Acupuncture/support for Breech and/or Induction, etc
- Harlem Chi Community Acupuncture, www.harlemchi.com 212.280-7900
Ayla Yavin MS LAC — L.Ac in Manhattan, 917.331.2694 - Stephanie Propper, L.Ac., MSTOM. 347.-277.8869 Home visits throughout the city
- Tatjana Newman, Washington Heights/home visits 212.591.2087
- Patricia Cassidy L.Ac. Brooklyn and Manhattan offices 212.202.7418
Prenatal Massage
- Katinka Locascio: Long Island City, 917.725.0299 www.earthandskyhealingarts.com
- Yiska Obadia Manhattan, 914.450.6692 www.yiskaobadia.com
- Michael Croes Brooklyn 917.704.4425 www.crowsmassage.com
- Tymaree Cook-Renaud 917.327.5458 www.tymaree.amtamembers.com
- Mia Borgotta Manhattan 917 407 6840 www.mayoganyc.com
- Elise Constantine Manhattan 917.769-4926 www.yogamassagenewyork.com
Cranial Sacral
(newborns, children & adults)
- Patricia Codrington MSN, RCST® Manhattan 212.337.3434 pcodrington@msn.com
- Jeremy Quimby Brooklyn 347-451-4576
- Katinka Locascio Long Island City 917.602.4461
- Chanti Smith Brooklyn 510-432-8181
Placenta Services
Veronica Cranston, 612.298.4014 www.placentasisters.com
Judith Halek 212.222.4349 www.birthbalance.com
Free and Low-Cost Doulas in NYC : www.freeandlowcostdoulas.com
BOOKS
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, Ina May Gaskin
The Birth Partner, Penny Simkin
Birthing From Within, Pam England & Rob Horowitz
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth, Sheila Kitzinger
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers, Jack Pitman and Teresa Pitman
Natural Hospital Birth, The Best of Both Worlds, by Cynthia Gabriel
The Continuum Concept Jane Leidloff
Vital Touch, Sharon Heller, PH.D.
Support
Domestic Violence
Battered Mother’s Resource Fund, Inc
Phone: 866.592.7870
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
24 Hour Hotline
800.942.6906, 800.818.0656 (TTY),
800.942.6908 (Spanish) 800.780.7660 (Spanish TTY)
Childbirth Classes
Mary Esther Malloy www.mindfulbirthny.com
Tanya Wills, manhattanbirth.com 212.419.3235
Bonu deCaires, www.fullbirth.com 845.313.1151
Terry Richmond www.laborlove.org 917.533.9872
Breech Support
All the tips to turn a baby: www.spinningbabies.com
Prenatal Chiropractors
Randi Jaffe www.drrandijaffe.com 917-882-1035
Jeffery Osterman 212.496.6809
Beth Forgosh www.wellwithinsoho.com 212.598.5995
Lara Kossover www.soulshinechiropractic.com 718.832.7390
Homebirth Midwives
Tanya Wills, CNM www.manhattanbirth.com 212. 419.3235
Shar Le Porte & Carol Bues www.midwiferycarenyc.com 347.480.9099
Marcy Tardio, CNM, 347-834-4467, marcenu@verizon.net
Directory of the NYC Midwives www.nycmidwives.org
IBCLCs International Board Certified Lactation Consultants:
Tanya Wills, IBCLC, 212.419.3235
Leigh Anne O’Conner IBCLC, 917.596.3646, LeighAnne625@rcn.com
Susan Berger, IBCLC 917.912.8066 – sburgernutr@nyc.rr.com
Andrea Syms-Brown IBCLC, RLC 917.864.7457
Kate Sharp IBCLC 212.595.1627 and katealma@earthlink.net
Birth anxiety, Baby Blues, Postpartum Depression and Beyond
Laura Favin Upper Westside 917.209.6534
Ellen Chuse, Park Slope, 718.789.1981
Seleni Institute Upper Eastside 212.939.7300
Teresa Nguyen, Psych NP, 212.746.4850, 212.746.6700
Sara Kotzin, LCSW Upper Westside and Upper Manhattan 646.483.8704
Prenatal Yoga/Pilates
Prenatal Yoga Center 141 West 72nd St. unit 1, NYC 212.362.2985
Moving Strength 212 W 79th St #1c, New York, NY 10024 646.791.2694
New Parenting Baby/Child
The Natural Child Project: articles on co-sleeping, attachment parenting, homeschooling/unschooling, and breastfeeding.
Continuum Concept
Dr. Momma www.DrMomma.org
Kellymom www.kelllymom.com
Physical therapy Pre & Postpartum
Renew Physical Therapy 928 Broadway, NYC 10016 212.213.4660
Pamela Morrison 140 Westend Ave. Unit 1K, NYC 212.362.3022
Elvie Pelvic Floor Personal Trainer
Breast Feeding Support
GetBoober
Manhattan Birth
JCC/ Jewish Community Center
La Leche League International
LactMed Search (drug and lactation database)
The New York Milk Bank
National Milk Bank
The Upper Breastside
Podcast