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Community Resource List

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Community Resources for the Childbearing Years

In the Portland Metro Area

2006 – 2nd Quarter Edition

 

Birth Support Network would like to thank all the wonderful woman that have made this resources list possible.  A special THANK YOU to Wendy Hughes, and Kate McLachlan for sharing the start to this wonderful list, and to the BSN member that shared there resources with us. The BSN members that have provided there names can be contacted for additional information.

 

With your help, BSN would like to keep this resources list current for its members, and will update quarterly. If you have resources that you can share or corrections to this list contact Rhonda Davis at rhonda@davisdoula.com.

 
Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Physicians
 
A Wellspring of Natural Health
Greg Stargrove
4720 SW Watson Ave
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 526-0397
http://www.wellspringofhealth.com/
 
A Woman's Time
2067 NW Lovejoy Street
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 222-2322
 
Blue Turtle Acupuncture Clinic
Regenia Benton, L.Ac., M.Ac.O.M.
1235 SE Division, Suite 115
Portland, OR
503-975-9798
http://blueturtleclinic.com/index.htm
Regenia works with women from the prenatal to postpartum period, as well as during labor. She is also an acudoula." She also does energy readings, herbs, bodywork.
 
*The Bodhi Tree
2161 NE Broadway Street
Portland, OR 97232
503-331-1800
*BSN referral Erica Matteson
 
*Embrace the Wind Acupuncture
Tracy Hatch L.Ac
7704 SE 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
503-234-2212
In Sellwood Spirit Feathers - experience with Moxibustion
*BSN referral: Shari Saldana
 
*Deb Espesete LaC
503-819-2784
2015 NE 39th
Portland, OR 97212
*BSN referral: Carol River
 
*The Center for Vibrant Health
Catherine Lowe, L.Ac, CNM
Acupuncture, Herbs Jin Shin Do
4838 NE Sandy Blvd. suite 200
Portland, OR 97213
503-287-1510
*BSN referral: Kimberly Bepler, Jill Fransen, Carol River, Rhonda Davis
 
Health Roots Natural Medicine
Mindy Cash, ND, L.Ac.
4625 SE Center Street
Portland, OR 97206
503.772.1700
http://www.healthrootsnaturalmedicine.com/
 
*Heather Heatlie LaC
503-314-7871
2015 NE 39th
Portland, OR 97212
*BSN referral: Carol River
 
Hillsboro Wellness Center
Mark Leberg, L.Ac, RN
343 SE 3rd Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-8657
 
Hana Lanin, L.Ac.
2127 NE 48th Avenue
Portland OR 97213
(503) 284-5137
 
*Beverly Madison L.A.c
NE Portland, Hollywood district
503-288-7661
*BSN referral: Carol River
 
Jennifer Means ND, L.Ac., M.Ac.O.M.
219 NE 79th
Portland, Oregon 97213
503-639-1464
 
*Mississippi Health Center
Jennifer Steele, L.Ac.
*Beth Yohalem-Ilsley, L.Ac. - 503-267-1565 bethyohalem@msn.com
Justin Yohalem Ilsley ND,LAc
4631 N. Albina
Portland, OR 97207
503-282-5358
http://www.mississippihealthcenter.com/
Jennifer's specialties: acupuncture for prenatal and during labor plus birth doula plus shiatsu therapy (deep massage). I have done a lot of "induction" type acupuncture treatments to get labor going, I have done acupuncture during labor to keep it going
*Beth works with postpartum women with acupuncture, herbs, and runs a new mother's group, as well as craniosacral and massage.
Justin provides craniosacral therapy, Chinese/Western herbs, acupuncture & IV therapy. He works with the fathers pre- and post birth as well.
*BSN referral: Kimberly Bepler
 
*Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM)
Acupuncture and Herbal clinic
10541 SE Cherry Blossom Dr.
Portland, OR 97216
503-253-3443 ext 550
http://www.ocom.edu/communityclinic/index.html
*BSN referral: Susan Bejarano
 
*Colin Stroll - SW Family Physicians
Tigard, OR
503-620-5556
Very warm, great listener, and respect for patients
*BSN referral: Lori Madsen
 
*Karin Tinning - LA.c
Acupuncture Clinic
6320 SE Reedway Street
Portland, OR 97206
503-788-1648
Karin is a licensed acupuncturist and is also quite knowledgeable about nutrition
*BSN referral: Ginny Elliott
 
Working Class Acupuncture and Wellness Center (formally Window of the Sky Acupuncture clinic)
Lisa Rohleder, L.Ac.
Skip VanMeter, L.Ac.
3526 NE 57th Ave
Portland, OR 9721
503-335-9660
www.workingclassacupunture.org
Working Class Acupuncture and Wellness Resource Center is a nonprofit corporation (501c3 status pending) whose mission is to make low-cost, high-quality acupuncture treatments available to everyone and to provide a space for the discussion and discovery o
 
Aquatics Centers Infant and Adult Swim Programs
 
Children of the Sea Swim School
10170 SW Nimbus, Bldg H Suites 7 & 8
Portland, OR
503-620-5970
http://www.childrenofthesea.com
 
Dolfun Aquatic Center
Debbie Parham Aquatic Education Specialist
503-343-3004
deb@dolfunaquatics.com
www.dolfunaquatics.com
Aqua-Natal Yoga- a prenatal water workout to prepare for childbirth
Aquatic Infant Beginnings Clinic for babies 0 to 4 months
Waterbabies - Parent & me class for babies 4 to 24 months
Aqua tots - Parent & me class for 2 to 3 year olds
Ai-Chi - Tai-Chi low impact exercise in warm water
Adult water wellness - Watsue and Aquatic Body Massage
Pre-Scholl Swim Lessons
 
SwimBabes
11106 SE Azar Drive
Portland, OR 97266
503-786-6250
http://www.swimbabes.com/
 
Artificial Insemination Services
 
OHSU Fertility Consultants
1750 SW Harbor Way, Suite 100
Portland, Oregon 97201
503-418-3700
http://www.fertilityoregon.com/
 
Portland Center for Reproductive Medicine
Comprehensive infertility care
2222 NW Lovejoy St
Portland, OR 97210
503-274-4994
http://www.portlandivf.net/
 
Baby Carriers
 
Baby Cuddler
Barbara Finkelstein
PO Box 475
Clackamas, OR 97015
503-618-1553
1-888-637-6486
www.babycuddler.com
 
Boutiques that carry baby carriers - see Boutiques and Consignment stores
Generations
Milagros Boutique
Mother Natures
 
Chic Slings: Slings for your Chic Bebe
Summer Morris
PO Box 820264
Vancouver, WA 98682
360-882-7762
summer@chicslins.com
www.chicslings.com
 
Kangaroo Korner, LLC
6168 Oakwood Drive
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
tanya@kangarookorner.com
www.kangarookorner.com
 
New Native Baby Carrier
Soquel, CA
800-646-1682
http://www.newnativebaby.com/
 
Rock-a-bye Baby Sling
503-261-1687
 
Birth Centers
 
Alma Midwifery Services
Laura Erickson, CPM, LDM
Pamela Echeverio, CPM
1608 SE Ankeny St
Portland, OR 97214
503-233-3001
midwives@almamidwifery.com
http://www.almamidwifery.com/
We provide full prenatal, birth and postpartum care. Women can choose to birth at our Licensed Birth Center or at home. We offer waterbirth options for both birth center and homebirth clients. We will attend VBAC births at the center or at home, and breec
 
Andaluz Waterbirth Center
Jennifer Gallardo, CPM, LDM
Amika Sergejev, CPM, LDM
Sonya Horowitz , CPM, LDM
Carrie Gaylord , CPM, LDM
Kate Holloway , CPM, LDM
Sonya Esme Gregg, CPM, LDM
19255 SW 6th Ave. Suite 220
Tualatin, OR 97062
503-885-0228
www.waterbirth.net
 
*The Natural Childbirth and Family Clinic
10360 NE Wasco Street
Portland, OR 97220
503-252-8125
www.naturalchildbirthclinic.com
*BSN referral: Erica Matteson
 
Birth Control/Family Planning
 
Dana Mozer, FNP, herbalist
503-341-9184
 
Planned Parenthood
Beaverton: (503) 646-8222
NE Portland: 503-288-8826
SE Portland: 503-775-0861
Clackamas: 503-496-0811
Gresham: (503) 666-6680
Vancouver: (360) 694-1188
Salmon Creek: (360) 571-8481
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/pp2/cwt/
 
 
Birth Supplies
 
Cascade Birth Supply
Books, birth supplies, medical supplies, herbs, etc.
1826 NW 18th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 595-1720 800-443-9942
www.1cascade.com
 
 
Boutiques / Consignment / Stores (Pregnancy, Baby & Health)
 
Baby to Baby Consignment Store
8120 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy
Beaverton OR - east of Hwy 217 across from Jesuit High School
503-296-6055
M-Sat 10-5 Sun 11-4
Lots of equipment & clothing for infants and kids, good selection of accessories such as slings, bedding, ect. New Robeez shoes, Maternity clothes, $1 sales rack, tag sales
 
Baby & Me Consignment Store
12595 NW Cornell Rd Suite B - corner of Barnes & Cornell road
503-646-2021
M-F 10 -5
Lot of equipment, clothing for infant and kids, accessories such as slings, bedding, books, ect, Good amount of maternity clothes.
 
Baby Works Catalog store primarily - Retail hours are limited Contact for current schedule
2537 NW Upshur St # A
Portland, OR 97210
503) 645-4349
www.babyworks.com
 
Bella Stella
2635 NE Broadway
Portland, OR
503-284-4636
M-Sat 11-5
 
Children's Exchange - Consignment Store
3121 SE Division
Portland, OR
503-230-9621
Tues-Fri 11-6 Sat-Sun 12-5
Maternity, infant, kids, clothing, small amount of gear, very good clothes selection
 
Generations
4029 SE Hawthorne
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