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*** Midwifery Services *** Believe in Birth birth services, classes, and workshops, information regarding midwifery in our culture Woman Wise homebirth midwifery and women's health services Rising Moon homebirth midwifery and well-woman services Midwifery Traditions home and Chestnut Hill Hospital Births, complimentary therapies, and holistic gynecology *** Naturopathy *** Two Rivers Naturopathy natural health care for the whole family *** Breastfeeding Support Organizations *** La Leche League International local breastfeeding support meetings Nursing Mothers Alliance local meetings and warmline support Nursing Mothers Network local meetings and warmline support Nursing Mothers Advisory Council serving Bucks, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties with local support meetings Nursing Mothers, Inc. serving Southern Chester County and the states of Delaware and Maryland, links to local resources *** Postpartum Support *** Postpartum Support International all volunteer organization dedicated to supporting families, local support, resources, and events, helpline support at 1-800-944-4PPD *** Pregnancy, Nursing, and Parenting Products and Information *** Nursing Mother Supplies a mom-owned provider of breast-feeding supplies Booby Juice Baby Organics a mom-owned business offering all natural and organic products for mamas and babies Breastfeeding.com information, forums, and resources for breastfeeding *** Cesarean Section *** Awareness, Recovery, and Resources Emotional Recovery From a Cesarean helpful tools for emotional recovery International Cesarean Awareness Network information and resources for cesarean awareness and recovery, including listings of local group ICAN chapters C-Section Recovery offering information, tips, books, online forums, and more VBAC woman-centered, evidence-based resource for vaginal birth after cesarean *** General Info For Pregnancy and Birth *** Spinning Babies excellent info for helping your baby obtain optimal positioning for labor Childbirth Connection thorough resource for aid in making informed maternity care decisions The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services promotes a wellness model of maternity care with goals of improving birth outcomes and lowering costs, links to ten questions to ask when choosing a care provider Our Bodies Ourselves link to an article on the midwifery model of care and how it is different and similar than the medical model of care Body Mind Spirt Directory holistic health, alternative healing, conscious living, and more Doula Resources online network of doula service providers BirthSource.com information and resources for expecting parents and childbirth professionals *** Health Services *** Lauren Buckley Acupuncture traditional chinese medicine used to treat infertility, menopausal symptoms, pain, insomnia and more - community project provides group services on a sliding payment scale Bellydance For Birth bellydance in its role as a birthing dance Vibrant Health holistic health and nutrition counseling from Kira Tullio, graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, seller of The Original Amalaki Drink Supplement *** Mom-Run Family Fun *** Word Play World childcare and spanish language learning One Fit Mama prenatal and postpartum health and fitness classes, infant/child CPR training, free montly events for mamas - first class is free! *** Local Family Businesses *** Langdon Photography Philadelphia photographers shooting weddings, portraits, corporate and social events, and product details, work on location or in studio *** Consumer Awareness *** Organic Consumers Association links to local green businesses and services, information on health, organics, farming, fair trade, food safety, politics, genetic engineering, the environment, and more |
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