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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.

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PREGNANCY HEALTH RESOURCES

Name: Ali Abaian Medical Clinic

Phone: (323) 581-5400

Address: 8460 S Central Ave Los Angele, CA 90001

Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Friday: 9:00am – 1:00pm; Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Name: Advanced Family Care

Phone: (323) 588-0084

Address: 1201 E. Florence Ave. Los Angeles CA 90001

Name: Akhavan, Afshin, D.O., A Professional Corporation Medical Central Family Care

Phone: (323) 730-1663

Address: 2409 S. Vermont Avenue – C1 Los Angeles, CA

Name: African American Infant and Maternal Mortality (AAIMM) Initiative

Address: CAT locations: Antelope Valley , Santa Clarita & San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley (SPA 3), and South LA/South Bay (SPA 6& 8).

Services: Doula support, home visitations, breastfeeding tips, fatherhood support groups, and mental health support.

Link: https://www.blackinfantsandfamilies.org/about

Name: Baby2Baby

Phone: (323) 933-2229

Address: 5830 W. Jefferson Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90016

Services: Provides supplies needed to raise babies and young children, diapers, formula, baby clothes, cribs etc.

Link: https://baby2baby.org

Name: AAIMM Doula Program

Phone: (213) 639-6448

Email: [email protected]

Services: 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.

Eligibility:

    • Black and African American
    • Pregnant
    • 18 years and older/foster youth
    • Residing and birthing in Los Angeles County
    • No insure, income or gestational age requirement

AAIMM Doula Support:

    • 3 Prenatal visits
    • Continuous labor support
    • 3 Postpartum Visits
    • Lactation Support

Client incentives

    • Baby items
    • Safety/Childproofing Kits
    • Books
    • Gift cards and more

Link: https://www.blackinfantsandfamilies.org/doulas

Name: Black Infant Health Program Long Beach

Phone: (562) 570-4323 / 562-246-6218

Address: 2525 Grand Avenue Long Beach, CA 90815

Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Services:

    • 20 Intimate Group Sessions,
    • Healthy Meals (at each session)
    • Transportation Assistance (to and from group sessions & doctor appointments)
    • Incentives and Resources
    • Individual Life Planning (to help mom plan for her future)
    • Individual Case Management (as needed)
    • Health and Family Support Referrals (as needed)
    • Support Services from a Public Health Nurse and Social Worker (as needed)
    • 10 sessions for pregnant women, 10 more sessions after baby is born
    • Workshops: Breastfeeding, Child Passenger Safety, Feminine Hygiene, Healthy Nutrition, SIDS/Safe Sleep for Infants, School Readiness
    • Parent Education, Stress/Depression Management

Link: https://www.longbeach.gov/health/services/directory/black-infant-health/

Name: Black Women for Wellness

Phone: (323) 290-5955

Address: 4340 11th Avenue Los Angeles, CA, 90008

Services:

    • Connects Black women and people seeking doula services with Black doulas in their area
    • An online resource for Black pregnant people that they can use in their area
    • Website also provides online resources for pregnant people

Link: https://bwwla.org/

Name: Center 4 Fertility (Torrance Location)

Phone: (818) 617-2038

Address: 24241 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 201 Torrance, CA 90505

Services: Fertility services for LGBTQ couples and people, Family planning, IVF, Surrogacy, and Gynecology

Link: https://www.center4fertility.com/lgbt-fertility

Name: Center 4 Fertility (Tarzana Location)

Phone: (818) 617-2038

Address: 18370 Burbank Blvd Ste 301 Tarzana, CA 91356

Services: Fertility services for LGBTQ couples and people, Family planning, IVF, Surrogacy, and Gynecology

Link: https://www.center4fertility.com/lgbt-fertility

Name: Center 4 Fertility (Thousand Oaks Location)

Phone: (805) 807-1075

Address: 415 Rolling Oaks Dr Thousand Oaks, CA 91361

Services: Fertility services for LGBTQ couples and people, Family planning, IVF, Surrogacy, and Gynecology

Link: https://www.center4fertility.com/lgbt-fertility

Name: Christian Beckley – Black birthing photographer

Instagram: @doulachristian

Services: Bump photography, Birth photography, and Post birth/ baby photography

Name: Cinnamoms

Email: [email protected]

Services: Nutrition Education, Breastfeeding Services, Healthy Foods, Family Resources, Women’s Health Resources, Family Resources

Link: https://www.cinnamoms.org

Name: Claris Health Women’s Health Center (West LA Location)

Phone: (310) 299-7181

Address: 11500 W Olympic Blvd #570 Los Angeles, CA 90064

Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday- Sunday Closed

Services: Pregnancy health, Sexual Health, Mental health, Prenatal care and support, Parenting support, Mobile clinics (locations are listed on website and are found and updated there)

Documents needed: ID and Insurance

Link: https://www.clarishealth.org/contact/

Name: Claris Health Women’s Health Center (Lynwood Location)

Phone: (323) 299-9977

Address: 3737 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, #205, Lynwood, CA 90262

Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday – Sunday: Closed

Services: Pregnancy health, Sexual Health, Mental health, Prenatal care and support, Parenting support, Mobile clinics
(locations are listed on website and are found and updated there)

Documents needed: ID and Insurance

Link: https://www.clarishealth.org/contact/

Name: Clare/ Matrix

Locations:

Administrative office
2644 30th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 314-6200

Hours: Monday: 8:00 am-9:00 pm. Tuesday—Thursday: 8:00 am-6:00 pm, Friday: 8:00 am-9:00 pm, Saturday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm, Sunday: Closed

Admissions Office
1865 9th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404
(866) 452-5273

Outpatient Treatment Center
1002 Pico Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 576-2063

Inpatient Treatment Center
812 N. Euclid Avenue Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 395-0888

Services: Treatment options, Residential, Outpatient, Detoxification, and Serves postpartum and pregnant women

Who Can Be Referred: Pregnant Women with a Substance Use Disorder and their Children and Women who gave birth within 12 months with Substance Use Disorders and their Children

Link: https://www.clarematrix.org/

Name: First 5 LA- Welcome baby

Phone: 213-482-5920

Fax: 213-482-5903

Address: 750 North Alameda Street Los Angeles, CA 90012
(Full list of participating hospitals listed on website)

Services: provides L.A. County pregnant women and new moms with information, support and a trusted partner to help you through the journey of pregnancy and early parenthood. This free and voluntary program from First 5 LA offers the following during pregnancy and throughout your baby’s first nine months, and can include the following

    • An in-hospital visit where you will receive assistance with breastfeeding and information about bonding and attachment, taking care of your baby, and resources your family may need as you transition into motherhood
    • A personal Parent Coach who meets with you and your family in the comfort and convenience of your home
    • Information and support on breastfeeding, home safety and other topics
    • An in-home appointment with a nurse within the first few days after delivering at the hospital
    • Referrals to additional resources to help you and your baby
    • Baby- and mom-friendly items such as thermometers, nursing pillows, toys and baby-proofing supplies for the home
    • Available to all LA county families at no cost
    • Parent coaching

Who can access: All families delivering at a Welcome Baby participating hospital will be offered a Welcome Baby hospital visit at the time of your baby’s birth.

Families residing within a Best Start community can enroll prenatally (up to 38 weeks) or at the hospital

Link: https://www.first5la.org/article/welcome-baby/

Name: Frontline Doulas

Phone: (310) 817-0551

Email: [email protected]

Address: 6371 Haven AveSuite 3, Box #265 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737

Hours: Monday-Sunday 7am-10pm

Services: connects Black families with Black doulas at no cost

    • Doula services including
      • 3 Prenatal Visits
      • Support at Birth
      • 3 Postpartum Visits
      • Community-Centered Practices
      • Advocacy
      • Emotional Support
      • Culturally Competent Care
      • Lactation Education
      • Referrals for IBCLC Lactation Consultations
      • Childbirth education resources
      • Fatherhood/Partner support
    • Offers a frontline doula hotline where you can schedule a call and then set up appointments and services with your doula
    • All ages including teens
    • No income requirement but encourages lower income families to apply

Link: https://www.frontlinedoulas.com

Name: FPA Women’s Health Clinic

Locations:

East LA
4922 East Whittier Boulevard East Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 201-9343
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Inglewood
301 N Prairie Ave Suite 611 Inglewood, CA 90301
(323) 987-8879
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Long Beach
2777 Long Beach Boulevard Suite 200 Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 595-5653
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Los Angeles Downtown
601 S. Westmoreland Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 738.7283
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat CLOSED, Sun 8am-5pm

Santa Monica
12304 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 116 Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 820.8084
Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-5pm

Services:

    • Abortion
    • Pill
    • Surgical
    • Abortion by mail and in office
    • Birth Control
    • Gynecology services
    • Telehealth and in person services
    • Book online or over phone
    • Many online resources on website

Link: https://www.fpawomenshealth.com/

Name: Generation Her

Phone: (626) 825-7874

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @generationher

Address: 120 HEIL AVE. FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

Services:

    • Resource center for teen moms/parents ages 13-25
    • in person or over zoom 7 days a week can also text
    • Help with looking for housing, shelters
    • filling out forms or FAFSA’s
    • finding childcare, applying for jobs
    • creating your resume
    • help finding a school to attend to finish your degree
    • counseling
    • parenting help
    • free baby items and more

Link: https://www.generationher.org/resource-center-oc.html

Name: Kindred Space LA

Phone: (323) 381-5511

Fax: (310) 861-0255

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @kindredspacela

Address: 2610 Southwest Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90043

Services:

    • Midwifery
    • Childbirth classes
    • Lactation classes
    • Prenatal baby sleep classes
    • Offers a parenting community for parents/ expecting parents
    • Moms support group
    • Dads support group
    • Birthing center
    • Offers pre and post birth group care, community building/support

Link: https://www.kindredspacela.com

Name: LOOM

Phone: (323) 609-3543

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @loomhq

Address: 5259 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90019

Services:

    • Online and in person- sexual and reproductive health education platform for people and families in every stage of their family journey
    • Conceiving, struggling, expecting, parenting, pregnancy, postpartum
    • Helps with choosing care providers, preparing for birth, mental health and physical health
    • Baby care
    • Diapering, sleeping, swaddling, baby massage, feeding support among many other support options
    • There are also many online support tools and training videos
    • Access to symptom checks on their website along with answers to many common and uncommon questions about your body and steps of this journey

Link: https://loomhq.com

Name: Mama’s Neighborhood

Phone: 844-376-2627

Locations:

  • Harbor UCLA
  • Hubert Humphrey’s
  • LAC+USC; MLK Jr. Outpatient Center
  • Olive View Medical Center
  • Wilmington Health Center

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm

Services: Mother-centered model is an innovative approach to prenatal care and health coordination to help babies be born at full term, healthy birth weight, and continue on the pathway of healthy outcomes

Eligibility: Eligible to join MAMA’s Neighborhood when you are enrolled as a prenatal patient with Health Services

Link: https://dhs.lacounty.gov/womens-health/our-services/womens-health/prenatal/mamas-neighborhood/

Name: Maternal Mental Health Now

Services: Resource directory for pregnant people and their support, Online trainings for new parents, Host events and workshops which are updated on website regularly.

Link: https://www.maternalmentalhealthnow.org/

Name: MLK Community Healing and Trauma Prevention Center

Phone: (323) 568-8732

Email: [email protected]

Address: 11833 Wilmington Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90059

Services: Serves children, families, and individuals with a continuum of services designed to strengthen families and promote individual wellbeing

Link: http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/chs/SPA6/MLKHealingCenter.htm

Name: National Abortion Federation

Email: [email protected]

Services: Provides direct service to patients who need help accessing abortion care, counseling options, referrals to abortion care

Link: https://prochoice.org

Name: National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

Phone: 833-943-5746 call or text

Hours: Monday-Sunday, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Services: Free 24 hour, confidential Mental Health Support for moms and families (before, during, & after pregnancy)
Interpreter services in 60 languages (English & Spanish most common)

Link: https://mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline

Name: Planned Parenthood

Phone: (800) 576-5544

Email: [email protected]

Services: Abortion Services, Abortion Referral, Birth Control, Pregnancy Testing Services

Link: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-los-angeles

Name: The Reparations Club

Phone: (323) 591-0012

Email: [email protected]

Address: 3054 S Victoria Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-6pm

Services: pregnancy, family planning, wellness books

Book recommendations:

    • Birthing Black Mothers by Jennifer C. Nash
    • Oh Sis, You’re Pregnant! The Ultimate guide to Black Pregnancy and Motherhood by Shanicia Boswell
    • The Black Woman’s Guide to Overcoming Domestic Violence by Shavonne J. Moore-Lobban
    • Self Care for Black Women by Oludara Adeeyo
    • The Body is Not an Apology by Sonja Renee Taylor
    • The First Forty Days- The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou
    • Nurture by Erica Chidi Cohen

Link: https://rep.club

Name: Snow Holland Pregnancy Health Center

Phone: (310) 320-8976

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Services:

    • Pregnancy tests
    • Pregnancy and abortion options
    • STI testing and sexual health
    • Ultrasound
    • Education and classes
    • Online courses and in person
    • Virtual parenting classes
    • Post abortion recovery
    • Car seat workshop

Address: 1311 Crenshaw Blvd. Suite A Torrance, CA 90501

Hours:
Monday: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Open on the third Saturday of every month:
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Link: https://phctorrance.org/

Name: Soul Food For Your Baby

Phone: (323) 596-0997

Address: P.O. Box 1445 Inglewood, CA 90308

Services: Culturally competent support group that encourages Black/AA people to chest/breastfeed.

Link: https://www.soulfood4yourbaby.org/programs/

Name: St. John’s Community Health

Phone: (323) 541-1411

Address: 808 West 58th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Hours: Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm
Saturday: 7am – 3pm

Services: Well-woman exams, Pre-conception care, Prenatal care (with your own provider), Post delivery care & lactation support, Nutrition counseling, Ultrasound available on-site, Engaged case managers to coordinate prenatal services, Comprehensive family planning, Breast and cervical cancer screenings

Link: https://www.wellchild.org/

Name: St. John’s Well Child and Family Center

Phone: (323) 541-1411

Address: 2115 North Wilmington Ave. Compton CA 90222

Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.,
Wednesday & Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.,
Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Services: Well-woman exams, Preconception care, Prenatal care (with your own provider), Post delivery care & lactation support, Nutrition counseling, Ultrasound available on-site, Engaged case managers to coordinate prenatal services, Comprehensive family planning, Breast and cervical cancer screenings

Link: https://www.wellchild.org/womens-health/

Name: The Landing at St. Roberts Center

Phone: (213) 318-5756

Address: 211 3rd ave, Venice CA 90291

Services:

    • Daytime wellness and respite drop in center for pregnant and parenting youth ages 14-24
    • Showers, meals, clothing, resting rooms for parents and children, hygiene supplies and toiletries, laundry, support and guidance
    • Counseling and therapy
      • individual, family, and group
    • Baby and children necessities
      • Clothing, Diapers, Formula & Equipment
    • Workspace
      • Computers , Internet & Wifi
    • A safe and peaceful place
      • Yoga and meditation

Link: https://catholiccharitiesla.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Landing.pdf

Name: Venice Family Clinic Irma Colen Health Center

Services: Two-hour training for parents on child passenger safety

Link: https://venicefamilyclinic.org/locations