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CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION

Here are a few wonderful childbirth educators who offer several different classes and many topics to help families get prepared. 

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This course by Indie Birth is the perfect blend of the science and the sacred. By reclaiming the ancestral wisdom of the birthing year, you will enter labor, birth, and mothering prepared to take on anything. It is currently pay what you can starting at $20 (normally $499). Click here to view the course and enroll!

Evidence Based Birth is a great option for childbirth education Evidence-Based Birth

Lexington, Kentucky and surrounding areas

This amazing childbirth educator has courses that will prepare you for birth from Evidence Based Birth to Spinning Babies, Birthing n the Bluegrass and more! Click here to view the different courses!

 

Now you can receive all the knowledge, support, and resources necessary to prepare for your birth, no matter where you are.  I am currently offering in-person and virtual classes. Click here to view the Bradley Method!

Louisville, Kentucky and surrounding areas

Dandelion Birth Services https://dandelionbirthservices.com/

ADVOCACY AND YOUR RIGHTS AS A BIRTHING PERSON

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  • Know your rights: this link is an amazing resource that informs women of their rights as birthing people. This is a link I would recommend all my clients to visit as knowing your rights are extremely important in every birthing environment.
     

BODY WORK

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  • Spinning Babies: this website is chocked full of information about the positioning of your baby and how it affects labor. Here you will learn different positions and techniques that will help your baby get into an optimal position and to help mom relax during each surge.

Lexington, Kentucky and surrounding areas

Chiropractic Care

Many pregnant women seek chiropractic care for relief from lower back pain, sciatica, leg cramps, and even constipation. Here's a local chiropractor who helps women during pregnancy and postpartum.

Recommended Chiropractors:

  • Central Kentucky Chiropractors

  • Sunset Chiropractic

  • Triple Crown Chiropractic & Wellness

 

Massage

  • Massage: Whether you're pregnant, have recently had a baby, have older children, or are a partner, their general sessions will melt away stress and reduce tired, achy muscles.

Acupuncture

  • Doctor of Acupuncture Lexington | Sustaining Health Acupuncture

Placenta Encapsulation

Pelvic Floor Therapists

  • New Mom Guru - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support for Moms (newmomguru.com)

Yoga

  • Prenatal and Postnatal yoga with a beautiful past client of mine - Lisa Stone with Baby Moon (babymoonlex.com)

  • Samantha Hypes is a lovely doula in Frankfort who offers a one-on-one yoga experience throughout pregnancy and postpartum. Seedling Birth Doula | Prenatal Yoga | United States

Louisville, Kentucky and surrounding areas

Chiropractic Care

Many pregnant women seek chiropractic care for relief from lower back pain, sciatica, leg cramps, and even constipation. Here's a local chiropractor who helps women during pregnancy and postpartum.

Recommended Chiropractors:

Placenta Encapsulation

Pelvic Floor Therapists

 

 

LOCAL HOMEBIRTH MIDWIVES
Considering a homebirth? Interested in the idea? Interview a homebirth Midwife today! Here is a list of Kentucky midwives, some of which Ive had the pleasure of working with.

Wantina Brooks - Mama's Midwife 

Mama's Midwife Homebirth Services is based in Florence, Kentucky and we have been pleased to offer midwifery services since 2002.

Sarah Hood and Tress La'ree - Home Sweet Home Midwives

Home birth shifts the power dynamic and places control in the hands of the birthing woman in a way that is impossible in any other setting.

Maryn Green - Indie Birth

Indie Birth offers radical midwifery services, perspectives, and resources for powerful birthing women and aspiring birth workers. We provide educational courses, inspirational content, and coaching.

I recommend emailing here maryn@indiebirth.org

Elizabeth Regan - A Woman's Work Midwifery

Pregnancy and childbirth is one of the most amazing and intimate times in a new family’s life.  It is my desire to help each family achieve their ideal pregnancy and birthing experience.  I am passionate about a mother’s right to be able to choose her care provider, decide where she feels most comfortable giving birth and to be a partner in her own care.   For these reasons and many more, I offer home birth as an option to the families of Central Kentucky and surrounding areas.

Find more Kentucky Homebirth Midwives here!

BREASTFEEDING RESOURCES

Lexington, Kentucky and surrounding areas

La Leche League: this organization is an amazing resource for families who plan to breastfeed. There are even local La Leche League Leaders who hold meetings and support other breastfeeding moms during their journey.

Lexington La Leche League Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/LLLofLexingtonKentucky

 

Lactation consultants help families meet their breastfeeding goals. These local IBCLC has years of experience and even more amazing resources for your nursing journey.

  •  Ashlee Brown IBCLC (ashleeibclc.com)

  • Lactation Care with Elizabeth Lactation Care

  • Erica, IBCLC Services | Willa Nutrition 

Louisville, Kentucky and surrounding areas

La Leche League: this organization is an amazing resource for families who plan to breastfeed. There are even local La Leche League Leaders who hold meetings and support other breastfeeding moms during their journey.

Louisville La Leche League Facebook Group Louisville (lllofkytn.org)

 

Lactation consultants help families meet their breastfeeding goals. These local IBCLC has years of experience and even more amazing resources for your nursing journey.

SUPPORT THROUGH YOUR NICU JOURNEY

Lexington, Kentucky and surrounding areas

Founded by two graduate NICU moms with a passion to bring light and love to families who are experiencing a NICU journey or life afterwards, Early Birth Foundation, Inc. is all about building community, spreading awareness and meeting needs.

Click here to learn more!

 

PEDIATRIC THERAPY

Lexington, Kentucky and surrounding areas

Associates in Pediatric Therapy (APT) is a private clinical practice providing services for children with special needs. APT prides itself on being 100% family focused for both patients and employees. We are proud of the overall culture we have established and align it with our company's mission, "Advancing Patients to their next Therapeutic level". 

Click here to learn more!

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