Helpful Links for Pregnancy
The Pregnant Patient's Bill of Rights This is important for all women and their partners to know, even if you are totally comfortable with your care provider. I believe knowing your rights makes it easier to have an open conversation with your care provider.
Spinning Babies techniques for positioning baby. It can be hard to learn and remember every technique, which is where hiring a doula who is familiar with Spinning Babies comes in handy.
Spinning Babies techniques for positioning baby. It can be hard to learn and remember every technique, which is where hiring a doula who is familiar with Spinning Babies comes in handy.
Hot to Build an Effective Birth Plan
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Child Birth Education
I highly recommend every couple take a childbirth education to help them prepare mentally, emotionally, and physically for birth. There are many, MANY different options for childbirth education, those listed below are only a small sample.
HypnoBabies is a comprehensive childbirth education class that also teaches self hypnosis skills for childbirth. You can take the class locally with an instructor or purchase the self study course on their website.
HypnoBirthing is an absolutely wonderful way to prepare for childbirth, focusing on breathing and relaxation as a means to cope with the intensity of labor. Look for a HypnoBirthing teacher near you or contact me for recommendations!
The Bradley Method of husband directed coaching is a great way to prepare both mom and husband for birth. Find a Bradley instructor who lives near you! You can also contact me for a list of recommendations!
Sacred Pregnancy focuses on connecting with other women during the journey that is pregnancy. A unique approach to to celebrating and empowering ones self. See also, Sacred Birth. To find more about Sacred Pregnancy in the DC Metro area, contact Angela Torres.
There are many, MANY more childbirth classes out there, including those taught by independent childbirth educators, such as myself, and only you can decide which one will be right for you. Ask around, shoot me an email, or look online to find out what more of your local options are.
HypnoBabies is a comprehensive childbirth education class that also teaches self hypnosis skills for childbirth. You can take the class locally with an instructor or purchase the self study course on their website.
HypnoBirthing is an absolutely wonderful way to prepare for childbirth, focusing on breathing and relaxation as a means to cope with the intensity of labor. Look for a HypnoBirthing teacher near you or contact me for recommendations!
The Bradley Method of husband directed coaching is a great way to prepare both mom and husband for birth. Find a Bradley instructor who lives near you! You can also contact me for a list of recommendations!
Sacred Pregnancy focuses on connecting with other women during the journey that is pregnancy. A unique approach to to celebrating and empowering ones self. See also, Sacred Birth. To find more about Sacred Pregnancy in the DC Metro area, contact Angela Torres.
There are many, MANY more childbirth classes out there, including those taught by independent childbirth educators, such as myself, and only you can decide which one will be right for you. Ask around, shoot me an email, or look online to find out what more of your local options are.
Breastfeeding Resources
La Leche League International- Breastfeeding sometimes has it's challenges whether it is having problems getting started, cultural stigma, or lack of support, LLLI can help. Locate your local group and attend a meeting even before you have your baby.
Holistic Mothering Group- Provides a variety of breastfeeding support for moms in VA, DC, and MD.
Northern Virginia Lactation Consultants- Provides full spectrum breastfeeding support in the NOVA area, including classes and in home visits.
Breastfeeding Center for Greater Washington- Provides full spectrum breastfeeding support in the DC area, including classes and in home visits.
Holistic Mothering Group- Provides a variety of breastfeeding support for moms in VA, DC, and MD.
Northern Virginia Lactation Consultants- Provides full spectrum breastfeeding support in the NOVA area, including classes and in home visits.
Breastfeeding Center for Greater Washington- Provides full spectrum breastfeeding support in the DC area, including classes and in home visits.
Postpartum Doulas
Oasis Family Services- Susannah is a passionate, skilled, and dedicated postpartum doula who works hard to meet the needs of and provide support for families during their postpartum adjustment.
Nikki Wray- Nikki is a certified postpartum doula and Certified Lactation Consultant.
Nikki Wray- Nikki is a certified postpartum doula and Certified Lactation Consultant.
Homebirth Midwives
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Free Standing Birth Centers
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Hospital Affiliated Birth Centers
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Nova Natural Birth Center
BirthCare & Women's Health Family Health and Birth Center- (Birth center is temporarily on hiatus) Marshal Midwifery Manassas Midwifery Blessing God's Way Cottage |
Inova Loudon Natural Birth Center-
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Cesarean/ VBAC resources
ICAN of Northern Virginia- a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). Check the website for monthly events.
Cesareanrates.com - This site contains a lot of data about cesarean rates in the United States.
VBAC Facts- This is a wonderful site that contains A LOT of factual information about VBAC and Cesareans. I have taken Jennifer Kamel's VBAC Fact workshop and was blown away by the abundance of information (well compiled and unbiasedly explained by Jen) that surrounds VBAC and Primary Cesarean Birth.
Cesareanrates.com - This site contains a lot of data about cesarean rates in the United States.
VBAC Facts- This is a wonderful site that contains A LOT of factual information about VBAC and Cesareans. I have taken Jennifer Kamel's VBAC Fact workshop and was blown away by the abundance of information (well compiled and unbiasedly explained by Jen) that surrounds VBAC and Primary Cesarean Birth.
Chiropractic Care
Chirgroup- Dr. Andrino is an amazing chiropractor and active member of the local birth community. The majority of his clientele is made up of expecting mothers so he is the man to see if you are expecting a baby and would like to have a more comfortable pregnancy and birth.
Acupuncture
Fertile Living- Njemile Jones is a very knowledgeable and personable women who specializes in treating and caring for all things fertility related through Eastern Medicine.
Community Resources
Birth Options Alliance- BOA provides information and mutual support to expectant parents about their choices regarding childbirth in the Washington, DC area. BOA also advocate for the expansion of birth options in our area.
Belly Talk of Northern Virginia- Belly Talk is a free monthly program with guest speakers promoting positive birth and parenting. Belly Talk is a not for profit group.
NOVA Natural Birth Center- Local Birth Center that not only provides moms a out of hospital location to birth at, other than home, but also hosts a lot of free or low cost community events such as prenatal yoga, mom and baby yoga, dads groups, meet the doula nights, and much more!
Belly Talk of Northern Virginia- Belly Talk is a free monthly program with guest speakers promoting positive birth and parenting. Belly Talk is a not for profit group.
NOVA Natural Birth Center- Local Birth Center that not only provides moms a out of hospital location to birth at, other than home, but also hosts a lot of free or low cost community events such as prenatal yoga, mom and baby yoga, dads groups, meet the doula nights, and much more!
Photography
Angie Klaus Photography - If you are looking for a skilled, compassionate, respectful photographer, Angie is your gal!
Birth Pool Rentals
Claudia Booker- Aquadoula rental
Elizabeth Reiner- Aquadoula rental
Elizabeth Oldham- Birth Pool in a Box
Tammi Mckinnley
Tara Olsen
Nova Birth Services- La Bassine
Wendy Wright- Aquadoula
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Elizabeth Reiner- Aquadoula rental
Elizabeth Oldham- Birth Pool in a Box
Tammi Mckinnley
Tara Olsen
Nova Birth Services- La Bassine
Wendy Wright- Aquadoula
[email protected]