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Community Resources

*** Birth-Related Services ***

Da Professional Midwife
homebirth midwifery, placenta work 

Magpi Midwifery
homebirth midwifery, postpartum care, placenta encapsulation 

Woman Wise (Karen Webster, CPM)
homebirth midwifery and women's health services

Refuge Midwifery
homebirth midwifery care, fertility support and home IUI

Inner Circle Midwifery
homebirth, well-woman care, small-group workshops, ritual ceremonies

Baraka Birth
homebirth midwifery care


Midwifery Traditions
home and hospital births, complimentary therapies, and holistic gynecology

Philadelphia Midwife Collective
home and hospital births, specializing in LGBTQ care, reproductive healthcare 

Midwifery Care Associates
home and hospital birth, well-woman care

Urban Bush Midwifery
homebirth midwifery care
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Rebekah Panagos Homebirth Midwife
homebirth midwifery care

Rising Moon
homebirth midwifery and well-woman services

Gentle Beginnings
midwifery care and waterbirths at Elmer Hospital in Southern NJ

Woman Wise Midwifery (Ronni Rothman, CNM)
hospital births, well-woman care

Karen Shields, CNM
hospital birth

The Birth Center
holistic women's health care, Wilmington, DE

Lifecycle Woman Care
birth center, well-woman care
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Legal Aspects of PA Homebirth and Midwifery
info about the laws surrounding homebirth midwifery in PA

***Placenta Encapsulation***
Karma Birth Services
placenta encapsulation and more

Born With Love Birth Services
doula support and placenta encapsulation

***Herbal Support***
Susun Weed's Herbal Medicine and Spirit Healing the Wise Woman Way
3000+ pages of women's wit and wisdom, herbal healing for fertility, childbearing, breast health, 
cancer prevention, menopause, and nutrition, spirit healing, articles, plus video and audio, herbal 
ezine, woman's forum, weblogs, bookshop and more

Sistah of the Yam, L.L.C.
mission to help Black women and girls heal and grow resiliency
through real, affordable food

***Naturopathic Doctors***
Illuminating Health
Jaie Boss, ND

My ND
Marie Winters, ND

*** Infant Feeding Support ***
Breastfeeding Law
know your legal rights

City of Philadelphia Breastfeeding Support
community health center resources

Infant Feeding Support Group with Stephanie Brown, IBCLC 
Germantown support group

Lifecycle Woman Care Breastfeeding Support with Cara Puff, IBCLC 
South Philly support group

Nursing Mother’s Alliance
King of Prussia support group and warmline support

Breastfeeding Resource Center
support groups and consults

La Leche League International
local breastfeeding support meetings


*** Postpartum Emotional Support ***
Postpartum Support International
all volunteer organization dedicated to supporting families, local support, resources, and events, 
helpline support at 1-800-944-4PPD

Understanding Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
an organization connection people seeking treatment to the resources they need
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Circle of Love Parenting Psychotherapy Services
supportive, exploratory, and attachment-enhancing psychotherapy services
specializing in pregnancy and parenting

Annemarie K. Lange, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in life transition, perinatal and postpartum anxiety and 
depression

Kelly Corbitt, LCSW, E-RYT, RPYT
psychotherapist working with children, adolescents, adults for individual, couple, and group therapy 

Postpartum Men
helping men beat the baby blues and overcome depression

Dads Adventure
dedicated to fostering the development of role models for new fathers in their communities, 
neighborhoods and families

Stork Support, LLC
home-based counseling and resources to families during pregnancy, after baby arrives, through the 
toddler years and beyond

Kim Vargas, LCSW
counseling for individuals, couples, and families, new mother support groups

Kellie Wicklund
supportive and expert care in areas of reproductive mental health

*** Pregnancy, Nursing, and Parenting Products, Information, and Support ***
Positive Birthing Affirmations
infographic and printable poster 

Healthy Sleep for New and Expecting Parents
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From the Sleep Help Institute

***  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  ***

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

Pregnancy and Sleep Guide
a guide to sleeping while pregnant

Dental Care in Pregnancy
dental care information from conception through postpartum

*** Local Health and Wellness Services ***
Ohm Chiropractic
chiropractic care in South Philadelphia and Media, PA for the entire family

Still Waters Holistic Therapies
offering acupuncture, prenatal and postpartum massage, psychotherapy services,
and more in the Fairmount area of Philadelphia

South Philadelphia Community Acupuncture
traditional chinese medicine used to treat infertility, menopausal symptoms, pain, insomnia and more 
- community project provides group services on a sliding payment scale, services in South 
Philadelphia

Balanced Baby
helping infants and their families clear the unique hurdles a new family member brings
through bodywork, physical therapy, and infant massage


The Baby Hours
infant massage classes by certified massage therapist Gwyn MacDonald

The Nourishing Well
cooking classes, dietary coaching, meals for new families, shiatsu and more

Atlantic Physical Therapy
pelvic floor rehabilitation in South Philly

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy at Jefferson
Center City, Fairmount, and South Philly locations

Breathe Life Physical Therapy
pelvic floor physical therapy and support

Healing Arts Center
offering acupuncture, chiropractic and integrative medicine for women’s health
specializing in infertility & pre-fertility as well as pre-natal and post-natal care
​with offices in Center City Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr and Exton."

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***Photography ***

Tammy Bradshaw Photography
specializing in maternity, family, newborn, and breastfeeding photos

Home Again
birth and lifestyle photographer

Rachel Utain-Evans
specializing in on-call birth photography, family, and newborn photos

Brittany Breen Photography
capturing you and your loved ones authentically, naturally, and honestly

The Beauty of Birth
on-call birth photography, maternity, and newborn sessions, birth doula support also offered, 
servicing South Jersey and the Philadelphia area

Gina Marie Photography
specializing in maternity, newborn, and family photography

Jessica Strom Photography
 specializing in Birth Story photography (includes unlimited laboring, and a 2-hour meet and greet session the following day!)

Apiary Photography
birth, babies, and beyond


*** Consumer and Health Awareness ***
Becoming a Nurse Midwife
resource outlining the paths available to becoming a CNM

Becoming a Labor and Delivery Nurse
resource outlining the path to L&D nursing

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

Cerebral Palsy Group
an online resource for anyone who has been affected by cerebral palsy, birth injuries, or brain injuries

The Recovery Village
information on opiate use and addiction resources for pregnancy

Your First Step   
resources for women struggling with drug or alcohol addiction during pregnancy

Sexual Health Guide
tips, questions/answers, and more geared towards having healthy relationships in college and beyond

Substance Abuse and Breastfeeding
raising awareness on substance abuse and its effect on breastfeeding


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