Orange County
Pregnancy & Postpartum Resources
Website References & Mentions:
Goldsmith, J. (1990). Childbirth wisdom: From the world’s oldest societies. Brookline, MA: East West Health Books, U.S.
Koh, J. (2013). Singapore childhood: our stories then and now. Singapore: World Scientific.
Ou, H., Greeven, A., & Belger, M. (2016). The First Forty Days: The essential art of Nourishing the new mother. New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang.
Rett, M,T., Braga, M.D., Bernardes, N.O., Andrade, S.C. (2009). Prevalence of diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles immediately postpartum: comparison between primiparae and multiparae. Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia, 13(4), 275.-280, Retrieved from http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rbfis/v13n4/en_aop035_09.pdf
Spitznagle, T. M., Leong, F. C., & Dillen, L. R. (2006). Prevalence of diastasis recti abdominis in a urogynecological patient population. International Urogynecology Journal, 18(3), 321-328. doi:10.1007/s00192-006-0143-5
2010 - present
2010 - present
Megan Joyce Wellness: Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine, Costa Mesa
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Women’s Health: PMS, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, & Infertility
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Pregnancy Support: Breech Baby, Labor Preparation, Inductions
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Emotional Disorders: Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia & Stress
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Chronic Pain: Headaches, Back Pain, Knee pain & Carpal Tunnel
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Respiratory Issues: Allergies, Asthma, and Bronchitis
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Gastrointestinal Issues: Morning Sickness, IBS, acid reflux
Sarton Physical Therapy: Pregnancy & Postpartum Health & Wellness, Tustin + Mission Viejo
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Painful intercourse
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Low Back Pain
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Urine leakage due to strained pelvic muscles
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Separation of the rectus abdominus muscle (diastasis recti)
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Neck pain or headaches due to posture changes
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Colorectal dysfunction
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Sciatic, hip, sacral, pubic symphysis or tailbone pain
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Urinary urgency and frequency
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Tightness and pain in the legs due to the flattening of the feet
Local Resources:
Your Birth Team: Prenatal, Birth, & Postpartum Support, Orange County & Long Beach
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Childbirth Education
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Birth Doulas
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Postpartum Doulas
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Placenta Encapsulation
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Belly Binding
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Belly Casting
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Lactation Counseling
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Car Seat Installation
Must-Reads
Ancient Map for Modern Birth. By Pam England.
Childbirth wisdom: From the world’s oldest societies. By J. Goldsmith.
The First Forty Days: The essential art of Nourishing the new mother. By Ou, Greeven, & Belger.
Jennifer McNeil Photography
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Prenatal / Maternity
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Newborn
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Cake Smashing & Birthdays
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Family
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Portraits
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Headshots