websites:
Mothersource.org: the site for services and going ons for families in the portland area.
www.mothersource.org
Portland family fitness: support and resources for getting your family outdoors!
www.pdxfamilyadventures.com
Urban mamas: information on local events,classes and more for moms.
www.urbanmamas.com
Exercise during pregnancy- ACOGguidelines
www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp119.cfm
Suzanne Arms and birthing the future:
www.birthingthefuture.com/btf_index.html
The psychology of conception to birth :
www.birthpsychology.com

groups:
La leche of portland: support for nursing mother.
www.lllusa.org/web/portlandor
M.o.p.s: support and resources for moms of preschoolers.
www.portlandmops.com
Moxie mom: fitness and events for moms.
www.moxie-mom.com
See mommy run: groups to meet for runs with babies and kids.
www.seemommyrun.com
Baby blues connection: local support group for women suffering from the baby blues, postpartum
depression and ptsd.
www.babybluesconnection.com

blogs:
Mindfully mothering.com: beautiful, insightful, comical stories about real mothering refreshing! www.mindfullymothering.com
Rookiemoms.com: resources and stories for new moms.
www.rookiemoms.com

retail stores:
Milagros: best selection of baby carriers, used and new clothes, wonderful workshops
and nursing support.
www.milagros-shop.com
Mother natures: great for cloth diapers and non toxic gifts.
www.mothernaturesbabystore.com
Spiel werks: wooden toys and non-competitive play things.
www.spielwerk.net
Polliwog: fun clothes and locally made t-shirts.
www.polliwogportland.com
Black wagon: unique children’s toys & clothing; modern style.
www.blackwagon.com
Olio united: amazing boutique for women featuring sustainably made products; all with a story
www.oliounited.com

recommended services:
Nurture: Savannah Mayfield: offering professional life coaching and bodywork.
www.nuturelifecoaching.com
Abc doula: postpartum doula care. great with multiples. the best in town!!
www.abcdoulaservice.com
Campbell salgado studio: beautiful, unique, heartfelt family portraits. top noch quality.
www.campbellsalgado.com
Motherwise yoga: prenatal and mom and baby yoga. holistic childbirth education.
www.motherwiseyoga.com
Motheroots counseling: fertility, pregnancy, postpartum concerns.
www.motherootscounseling.com

family friendly restaurants:
Hopworks urban brewery- great organic beer. children’s play area.
www.hopworksbeer.com

environmentally conscious businesses/resources:
David Todd: sustainability consultant, green real estate.
www.roots realty.com/david
Ecohaus: retail store specializing in non-toxic building products.
www.ecohaus.com
Oregon environmental council: information to support a healthy home. retail store for healthy
baby/toddler products.
www.oeconline.org

acupuncture:
Mississippi health center/beth yohalem: natural medicine and teas for the whole family. www.missippihealthcenter.com

lliscensed massage therapists/bodywork:
Whole mama/whole child: dr. amy watson, chiropractic care for pregnancy, postpartum and children.
also offers massage.
www.mamababychiro.com
Amber Clark: amazing massage therapist and healer. hot rocks, deep tissue and pregnancy massage. located in southwest portland.
www.actiondynamics.com
Carol Gray: offering cranial sacral, massage & midwifery services to portland.
www.carol-gray.com
Scott Mac Clowry: deep tissue/ sports massage. located in nw.
Zenana Spa: various types of massage and services in non toxic environment.
www.zenana-spa.com

naturopathic doctors:
Dr Meghan Woodruff: amazing, intuitive doctor. hormone issues, fertility. practicing acupuncture and
gyrotonics as well.
www.bloomnaturalhealth.com
Dr Sara Ohgushi: nd, midwife and birth doula in portland. offering home water births & vbac’s. 503.703.7825
Dr. Mary Grabowska: nd midwife, lac. offering home waterbirths, home vbac’s.
503.703.7825
Merideth Disanti: nd specializing in pediatric care.
dr.merrie@blossomnaturalhealth.com

cesarean resources:
see cesarean page for more information
Ican: international cesarean awareness network -the most info on cesarean prevention and vbacs. find the local portland ican chapter contact info here.
www.ican-online.com
Csectionrecovery.com: recovery tips, frequently asked questions, book and website reviews.
www.csectionrecovery.com:
Plus-size-pregnancy.org/: tips on emotional recovery and processing tools. wealth of information on c/s.
www.plus-size-pregnancy.org/csandvbac/csemotionalrecov
Contact local ICAN of portland for more information on meeting times.
icanofportland@yahoogroups.com