Childbirth Educators

Michal Kovacs
Beautiful Birthing, LLC
Bradley Method 
http://beautifulbirthing.net

Danielle Koontz, 
Informed Birth choices
(410)456-0980
informedbirthchoices.org

Heather Brown http://yogabirthbaltimore.org/

Sara Shelley
http://calmbirthings.com/

Carmen Calvo: Birth Boot Camp
http://www.thenurturingroot.com/birth-boot-camp/

Postpartum Doula

Bobbie Humprhey: 
[email protected] 
(410)374-9565 or 
(443)375-6829
 
Odile:
www.mybirthcompanion.com

Bethany Thomas:
www.moderndoulacare.com

Nichole Kirby:  www.bemorebirthing.com

Prenatal Fitness/movement

Nilijah Brown
Prenatal Yoga
(443) 803-8103
www.thebirthwell.com

Renee Cordes
Birthdance
www.babyhopesandwishes.com

Heather Brown
http://yogabirthbaltimore.org/

Jeanne Deignan-Kosmides http://www.breathofjoy.com/

Midwives

Monique Klapka, CNM
Women's Health Associates
(410) 337-9878

Kathy Slone, CNM
http://baltimoresmidwife.blogspot.com/

Special Beginnings Birth Center
(410) 626-8982
Specialbeginnings.com

Bay Area Midwives:
http://www.aaphysicians.com/bay-area-midwifery-home

Susquehanna Midwifery:
http://sogmd.org/

Birthwise Midwifery:
http://www.birthwise-midwifery.com/About-Us.html

Placenta Encapsulation

Carmen Calvo-
http://www.thenurturingroot.com/

Placenta Benefits Info:
http://placentabenefits.info/

Breastfeeding Support

Peg Merril, IBCLC
Nurturing Naturally
 
Ann Faust,  IBCLC 
Baby and Me Lactation 

Katy Linda, IBCLC
www.Katylinda.com

La Leche League International
Find your local chapter:
lllofmd-de-dc.org

GBMC (pump rentals)
Parent Education Office
(443) 849-BABY (2229) 

Greenberries 
(410) 290-6253
greenberriescompany.com

Pregnancy/Birth/
Newborn Photography 

Jill Mills:
http://heartlovephotography.com/

Laura Short:
http://www.laurashort.com/

Lauren Agro:
http://www.agrowingbelly.com/birthPhotography.html

Chiropractics, Acupuncture, & Naturopath

Sharon Dongarra: 
Thrive Chiropractic
http://thrivechiro.org/

Laura Dover,
http://Towsonfamilychiro.com
(410) 377-3070

Dr.Baron,
http://www.baystatechiro.com/

Lauren Potts,
http://www.metta-wellness.com/

Emily Telfair, ND http://dremilytelfair.com

Prenatal Massage

Jessie Bernstein: 
(410) 493-0196
satoriwellnesscenter.com
[email protected]


Adrienne Bergthold: 
(443) 739-7683
[email protected]


The Healing Path: 
http://www.healingpathbaltimore.com/services/pre-natal-massage/

Links and Resources

Maryland Friends Of Midwives-http://marylandmidwives.webs.com
Maryland Families for Safe Birth-http://marylandfamiliesforsafebirth.org
ICAN of Baltimore-http://www.icanofbaltimore.org/site/
Soft and Cozy Baby-http://softandcozybaby.com/

Recommended Reading List

The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
The Complete Guide to Pregnanacy Chilbirth and the Newborn by Penny Simkin
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth By Sheila Kitzinger
Natural Hospital Birth: The Best of Both Worlds By Cynthia Gabriel
The Doula Book by Marshall H. Klaus
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth By Ina May Gaskin
Sweet Sleep: Nighttime and Naptime Strategies for the Breastfeeding Family By Diane Wiessinger
Breastfeeding Made Simple by Kathleen Kendall Tackett and Nancy Mohrbacher
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding     La Leche League Interntional

Sunshine Salutations Birth Doula
Baltimore, MD
(443) 824-8142