Lisa Marie Oxenham, LM, CPM  & Richard Oxenham, Student Midwife


Serving Orange County, the Inland Empire and parts of Los Angeles County

Resources

Resources for Gentle Birth Choices and Natural Home Births

Congratulations on your decision to have a natural home birth! Gentle birth choices can empower birthing persons and their partners, giving them more control over the birthing experience. As part of our inclusive concierge-style service, Sacred Journey Midwifery provides resources before, during, and after labor and delivery to ensure our clients have the support that they need for achieving positive natural home birth. Need additional support beyond what you see here? Reach out to Lisa Marie and Richard and they will be happy to assist!

Breastfeeding Support

Not all birthing mothers choose to breastfeed, but it is highly encouraged. Breastfeeding has proven benefits for baby beyond providing the essential nutrition he or she needs to flourish. Breastmilk boosts babies’ immune systems, providing some protection again common childhood infections. It also is linked to a lower risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. 

Even when birth mothers choose to breastfeed, they still may face challenges. Sore nipples, low milk supply, plugged ducts, fungal infections, and engorgement are just a few of the most common. We provide breastfeeding support to our clients who wish to breastfeed but need assistance working out the issues. 

We also recommend Cassandra Romero, IBCLC, and founder of The Cleavage Club support group on Facebook. Our clients can reach her at 562-616-3830. Other breastfeeding support resources include the La Leche League International. 

Counseling

We are deeply sensitive to having a trauma-informed practice. We believe in catering to a birthing person’s body, mind, and spirit. In addition to the steps that we take to protect and nurture birthing persons who have endured previous trauma, we have found that some of our clients find it helpful to receive mental health support as part of their natural home births. We recommend these two resources:
  • Orange County – Marissa Zwetow, 949-424-3034.
  • Inland Empire – Olson Family Therapy, Ruth and Tim Olson, 951-494-3008.

Professional Referral List

Midwives are just one component of successful natural home birth. To help our clients achieve a happy and healthy pregnancy, labor, and delivery, we recommend the following professionals.

Redlands

Acupuncturists

Kerry Carlos: 909-809-9596

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Fountain Valley

Acupuncturists

Tina Singh: 949-257-7622

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Cord Blood Banking
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Arcadia

Chiropractors
Cathy Ng: 626-344-8586
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Brea

Chiropractors
Anastasia Lander: 714-931-0475
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Chino

Chiropractors
Sam Ruiz: 909-529-1179
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Chino

Chiropractors
Dr. Debbie & Dr. Vu-909-591-1300
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Costa Mesa

Chiropractors
Steven Shaffer
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Costa Mesa

Chiropractors
Silvana Balsimelli: 714-556-3030

Idyllwild

Chiropractors
Judi Milin: 951-659-4522
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Irvine

Chiropractors
Delaram Shekarriz. 949-263-0270
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La Canada

Chiropractors
Rion Zimmerman: 818-952-0172
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Laguna Niguel

Chiropractors
Dr. Scott Waddell – Orange County – (408) 234-9349
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Long Beach

Chiropractors
Amy Forrest-Readdy. 562-270-5503
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Murrieta

Chiropractors
Todd Donohoe-951-677-6500
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Newport Beach

Chiropractors
Billy DeMoss: 949-250-0600
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Orange

Chiropractors
Anne Lundquist: (Spinning Babies Aware Practitioner) 714-633-1648. ChiropracticForPregnancy
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Rancho Cucamonga

Chiropractors
Jon Torrios: 909-483-5433
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Rancho Cucamonga

Chiropractors
Blissful Wellness-909-276-7168
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Rancho Cucamonga

Chiropractors
Abby Ramsey-909-375-6757
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Redlands

Chiropractors
Jason Palmer-909-793-4515
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Redlands

Chiropractors
Nate Coffin: 909-798-5433
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Redlands

Chiropractors
Dr. Timothy Stein: CA (909) 645-4491 (Pediatric)
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Riverside

Chiropractors
Brian Feilteau: 951-880-7423
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Riverside

Chiropractors
Bryan Dzvonick-951-202-2340
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Riverside

Chiropractors
Majed Nagoulat-951-888-1538
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Long Beach

Dentists
Robert McBride: 562-508-4915
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Tustin

Dentists
Hannah DeBourg:714-935-0020

Inland Empire

Dentists
Dr. James Jesse: 909- 799-9988

High Desert

Doulas
Amber Patterson: 760-987-3099

Inland Empire

Doulas
Kiesha Davis: 909-532-9674

Inland Empire

Doulas
Valerie Watson: 951-300-6424

Inland Empire

Doulas
Jessica Crawford: 909-202-9728

Inland Empire

Doulas
Vivian Diaz: 909-510-7989

Long Beach

Doulas
Shelley Fitzgerald: 801-859-9691

Orange County

Doulas
Sara Venaglia: (postpartum only) 804-837-3441

Orange County

Doulas
Carrie Mendes: 310-498-8314

San Gabriel Valley

Doulas
Jana Smolenski at BirthInstincts.com
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Orange County

Hypnobabies Instructor
Carrie Mendes: 310-498-8314
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Illness/Nausea Products
Best Nest Wellness
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Illness/Nausea Products
Pink Stork Solutions
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Midwifery Insurance Billers
Tara Cannon: 562-208-5059 tara@midwiferysolutions.com

Kaiser Members

Pediatricians/DO

Dr. James David Kileen

Mobile Practice

Pediatricians/DO

DO/Dr. Terri Brady: 833-372-7239

Brea

Pediatricians/DO

Lauren Stearns-714-671-2936

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Chino Hills

Pediatricians/DO

Daryl Tsai-909-393-6202. Accepts Medi-Cal.

Claremont

Pediatricians/DO

Stacey Meise:909-625-1100

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Irvine

Pediatricians/DO

Michael Aufdemberg-949-786-5437

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Long Beach

Pediatricians/DO

Mike Vicioso-562-473-4441

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Long Beach

Pediatricians/DO

Alex Maneffa-562-481-3500

Murrieta

Pediatricians/DO

Ron Becker-951-600-2681

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Newport Beach

Pediatricians/DO

Dane Fliedner-949-788-1111

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Redlands

Pediatricians/DO

Nadia Mistry-909-793-4477

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Sacramento

Pediatricians/DO

Helene Malabed, DO-916-436-1929

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Beaumont

Photographers

Chris Escobar-909-380-4314

Murrieta

Photographers

Sara Harrison-951-757-4136

Seal Beach

Photographers

Aimee Sugar-480-213-0129

Seal Beach

Photographers

San Gabriel Valley: Jana Smolenski at BirthInstincts.com

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Fullerton

Placenta Encapsulation

Brittany Noelle-714-519-8010

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Orange

Placenta Encapsulation

Sheryl Vicencio-714-624-6315

Riverside

Placenta Encapsulation

Valerie Watson-951-300-642

Inland Empire

Postpartum Doulas

Valerie Watson: 951-300-6424

Los Angeles County

Postpartum Doulas

Laura Brown: 818-437-4378

Orange County

Postpartum Doulas

Sara Venaglia: 804-837-3441

Redlands

Postpartum Doulas

Jessica Crawford: 909-202-9728

San Gabriel Valley/IE

Postpartum Doulas

Evelyn Diaz: 909-510-7992

San Gabriel Valley/IE

Postpartum Doulas

Vivian Diaz: 909-510-7989

Orange County

Pelvic Floor PT’s

PelvicSanity: 949-393-1113

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Orange County

Pelvic Floor PT’s

Sarton Physical Therapy: 714-770-8222

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Orange County

Pelvic Floor PT’s

Whitney Sippl: 262-391-7943

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Orange County

Pelvic Floor PT’s

Orange County: Debora Chasse-714-812-9887

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