Pregnancy Links
www.dona.org - DONA is the premier doula organization founded in 1992. Evidence based certification programs are offered for both birth doulas and postpartum doulas.
Membership in DONA includes over 5,000 birth and postpartum doulas.
www.childbirth.org - Childbirth.org offersmany educational, informational, and personal links relating to all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth.
www.childbirthsolutions.com - Childbirth Solutions informs women worldwide about all of their options so that they may make informed choices for the most empowering birth experience that is possible.
www.ICAN-online.org - ICAN's mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). Find a local ICAN chapter near you.
www.birthdiaries.com - Birth Diaries provides real and inspiring birth stories and pictures.
www.babycenter.com - Baby Center is dedicated to helping you find the information and support you need during pregnancy and in caring for a baby, toddler, or child. Track your baby’s development weekly!
www.promom.org - Promotion of Mother's Milk, Inc. (ProMoM) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness and public acceptance of breastfeeding.
www.hbwm.com - Home-Based Working Moms is a professional association and online community of parents who work at home and those who would like to.
www.innerspacehealth.com - Holistic Health Counseling - Harriet Snope offers
to help you find which foods and lifestyle choices work best for the life
you desire.
 Childbirth Education Links
www.bradleybirth.com – The Bradley Method of natural childbirth includes comprehensive education in nutrition, exercise, comfort measures, postpartum and newborn care and breastfeeding. Locate classes in your area.
www.icea.org - The International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) is a professional organization supporting educators and other health care providers who believe in freedom of choice based on knowledge of alternatives in family-centered maternity and newborn care.
www.birthworks.com - Birth Works® embodies the philosophy of developing a woman's self confidence, trust and faith in her ability to give birth. It is their goal to promote safe and loving birth experiences through education, introspection and confident action.
www.birthingfromwithin.com - Birthing From Within mentors (teachers) believe that childbirth is a profound rite of passage, not a medical event (even when medical care is part of the birth). They create a safe, nurturing class environment which will invite parents to discover their personal strength and wisdom. They balance practical, useful information with introspective, multi-sensory experiences.
www.alace.org – ALACE offers a holistic and woman-centered approach to childbirth education . Classes include mind-body integration, relaxation techniques, comfort measures, informed consent and prevention of unnecessary interventions.
Local Pregnancy and Delivery Links
DC Area Birth Centers and Midwife Practices
Gentle Journeys Maternity Services, Alexandria, VA, 703-765-8575
(home births)
The DC Birth Center - Washington , DC, 202-398-5520
Birth Care and Women’s Health - Alexandria, VA, 703-549-5070
(home births and birth center births)
Natural Beginnings - Arlington , VA, 703-237-6136
(home births)
The Adler Center for Women’s Health - Woodbridge, VA 703-680-5327
(hospital births at Potomac Hospital)
Loudoun Community Midwives, Leesburg, VA 703-726-1300
(hospital births at Loudoun Community Hospital)
Special Beginnings Birth and Women’s Center, Arnold, MD 410-626-8982
(birth center births and hospital births at Anne Arundel Medical Center)
Photographers
Photopia - Amazing pregnancy and family portraits by Elizabeth Dranitzke
Roberts Photography - A
spectacular on-location photographer specializing in newborns, babies,
toddlers, children, and families. robertsphotography@hughes.net
Pregnancy Massage Therapists
Jette Hansen - www.oldtownmassagecenter.com, Alexandria, Virginia, 703-518-8484
Claudette Plater - www.tranquilmoment.com, Reston, Virginia, 703-724-4210
Emily Irish - Washington, DC, 202-299-9229
 Prenatal Yoga
Katja Brandis - Washington, DC, 202-276-6474
Moore than Yoga - Alexandria, Virginia, 703-671-2435
Sun and Moon - Arlington, Virginia, 703-525-YOGA
Yoga, Birth and Beyond - Alexandria, Virginia, 703-971-7305 (also offering Mom and Baby Yoga)
YogaVita - Vienna, Virginia, 703-356-1464
Hypnobirthing
HypnoBirthing - Francesca Lauria, franca@essenceofmotherhood.com
HypnoBirthing - Trisha Stotler - Vienna, Virginia, 703-585-9364
Serene Life Healing and Hypnotherapy - Fairfax, VA, 202-250-1051
Yoga, Birth and Beyond - Alexandria, Virginia, 703-971-7305
Parenting Resources
Holistic Moms Network -
The Holistic Moms Network is a non-profit support and resource
organization bringing moms together. We are dedicated to facilitating
grassroots community-building throughout the nation, offering moms the
opportunity to create local chapters where they can find the support,
friendship, and knowledge that are so necessary for successful
parenting. HMNofNOVA@gmail.com and
http://hmnofnova.blogspot.com/
How To Do Things.com - Building a Family -
Expert articles on starting a family, adopting, being pregnant and
raising young children.
Jill Chasse,
Counseling - prebirth bonding, adjustment to motherhood issues, grief counseling
baby_counselor@yahoo.com
Parenting Playgroups - 703-922-0044, Offers parenting classes for expectant parents and parents of newborns and toddlers. They also hosts great parenting playgroups.
Our Kids - Activities and resources for families in the Washington, DC metro area.
The Family Mental Health Foundation - Aims to improve the mental health of families through the earliest possible interventions.
 Breastfeeding
NOVA Lactation Center - 703-425-BABY
The Breastfeeding Center of Greater Washington - 202-293-5182
Breastfeeding Consultants of NOVA - 703-207-9091
Pregnancy/Birth Books
The Doula Book by Marshall Klaus MD, Phyllis Klaus, and John Kennell MD
The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
Getting Through Childbirth in One Piece!: How to Prevent Episiotomies and Tearing by Elizabeth Bruce
Silent Knife by Cohen, Nancy Wainer and Lois Estner
Birthing From Within by Pam England
Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon
The Pregnancy Book by William and Martha Sears
A Good Birth, A Safe Birth (3rd Edition, 1992) by Diana Korte and Roberta M. Scaer
The Birth Partner (2nd Edition, 2001) by Penny Simkin, P.T.
Husband Coached Childbirth by Robert A. Bradley, M.D.
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn (2001) by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley and Ann Keppler
Twice Blessed : Everything You Need to Know About Having a Second Child by Joan Leonard
 Breastfeeding Books
The Nursing Mother’s Companion by Kathleen Huggins
The Breastfeeding Answer Book by by Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC and Julie Stock, MA, IBCLC
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League
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