Penny Simkin http://www.pennysimkin.com/
Midwife Center http://www.midwifecenter.org/tmc/tmc/content.asp
Postpartum Doulas http://www.pittsburghdoulanetwork.com/pages/1/index.htm
VBAC Support Group http://www.vbacsupport.org/index.php
Drugwatch.com
DrugWatch.com is a comprehensive Web site database featuring extensive information about thousands of different medications and drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide. DrugWatch.com features up to date information on the drug side effects, of prescription and over-the-counter medications, including safety advice for pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Resources
Midwife Center
The Midwife Center offers a class called “I’M Breastfeeding Now What?” The class is run by Nurse and Lactation Consultant Cheryl Bradshaw RN, BSN, IBCLC. They meet the third Monday of the month at 9:30 to 11:30 am in the Midwife Center waiting room. Call them for more information at 412-321-7070.
Jena DiNardo Medela Representative
724-745-7355
Breastfeeding Hotline for Allegheny County -
412-247-1000
Breastfeeding Center
Squirrel Hill / Greenfield Office
4070 Beechwood Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
412-697-9602
Breastfeeding Center
Pleasant Hills Office
850 Clairton Boulevard, Suite 1200
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
412-697-9602
La Leche League
A valuable resource for information, local groups and events. The website has the most current information.
http://www.llli.org/Web/Pennsylvania.html
Prenatal Yoga Classes
Sheila Caffrey is available for amazing prenatal yoga classes!
412-363-4991
Childbirth Classes
Kathy McGrath doulaten@comcast.net
Kathy is sometimes available for private childbirth education classes.
412-833-8116
North Hills Childbirth
An independent provider of Lamaze Childbirth education in the North Hills of Pittsburgh.
412-366-1239
http://www.northhillschildbirth.com
Vital Mother Moon
Natural Skincare & Nutritional Products for Women and their children. All natural, handmade, finely-crafted herbal-based skincare products for women & children. All herbs used to infuse the products are grown biodynamically at our local urban farm in Pittsburgh, PA – Healcrest Urban Farm. Purchasing these products helps support the vision of local food & nutritional products.
Vital Mother Moon products are created to nourish the fertile woman in each of us through biodynamically-grown herbs infused in natural bases.
Vital Mother Moon nutritional supplements (tinctures, homeopathic remedies), healing balms, body butters, lip balms, face washes, nipple creams (for breastfeeding moms), diaper creams, body & room sprays are handcrafted in small batches. All herbs are naturally dried or used fresh right from the earth.
We welcome you to try any of our luscious & nutrient products. They are safe for young natural women, beautiful expectant moms, & precious babies & children.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/vitalmoon
Pittsburgh Early Autism Study
We are studying infants who have an older sibling diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to look for infant behaviors that may predict a later ASD diagnosis. Family home videos of children later diagnosed with ASD suggest that diagnostic signs of ASD may emerge within the first year of life. Contact us, by phone: 1-866-647-3436 or email at autismrecruiter@pitt.edu
Slings
www.Attachedtobaby.com – stocks every kind of carrier and has great customer service to help you choose which one is right for you & your baby, size, etc ¦
www.thebabywearer.com – a site with lots of information about babywearing and can be tremendously helpful (and at times overwhelming) in choosing a babycarrier. They also have a ˜for sale or trade’ section where you can often find great deals on carriers. Also, don’t miss the vendor, hobbyist and custom seller listings – a lot of carrier designers post discounts and free shipping offers.
www.babyhawk.com – our favorite Mei Tai style carrier – great support, very comfortable and some great prints to choose from.
www.prettymommaslings.com – a great and affordable ring sling. They also carry organic fabrics which are so gentle on baby’s skin.
www.hotslings.com – these are the most well-known pouch slings and they are great bu a little pricey.
www.terrababycreations.com – The owner Jess is wonderful to work with, she will custom make just about anything for you – if you’re looking for a particular fabric or something, and her pouch slings are outstanding! One of our doulas even sent her fabric and she made her the sling that she really wanted.
