Resources

“It Takes a Village”

ACUPUNCTURE

CHIROPRACTORS

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COUNSELORS

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CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY / LIP & TONGUE TIE REVISION:

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LACTATION RESOURCES:

  • Lactation Consulting and Breastfeeding support Nashville, Sumner, and Williamson County- $200, office visits take place in our space at Roots Collaborative Care in Goodlettsville, TN -$175
  • Dr Jack Newman’s Visual Guide to Breastfeeding YouTube video
  • Lawrence County Health Department, 931-762-9406 Shalyn Self, CLC Claire Shults, Peer Counselor
  • Maury County Health Department, 931-560-1165 Erin Hendrick, Krystle Stanley, Merril Schumate, LCL, Sarah Blevings, Peer Counselor
  • Blessed Beginnings– $175 in home consultation. Leigh Qualls, Celeste Hilliard, Angela Lee (Spring Hill, Franklin) 615.686.7884
  • Nest & Nurture– Melinda Ring, IBCLC 931-308.9817
  • Asha Carr, CLC- $120 in home initial, $85 follow up, 513-293-7309
  • Kate Kropp and Nancy Hensley, and Leah Kelley Brown, IBCLC, NPs, with Nashville Birth and Babies: 855-905-BABY (2229)
  • Jackie Randolf, LC: 615-218-5130
  • Jasmine Journey CLC 931-279-2588
  • April Graves, RN,IBCLC 615-475-7143
  • Jane Kershaw, RN, IBCLC, 615-379-7306 janeibclc@gmail.com
    • Hospital Support:
    • Support Groups
      • Maury County Library Breastfeeding Support Group
      • Lawrence county area Breastfeeding Support Group Latch & Love Whole Woman Birth and Wellness | Ethridge TN
      • Breastfeeding Support Group of Lawrence County on Facebook
      • Pulaski Breastfeeding Support Group, Pulaski mommasmunchkinsandmilk@gmail.com
      • Nashville Le Leche League: FREE Meetings: 4th Saturday of each month 10:30 am @ (Melinda), email: NashvilleLLL@gmail.com, Website- Nashville Le Leche League
      • Hermitage Le Leche League: FREE Meetings: 2nd Friday of every month at 10AM @ Donelson Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 2914 Lebanon Pike, Hermitage – 615-883-6823 (Nita) or 615-745-9018 (Sara), email: LLLhermitage@gmail.com
      • Nashville Birth and Babies: FREE Weigh to go, Baby! Breastfeeding support group 855-905-BABY (2229)

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PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION:

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Hypnobirth:

  • Amanda Johnson | Gentle Voice Prenatal Support | Hypnobabies Classes| 615-707-9332
  • Hannah Mae B | Hypnotist | CH | Healing guide | Hypnobirth| (310) 266-4920 maebmindful.com

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PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (Specializing in Pelvic Floor Health)

  • Sara Underhill Macmillan ,Dr Jenny Archer,|Nashville
  • Abby Pratt Maury Regional Physical Therapy|Columbia,931.380.4014
  • Lewis Health Center Physical Therapy|Hohenwald, 931.796.6216
  • Physical Therapy|Pulaski, 931.424.9300

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MASSAGE THERAPISTS

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PEDIATRICIANS:

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PHOTOGRAPHY

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MIDWIVES

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BOOKS:

  • Birthing from within by Pam Enland and Rob Horowitz
  • After the Baby’s Birth by Robin Lim
  • Placenta the forgotten Chokra by Robin Lim
  • The Desire Map: a guide to creating goal with soul by Danielle LaPorte
  • The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions by Penny Simkin
  • Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide (Expanded and Updated) by Penny Simkin, P.T., Janet Whalley, RN., B.S.N., and Ann Keppler, RN., M.N.
  • Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper, R.N.
  • Spiritual Midwifery-by InaMay Gaskin, Deborah Flowers, Carol Nelson, Joanne Santana, and many more…
  • Optimal Care in Childbirth by Amy Romano
  • Hypnobirthing by Marie Mongan
  • The First 40 Days by Heng Ou, Amely Greeven
  • Childbirth Without Fear by Grantly Dick-Read
  • Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers by Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC
  • Nursing Mother, Working Mother: The Essential Guide to Breastfeeding Your Baby Before and After You Return to Work (Revised Edition) by Gale Pryor and Kathleen Huggins, R.N., M.S.
  • The Nursing Mother’s Companion by Kathleen Huggins, R.N., M.S.
  • Ina Mays Guide To Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin

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Podcasts:

Preg Your Pardon. Gay Lea-McDougal

For over a decade I’ve watched babies emerge, families be born and communities grow stronger in the process. I’m fascinated with the unique stories behind each birth and the way each one unlocks strengths and secrets and the community that supports it all. I’m excited to explore all things pregnancy and birth with you, along with a few of my friends. We’d love for… SEE MORE

MotherTongue: Removing the patriarchy from motherhood one conversation at a time. Corina Fitch


MotherTongue centers on the voices and stories of mamas who are changing the culture of motherhood. In these multifaceted conversations, we explore matrescence through a lens of transformation. Midwife, mother, matrescence mentor, and founder of MotherFLY, Corina Fitch and her guests unpack the patriarchal roots and costs of our current cultural models for motherhood – the martyr and the supermom – and collectively speak into being a new matriarchal archetype for sustainable and thriving motherhood- the MotherFLY… SEE MORE

The Birth Rebel. Angel Coleman


The Birth Rebel podcast and The Birth Café podcast. “The Birth Rebel Podcast” is a thought-provoking podcast that fearlessly delves into controversial topics about breastfeeding, holistic health, pregnancy, and birth. Hosted by a certified Birth Doula, Lactation Counselor, and Childbirth Educator; Angel Coleman interviews healthcare professionals in obstetrics, midwifery, and maternal health. “The Birth Rebel Podcast” aims to empower parents, caregivers, and anyone interested in the childbirth process by presenting well-researched insights and challenging societal norms on controversial aspects of pregnancy, birth, and parenting Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebirthrebel/support.

THE HOLISTIC OBGYN PODCAST. Nathan Riley

THE HOLISTIC OBGYN PODCAST
We don’t need to burn down the medical industrial complex to change women’s healthcare. We merely need a life raft to demonstrate how truly holistic care is better than pharmaceuticals and surgery. The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is the catalyst for a new take on pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, and everything in between. It features conversations about relationships, medicine, food systems, political activism, spirituality, and the sacred rites of passage in life, namely birth and death.

Birthing Instincts Podcast. Stuart Fischbein and Blyss Young

330+ episodes. The birth world can be overwhelming for parents and practitioners alike. Dr. Stuart Fischbein and Midwife Blyss Young and their combined 55+ years of experience are here to support you in this beautiful rite of passage.

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DOULAS:

Laura Look laura.j.look@gmail.com

Detrissscia McLean Corbitt 615-556-6703

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