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Childbirth Education Classes
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Childbirth Education Classes :: Westside

 

Pump Station
2415 Wilshire Blvd.                                  
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310.998.1981
pumpstation.com
Notes: The go-to place for all things related to childbirth preperation and infant care.

Birth and Beyond
1750 Ocean Park Blvd, Ste. 206
Santa Monica, CA  90405
310.837.5686
birthandbeyond.net
Notes: Offers childbirth classes as well as classes on breastfeeding, infant-care and CPR

Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CLEC, CMT
323.244.3912
madalynmorris@yahoo.com

Notes: Will come to your house


Childbirth Education Classes :: Silverlake/Los Feliz

Pump Station
1248 Vine St.

Hollywood, CA 90038

323.469.5300

pumpstation.com
Notes: The go-to place for all things related to childbirth preperation and infant care.

Golden Bridge Yoga
6322 De Longpre Avenue
Los Angeles, CA  90028
323.936.4172
goldenbridgeyoga.com
Notes: A serene environment within a chaotic city. Check their schedule for upcoming classes, such as their
Childbirth Education Series or The Art of Breastfeeding.


Childbirth Education Classes :: San Fernando Valley

The Chapman Family Center
Chapmanfamilycenter.com

Notes: Judith Chapman offers soothing, non-judgmental child education classes

A Mother’s Haven 
15928 Ventura Blvd., Suite 116
Encino, CA 91436
818.380.3111
amothers-haven.com

Notes: The name says it all--a haven! Wonderful valley resource.

The Pump Connection
22554 Ventura Blvd. Suite 112
Woodland Hills,  CA 91364
818.225.8822
thepumpconnection.com
Notes: Nurturing environment that offers great new mother classes as well as comprehensive lactation support.


Childbirth Education Classes :: Hollywood/West Hollywood

Pump Station
1248 Vine St.

Hollywood, CA 90038

323.469.5300

pumpstation.com
Notes: The go-to place for all things related to childbirth preperation and infant care.

Golden Bridge Yoga
6322 De Longpre Avenue
Los Angeles, CA  90028
323.936.4172
goldenbridgeyoga.com
Notes: A serene environment within a chaotic city. Check their schedule for upcoming classes, such as their
Childbirth Education Series or The Art of Breastfeeding.

Prenatal Exercise
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Prenatal Exercise :: Westside

Stroller Strides
strollerstrides.com

Notes: A nationwide company that offers unique and comprehensive full body workouts done either outside or inside.  You will NEVER be bored. The best part? Baby can come with you and the stroller is incorporated into the workout...genius!

Yogaworks - Santa Monica (North)
1426 Montana Ave
Santa Monica, CA  90403
310.393.5150
yogaworks.com
Notes: One of the original yoga centers in Los Angeles. Very comprehensive list of classes.

Yogaworks - Santa Monica (South)
2215 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA  90405
310.664.6470
yogaworks.com
Notes:
One of the original yoga centers in Los Angeles. Very comprehensive list of classes.

Yogaworks - Westwood
1256 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA  90024
310.234.1200
yogaworks.com
Notes:
One of the original yoga centers in Los Angeles. Very comprehensive list of classes.

Yogaworks - Pacific Palisades
15327 Sunset Blvd
Pacific Palisades, CA  90272
310.454.7000
yogaworks.com
Notes:
One of the original yoga centers in Los Angeles. Very comprehensive list of classes.

Winsor West Fitness
12231 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA  90025
310.442.1030
Notes: Great pilates classes conceptualized by the well known instructor, Mari Winsor.

Brigitta Dau
Pilates Instructor
Westwood, CA
310.441.5185
Notes: She offers private or group sessions

Exhale - Santa Monica
1422 Second Street
Santa Monica, CA  90401
310.899.6222
exhalespa.com
Notes: Get ready to want to move in! Exhale is an incredibly serene Zen-like environment with great classes and massage.

Exhale - Venice
245 South Main Street
Venice, CA  90291
310.450.7676
exhalespa.com
Notes: Offers prenatal yoga 

Lisa Goldenthal
Personal Trainer
310.991.1081
lisagfit@roadrunner.com
skinnyjeansworkout.com
Notes: After you give birth, Lisa's new Skinny Jeans Workout DVD works to get you back in your pre-pregnancy skinny jeans!


Prenatal Exercise :: Silverlake/Los Feliz

Stroller Strides
strollerstrides.com

Notes: A nationwide company that offers unique and comprehensive full body workouts done either outside or inside.  You will NEVER be bored. The best part? Baby can come with you and the stroller is incorporated into the workout...genius!

Pilates Metro
3178 Glendale Blvd.
Atwater Village, CA  90039
323.906.0088
pilates-metro.com

Silverlake Yoga
2810 1/2 Glendale Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA  90039
323.953.0496
silverlakeyoga.com
 

Prenatal Exercise :: San Fernando Valley

Stroller Strides
strollerstrides.com

Notes: A nationwide company that offers unique and comprehensive full body workouts done either outside or inside.  You will NEVER be bored. The best part? Baby can come with you and the stroller is incorporated into the workout...genius!

Rising Lotus
13557 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA. 91423
818.990.0282
risinglotusyoga.com
Note: Nice environment, strengthening, gentle poses, prenatal and Mommy and me classes

Angel City Yoga
12408 Ventura Boulevard
Studio City, CA 91604
818.788.9642
angelcityyoga.com


Prenatal Exercise :: Hollywood/West Hollywood

Stroller Strides
strollerstrides.com

Notes: A nationwide company that offers unique and comprehensive full body workouts done either outside or inside.  You will NEVER be bored. The best part? Baby can come with you and the stroller is incorporated into the workout...genius!

Yoga Works
230  N. Larchmont Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90004
323.464.1276

Golden Bridge Yoga
6322 De Longpre Avenue
Los Angeles, CA  90028
323.936.4172
goldenbridgeyoga.com
Notes: Offers prenatal yoga 



Prenatal Massage
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Prenatal Massage :: Westside 
Seva Simran Kaur Khalsa
310.271.3950
Notes: People have raved about her

Burke Williams
1358 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA  90401
866.239.6635
burkewilliamsspa.com
Notes: Eases away aches and pains, while propping you up in a safe position using "side blocks"

Thai Sabai
1951 Westwood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310.801.3912

thaisabai.com
Notes: Thai Sabai is one of the best kept secrets of L.A. (not anymore!). Atmosphere is not the strong point here but you won't care--the traditonal Thai massage is amazing. 


Prenatal Massage :: Silverlake/Los Feliz

Love the Belly
2820 N. Glendale Blvd.
LA. CA  90039
323.662.4200
lovethebelly.com


The Raven on Rowena
2910 Rowena Avenue
Los Angeles, CA  90039
323.644.0240

Being in LA
2016 Hillhurst Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323.665.9355
beinginla.com
Notes: Offers a "healing massage" for the mommy-to-be. Wonderful, quaint little spa.

Thai Sabai
5261 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323.485.2800

thaisabai.com
Notes: Thai Sabai is one of the best kept secrets of L.A. (not anymore!). Atmosphere is not the strong point here but you won't care--the traditonal Thai massageis amazing. 


Prenatal Massage :: San Fernando Valley

Skin Spa--Baby
17401 Ventura Blvd.
Encino, CA. 91316
skinspababy.com
Notes: A recently opened extension of the well respected Skin Spa.. Extremely comprehensive menu of programs and services for mothers and babies set in a luxurious spa setting
 
Belle Visage
13207 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
818.907.0502
bellevisage.com
Notes: A very low key, soothing day spa offering prenatal massage. Female oriented environment


Prenatal Massage :: Hollywood/West Hollywood

Burke Williams
8000 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA  90046
866.239.6635
burkewilliamsspa.com
Notes: Eases away aches and pains, while propping you up in a safe position using "side blocks"

Dr. Elliot Berlin
Berlin Chiropractic

6221 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 518
Los Angeles, CA. 90048
323.998.1959
doctorberlin.com
Notes: Dr. Berlin is known as a gentle, wonderful chiropractor/massage therapist for women trying to get pregnant, those who are, and those who have just given birth. Berlin Chiropractic also offers services such as acupuncture, Chinese medicine, and nutritional counseling

Thai Sabai
5261 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323.485.2800

thaisabai.com
Notes: Thai Sabai is one of the best kept secrets of L.A. (not anymore!). Atmosphere is not the strong point here but you won't care--the traditonal Thai massageis amazing.

Infant CPR Classes
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Infant CPR Classes :: Westside

Save a Little Life
Richard Pass, RN BS, Director
818.344.1442
savealittlelife.com
Notes: CPR and First Aid courses available at various locations
on the Westside, plus in-home courses are available

The Nanny School of Los Angeles
George Town Plaza
11870 Santa Monica Blvd., #209
Los Angeles CA 90025
310.979.0967

thenannyschool.net
Notes: Classes are available once a month on Saturdays

Red Cross of Santa Monica
1450 Eleventh Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.394.3773
redcrossofsantamonica.org
Notes: Offers infant CPR classes

Birth and Beyond
1750 Ocean Park Blvd, Ste. 206
Santa Monica, CA  90405
310.837.5686
birthandbeyond.net
Notes: Offers childbirth classes as well as classes on breastfeeding, infant-care and CPR


Infant CPR Classes :: Silverlake/Los Feliz

Save a Little Life
Richard Pass, RN BS, Director
818.344.1442
savealittlelife.com

Notes: CPR and First Aid courses available at The Pump Station in Hollywood.


Infant CPR Classes :: San Fernando Valley

Encino-Tarzana Medical Center
18321 Clark Street
Tarzana, CA. 91356

818.881.0800

encino-tarzana.com

Valley Presbyterian Hospital
15107 Van Owen Street
Van Nuys, Ca. 91405
818.902.2977
valleypres.org
Notes: Valley Presbyterian Hospital offers infant CPR, first aid and safety classes. Learn how to increase the safety of your child's environment and practice hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as well as standard first aid in treating and preventing injuries, wounds, burns, shock and bites.

Save a Little Life
Richard Pass, RN BS, Director
818.344.1442
savealittlelife.com

Notes: CPR and First Aid courses available at A Mother's Haven in Encino.


Infant CPR Classes :: Hollywood/West Hollywood

Save a Little Life
Richard Pass, RN BS, Director
818.344.1442
savealittlelife.com

Notes: CPR and First Aid courses available at The Pump Station in Hollywood

Support Groups/Resources
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Support Groups/Resources :: Westside

West Los Angeles Parents of Multiples
wlapom.org
Notes: Offers support to those expecting multiples

Twinsight
1137 Second Street, Ste. 109
Santa Monica, CA  90403
310.458.1373
twinsight.com
Notes: For families expecting multiples…and new parents of multiples

Peachhead
groups.yahoo.com
Notes: A Yahoo group devoted to all things motherhood. A very supportive community


Support Groups/Resources :: Silverlake/Los Feliz

The Pump Station
1248 Vine Street
Hollywood, CA  90038
323.469.5300
pumpstation.com

Peachhead
groups.yahoo.com
Notes: A Yahoo group devoted to all things motherhood. A very supportive community
 


Support Groups/Resources :: San Fernando Valley

Studio City MOMS Club
scnhmomsclub.com

Peachhead
groups.yahoo.com
Notes: A Yahoo group devoted to all things motherhood. A very supportive community

Valley Presbyterian Hospital
15107 Van Owen Street
Van Nuys, CA. 91405
818-902-2977
valleypres.org
Notes: A "New Mom's in Touch" support group is available through the hospital


Support Groups/Resources :: Hollywood/West Hollywood

Peachhead
groups.yahoo.com
Notes: A Yahoo group devoted to all things motherhood. A very supportive community

Babymoon Getaway Ideas
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Babymoon Getaway Ideas :: Nearby
 
St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach
One Monarch Beach Resort
Dana Point CA 92629
949.234.3200
stregismb.com

Notes: “Last Hurrah” package offers massages for both expectant parents and baby-themed DVDs like “She’s Having a Baby." You’ll pay for the luxury, but the beautiful setting and personal touches might make you forget that you haven’t had a margarita in 7 months!

W Hotel
930 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310.208.8765
welcometowhotels.com

Notes: Get pampered with their Baby Me package which includes a Skip Hop DUO baby bag, a subscription to Cookie Magazine, a Spa-tacular Bliss Foot Patrol and 2 delicious delights on Womb Service Menu


Babymoon Getaway Ideas ::  Worth The Trip

Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
905 Country Club Road
Ojai, CA 93023
805.646.1111
ojairesort.com
Notes: “Maternity Bliss Package”— Includes a pregnancy massage,
a Mother’s Personalized Facial and a personal One-to-One
Pregnancy/Yoga/Mediation session. Five full hours of relaxation—
enjoy it now because once baby comes, those five hours of relaxing are
few and far between!

Two Bunch Palms Resort and Spa
67425 Two Bunch Palms Trail
Desert Hot Springs, CA, 92240
760.329.8791
twobunchpalms.com
Notes: An easy drive from Los Angeles. Though the spa treatments are top-notch, you can easily just lay in the natural hot springs all day with a book and be perfectly content.