Resources for Birth and Postpartum
This is our list of go-to resources for everything pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. (Thank you to The Birth Deck author, Sara Lyon for many of these amazing recommendations!) Click on the links to learn more. This list is always evolving, and we welcome your feedback and suggestions.
Resources for Birth and Postpartum
Birth Doulas:
Ceridwen Morris - New York City Childbirth Preparation, Birth Doula & New Parent Support
Chantal Traub - Birth and Postpartum Doula, NYC.
Ancient Song - Doula certifying organization founded in the Fall of 2008 in Brooklyn, New York with the goal to offer quality Doula Services to Women of Color and Low Income Families
Carriage House - Doulas, Birth and Postpartum services for families at every stage of their reproductive journey; childbirth education, newborn care and feeding and lactation education
Mama Glow - Doula support at every stage along the childbearing continuum - including fertility doula service for hopeful expectants
Birth Education Classes & Resources:
Chantal Traub - Birth and Postpartum Doula, NYC.
The Birth Deck - A beautiful deck of cards simply describing 50 ways to effectively comfort a woman in labor through tried and true support techniques.
Birth Day Presence - Independent childbirth education, doula training and lactation training center in the city.
Carriage House - Doulas, Birth and Postpartum services for families at every stage of their reproductive journey; childbirth education, newborn care and feeding and lactation education.
Postpartum Mental and Social Health Support:
Postpartum Support International - Providing direct peer support to families, train professionals, and provide a bridge to connect them.
Seleni Insitute - Individualized treatment and group support focused on individuals and families during the family-building years.
The Motherhood Center - Supportive services for new and expecting moms, including a range of treatment options for women experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) often referred to as postpartum depression (PPD).
PoppySeed Health - 24/7 unlimited text support with doulas, midwives and nurses. App connects you with doulas, midwives and nurses, providing emotional support (not medical support).
Postpartum Physical Support:
Stroma Physical Therapy - Physical therapy specializing in postpartum/pelvic floor rehabilitation.
Doula Care NY - Postpartum doula team.
Expecting and Empowered - Workout guides and an app specifically tailored to expecting and postpartum folks.
Midwifery Care:
Midwifery Care NYC - Shar LaPorte, and Carol Bues, home birth midwives.
Village Maternity - Collaborative OB-Midwifery practice (hospital birth).
Birth Injury Support:
Support for Children With Cerebral Palsy - Resources and information.
Still Birth Support:
Push for Empowered Pregnancy - Tools for empowered pregnancy, resources for baby loss, support for pregnancy after loss.