Articles by Leslie Oldershaw:
Endometriosis and Chinese Medicine
Herbs to Avoid during Preconception and Pregnancy
Integrating Acupuncture with Western Fertility Treatments
Optimal Fertility with Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine


Other Related Articles and Research:
Influence of Acupuncture on the Pregnancy Rate in Patients who Undergo Assisted Reproduction Therapy
Reduction of Blood Flow Impedance in the Uterine Arteries of Infertile Women with Electro-Acupuncture
In Vitro Fertilization and Acupuncture: Clinical Efficacy and Mechanistic Basis

General Fertility Support:

Fertile Heart - Julia Indichova, holistic approaches to fertility
www.fertileheart.com

RESOLVE - fertility resources and support
National: www.resolve.org
Local Chapter: www.resolvenc.org

Taking Charge of Your Fertility - Toni Weschler, BBT charting, message boards
www.tcoyf.com

Fertile Soul Retreats
www.thefertilesoul.com

Open Path - The Fertility and Adoption Resource of Northern California
www.fertilityandadoption.com

Mayan Abdominal Massage

Samantha Ford, CMT, RMT, CHCT - Berkeley
www.earthdancermassage.com

Coaching - Fertility & Life Coach

Merideth Mehlberg, Certified Professional Coach
www.freshperspectivecoaching.com
www.fertileperspectives.com

Reproductive Endocrinologists

Alta Bates IVF Program - Berkeley
www.abivf.com

East Bay Fertility Center
www.ebfertility.com

Harmony Women’s Health - Los Altos
www.harmonywomenshealth.com

Laurel Fertility Care - San Francisco
www.laurelivf.com

Newlife Fertility Center - Sacramento
www.haveababy.com

Pacific Fertility Center - San Francisco
www.infertilitydoctor.com

Reproductive Science Center - San Ramon/Orinda
www.rscbayarea.com

UCSF - San Francisco
www.ucsfivf.com

Zouves Fertility Center
www.goivf.com

Counseling/Support Groups

Kim Kluger-Bell, MFT - Berkeley
510-524-1475

Carista Luminare-Rosen, Ph. D.
415-927-2277
www.creativeparenting.com

Peggy Orlin, MFT - Berkeley
510-528-2750

Donna Rothert, PhD - Berkeley
www.perinatalpsychotherapy.com

Janice Ruchlis, MFT - Berkeley
*Fertility Support Groups/Post Partum Depression 510-644-4205

Ellie Schwartzman, PhD - Oakland
510-869-1339

Pregnancy/Postpartum Resources

OB/Gyn Physicians

Amy Huibonhua, MD - Berkeley
510-549-0334

Hank Streitfeld, MD - Berkeley
510-644-0110

Stephen Wells, MD - Walnut Creek
www.stephenwellsmd.com

Doulas

Felicia Roche, Certified Doula
www.feliciaroche.com

Carol Shattuck-Rice, Certified Doula
www.openheartdoulatraining.com

Betsy Appel
415-254-0706
www.berkeleydoula.com

Midwives

Hsiu-Li Cheng, CNM - Oakland (Summit)
510-832-2388

Beah Haber, CNM - Oakland/Pleasanton
Motherwell Midwifery
925-449-7666

Lindy Johnson, CNM - Berkeley (Alta Bates)
510-644-0104

Prenatal Massage

Penny Christie & Associates - Walnut Creek
925-938-3400

Hana Levin - Montclair
510-418-4262

Pamela Arata
415-308-5831
specializing in prenatal and orthopedic massage
appointments available in San Francisco and Oakland

Yoga Studios

4th Street Studio
1717 4th Street
Berkeley
510/527-0600
www.fourthstreetstudio.com

7th Heaven Body Awareness Center
2820 7th St
Berkeley
510/665-4300
www.7thheavenyoga.com

Berkeley Yoga Center
1250 Addison
Berkeley
510/843-8784
Melanie Green – pre-natal class
www.berkeleyyoga.com

Namaste Yoga in Rockridge
5416 College Avenue
Oakland
510/547-YOGA
www.namasterockridge.com

Piedmont Yoga Studio
3966 Piedmont Ave
Oakland
510/652-3336
Betsey Appell – pre-natal class
www.piedmontyoga.com

Retail and Other Prenatal/Postpartum Resources

Baby Beat – Fetal Doppler rentals
www.babybeat.com

Bay Area Birth Association - Pregnancy resources
www.bayareabirth.org

Berkeley Parents Network - Great online resource for local information with personal recommendations
parents.berkeley.edu

Christine Krogue Photography
www.christinekrogue.com

The Nurture Center - Lafayette
Retail, Classes, Breast Pump Rentals
www.nurturecenter.com

Posh Baby - Fabulous baby goods
www.poshbaby.com

The Studio Montclair
Reenie Raschke Photography
http://www.reenieimages.com

Suggested Reading List:

Fertility

Acupuncture & IVF, Lifang Liang, O.M.D., Ph.D, L.Ac., Blue Poppy Press, 2003

Conquering Infertility – Dr. Alice Domar’s Mind/Body Guide to Enhancing Fertility & Coping with Infertility, Alice Domar & Alice Lesch Kelly, Penguin, 2004

Inconceivable, Julia Indichova, Broadway Books, 2001

The Infertility Cure, Randine Lewis, Ph.D., Little, Brown & Co, 2005

Resolving Infertility, The Staff of RESOLVE with Diane Aronson, The National Infertility Association, Harper Collins, 1999

Six Steps to Increased Fertility: An Integrated Medical and Mind/Body Approach To Promote Conception, Robert Barbieri, M.D., Alice Domar, Ph.D, & Kevin Loughlin, M.D., Free Press, 2001

Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health, Toni Weschler, Collins, 2001

General Health

Healing with Whole Foods, Paul Pitchford, North Atlantic Press, 2006

My Year of Meats, Ruth L. Ozeki, Penguin, 1999

The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan, The Penguin Press, 2006

The Tao of Healthy Eating, Bob Flaws, Blue Poppy Press, 1998

Ultrametabolism, Mark Hyman, MD, 2006

The Ultrasimple Diet, Mark Hyman, MD, 2007

The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine, Ted Kaptchuk, OMD, McGraw-Hill, 2000

Woman: An Intimate Geography, Natalie Angier, Anchor Books, 2000