Pregnancy
Resources
We understand that the pregnancy journey can be both exciting and challenging, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Our goal is to provide you with resources tailored to meet the unique needs of black women during pregnancy. From prenatal care to postpartum support, we’ve got you covered.
PREGNANCY HEALTH RESOURCES
| Name | Phone | Address | Hours | Services | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAIMM Doula Program | (213) 639-6448 | Provides FREE doula support to Black birthing families in Los Angeles County. AAIMM Doulas provide physical and emotional support, education, and advocacy during pregnancy, labor and birth, and the postpartum period. | Link | |||
| Advanced Family Care | (323) 588-0084 | 1201 E. Florence Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90001 | ||||
| African American Infant and Maternal Mortality (AAIMM) Initiative | CAT locations: Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita & San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley (SPA 3), and South LA/South Bay (SPA 6 & 8) | Doula support, home visitations, breastfeeding tips, fatherhood support groups, and mental health support | Link | |||
| Akhavan, Afshin, D.O., A Professional Corporation Medical Central Family Care | (323) 730-1663 | 2409 S. Vermont Avenue – C1 Los Angeles, CA | ||||
| Ali Abaian Medical Clinic | (323) 581-5400 | 8460 S Central Ave Los Angeles, CA 90001 | Mon-Thu: 9:00am-6:00pm; Fri: 9:00am-1:00pm; Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm | |||
| Antelope Valley Partners For Health | (661) 942-4719 | 44226 10th St W, Lancaster, CA 93534 | Pregnancy health, Children, Infant, Relative Support, and Food pantry | Link | ||
| Baby2Baby | (323) 933-2229 | 5830 W. Jefferson Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90016 | Provides supplies needed to raise babies and young children, diapers, formula, baby clothes, cribs, etc. | Link | ||
| Black Infants and Families | AAIMMDoulas@ph.lacounty.gov | - | Provides doula services, hosts peer support groups, Birthing resources/parenting resources/pregnancy resources and guides on site | - | ||
| Black Infant Health Program Long Beach | (562) 570-4323 / 562-246-6218 | 2525 Grand Avenue Long Beach, CA 90815 | Mon-Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm | 20 Intimate Group Sessions, Healthy Meals, Transportation Assistance, Incentives and Resources, Individual Life Planning, Individual Case Management, Health and Family Support Referrals, Support Services, Workshops | Link | |
| Black Women for Wellness | (323) 290-5955 | 4340 11th Avenue Los Angeles, CA, 90008 | Connects Black women and people seeking doula services with Black doulas in their area, an online resource for Black pregnant people | Link | ||
| Care Net Women's Resource Center | (661) 729-4277 For help any time of day or night text the word "pregnant" to 313131 | Provides abortion information, referrrals to adoption agencies, and detailed adoption information. Offer maternity and infant supplies, medical referrals, and parenting education. Additionally, provides post-abortion support, information on pregnancy options, pregnancy tests, STD/STI information, and support for men. Ultrasound services are also offered. | Link | |||
| Center 4 Fertility (Torrance Location) | (818) 617-2038 | 24241 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 201 Torrance, CA 90505 | Fertility services for LGBTQ couples and people, Family planning, IVF, Surrogacy, and Gynecology | Link | ||
| Center 4 Fertility (Tarzana Location) | (818) 617-2038 | 18370 Burbank Blvd Ste 301 Tarzana, CA 91356 | Fertility services for LGBTQ couples and people, Family planning, IVF, Surrogacy, and Gynecology | Link | ||
| Center 4 Fertility (Thousand Oaks Location) | (805) 807-1075 | 415 Rolling Oaks Dr Thousand Oaks, CA 91361 | Fertility services for LGBTQ couples and people, Family planning, IVF, Surrogacy, and Gynecology | Link | ||
| Christian Beckley – Black birthing photographer | Bump photography, Birth photography, and Post birth/ baby photography | Instagram: @doulachristian | ||||
| Cinnamoms | Nutrition Education, Breastfeeding Services, Healthy Foods, Family Resources, Women’s Health Resources, Family Resources | Link | ||||
| Claris Health Women’s Health Center (West LA Location) | (310) 299-7181 | 11500 W Olympic Blvd #570 Los Angeles, CA 90064 | Mon-Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm; Sat-Sun: Closed | Pregnancy health, Sexual Health, Mental health, Prenatal care and support, Parenting support, Mobile clinics | Link | |
| Claris Health Women’s Health Center (Lynwood Location) | (323) 299-9977 | 3737 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, #205, Lynwood, CA 90262 | Mon-Thu: 9:00am-5:00pm; Fri-Sun: Closed | Pregnancy health, Sexual Health, Mental health, Prenatal care and support, Parenting support, Mobile clinics | Link | |
| Clare/ Matrix | (310) 314-6200 | Administrative office: 2644 30th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405; Admissions Office: 1865 9th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404; Outpatient Treatment Center: 1002 Pico Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90405; Inpatient Treatment Center: 812 N. Euclid Avenue Ontario, CA 91762 | Admin Office: Mon: 8:00 am-9:00 pm, Tue-Thu: 8:00 am-6:00 pm, Fri: 8:00 am-9:00 pm, Sat: 8:00 am-4:30 pm, Sun: Closed | Treatment options, Residential, Outpatient, Detoxification, and Serves postpartum and pregnant women | Link | |
| First 5 LA- Welcome baby | (213) 482-5920 | 750 North Alameda Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 | Provides L.A. County pregnant women and new moms with information, support, and a trusted partner to help through the journey of pregnancy and early parenthood | Link | ||
| Frontline Doulas | (310) 817-0551 | 6371 Haven AveSuite 3, Box #265 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 | Mon-Sun: 7am-10pm | Connects Black families with Black doulas at no cost, Doula services, Childbirth education resources, Fatherhood/Partner support | Link | |
| FPA Women’s Health Clinic | (323) 201-9343 (East LA); (323) 987-8879 (Inglewood); (562) 595-5653 (Long Beach); (213) 738-7283 (Los Angeles Downtown); (310) 820-8084 (Santa Monica) | East LA: 4922 East Whittier Boulevard East Los Angeles, CA 90022; Inglewood: 301 N Prairie Ave Suite 611 Inglewood, CA 90301; Long Beach: 2777 Long Beach Boulevard Suite 200 Long Beach, CA 90806; Los Angeles Downtown: 601 S. Westmoreland Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90005; Santa Monica: 12304 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 116 Los Angeles, CA 90025 | East LA: Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm; Inglewood: Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm; Long Beach: Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm; Los Angeles Downtown: Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm, Sun: 8am-5pm; Santa Monica: Mon-Sat: 8am-5pm | Abortion, Birth Control, Gynecology services, Telehealth and in person services | Link | |
| Generation Her | (626) 825-7874 | 120 HEIL AVE. FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708 | Resource center for teen moms/parents ages 13-25, Counseling, Parenting help, Free baby items, etc. | Link | ||
| Kindred Space LA | (323) 381-5511 | 2610 Southwest Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90043 | Midwifery, Childbirth classes, Lactation classes, Prenatal baby sleep classes, Parenting community | Link | ||
| LOOM | (323) 609-3543 | 5259 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90019 | Sexual and reproductive health education, Conceiving, Pregnancy, Postpartum support, Baby care | Link | ||
| Mama’s Neighborhood | 844-376-2627 | Harbor UCLA, Hubert Humphrey’s, LAC+USC, MLK Jr. Outpatient Center, Olive View Medical Center, Wilmington Health Center | Mon-Fri: 8am-4pm | Prenatal care and health coordination to help babies be born at full term, healthy birth weight, and continue on the pathway of healthy outcomes | Link | |
| Maternal Mental Health Now | Resource directory, Online trainings, Host events and workshops | Link | ||||
| MLK Community Healing and Trauma Prevention Center | (323) 568-8732 | 11833 Wilmington Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90059 | Serves children, families, and individuals with a continuum of services designed to strengthen families and promote individual wellbeing | Link | ||
| National Abortion Federation | Provides direct service to patients who need help accessing abortion care, counseling options, referrals to abortion care | Link | ||||
| National Maternal Mental Health Hotline | 833-943-5746 | Mon-Sun, 24/7 | Free 24 hour, confidential Mental Health Support for moms and families (before, during, & after pregnancy), Interpreter services in 60 languages | Link | ||
| Planned Parenthood | (800) 576-5544 | Abortion Services, Birth Control, Pregnancy Testing Services | Link | |||
| Pregnancy Book: Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood--And Trusting Yourself and Your Body | An all-inclusive pregnancy and birthing guidebook that gives soon-to-be mothers and their partners the information they need to make decisions, feel confident, and enjoy the beauty of creating new life. Written by: Erica Chidi who is the CEO and co founder of LOOM, she is also Doula, lactation counselor; and mother. | Link | ||||
| The Black Maternal Health Center of Excellence (BMCHE) Services: | Provides prenatal and postpartum care through certified midwives and doulas, mental health support, and non-hospital labor options. Additionally offer preconception planning, referrals to pregnancy support organizations, domestic violence support, and financial aid for maternal resources | Link | ||||
| The Reparations Club | (323) 591-0012 | 3054 S Victoria Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016 | Tue-Sat: 11am-6pm | Pregnancy, Family planning, Wellness books | Link | |
| Snow Holland Pregnancy Health Center | (310) 320-8976 | 1311 Crenshaw Blvd. Suite A Torrance, CA 90501 | Mon: 9:30am-3:30pm; Tue: 9:30am-7:00pm; Wed-Fri: 9:30am-3:30pm; Open on the third Saturday of every month: 12:00pm-2:00pm | Pregnancy tests, STI testing, Ultrasound, Education and classes, Virtual parenting classes, Post abortion recovery | ||
| Soul Food For Your Baby | (323) 596-0997 | P.O. Box 1445 Inglewood, CA 90308 | Culturally competent support group that encourages Black/AA people to chest/breastfeed | Link | ||
| St. John’s Community Health | (323) 541-1411 | 808 West 58th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 | Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm; Sat: 7am-3pm | Well-woman exams, Pre-conception care, Prenatal care, Post delivery care & lactation support, Nutrition counseling, Family planning | Link | |
| St. John’s Well Child and Family Center | (323) 541-1411 | 2115 North Wilmington Ave. Compton CA 90222 | Mon, Tue, Thu: 8:30am-7:30pm; Wed, Fri: 8:30am-5:00pm; Sat: 7:00am-3:30pm | Well-woman exams, Preconception care, Prenatal care, Post delivery care & lactation support, Nutrition counseling, Family planning | Link | |
| The Landing at St. Roberts Center | (213) 318-5756 | 211 3rd ave, Venice CA 90291 | Daytime wellness and respite drop-in center for pregnant and parenting youth ages 14-24, Showers, meals, clothing, hygiene supplies, laundry, support and guidance, Counseling and therapy, Baby and children necessities, Workspace | Link | ||
| Venice Family Clinic Irma Colen Health Center | Two-hour training for parents on child passenger safety | Link | ||||
| Women's Clinic of the Antelope Valley | (661) 947-0400 | Pregnancy testing, Ultrasounds, Ongoing Support, Pregnancy Education Support | Link |
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