOTHER IS JUST AS FRAGILE AS HER BABY.”

     Postpartum, also called the 4th trimester, is a sacred time of physical healing and emotional adjustment. Moms must replenish lost nutrients, produce breast milk, rebalance hormones and bond with a new baby all while healing from the physical trauma of Birth.

     Our ancestors knew proper postpartum recovery keeps depression at bay, helps build strong emotional connections, and can even prevent future illness. Societal pressure for Moms today to bounce back to their pre-baby body, productivity, and high-spirits is a sign we have lost our way.  

“LET FOOD BE THY MEDICINE AND MEDICINE BE THY FOOD.”

Academy of Perinatal Harm Reduction Learn more

​We are humbled and honored to be alongside you on your journey through pregnancy and parenting. Whether you are researching for yourself, for a partner, or family member - we are happy you're here.  For some of us, the news of a pregnancy is welcomed and exciting. For others, not so much. Whether a pregnancy is planned or unplanned... desired or unwanted... it always brings up complicated emotions. A certain level of ambivalence, worry, and stress is normal - and expected. It takes time to sort things out.  The good news is that you have come to the right place! We are people and parents like you. We have our own lived experience and we've been honored to have others share their experience with us. You are one of these experts. Without you, your knowledge, insight, and expertise we could not exist.

Mother To Baby Learn more

​MotherToBaby, a service of the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), is the nation’s leading authority and most trusted source of evidence-based information on the benefit or risk of medications and other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. We specialize in answering questions about the benefit/risk of exposures, such as medications, vaccines, chemicals, herbal products, substances of abuse, maternal health conditions and much more, during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Our no-cost information service is available to people who are pregnant and/or breastfeeding, their family members, health professionals, and the general public via chat, text, phone, and email in both English and Spanish.

Cinna Moms Learn more

​Every day we make a commitment to support, encourage, and lend a pair of listening ears to our community on breastfeeding.  Pre-COVID we hosted support circles in 9 WIC centers that have a high population of African American families.  In 2015, our vision was to increase breastfeeding rates among Black/African American women at the PHFE WIC Program. We created support circles that extended beyond our WIC services to provide encouragement and a safe space to chat about historical feeding practices, perceptions of breastfeeding, familial feeding experiences, and the health benefits of breastfeeding. We discuss interesting topics that spark conversations about maternal and postpartum health, support systems,  and cultural beliefs while enjoying nutritious foods.

Kelly Mom  Learn more

This website was developed to provide evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting. I am the mother of three lovely children, and I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). I hope that my articles are helpful and encouraging 

Postpartum Health Alliance Learn more

The San Diego Postpartum Health Alliance is a nonprofit dedicated to perinatal mental health awareness, education, and support.  Despite being the most common complication of childbirth, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) continue to be under-recognized, undiagnosed, untreated (although highly treatable), and stigmatized.

We work hard to change that.

Global Health Media Learn more

Our mission is to improve health care and health outcomes, especially in low-resource settings, by developing videos that “bring to life” health care information known to save lives.  

​Frontline health workers provide the first and often the only care for millions of people around the globe. Often their training is minimal. And when training is available, it is often ineffective due to the emphasis on lectures and textbook learning that fail to provide demonstrations of hands-on procedures. We believe in the teaching power of video to change this paradigm, by providing an effective way to share knowledge, skills, and information across continents, cultures, and languages.