Central Coast Childbirth Network CCCN

At our September Coffee Connection of 2022, we were joined by local birth professionals Emily Cracknell (CCCN Ambassador) and Ashley Daoust (CCCN Board Member). Thank you to these guest speakers who are in the CCCN Community for talking about postpartum tips, tricks, and support for families on the Central Coast. Enjoy!

Resources for the first year of parenting were highlighted in our June 2022 Blog as well as in our Coffee Connection with Cynthia MacDuff of Family Services Agency and Jacqui Banta of Children's Resource and Referral of SB County.

This week, May 2-8 is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. We were excited, energized, vulnerable and open to learning more about local resources that can support families experiencing PMADs (Perinatal or postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders)on the Central Coast to the CCCN community today.

We wanted to thank all in attendance and especially to our speakers. What a wealth of information and resources they shared and ways they support the community.

Jeannie Rife, RN Perinatal/Women's Health Coordinator (Childbirth Educator) at Dignity Health @dignityhealthcc
Jennifer Rogez, LCSW & PMH-C, F.A.E. Wellness @jenn.rogez_wellness
Cami Statler, Executive Director, Pregnancy & Parenting Support @ppsslo

At our first Coffee Connection of 2022, we were joined by local doulas Teresa Gibson, CLD, from SLO Doula Connection, Alexandria Porter, CLD (DONA), from Birth Within Doula, and Alexandra Klein, CLD, from SMV Doula Collective. We also heard from Nikki Taylor, Student Midwife and Apprentice with Kinship Midwifery and Pure Birth. Thank you to these guest speakers who are in the CCCN Community for talking about doula support for families and peer support for birth workers on the Central Coast. Enjoy!

Dr. Niki Rarig, ND, LAc is a naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist and owner of East West Natural Medicine Center in San Luis Obispo.

Learn more about naturopathic medicine and modalities that support individuals from preconception through postpartum.

At this week's Coffee Connection, our guest speakers and CCCN members spoke about their non-toxic, environmentally friendly products for families on the Central Coast. Lorena from TinkleBelle Diaper Service, Ashley Murphy from Two Births Doula, and Clare Ramirez from Wildflower Medicine were out guest speakers. We enjoyed seeing their products in-person!