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All of our members have endorsed the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative.  Listed here are the professional-level members of the Triangle Birth Network.  If you are a consumer, we hope you can use this list to connect with maternity service providers committed to the principles of the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative and evidence-based care.

Childbirth Educators

Jessica Altemara
Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Lactation Assistance
jessica.altemara@gmail.com

Dee Bitner 
Positive Beginings
Doula, HypnoBirthing Institute Childbirth Educator
dee@positive-beginnings.com
www.positive-beginnings.com

Elissa Brody, RN, CNM, CCES
Carolina Childbirth Classes
elissa@nc.rr.com

Pam Chance, BS, FACCE, LCCE
Perinatal Educator, Developmental Therapist
Lamaze for Believers
pamchance@aol.com

Clare Cook, CD(DONA)
Doula and Childbirth Educator
www.partnersinlabor.com

Joanne Dahill, CD, LMBT, GCFP
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator,
Massage Therapist
www.journeyofmotherhood.com 

Gail Dixon
Certified Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator
PO Box 1611
Garner, NC 27529
910-980-8111
www.mothersheartchildbirth.com
gail@mothersheartchildbirth.com

Kristy Hansen, CD(DONA), LCCE
Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator
www.thebirthingwell.com

Paula Huffman
Prepared Childbirth Classes, Mindful Birth Classes, Prenatal Couples Workshops for Labor and Delivery
CPR/First Aid
Prenatal Yoga, Mommy Baby and Moms and Tots Yoga.
The Birth Circle
919 260-0255
www.hillsboroughyoga.com
www.mycyco.com
paulahuffman@hotmail.com

Carol Horrocks, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator
www.trianglechildbirth.com

Pam Kennedy
Doula(DONA Trained),Certified Perinatal Fitness Instructor
Greensboro, NC
336-339-2670
www.motheringthemotherinnc.com
pkennedy0707@yahoo.com

Wendy S. Martin, CD(DONA), LCCE
Doula and Childbirth Educator
www.wendydoula.com

Rebecca Moretto CD(DONA), CLC, MPH
Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator (Spanish Language instruction available)
www.radiancedoula.com

Audrey Trepiccione
Certified Professional Midwife
Complete Childbirth Consultation including midwifery care, childbirth classes, doula service and well-woman care.
919-345-6881
tobirthing@aol.com
www.homebirthrites.com


Ann Tumblin, CD(DONA), LCCE, FACCE
Doula, Childbirth Educator, Doula and Lamaze Trainer
919-362-5517
www.ncdoula.com
atumblin@aol.com

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Chiropractic Care Providers

Dr. Debra Bell
Whole Family Chiropractic
160 NE Maynard Rd Ste 204
Cary, NC 27513
919 461-3933
www.wholefamilyofcary.com
drbell@wholefamilyofcary.com

Dr. Joseph Criscuola
Chiropractor
jcriscuola@nc.rr.com
www.heritagechirowellness.com


Dr. Alisha Davis, DC, DACCP
Diplomate in Chiropractic Pediatrics and Pregnancy Care.  Webster Technique Certified
Gray Family Chiropractic, PLLC
4908 Professional Court
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919)850-2440
www.GrayFamilyChiropractic.com

Dr. Stacy C. Gray, D.C., C.A.C.C.P.
Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pregnancy
Webster Technique Certified 
Gray Family Chiropractic, PLLC
4908 Professional Court
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919)850-2440

www.GrayFamilyChiropractic.com
mikeandstacygray@yahoo.com


Dr. Donna J. Hedgepeth, DC, DACCP
Diplomate in Pregnancy and Pediatric Chiropractic
Webster Technique Certified
KEYSTONE CHIROPRACTIC
4615 Western Blvd.
Raleigh NC 27606
919-851-1010
www.keystonechiropracticnc.com

Retailer of Moby Wrap, Hotslings, Karma Baby & Ergo Carriers

www.CarryMeClosely.com

Jeanne M. Lapointe, DC
Gentle, non-force chiropractic
drjlapointe@cs.com

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Doulas

Jessica Altemara
Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Lactation Assistance
www.blissfulbirths.net
jessica.altemara@gmail.com

Karissa Binkley CD(DONA)
The Diapering Doula
4109 Grace Park Drive, Morrisville
919 961 9885
www.trianglediapercompany.com
info@trianglediapercompany.com

Dee Bitner 
Positive Beginings
Doula, HypnoBirthing Institute Childbirth Educator
dee@positive-beginnings.com
www.positive-beginnings.com

Becky Chapman, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula
becky_chapman@bellsouth.net

Clare Cook, CD(DONA)
Doula and Childbirth Educator
www.partnersinlabor.com

Joanne Dahill, CD, LMBT, GCFP
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Massage Therapist
www.journeyofmotherhood.com 

Gail Dixon
Certified Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator
PO Box 1611
Garner, NC 27529
910-980-8111
www.mothersheartchildbirth.com
gail@mothersheartchildbirth.com

Doula Care by Amy
Amy Gottholm, Postpartum Doula
108 Castle Garden Street
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 349-7389
amy@doulacarebyamy.com
www.doulacarebyamy.com

Cher Durham
Hypnobabies Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, Rebozo Way Representative, Bach Flower Remedy Consultant
www.mysticalwomb.com

Linea Gwynne
Birth Doula, Bereavement Doula
www.beyond-birth.com

Kristy Hansen, CD(DONA), LCCE
Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator
www.thebirthingwell.com

Carol Horrocks, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator
www.trianglechildbirth.com

Teresa Howard, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula
birthpartners@gmail.com

Julie Ibacache-McBurney, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula
juliemcburney@gmail.com

Claudia S. Kaplan, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula
cskaplan@nc.rr.com

Erin Luben, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula
www.erinluben.com

Wendy S. Martin, CD(DONA), LCCE
Doula and Childbirth Educator
www.wendydoula.com

Christina Montgomery, ALACE trained doula
Birth Doula
www.deliverwithadoula.com

Rebecca Moretto CD(DONA), CLC, MPH
Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Lactation Consulting, Childbirth Educator
www.radiancedoula.com

Alexis Pero, Doula
Birth and Postpartum Doula
www.alexispero.com

Jessica Phipps
Postpartum Doula
919 426 9465
jessica@ritesofpassagedoula.com
www.ritesofpassagedoula.com

Jennifer Reiner, CPD (CAPPA)
Evening/weekend/overnight postpartum care, lactation education & support
http://www.freewebs.com/joyousbeginnings4u
joyousbeginnings4U@gmail.com

Tina Sherman, Birth Doula (DONA)
919-355-8178
www.doula-ing.com

tina@doula-ing.com

Lara Statile, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula
www.abetterchildbirth.com

Gail Thompson, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator
919.444.3416
919.542.0725
www.acenteredbirth.com

Marcia Thuermer, CPD(CAPPA),PCD(DONA), IBCLC
Triangle Mothercare
Certified Postpartum Doula with CAPPA and DONA. CAPPA Certified Postpartum doula trainer. IBCLC(International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)
919-225-2493
www.trianglemothercare.com
marcia@trianglemothercare.com

Triangle Doulas
Susan Baranowski, Rebecca Fernandez, and Mandy Scranton
www.triangledoulas.com

Audrey Trepiccione
Certified Professional Midwife
Complete Childbirth Consultation
including midwifery care, childbirth classes, doula service and well-woman care.
919-345-6881
tobirthing@aol.com
www.homebirthrites.com

Christine Tucker, MPH
APHA, DONA, Farmworker Advocacy Network
Volunteer doula with UNC Birthpartners
chrisytucker@gmail.com
510 928 2375

Ann Tumblin, CD(DONA), LCCE, FACCE
Doula, Childbirth Educator, Doula and Lamaze Trainer
919-362-5517
www.ncdoula.com
atumblin@aol.com

Alexandra Tutwiler, Doula
www.birthingsmiles.com

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Holistic Health Care Providers

Judith Brooks, LAc, LMBT
Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Chinese Herbology, and Therapeutic Massage
www.meridianhealingnc.com

Ginna Browning, Remedy Clinic
Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat women’s health
www.remedyclinic.com

Rosemary Kolasa, MPH, IBCLC, CST
919.477.6535
www.iahp.com/Rosemary--Kolasa

RKolasa@nc.rr.com
Certified CranioSacral Therapist (CST), International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Lymphatic Drainage Therapist providing gentle, healing touch to pregnant/postpartum women and their babies.

Robert Malik Lawrence
Traditional Chinese Medicine, natural and holistic healthcare for men and women's health, fertility, and post-partum care, and pediatric wellness care
www.carrboroacupuncture.com

Kolleen Mitchell, L.Ac., MSOM
Board certified Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist specializing in pregnancy, post partum issues, lactation assistance, fertility, and pediatrics.
336-587-8659
kolleen.mitchell@gmail.com
www.triangleacupunctureclinic.com

Jamie Tuohy, OTR
Craniosacral Therapy for mom and baby.  Trained in application of Craniosacral Therapy for Obstetrics and Pediatrics.  Able to assist families dealing with birth trauma.
(919) 870-9911 
jamietuohy@hotmail.com
www.iahp.com/Jamie-L-Tuohy

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Lactation Assistants

Jessica Altemara
Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Lactation Assistance
jessica.altemara@gmail.com


The Diapering Doula
Hygeia and Ameda Breastpump Rentals and Sales
4109 Grace Park Drive, Morrisville
919 961 9885
www.trianglediapercompany.com
info@trianglediapercompany.com

Rosemary Kolasa, MPH, IBCLC, CST
919.477.6535
www.iahp.com/Rosemary--Kolasa

Certified CranioSacral Therapist (CST), International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Lymphatic Drainage Therapist providing gentle, healing touch to pregnant/postpartum women and their babies.

Rebecca Moretto CD(DONA), CLC, MPH
Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Lactation Consulting, Childbirth Educator
www.radiancedoula.com

Margaret H. Naylor, CNM, LCCE, IBCLC
Midwife, Prenatal, Childbirth, Lactation and Parenting Education
Lactation Consultant
919-294-4665
babynails@hotmail.com


Susan O'Hara-Brill, IBCLC
Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Chatham Lactation Services
919.423.8943
soharabrill@bellsouth.net

Marcia Thuermer, CPD(CAPPA),PCD(DONA), IBCLC
Triangle Mothercare
Certified Postpartum Doula with CAPPA and DONA. CAPPA Certified Postpartum doula trainer. IBCLC(International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)
919-225-2493
www.trianglemothercare.com
marcia@trianglemothercare.com

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Massage Therapists

Judith Brooks, LAc, LMBT
Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Chinese Herbology, and Therapeutic Massage
www.meridianhealingnc.com

Ginna Browning, Remedy Clinic
Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat women’s health
www.remedyclinic.com

Joanne Dahill, CD, LMBT, GCFP
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator,
Massage Therapist
www.journeyofmotherhood.com 

Kate Katahdin, LMBT #5345
Pregnancy and Postpartum Massage
919.598.9619
katekatahdin@yahoo.com
katekatahdin.massagetherapy.com

Claire Miller
Massage Therapist
Pregnancy Massage, Fertility Massage, Maya Abdominal Massage, Integrative Reflexology
919-967-9015
clairmar@bellsouth.net
www.nurturingthemother.com

Erin Salmon, LMBT
Massage Therapist
elbowangle@gmail.com

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Maternity Care Providers

Nancy Harman, Nurse Midwife
Homebirth Midwife

Birthwise of Central NC, LLC is a homebirth practice providing care to families during the childbearing year as they move through this powerful transition. Prenatal care happens in my office in southern Chatham County. My birth assistants and I provide 6 homevisits, at 36 weeks, at the birth, at 24 hours, 48 hours, one week, and two weeks. The six week post-partum visit occurs back at the office.  Please call with any questions at 919-837-5805 or email me at nwharman@gmail.com

Ami Goldstein, CNM
Certifed Nurse Midwife, Maternity Care Provider
ami_goldstein@med.unc.edu

UNC Division of Midwifery
Comprehensive well woman, maternity and gynecological care
Jane Arnold, CNM, MSN, Midwifery Director
Kathy Higgins, CNM, MS
Susan Nickel, CNM, MSN
Deb O'Connell, CNM, MSN
Anita Murphy, MS, ASP-C
www.uncmidwives.org

Women's Birth and Wellness Center
Comprehensive well woman, maternity, and gynecological care in the Triangle's only free-standing birth center
Maureen Darcy, CNM
Leigh Ann Joel, CNM
Allison Koch, CNM
Sarah Akers, CNM
Jewell Whitmer, CNM
Rachel VanBree, FNP/WHCNP (Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner)
919-933-3301
www.ncbirthcenter.org

Audrey Trepiccione
Certified Professional Midwife
Complete Childbirth Consultation
including midwifery care, childbirth classes, doula service and well-woman care.
919-345-6881
tobirthing@aol.com
www.homebirthrites.com

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Mental Health Care Providers

Nancy Ciocci, MSW, LCSW, ICCE, CD(DONA)
Individual and couples counseling
Retired doula and childbirth educator
www.nancyciocci.com

Marian R. Place, LCSW
Psychotherapy
Former Apprentice Midwife
www.composedlife.com
placesense@yahoo.com

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Other Service Providers

The Diapering Doula Cloth Diaper Service
4109 Grace Park Drive, Morrisville
919 961 9885
www.trianglediapercompany.com

Carry Me Closely
Baby wraps and carriers with local Raleigh pick-up
www.carrymeclosely.com

Cher Durham
Hypnobabies Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, Rebozo Way Representative, Bach Flower Remedy Consultant
www.mysticalwomb.com

Hug Your Baby
Understanding Newborn Behavior and Improving Sleeping Patterns
Jan Tedder, Family Nurse Practitioner
hugyourbaby@earthlink.net
www.hugyourbaby.com

Paula Huffman
Prepared Childbirth Classes, Mindful Birth Classes, Prenatal Couples Workshops for Labor and Delivery
CPR/First Aid
Prenatal Yoga, Mommy Baby and Moms and Tots Yoga.
The Birth Circle
919 260-0255
www.hillsboroughyoga.com
www.mycyco.com
paulahuffman@hotmail.com


Penny Noell Photography
Pregnancy, Birth and Newborn Photography 
919.741.9456
penny@pennynoell.com
www.pennynoell.com

Malea Nicolet
Sales Representative, ZoloWear
Caring for baby through baby-wearing
malea_nicolet@zolowear.com
www.zolowear.com

Jennifer Shryock
Dog/Child Relationship Expert
www.dogsandstorks.com

ICAN of Raleigh
International Cesarean Awareness Network
Cesarean and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) information, recovery, support and advocacy
www.icanofraleigh.org
contact: Kandace Dole, chapter leader
919.451.2601

Women's Birth and Wellness Center Boutique
Offering a wide variety of products for Breastfeeding, Birth and Babies, including:

www.ncbirthcenter.com

Signs of Learning - Sign Language for Budding Babies
Jessica Kelly, Owner, Certified Infant Toddler Family Specilist and Certified Sign2Me Instructor
Offering workshops, parent-child classes, and personal instruction in the Triangle area.
919-469-5244
www.signsoflearning.com
SignMeUpBaby@signsoflearning.com

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