Tucson Area Birth Resources

Pregnancy Resources

Pregnancy Resources - Share yours!

Education (online)

Namaste Birth - Basic, comprehensive, and personalized birth prep classes
Evidence Based Birth
Lamaze International
Preeclampsia Foundation
Plus Size Birth: Positive evidence-based plus size pregnancy resources and support
March of Dimes
Every Mother Counts

Education (local classes)

Tucson Doulas

Hygge Birth Services - Kelsey Haight, Birth & Postpartum Doula
Lacure Doula - Alex Lacure, Full Spectrum Birth & Postpartum Doula
Kind Birth Doula - Juliet Palmer, Birth Doula, Cycle Awareness
Mother Doula - Ashley Garrett, Birth Doula, Doula Mentor, Childbirth Educator, Placenta Encapsulation
Penny Bussell - DONA Doula Trainer
Doula-N-Da-Middle - Lorene Lloyd, Birth & Postpartum Doula, Placenta Encapsulation, Infant Loss Support
Tiffany Engen - Full Spectrum Doula, Birth Photographer, Education, Infant Loss Support
Artemis Moon Reiki & Holistic Birth - Lindsey Gemme

Tucson Midwives & Info

Wisdom Within Birth - Elizabeth Mendoza, Midwife, Educator, Doula
El Rio Certified Nurse Midwives - many resources listed on page, so scroll down!
Mothers Naturally - find a certified midwife
Birthwise Midwifery School - info about midwifery
AZ Association of Midwives

Breech Resources

Namaste Birth - Lorie Michaels, Spinning Babies Aware Practitioner
Nicole Morales, LM CPM , Author of "The Breech Release"
Spinning Babies
Evidence Based Birth Breech Research
Breech Without Borders

Pelvic Floor PT

Dr. Laura Haley - Physical Therapy & Pelvic Health
Diana Fassett - Success Physical Therapy
Ashley Giacoma, OTR/L - Made for Motherhood Holistic Pelvic Floor Therapy

Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga and Fitness

Yoga with Bonnie - Bonnie Golden
Intuitive Training - Tess Ajax, Movement Coaching for Motherhood

Breastfeeding Resources

Nurturing Journeys - Lisa Fulkerson Kreinbrook, Breastfeeding Support & Infant Cranial Sacral Therapy
La Leche League: Support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding.
Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Breastfeeding support in AZ
Dr Jack Neuman at International Breastfeeding Centre - great resource with online videos
Dr Carolyn Quigley, IBCLC

Infant Loss Support Resources

Doula-N-Da-Middle - Lorene Lloyd, Birth & Postpartum Doula, Placenta Encapsulation, Infant Loss Support
Tiffany Engen - Full Spectrum Doula, Birth Photographer, Education, Infant Loss Support

Newborn Resources

Newborn Care:Infant and Newborn Care - links on variety of topics
What does a newborn look like?
Coping with Colic - Ask Dr. Sears (great site for parents)

Finding a Pediatrician

Postpartum Resources

Postpartum Depression Resources in AZ

Note: this is a listing of publicly available groups, not a personally vetted list of groups

PPD affects approximately 12 - 20% of women in the first year postpartum. Many women may suspect they have PPD but be reluctant to seek help because they feel ashamed or guilty. This can make the mom feel isolated and more depressed and she may even try to hide her feelings from those who can help her most. Though a personal or family history of depression is a risk factor, even women who have no history of depression can develop PPD. It can develop gradually and the mother may have both “good” and” bad” days.

Some signs of PPD include: