Resources and Local Services
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Parent Resources
Yoga
Welcome New Students! 30 Days for $30!!! Get Started Now
What Better Way to Begin?
Share your good health and calm mind with baby by practicing prenatal yoga! Yoga is also a great way to prepare physically and mentally for the miracle of birth.
Learn about the benefits of practicing yoga, including breathing and meditation, when you’re expecting and after your joyful bundle has arrived. Learn how to practice in ways that will also prepare you physically and mentally for the experience of giving birth.
Pre and Post Natal Yoga on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm
Meet other expecting moms and new moms while you take this time for yourself and baby each week.
- Perfect for all women in any stage of pregnancy or post-pregnancy.
- Stay fit and strong and keep your stress level down.
- Relieve tension in your lower back, hips, neck, and shoulders.
- Focus on your breath and better connect with your baby.
No yoga experience is necessary.
Use your class pass or $16 drop in or $60 for one month.
Placenta Encapsulation
What if there were an
All Natural Supplement
that could:
- Speed postpartum recovery and healing
- Aleviate anemia
- Increase overall energy
- Increase milk supply
- Decrease the likelihood of the "Baby Blues" or postpartum depression
Would you throw that supplement away?
Ingesting your placenta may give you all of these benefits!
Prepared in your home, dehydrated and encapsulated
Encapsulation Fee $150
Call Wendy Luchterhand (239) 470-5749
Healing Afterbirth
A Birth Option for Postpartum Recovery: New moms describe having more energy, an enhanced milk supply, and balanced hormones after taking their "happy pills."
Angela Bailey, CPES (PBi)
239.849.5019
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Counseling Services
Delta Family Counseling
Delta Family Counseling, LLC offers individual and family counseling for children aged 2 through the lifespan and couples counseling. Counseling services are offered for children, adolescents, families, and couples who are trying to overcome difficult situations in their lives. Delta Family Counseling offers specialization in Play Therapy and Pet-Assisted Play Therapy. Now offering supervised visitation, school observation, and Prepare/Enrich Pre-marital counseling.
3723-A Del Prado Blvd S Cape Coral 33904
239-540-1155
Cloth Diaper Services
Eco-Baby Cloth Diaper Service
Organic Cloth Diaper delivery service and supplies serving Lee and Collier counties. Diaper sales and rentals. Eco toys. Baby Carriers. Swim diapers and training pants.
Kim Meador.
Retail Location:
The Mommy Shop at the Shoppes at Vanderbilt
2355 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 150
Naples, FL 34109
Dog Safety
http://www.liamjperkfoundation.org
Doulas
Kim Abbey
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Crystal Alejo
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Judi Amico
http://www.facebook.com/WovenInTheWombBirthServices
Ashley Boyko
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http://aboyko3408.wix.com/-the-nurturing-doula
http://www.facebook.com/thenurturingdoula
Rita Chase
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Christine Ghali
http://www.mindfulbirthservices.com
Rachele Koprowski
Megan Nickel-Martin
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https://www.facebook.com/minickelmartin
Nancy Prevatt
Nichole Quick
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Jaci Sieben
Chiropractors
Cape Coral:
Barnes Family Chiropractic
4302 Del Prado Blvd S
Cape Coral FL 33904
239-541-3434
http://www-barneschiropractic-net.netsolads.com/
Anthony G. D'agostino, DC
1338 Del Prado Boulevard South #8
Cape Coral, FL 33990
239-573-8918
John Edwards DC
Mama's Chiropractic
3046 Del Prado Blvd S #2E
Cape Coral, FL 33904
239-549-MAMA (6262)
Kristine K Johnson DC
2717 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
239-458-5747
Mike and Jana Lampe DC
Lampe Family Chiropractic
428 Del Prado Blvd N
Suite 108
Cape Coral, FL 33909
239-573-7988
Casey Means DC
New Life Chiropractic
1411 SE 47th Street Suite #10
Cape Coral, FL 33904
239.541.3555
http://www.newlifecapecoral.com/
Dr. Jeff Rosner DC
Caloosa Chiropractic Center
822 Del Prado Blvd. S.
Cape Coral, FL 33990
239-574-3432
Dr. Mel Youngs DC
916 SE Cape Coral Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33904
239-542-1422
Fort Myers
Charles Dugan DC
6309 Corporate Ct # A
Fort Myers, FL 33919
239-433-1011
Nathan C. Gindele, DC
Brienne Gindele, DC
Gindele Family Chiropractic
7950 Dani Dr. Ste 310
Ft. Myers, FL 33966
239.936.5545
http://www.gindelechiropractic.com/
Sean M Kirkpatrick DC
2642 Newton Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-334-7558
Chad Luce DC
Luce Family Chiropractic
4144 Cleveland Avenue, Suite 2
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
239.939.9796
Lehigh and Labelle
Jeffrey Peck DC
Specific Care Chiropractic
3020 Lee Blvd., Suite 11
Lehigh Acres, FL.
239-369-9109
Joshua and Selena Parrish DC
Labelle Chiropractic Clinic
415 W. Hickpochee Avenue
Labelle, Florida 33935
863-675-0421
http://www.labellechiroclinic.com/
Charlotte County
Laura Korman DC
Korman Relief and Wellness Center
16954 Toledo Blade Blvd
Port Charlotte, Florida 33954
941- 629-6700
David Winsor DC
Access Chiropractic Center
795 NW Crestview Circle
Port Charlotte, Florida 33948
941-629-8444
3D Ultrasound
http://www.sweetbabyomine4d.com/
Now you can see your unborn baby in live 4D motion! Sweet Baby O' Mine in Ft. Myers, Florida uses cutting edge 3D and 4D ultrasound technology to bring images of your unborn baby to life. You can actually see what your baby is going to look like before he or she is born!
Photographers
Megan DiPiero took a number of the images you see on this site, including all the photos in our rotating banner on our home page.
http://allisonsearcyphotography.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/EricaEdwardsPaintingAndPortraits
http://www.jamieleephotography.com/
http://www.jessicaandersphotography.com/
http://www.setfreephotography.com/
http://www.shannonjdodgephotography.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rachael-Scott-Artist-Photographer/150421861678408
Breastfeeding Resources
Highly Recommended Books and Videos
The Birth Book by Dr. William Sears
William (Dr. Bill) and Martha Sears are parents (of eight), professionals (pediatrician, registered nurse), and authors of the most helpful series of books you could ask for. Starting with The Pregnancy Book, the Sears use experience and science to explain and promote gentle parenting, natural birth, co-sleeping, breastfeeding. Their books are easy to read and use and are well-referenced.
by Dr. William Sears
by Dr. William Sears
by Dr. William Sears
by Dr. William Sears
The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child
by Dr. William Sears
by Dr. William Sears
Naturally Healthy Babies & Children
by Aviva Jill Romm
Fwd by: Dr. William Sears
The Happiest Baby on the Block - The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Baby Sleep Longer (DVD)
We love this method of infant calming. Instead of the (not) helpful suggestions to leave your newborns to cry themselves to sleep, this DVD describes how you can recreate the safety and comfort of the womb (the only home your baby has ever known) and turn on your baby's natural soothing ability.
Easy to follow steps, with an explanation of the underlying principles, and video of the author and parents performing the technique. After one viewing, anyone can use these techniques to create a calm and happy baby.
The author of Spiritual Midwifery, a book that launched ten thousand (or more) women into midwifery, Ina May is a tireless advocate for women and babies and natural birth. The first half of the book is an antidote to the horrible birth stories we read and see on TV, and hear about from friends and strangers (what is it about our pregnant bellies that inspire other women to attempt to terrify us?). The second half is a guide to making choices in childbirth. Ina May explains everything you ever wanted to know about having a baby but were afraid to ask.
HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method: A natural approach to a safe, easier, more comfortable birthing
by Marie F. Mongan
Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation
by CNM, MA, Pam England
by Ina May Gaskin
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
Henci Goer, the author of the extensively researched Obstetrical Myths versus Research Realities, puts the information you need at your fingertips in easy to understand language. She explains the risks and dangers of "common" medical practices, such as epidurals and cesarean section. Tips and strategies to avoid unnecessary procedures are included, as well as resources for further information.
by Noah Wyle
A Documentary narrated by Noah Wyle (natural parent and actor on "E.R."). We all cried when we watched it the first time. Basically, it shows why loving and nurturing your child is the right thing to do. It is a powerful and moving statement about why we do what we do at the birth center. Using modern psychological science and real life experiences, this video shows us that our children are people, right from the beginning and that they deserve our love and respect. We haven't looked at babies the same way since viewing this film.
Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care
by Jennifer Block
Meditations and Positive Thoughts for Pregnancy & Birth
by Gilli Moorhawk
Information About Routine Vaccinations
It seems many of our parents are concerned, curious, or suspicious about routine childhood vaccinations.
We don't claim to have the answer to this challenging question, but we do have some resources for you:
Samantha's take on vaccines:
Vaccine Skepticism - Adverse Effects and Alternatives
Includes an up-to-date listing of web sites, books, and other sources of reliable information. Written by Samantha McCormick, CNM.
Dr. Bob Sears has finally published his take on vaccinations, complete with details on the pros and cons and dangers and an alternative vaccine schedule.
There is a companion web site, with a referral page to find a vaccine friendly doctor (meaning a pediatrician who will work with alternatives to routine vaccinations).
Favorite Informational Websites
Birth Videos
The best waterbirth videos from You Tube, educational and informative videos about choices in childbirth.
Pregnancy and Birth
In Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care (Da Capo, 2007), Jennifer Block reports on the current state of maternity care across the country.
Pushed is not a pregnancy guide, but rather a narrative investigation of modern American childbirth. The Blog is a companion to the book.
Do routine inductions, C-sections, and epidurals equal medical progress? Why are physicians and hospitals denying women vaginal births after cesarean? Can breech babies be born vaginally? How did episiotomies become routine? Is normal birth the next "woman's right to choose"?
Pushed tackles all these questions and more.
CAPPA - Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association
The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS)
Waterbirth
Birth Centers
Parenting
Mothering Magazine - The Magazine of Natural Family Living
A lactation-certified pediatrician and mother of 3 blogs about everything from cloth diapers to unschooling.
Too bad she practices in St. Lucie, FL
Redirecting Childrens Behavior
A Lil' Bit Crunchy - For Natural-Minded Moms
Circumcision
Breastfeeding
Midwifery
ICAN - International Cesarean Awareness Network
The International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. (ICAN) is a nonprofit organization with the purpose of improving maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC).