Coastal Birth Services ~ Serving Coastal South Carolina
Additional Resources

The following resources may be of help or interest. Links do not necessarily constitute agreement or endorsement of any particular person, service or idea.

Charleston-Area Pediatricians

The listed physicians are not specifically endorsed nor recommended by Coastal Birth Services, rather they have been helpful to other parents in the Charleston area who hold alternative parenting views. This list is intended only as a starting point. It is highly recommended that you arrange an interview and prepare a list of the issues that are most important to you when choosing a new caregiver.

Seaside Pediatrics
Dr. Kimberly Zimlich & Dr. Janet White
309 Wingo Way
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
843-881-2484

Seacoast Pediatrics
Dr. Jacqueline Haithcock
776-A2 Daniel Ellis Dr
James Island, SC
843-795-8100

Charleston-Area Chiropractors

Mignano Family Chiropractic Center
Dr. Cynthia Mignano
914 Folly Rd
Charleston, SC 29412
843-762-2386

Lowcountry Chiropractic
Dr. Bob Salamon
8988 University Blvd
North Charleston, SC 29406
843-553-9383

Birth Links

BMJ Study: Outcomes of planned home births with certified
professional midwives: large prospective study in North America

Association of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators
Midwifery Today | Birth Partners | The Bradley Method
Doulas of North America (DONA) | Birthworks
International Childbirth Education Association
The Waterbirth Website | Hypnobirthing

Breastfeeding Links

La Leche League | Militant Breastfeeding Cult
Jane's Breastfeeding Resources | Breastfeeding.Com
ProMoM | Ted Greiner's Breastfeeding Site

Products and Supplies

Medela | Parenting Concepts | Motherwear
BirthSupplies.Com (SLC) | The Natural Baby Catalog
Cascade HealthCare Products, Inc.

Miscellaneous Resources

New Birth Experiences ~ New Jersey Midwifery Services
Center for Women ~ Comprehensive women's development center in Charleston, SC
The Farm ~ Natural-living community in Tennessee
JHPIEGO ~ Non-profit dedicated to improving maternal-child health around the world
Healthy People 2010 ~ Goal 16-9 for c-section reduction
Coalition for Improving Maternity Services ~ Promoting a wellness model of maternity care
The Cochrane Collaboration ~ Supporting evidence-based care
The Big Push for Midwives ~ Promoting CPMs in the US
Care in Normal Birth ~ Guide published by WHO
International Cesarean Awareness Network ~ Activist site
The Business of Being Born ~ Documentary by Ricki Lake
Group B Strep (GBS) - from Ronnie Falcão's Midwife Archives ~ Balanced information on GBS

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John’s Island, SC
843-559-5559
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