Childbirth Education
Dee, our very own childbirth educator
Illuminated Birth in Acton
Babies in Common, Awesome Birth Ready
Shari McBurney, Evolution Perinatal Education Collaborative
Stork Ready in Reading
Spinning Babies Three Balances
Dr. Rachel Reed, amazing (former) midwife’s blog
Read positive birth stories, and Birth Stories in Color
Home Birth Options
Zev Colsen at Lumen Midwifery
Birth Matters team
Catherine McKeown-Lindsey at Birth and Beyond JP
Stephanie Johnson of Roots Midwifery
Hospital Birth Options
LeapFrogGroup.org is a hospital statistic search engine. Each year, Boston-area hospitals post their c-section rates, as well as rates of early elective inductions, NICU stays, jaundice screenings, episiotomies, and other information that may inform where you’d like to birth!
Nutrition
Lily Nichols RDN, author of Real Food for Pregnancy, and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes
Nutrivore (Dr. Sarah Ballantyne) for getting the nutrition you need through food, not supplements
Aviva Romm on prenatal vitamins
The First Forty Days postpartum recipe book by Heng Ou
Moon Kitchen, medicinal Boston-area postpartum meal delivery service
Find a farmer’s market near you (MA)
Using WIC at a farmers market
Map of wild food growing on public land in Camberville
Acupuncture
Boston Acupuncture Project – Hyde Park
Anthe at Akasha Yoga – Roslindale
Waterlily Wellness, Kathia and Ariel – Medford
Turning Leaf Acupuncture – Brookline
Stepping Stone in Wellesley
Sheila Fay in Watertown and South Boston
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Cait at Ritual Pelvic Health in JP
Rachel at A Woman’s Journey in Cambridge
Alex and Dustienne at Flourish Physical Therapy in Back Bay
Melissa at Wellest Health in Back Bay
Emerson Hospital’s Pelvic Therapy Program. Takes insurance.
Marathon Physical Therapy in Canton, Dedham, Easton, Newton, Norton, Norwood, Sharon, Wellesley. Takes insurance.
Massage Therapy
Chiropractic Care
- Dr. Lizzie Sobel, works with pregnant adults and babies in Needham
- Seaside Chiropractic Norwell
Cesarean Birth and VBAC
International Cesarean Awareness Network and their Facebook page
Newton-Wellesley Hospital cesarean prep class
Julie Brill, long time doula and childbirth educator, has a cesarean specific class.
Cesarean Rates is a resource for the most up-to-date statistics of cesarean sections at hospitals around the United States. Here are the Massachusetts statistics.
Lactation and Infant Feeding
Free lactation support groups in the Boston-area. Many on zoom, almost every day of the week.
Breastfeeding warm line: at 857-301-8259 or email breastfeedingboston@gmail.com
Susanna Mauzy, IBCLC, based in Arlington. Home visits.
Christine Fischer-Rothman, IBCLC, based in JP. Home visits.
Sarah Gregory, IBCLC, based in Beverly. Office and home visits.
Shelly Taft, IBCLC, based in Worcester and Wayland. Office and some home visits.
Lynne Ricardo, IBCLC, based in Marshfield. Home visits and office visits. Hosts groups and classes for lactation at Over The Moon Parenting in Norwell/Pembroke.
Placenta Encapsulation
Teresa at Entera Doula in Billerica
Mia at Butterfly Birth Work in Boston
Maria at Science and Soul North Shore
Amber at Intimate Connections Doula in Weymouth
Postpartum and Parenting
Adina Koch, postpartum overnight doula based in JP
Jen Patashnick, postpartum doula based in Concord
Postpartum Support International helps folks find mental health support that’s perinatal informed. Warm line: 1-800-944-4773
Jewish Family & Children’s Service has many new parent groups all over greater Boston. Including focused groups on NICU families, postpartum anxiety, and more.
New Parent Groups
Rachel Hess, postpartum doula, hosting in Roslindale
Hilary Witcher, postpartum doula, hosting in Needham
Jen Patashnick, postpartum doula, hosting in Acton
