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TBN Members List | Evidence-Based Medicine | Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative | Our Board: Contact Us
All of our members have endorsed the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative. Listed here are the professional-level members of the Triangle Birth Network. If you are a consumer, we hope you can use this list to connect with maternity service providers committed to the principles of the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative and evidence-based care.
Childbirth Educators
Jessica
Altemara
Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Lactation Assistance
jessica.altemara@gmail.com
Dee Bitner
Positive Beginings
Doula,
HypnoBirthing Institute Childbirth Educator
dee@positive-beginnings.com
www.positive-beginnings.com
Elissa
Brody, RN, CNM, CCES
Carolina Childbirth Classes
elissa@nc.rr.com
Pam Chance, BS, FACCE, LCCE
Perinatal Educator, Developmental Therapist
Lamaze for Believers
pamchance@aol.com
Clare
Cook, CD(DONA)
Doula and Childbirth Educator
www.partnersinlabor.com
Joanne Dahill, CD, LMBT, GCFP
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator,
Massage Therapist
journey2health@verizon.net
Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator
www.thebirthingwell.com
Paula Huffman
Childbirth Educator and Prenatal Yoga Instructor
essentialh@earthlink.net
Carol
Horrocks, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator
www.trianglechildbirth.com
Wendy
S. Martin, CD(DONA), LCCE
Doula and Childbirth Educator
www.wendydoula.com
Rebecca Moretto CD(DONA), CLC, MPH
Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator (Spanish Language instruction available)
www.radiancedoula.com
Ann Tumblin, CD(DONA), LCCE, FACCE
Doula, Childbirth Educator, Doula and Lamaze Trainer
www.ncdoula.com
Chiropractic Care Providers
Dr. Debra Bell, DC
Webster
Technique Certified
drbell@academystreetchiro.com
www.academystreetchiro.com
Dr.
Joseph Criscuola
Chiropractor
jcriscuola@nc.rr.com
www.heritagechirowellness.com
Dr. Alisha Davis, DC, DACCP
Gray Family
Chiropractic, PLLC
Diplomate in Chiropractic Pediatrics and Pregnancy Care
Webster Technique Certified
www.grayfamilychiropractic.com
Certified in Pregnancy and Pediatric Care
Webster Technique Certified
Keystone Chiropractic
www.keystonechiropracticnc.com
Jeanne M. Lapointe, DC
Gentle, non-force chiropractic
drjlapointe@cs.com
Doulas
Jessica Altemara
Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Lactation Assistance
www.blissfulbirths.net
jessica.altemara@gmail.com
Dee Bitner
Positive Beginings
Doula,
HypnoBirthing Institute Childbirth Educator
dee@positive-beginnings.com
www.positive-beginnings.com
Becky
Chapman, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula
becky_chapman@bellsouth.net
Clare Cook, CD(DONA)
Doula and Childbirth Educator
www.partnersinlabor.com
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Massage Therapist
journey2health@verizon.net
Cher Durham
Hypnobabies Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, Rebozo Way Representative, Bach Flower Remedy Consultant
www.mysticalwomb.com
Linea Gwynne
Birth Doula, Bereavement Doula
www.beyond-birth.com
Kristy
Hansen, CD(DONA), LCCE
Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator
www.thebirthingwell.com
Carol Horrocks, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator
www.trianglechildbirth.com
Teresa Howard, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula
birthpartners@gmail.com
Julie Ibacache-McBurney, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula
juliemcburney@gmail.com
Claudia S. Kaplan, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula
cskaplan@nc.rr.com
Erin
Luben, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula
www.erinluben.com
Wendy S. Martin, CD(DONA), LCCE
Doula and Childbirth Educator
www.wendydoula.com
Christina Montgomery, ALACE trained doula
Birth Doula
www.deliverwithadoula.com
Rebecca Moretto CD(DONA), CLC, MPH
Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Lactation Consulting, Childbirth Educator
www.radiancedoula.com
Alexis
Pero, Doula
Birth and Postpartum Doula
www.alexispero.com
Lara Statile, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula
www.abetterchildbirth.com
Gail
Thompson, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator
919.444.3416
919.542.0725
www.acenteredbirth.com
Triangle
Doulas
Susan Baranowski, Rebecca
Fernandez, and Mandy Scranton
www.triangledoulas.com
Ann Tumblin, CD(DONA), LCCE, FACCE
Doula, Childbirth Educator, Doula and Lamaze Trainer
www.ncdoula.com
Alexandra Tutwiler, Doula
www.birthingsmiles.com
Holistic Health Care Providers
Judith Brooks, LAc, LMBT
Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Chinese Herbology, and Therapeutic Massage
www.meridianhealingnc.com
Ginna Browning, Remedy Clinic
Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat
women’s health
www.remedyclinic.com
Rosemary
Kolasa, MPH, IBCLC, CST
919.477.6535
www.iahp.com/Rosemary--Kolasa
Certified
CranioSacral Therapist (CST), International Board Certified Lactation
Consultant (IBCLC), Lymphatic Drainage Therapist providing
gentle, healing
touch to pregnant/postpartum women and their babies.
Robert
Malik Lawrence
Traditional
Chinese Medicine, natural and holistic healthcare for men and women's
health,
fertility, and post-partum care, and pediatric wellness care
www.carrboroacupuncture.com
Jamie Tuohy, OTR
Craniosacral Therapy for mom and
baby.
Trained in application of Craniosacral Therapy for Obstetrics and
Pediatrics. Able to assist families dealing with birth trauma.
(919)
870-9911
jamietuohy@hotmail.com
www.iahp.com/Jamie-L-Tuohy
Lactation Assistants
Jessica Altemara
Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Lactation Assistance
jessica.altemara@gmail.com
919.477.6535
www.iahp.com/Rosemary--Kolasa
Certified CranioSacral Therapist (CST), International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Lymphatic Drainage Therapist providing gentle, healing touch to pregnant/postpartum women and their babies.
Rebecca Moretto CD(DONA), CLC, MPH
Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Lactation Consulting, Childbirth Educator
www.radiancedoula.com
Massage Therapists
Judith Brooks, LAc, LMBT
Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Chinese Herbology, and Therapeutic Massage
www.meridianhealingnc.com
Ginna
Browning, Remedy Clinic
Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat
women’s health
www.remedyclinic.com
Joanne
Dahill, CD, LMBT, GCFP
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator,
Massage Therapist
journey2health@verizon.net
Kate Katahdin, LMBT #5345
Pregnancy and Postpartum Massage
919.598.9619
katekatahdin@yahoo.com
katekatahdin.massagetherapy.com
Erin
Salmon, LMBT
Massage Therapist
elbowangle@gmail.com
Maternity Care Providers
Nancy Harman, Nurse Midwife
Homebirth
Midwife
Birthwise of Central NC, LLC is a homebirth practice providing care to families during the childbearing year as they move through this powerful transition. Prenatal care happens in my office in southern Chatham County. My birth assistants and I provide 6 homevisits, at 36 weeks, at the birth, at 24 hours, 48 hours, one week, and two weeks. The six week post-partum visit occurs back at the office. Please call with any questions at 919-837-5805 or email me at nwharman@gmail.com
Ami
Goldstein, CNM
Certifed Nurse Midwife, Maternity Care Provider
ami_goldstein@med.unc.edu
Comprehensive well woman, maternity and gynecological care
Jane Arnold, CNM, MSN, Midwifery Director
Kathy Higgins, CNM, MS
Susan Nickel, CNM, MSN
Deb O'Connell, CNM, MSN
Anita Murphy, MS, ASP-C
www.uncmidwives.org
Women's
Birth and Wellness Center
Comprehensive
well woman, maternity, and gynecological care
Maureen Darcy,
CNM
Jenny Cox, CNM
Heather Miller, CNM
Amanda
O'Briant, WHCNP (Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner)
www.ncbirthcenter.com
Mental Health Care Providers
Nancy Ciocci, MSW, LCSW,
ICCE, CD(DONA)
Individual and couples counseling
Retired doula and childbirth educator
www.nancyciocci.com
Marian R. Place, LCSW
Psychotherapy
Former
Apprentice Midwife
www.composedlife.com
placesense@yahoo.com
Other
Service Providers
Carry Me Closely
Baby
wraps and carriers with local Raleigh pick-up
www.carrymeclosely.com
Cher Durham
Hypnobabies Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, Rebozo Way Representative, Bach Flower Remedy Consultant
www.mysticalwomb.com
Hug
Your Baby
Understanding
Newborn Behavior and Improving Sleeping Patterns
Jan Tedder,
Family Nurse Practitioner
hugyourbaby@earthlink.net
www.hugyourbaby.com
Paula Huffman
Childbirth Educator and Prenatal Yoga Instructor
Prepared
Childbirth 7 week series, Private Childbirth sessions and Refresher
sessions, Prenatal Yoga, The Birth Circle - a forum for women and Mommy
Baby Yoga
essentialh@earthlink.net
ICAN of Raleigh
International Cesarean Awareness Network
Cesarean and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) information, recovery, support and advocacy
www.icanofraleigh.org
contact: Kandace Dole, chapter leader 919.451.2601
Malea
Nicolet
Sales Representative, ZoloWear
Caring for
baby through baby-wearing
malea_nicolet@zolowear.com
www.zolowear.com
Penny
Noell
Photography
Pregnancy,
Birth and Newborn Photography
919.741.9456
penny@pennynoell.com
www.pennynoell.com
Jennifer
Shryock
Dog/Child
Relationship Expert
www.dogsandstorks.com
Women's
Birth and Wellness Center Boutique
Offering a wide variety
of products for Breastfeeding, Birth and Babies, including: