Looking for more information and great providers related to pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and baby care? We're happy to make recommendations but first check here! Babies in Common is not an affiliate of any of the providers below but recommends them based on knowing them and their reputations. Please do your own due diligence as you determine with whom you will work.
Birth and Postpartum Doulas
- Please reach out to us directly for recommendations, as there are many doulas and some are booked out far in advance, so we'd rather help you find someone who is available for your timeframe.
- Email jeanette@babiesincommon.com or melissa@babiesincommon.com
Midwives
- Please reach out to us directly for recommendations, as we will consider where you are and what you are looking for when we make recommendations.
- Email jeanette@babiesincommon.com or melissa@babiesincommon.com
Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga/Fitness
- Om Births (online perinatal yoga studio), Bec Conant
- Bethany Jewell Yoga Worcester
- Want to do yoga at home? Two excellent DVDs you can purchase are:
- Daily Essentials, by Gail Tully of Spinning Babies fame, and
- Prenatal Yoga with Bec Conant
Chiropractic Care and Cranio-sacral Therapy (for adults, babies and children)
- Please reach out to us directly for recommendations, as we will consider where you are and what you are looking for when we make recommendations.
- Email jeanette@babiesincommon.com or melissa@babiesincommon.com
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
- Jen Caron at Body Therapeutics in Shrewsbury
- Eileen and Geoff DePaula, Root and Branch Oriental Medicine, Hopkinton
- Emily Konstan at Down to Earth Acupuncture in Worcester
- Margot Voskanian at Silver Leaf Acupuncture in Southborough
- Lexy Lynch in Worcester at Rooted Acupuncture & Wholebeing
Mental Health Services (who specialize in the childbearing years/perinatal)
- Rachel Galliard Smook, PhD in Northborough
- Kerry Moyal, LICSW in Shrewsbury
- Lois Freedman, MEd in Jamaica Plain, t, 781.784.1380
- Alexia Johnstone, LMHC, Auburn 413-347-4453
- Jayme Valdez, LMHC, Worcester, 917-604-2984
- Jill Fieleke, CNM, PMHNP (can prescribe medications)
- Mara Acel-Green, MSW, LICSW
- Resilient Birth
- Stillwater Counseling
Massage Therapy
- Martha Davis, LMT in East Brookfield, MA
- Karen Nugent, LMT (Northborough and Holden, MA) 508-963-0865 (no website)
- Donna Venuto, LMT in Westborough, MA
- Sara Riley, LMT in Riverside, RI
- Jennifer Durkin from Soothe Massage Therapy in Worcester, MA, jmddurkin@soothemt.com
- Body Therapeutics in Worcester, MA
- Conscious Touch Massage Therapy, Northborough, MA
- Rebecca Susi, CLMT, C-ATMAT in Bolton, MA wellnessinbloom.net
Naturopathic Physicians
- Charity Woodall, ND in Northborogh, MA drcharity@blackstonenaturopathic.com
- Keri Layton, ND in Winchester, MA winchesternaturalhealth.com
- Theolinda Barry, ND in Whitinsville, MA www.healthybynaturend.com
- Karen Clickner, ND in Holden consciousbodynatmed.com
Functional Medicine Physicians
- Julia Reznik, MD in Sudbury drjuliareznik.com
- Jeffrey Wacks, MD in Natick patriotdirectfm.com
- Patricia Zub, MD in Hopkinton 4betterhealthmedicine.com
- Edward Levitan, MD (and colleagues) in Newton fivejourneys.com
- Vivian Varese, MD in Acton vivianvaresemd.com
Medical Supply Companies (for breastpump rentals)
Please note that they will deliver to your home AND talk to your insurance to find out what they will cover...they can also help you purchase a breastpump that is covered by your health insurance)
Herbalists
- Emma O'Brien (Boston area for in-person consultations but otherwise phone/video consults available)
- Mischa Schuler (Portland, Maine but phone/video consults may be available)
- Michaela Shaw, Ostara Birthwork & Botanicals, Ware, MA, discount code BIC10.
Placenta Encapsulators
Note: Benefits of placenta encapsulation have yet to be proven by medical research, so quality evidence for their oral intake does yet convince modern medical providers of its usefulness. While some parents do claim to have experienced benefits, not all do. Some perceive it as harmless and possibly having some positive effects. Others disagree. If you have questions about encapsulation, talk to one of the placenta encapsulators below. Please note that other creative things can be done with your placenta--art, jewelry, planting it...or you are welcome to just admire it before someone disposes of it safely. Watch or listen to the Babies in Common Show podcast episode #62 Placental Encapsulation to learn more!
- Amanda Forgit Metrowest, Boston, Easten & Central MA
- Patti Vaillette All cities within MA
- Vanessa Lewis MA, RI, CT
- Bethany LeClerc Metrowest, Boston, Eastern & Central MA
- Michaela Shaw, Ostara Birthwork & Botanicals, Western & Central MA
- Sarah Everly, Honey Hive Birth, MA, RI, NH
- Odessa Bates, Doula Odessa & Birth Services, Western MA, CT, NY
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