RESOURCE GUIDES
Because knowledge is power + Community is necessary.
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COMMUNITY Resources
in New Orleans and online
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New Orleans area birthing hospitals:
Touro- New Orleans
Ochsner Baptist- New Orleans
East Jefferson- Metairie
Tulane-Lakeside- Metairie
West Jefferson- Marrero
Ochsner Westbank- Gretna
Birth centers: (offering midwifery care)
Saige Birth Center- New Orleans
Alternative Birthing Center at Ochsner Baptist
Homebirth midwives:
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Please note: Hospital-based classes are a helpful way to learn about your hospital’s policies and what to expect. I recommend pairing them with an independent childbirth class, which typically focus more on coping tools, informed decision-making, comfort measures, partner support, and navigating the emotional experience of birth.
Hospital-based classes:
Touro/LCMC (virtual classes)
Oschner (virtual classes)
Local doula-led classes:
Birthmark
Nola Nesting
Online:
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If I’m not available to serve as your doula, I recommend the following:
Mary’s Hands Network- statewide network offering FREE doula support!
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Local:
New Orleans Breastfeeding Center
Jamie Raziano Ortiz, RN, IBCLC at Lagniappe Lactation
Brittany Peralta, RN, IBCLC at Feeding with Britt
Online:
Aeroflow Breastpumps- Have a breast pump and supplies shipped to you, covered by insurance.
MothertoBaby- information about medication safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
La Leche League International- Breastfeeding Information A - Z covers everything you need to know!
Pacify- 24/7 virtual lactation support (Louisiana WIC participants can sign up for free!)
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Fertility clinics:
Fertility Institute of New Orleans
Natural + restorative medicine:
Dr. Susan Caldwell- NaProTechnology
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Crescent Care- walk-in sexual health clinic at Mid City location (2515 Canal St.)
The Clinic Nola- sexual health clinic
HOPE Community Health Center- for survivors of sexual & domestic violence
Plan B Nola- free emergency contraception
Bounce to Zero- for people living with HIV
Repro health vending machine- free! Inside the New Orleans Healing Center (2372 St. Claude Ave.)
RECOMMENDED Support Groups
in New Orleans and online
In-person in New Orleans:
Pregnancy & Postpartum:
Loss & Grief:
Fertility Challenges:
LGBTQ+ Family-building:
RECOMMENDED Reads
from your local bookworm + birth nerd
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Build Your Nest: A Postpartum Planning Workbook, by Kestrel Gates
The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother, by Heng Ou
Thriving Postpartum: Embracing the Indigenous Wisdom of La Cuarentena, by Pānquetzani
Safe Infant Sleep: Expert Answers to Your Cosleeping Questions, by James McKenna
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Lactation for the Rest of Us: A Guide for Queer and Trans Parents and Helpers, by Jacob Engelsman
Queer Nursing: The Phasing System, by Gorilla Milk
Breastfeeding Without Birthing: A Breastfeeding Guide for Mothers through Adoption, Surrogacy, and Other Special Circumstances, by Alyssa Schnell, IBCLC
Relactation: A Guide to Rebuilding Your Milk Supply, by Lucy Ruddle, IBCLC
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Seahorses: Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender-Expansive Pregnancy, by Simon Knaphus & Jacoby Ballard
The Natural Mother of the Child: A Memoir of Nonbinary Parenthood, by Krys Malcolm Belc
Children’s books:
What Makes a Baby, by Tyler Feder
Love Makes a Family, by Sophie Beer
My Donor Story offers customized books for children born through donor conception, IVF, embryo adoption, surrogacy, & more. Find a book that fits your family, or build your own!
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Disclaimer: Resources are shared for educational purposes and do not necessarily represent endorsement, clinical advice, or services provided by Full Spectrum NOLA.
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