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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
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
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
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
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
Jeanne M. Lapointe, DC
Gentle, non-force chiropractic
drjlapointe@cs.com
Doulas
Jessica Altemara
Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Lactation Assistance
www.blissfulbirths.net
jessica.altemara@gmail.com
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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:
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