Local Resources and Referrals 
(in no particular order)

Acupuncture

• Dana Carruth, Awaken Acupuncture, (607) 882-2531, https://awakenacupunctureithaca.com/

• Gently Borne Midwifery, Acupuncture, (607) 273-2229

• Ithaca Community Acupuncture, (607) 319-5454, https://ithacacommunityacupuncture.com/

• Padma Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, Physical Therapy, (607) 592-0980, https://www.padmacenter.com/

• Sadie Hays, Sweet Fern Studio, (607) 414- 2004​, http://www.sadiehayslac.com

Childbearing Loss Support

• BirthFit of Ithaca Loss Plan, https://birthfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Infant-Loss-Plan-.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0NPmelDN1pz_ZPx4Rj9siZzpoMC-Ejr7hhVujQyrPIV4GK1UPshbQ-hp4

• Ithaca Childbearing Loss Network, https://www.facebook.com/IthacaChildbearingLossNetwork/

• Janessa Danielle Ciaschi (Bereavement Doula) (607) 351-0770, Email: birthfitithaca@gmail.com
  
  

​Chiropractics

• Healing Arts Chiropractic & Wellness, Crystal Gullo-Buzzetti, DC Pregnancy and pediatric chiropractic, massage, nutrition, and wellness, 147 West Gray St, Suite 207, Elmira, NY (607) 731-8155 CGulloDC@gmail.com http://www.healing-artschiropractic.com/

• Ithaca Prenatal Chiropractic, 208 N Meadow St (Rt 13) Ithaca, NY 14850, (607) 272-0006 http://www.ithacaprenatalchiropractic.com/

• Inspired Health of IthacaChiropractics, 726 Willow Ave, Ithaca NY 14850, (607) 256-0641 http://www.inspiredhealthchiro.com/

• Natural Family HealthPrenatal Chiropractic, http://www.naturalhealthfamily.com/ (607) 277-1468, 103, Sharlene Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850

Doulas outside Tompkins County

• CNY Doula Connection, Birth and postpartum Doula Collective, (315) 707-8097, cnydoulaconnection@gmail.com, http://www.cnydoulaconnection.com/

• Doulas of Broome County, Birth and postpartum Doula collective, (607) 242-5373, info@doulasofbroomecounty.com, www.doulasofbroomecounty.com​

Education

• Cayuga Medical Center Birth Preparation Classes, (607) 274-4408, https://www.cayugamed.org/events/spinning-babies-parent-class/

• Cornell Preparing For Baby Series, (607)255-0388, https://events.cornell.edu/event/preparing_for_baby_series_healthy_pregnancy_birth_choices_part_1_-_preparing_for_birth_3474

• Kate Dimpfl, Holistic Childbirth: online and in person birth classes, bodywork and doula, (917) 613-7865 email: kate@holisticchildbirth.org, www.katedimpfl.com

• Diane Fine Birth Preparation Class, 607-342-2332, http://www.finespiritstudio.com/dianefine/workshops.html​

• OBGYN Associates and Midwifery Birth Classes​, (607) 266-7800, http://ithacaobgyn.com/

Fertility Support

• Darcie Black, Fertility Awareness, https://www.sacredseedlings.org/

• Dana Carruth, (607) 882-2531, https://awakenacupunctureithaca.com/

• CNY Fertility, (315) 469-8700, https://www.cnyfertility.com/

• Kate Dimpfl, Arvigo Mayan Abdominal Therapy, (917) 613-7865, http://katedimpfl.com/

• Sadie Hayes, (607)862-6228, http://www.sadiehayslac.com/

• Arjan Makar, Arvigo Mayan Abdominal Therapy, 607-279-7362, http://www.arjanhealingarts.com/mam.html​

Fitness

• With You: In-Home Perinatal Corrective Exercise and Birth Prep Fitness, 650 339 3759, nataliemstrohm@gmail.com. Learn more on the Doula’s Page under Natalie Strohm.

• Cayuga Pilates Pilates, (607) 592-2272 cayugapilates@gmail.com, http://cayugapilates.com/​ ,106 Lisa Place, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850

• Diane Fine Yoga, Prenatal yoga, Fine Spirit Studio, (607) 342-2332, fineyoga@yahoo.com, http://finespiritstudio.com/dianefine/index.html , 201 Dey St, Suite 202, Ithaca, NY

Full Spectrum Abortion Services

• Rachael Behling www.abortiondoula.com rachael@abortiondoula.com

• Planned Parenthood, 1(800) 230-7526, https://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-care/our-services/abortion-services

• Check out our full spectrum doulas to see if someone is a good fit for you.

Holistic Wellness

• Deanna Berman, Naturopathy, 206 Rachel Carson Way, Ithaca, NY 14850, (607) 351-7808, https://www.drdeannaberman.com/

• Darcie Black, Sacred Seedlings, Herbalist, Darcie@SacredSeedlings.org, www.SacredSeedlings.org

• Amanda David Herbalist, info@RootworkHerbals.com, www.RootworkHerbals.com​

• Amanda Fey Naturopathy, 301 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, (607) 275-9697, https://www.doctorfey.com/

• Jennifer Whitmore, Herbalist, http://www.smallgracesatforgetmenotfarm.com/​

Lactation

• Child Development Council- Free Home Lactation Support for all families. (607) 273-0259 www.childdevelopmentcouncil.org

• Rebecca Costello- IBCLC, In the Flow Lactation: https://intheflowlactation.com​

• Ithaca Breastfeeding Clinic, Get answers to your breastfeeding questions, weigh your baby, check in on latch, and get quick one-on-one lactation support from trained lactation professionals.Wednesday's at 11 in Jillian's Drawers, http://ithacabreastfeedingcoalition.org/

• Shanna Jesch, IBCLC , 172 Brooktondale Rd Brooktondale, NY 14817, (607) 257-4073 https://www.facebook.com/shannajeschibclc

• Summer Killian, IBCLC, http://ithacaibclc.com/

• Lactation Services and Consultants at NorthEast Peds, 10 Graham Road West, (607)-257-2188, http://www.northeastpeds.com/Specialty-Services/Lactation-Services/

• La Leche League of Ithaca, First Wednesdays 10:00am at Tompkins County Public Library in the Borg Warner room; 3rd Thursdays 6:30pm at Jillian's Drawers, https://www.facebook.com/LLLofIthaca/?__mref=message_bubble

• Jeannette McCulloch, (607)-444-0660, JMc@jeanettemcculloch.com, http://jeanettemcculloch.com/​

Massage Therapists

• Kate Dimpfl, (917) 613-7865, http://katedimpfl.com/

• Annie Halton, (607) 592-0980, https://www.anniehaltonmarshall.com/

• Arjan Makar, (607) 279-7362, http://www.arjanhealingarts.com/mam.html​​

Medical Labor/Delivery Professionals

• Indian Creek Midwifery and Birth Center, Lisa Benedetto, Ithaca, NY 607-793-3792 https://indiancreekbirthcenter.com/

• Cayuga Birthplace, at Cayuga Medical Hospital, 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, New York 14850, (607) 274-6604, http://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/health/dch/moms

• Cayuga Women's Health Hospital Based OB and Midwife, 301 Trumansburg Rd # L, Ithaca, NY 14850,

  (607) 273-0250, https://www.cayugaobgynwomenshealth.com/

• Gently Borne Midwifery, Monica Daniel, Ithaca NY, (607) 273-2229 monica@htva.net

• Ithaca OBGYN & Associates, Hospital based OBs and Midwives, 20 Arrowwood Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850, (607) 266-7800, http://ithacaobgyn.com/

• ​September Hill Midwifery, Deb Bissonette, Burdett NY, (607) 546-7936​

Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists

• Cornell Mental Health Services, (607) 255- 5155

• Sarah Cort, Marriage and family Therapist1, 22 West Court Street Ithaca, New York, 14850 (607) 216-9534

• Family and Children's Services, (607) 273- 7494

• Jennifer Gunn, (607) 277 0784

• Diane Jerden, (607) 275-3675

• Suki Montgomery, (607) 227-2211

• Michelle Russo, (607) 273- 3474

• Stephanie Zuber, Sex therapist, 309 N. Aurora Street, Ithaca, New York 14850 (215) 703-9129, http://stephaniezuber.com/

• Amy Walton, (607) 229-2845​

Photographers

• Chelsea Fausel- (607) 229-5680, fausel.imagery@gmail.com, www.FAUSELIMAGERY.com

• Jamie Love- 29 Drake Rd, Newfield, NY 14867, (607) 269-7446, https://jamielove.photography/

• ​Lull and Lore- (315) 889-1871, https://www.lullandlore.com/

• Sierra Hulbert- membership@birthphotographers.com, http://birthphotographers.com/photographer/sierra-shawn-photography/

• Colby Tulachanh- The House of Wild colby@thehouseofwild.com www.thehouseofwild.com

Physical Therapy

• Chistine Feeley, (607) 279-7007

• Claire Agrawal​​, (607) 252-3500, https://www.cayugamed.org/doctor/claire-agrawal-pt-dpt-prpc-csrs/

• Trumble Physical Therapy, Pelvic and maternal physical therapy, (607) 257-0567 trumblephysicaltherapy@gmail.com, trumblephysicaltherapy.com , 840 Hanshaw Rd, Ithaca NY 14850

Placenta Encapsulations

• Darcie Black- Placenta Encapsulations Specialist, Darcie@SacredSeedlings.org, www.SacredSeedlings.org

• Isa Witty- Placenta Encapsulations Specialist, (607)280-7672 izabellawitty@gmail.com

• Hana Pandori- Placenta Encapsulations Specialist, wildwomanbotanicalsbirth@outlook.com

Postpartum Support

• Child Development Council --Lactation support/ home visits, 609 W Clinton St, Ithaca, NY 14850, (607) 273-0259 https://www.childdevelopmentcouncil.org/

• Community Postpartum Support Group, meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 12-1 at the Child Development Council. 609 W Clinton St, Ithaca, NY 14850. Call to confirm that group is meeting (607) 273-0259

• MOMS Program education/ lactation support, (607) 274-6600 http://tompkinscountyny.gov/health/dch/moms

• Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program Nutrition education and assessment, 150 N. Albany Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 http://www.wicstrong.com/apply-for-wic/​

Sexual Health and Safety

• The Advocacy Center, 607-277-3203, http://www.actompkins.org/

• Planned Parenthood, 1(800) 230-7526, https://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-care/our-services/abortion-services

• Reach Medical, (607) 273-7000, https://reachprojectinc.org/

• STAP, (607) 272-4098, https://www.stapinc.org/

This is an ongoing list that is being updated as we learn of new ideas and we are happy to hear from you.

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