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Friends of RABN

The following is a list of trusted local service providers that support the Rochester Area Birth Network:

Rochester Area Bradley® Instructors
Information about classes and instructors teaching the Bradley Method® of Natural Childbirth in Monroe and Ontario counties.

The Doula Cooperative
The Doula Cooperative provides referrals of birth and postpartum doulas to women in the Greater Rochester and surrounding areas. Contact us for your list of available doulas. We'd love to hear from you!

Kim Guck, Doula
My family and I live in the village of Webster, about fifteen minutes outside the city of Rochester. My passion lies in helping women to know their power in birth, and the choices they have to bring their children into the world as naturally and safely as possible. I am very familiar with the Bradley Method of natural childbirth, have extensive knowledge on VBAC's (I had one myself in July of 2011), and am DONA trained and waiting on certification.

Derleth Chiropractic
Derleth Chiropractic is a Family Wellness Center, specializing in Pregnancy and Pediatric Chiropractic Care. Dr. Paula Derleth is certified in the Webster Breech Technique, a non-invasive, specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment that balances the woman's pelvis, musculature and ligaments; which reduces torsion in the uterus and allows the baby maximum space for optimal fetal positioning.

Cheryl Johnson, The Dancin' Doula Momma
Cheryl teaches Dancing for Birth classes™ and is also a Birth Doula. The classes are for prenatal and postpartum women with baby. Dance moves from all around the world help women to prepare for and then bounce back from the marathon of birth! It is an exciting new type of birth preparation class! Become stronger, more agile, more at ease with your body- ready for your unique birth!

Birth & Motherâ€™s Milk Mothercare Services
Ellen Derby is a Certified Birth Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, and Postpartum Doula. Call on her for experienced help during birth, preparing for motherhood, or assisting with a new baby. Breastfeeding classes also available. Serving greater Rochester and points East.

Melissa O'Loughlin, DC, CACCP
Dr. Melissa offers chiropractic care for the entire family with gentle, low-force adjusting techniques and specializes in Applied Kinesiology. She holds a specialized certification by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association in pediatric and peri-natal care, including the Webster Technique used for breech babies. Her practice focuses on her passions - family wellness, empowering women and children, and educating the community about natural and intuitive healthcare.

Bodywork by Bobbi
I am passionate about supporting you and your family throughout the journey of health and happiness! Offering therapeutic, relaxation and pregnancy massage, as well as infant massage instruction, all of my sessions hold a 100% satisfaction guarantee. I am committed to improving the quality of massage and raising the level of professionalism in the Rochester community. Visit my website to learn more and get on the road to healthier, happier you!

Life Cycles Center
Life Cycles Center is an organization that offers positive, educational workshops and programs for women and families of all ages, that focus on the natural cycles and transitions of life. Our mission is to continue providing educational experiences for an empowered community. We offer: Natural Childbirth Education classes; Massage & Labor Support; Aromatherapy for Pregnancy, Labor and Birth; Doula Training; Girl Talk; Girl Talk Teacher Training; Infant Massage; and More!

Beautiful Birth Choices
Proudly offering a new series of Natural Childbirth Classes, Beautiful Birth Choices is available to help inform, empower, and support you in your own childbirth journey. Our integrative and hands-on classes are based on Lamaze Int. and World Health Organization care practices, designed to promote, support, and protect normal birth. Christy Muscato and Julia Sittig, BBC Partners, are certified instructors (LCCE) and doulas (DONA, Int.). We also offer Breast Feeding Classes, Choices in Childbirth Classes for newly expecting families, and personalized Doula Services.

Yoga with Nora
I am a certified Yoga Instructor, specializing in prenatal, post-partum and vinyasa style yoga, which involves linking several poses together to increase strength, flexibility, balance, focus, and body awareness. I focus on smooth transitions between poses, to create a fluid, relaxing, and safe experience for each class participant. In my prenatal classes, the goal is to support women in having healthy and happy pregnancies, while forming an everlasting bond with your baby. I focus on providing safe practice for both baby and mom.

Lauren E. Hubbard LMT, Student Doula(ALACE)
Birth should not be unknown or feared. It is one of the most incredible journeys you take in your life. But having support through your pregnancy and after only makes this journey less stressful and more authentic. As a pre-natal massage therapist, I have learned that touch and presence is just as powerful as words, especially when you are helping a mother through labor. It brings me great joy to help families become more informed, relaxed, and supported during their births. I am still a student doula so I am able to work for free until my certification.
585-704-5376, lhub31081@gmail.com

Full Circle Counseling and Wellness
Emily specializes in supporting expecting, new or experienced parents in their efforts to develop spaciousness, mindfulness, and attunement in their relationships to their children. She has specialized training in parent-infant dyadic work, infant development issues, and postpartum depression. Services offered include individual counseling, groups, workshops, coaching, and SoulSweat™ dance classes intended to strengthen your body and inspire your creative spirit.

New Moon Healing
HypnoBirthing is a series of techniques as well as a philosophy that supports natural childbirth. Through deep relaxation, meditations, visualizations, safe breathing practices, and self-hypnosis, Mother and Birth Companion will eliminate the Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome often associated with giving birth naturally. Kara Bumpus, of New Moon Healing is proud to offer Prenatal Yoga classes, Reiki, Bach Flowers & HypnoBirthing classes.

Compassionate Touch Therapy and Rochester Integrative Therapy
Specializing and certified in Mayan Abdominal Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Cranial Sacral, Infant and Pediatric Massage. Women, infants, and children will feel supported and honored in their journey of life and have a place to let go, heal, and relax. Kim Corpus is a Licensed Massage Therapist who has a passion for women, babies, and children and believes in using an integrative approach to helping each on their journey. She is also certified as a Perinatal Loss Doula.

West Family Chiropractic
A family-based practice specializing in Pediatric and Pregnancy care. Dr. Jaclyn West is certified in the Webster Technique, a chiropractic technique specifically for pregnant women. The biomechanics of the pelvis are assessed and corrected, which reduces stress on the uterus, allowing the baby to get into the best possible position for birth. Optimal positioning reduces the risk of birth complications. Discover the difference chiropractic care can make!.

IDS Consulting
Providing website design and hosting, email, internet, and social marketing services, and Access database consulting for small to medium-sized businesses, individuals, and non-profit organizations.