Resources
I am a huge advocate for mamas making informed decisions regarding the care given to them and their baby during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. I have put together a wonderful collection of resources that have either been of great personal value to me during my own pregnancy and journey through motherhood or have come highly recommended to me by others.
Also included are resources available locally to the Tri-Cities & surrounding areas, as they relate to pregnancy, natural childbirth, mamas, babies, etc.
I hope the things on this list come to hold as much value to you as they have to me! I will continue to add to the list as more resources become available/ known to me. Any suggestions appreciated!
Photo Cred: Aga O"neil Photography
Local Resources
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Midwives
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Fireside Midwifery
Hayley Swedelius, LM, CPM
(360) 223-2323
midwife.hayley@gmail.com
Serving Ellensburg, Yakima, the lower Valley, and Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities Location @ Stellar You Wellness Center
750 Swift Blvd, Unit 17, Richland, WA
Offering Prenatal Care, Homebirth Services, and Postnatal Care
Fireside Midwifery Website
FIreside Midwifery on Facebook
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Sky Valley Midwifery
Olga Gadomskiy, BSM, LM, CPM
(509) 416-5117
Serving Ellensberg, Cle Elum, Vantage, Kittitas, Selah, Yakima, Naches, Toppenish, Sunnyside, Prosser and Tricities
Sky Valley Midwifery Website
Sky Valley Midwifery Facebook
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Lorri Carr, LM, CPM, LDM
(509) 250-2072
Eudine Stevens, LDM, CPM, LM
(406) 939-1960
Office: 114 W. Main Street, Goldendale, WA
Mail: PO Box 800, Goldendale, WA 98620
Offering Prenatal Care, Homebirth Services, and Postnatal Care
Highland Midwife Birth Website
Highland Midwife Birth Services on Facebook
Natural Care Midwifery
Shannon Bennett, LM CPM
(509) 308-3711
Midwifeshannon@gmail.com
Located in West Richland, WA.
Offering Prenatal Care, Homebirth Services, and Postnatal Care
Natural Care Midwifery Website
Natural Care Midwifery on Facebook
Sunrise Midwifery
Kristin Eggleston, LM CPM
(509) 780-3330
2017 Benson Ave., Prosser, WA 99350
Offering Prenatal Care, Homebirth Services, and Postnatal Care
Sunrise Midwifery Website
Sunrise Midwifery on Facebook
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Desert Sky Women's Health Care
Angela Reynolds, CNM
(509) 491-3889
4309 W 27th Pl, Unit 300, Kennewick, WA
Offering Prenatal Care, Hospital Delivery, and Postnatal Care
Delivers at Trios Medical Center only
Doulas
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Precious Beginnings
Shawna Whitten
(509) 366-7135
ShawnaWhitten@hotmail.com
Offering Birth Doula, best rest support, and postpartum support services in the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas
Precious Beginnings Website
Precious Beginnings on Facebook
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Tee Tee Birth Doula
Thailee Gomez
Tee tee Birth Doula Facebook
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Best Starts
Tonya Ethington
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Blue Mountain Doulas
Serving Walla Walla
Blue Mountain Doulas on Facebook
DoLove a Doula
Candace Eves
(509) 205-5691
Offering Birth & Postpartum Doula services
DoLove a Doula Website
DoLove a Doula on Facebook
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Doula Care By Jeannine
Jeannine Tuttle
(509) 943-4226 or 509-366-1414
jarbee@hotmail.com
Jeannine's Doula Match Profile
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Childbirth Education
(Bradley Method)
Hannah & John Skaanland
(509) 378-8714
Hannah & John's Website
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(Hypno Birthing)
Cynthia Varadan at Stellar You Wellness Center
serenebirthsolutions@gmail.com
Cynthia's Website
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Labor of Love Childbirth Preparation
Elizabeth Fraser
Labor of Love Childbirth Preparation Website
Labor of Love Childbirth Preparation on Facebook
Prenatal Yoga
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Chastity Jewel Yoga
(206) 380-8424
Chastity Jewel Yoga Facebook
Birth Photographers
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Purple Pineapple Photography by Blair Redon
(509) 521-8188
Purple Pineapple Photography Website
Purple Pineapple Photography Facebook
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Breastfeeding Support
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Best Starts: Childbirth and Breastfeeding Resources
Tonya Ethington, BSN, RN, CBS
(541) 805-0199
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La Leche League of Tri-Cities, WA
PJ: (509) 677-5177
Amanda: (509) 946-7370
Rebecca: (509) 820-1090
La Leche League of Tri-Cities, WA on Facebook
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Nourish Tri-Cities
Susan: (509) 630-9501
Offering prenatal breastfeeding education, in-home breastfeeding visits & support, and more
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Milksharing
Eats on Feets
Shell Luttrell
birthfirst@gmail.com
Maria Armstrong
eatsonfeetsmail@gmail.com
Eats on Feets Website
Eats on Feets on Facebook
Human Milk 4 Human Babies - Washington State
HM4HB Website
HM4HB - Washington State on Facebook
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Baby Boutiques
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Polliwogs
(509) 302-6809
246 Williams Blvd, Richland, Wa
Polliwogs on Facebook
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Babywearing
Babywearing International of Southeastern Washington
Babywearing International of Southeastern Washington Website
Babywearing International of Southeastern Washington on Facebook
Statewide, Nationwide, & International Resources
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Pregnancy & Natural Childbirth
Birth Anarchy
BirthTalk.org
Birth Without Fear
BirthWorks International
Birthing From Within
Childbirth Connection
DONA International - Doulas Of North America
HER Foundation - Hyperemesis Education & Research
Hormones Matter
ImprovingBirth.org
Ina May Gaskin
Midwives Alliance of North America
My Best Birth
Penny Simkin
Plus Size Pregnancy
The Birthing Site
The Farm Midwifery Center
The Positive Birth Movement
WARM - Washington Alliance of Responsible Midwifery
Waterbirth International
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Resources
ICAN - International Cesarean Awareness Network
VBAC.com
VBAC Facts
Postpartum & Parenting
Dr. Shefali Tsabary
Informed Consent Action Network - ICAN
Website
Facebook Page
ICPA - International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
La Leche League USA
Facebook Page
Learn the Risk
Website
Facebook Page
Mothers Naturally
Natural Mother Magazine
Pacific Postpartum Support Society
Pathways to Family Wellness
Placenta Benefits.info
Postpartum Progress
Postpartum Support International
Website
Facebook Page
The Highwire
Website
The Progressive Parenting Network
Your Whole Baby
Website
Facebook Page
Documentaries
40 Weeks
Beautiful Births
Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and The Farm Midwives
Born In The USA
Breastmilk The Movie
Business of Being Born & More Business of Being Born
It's My Body, My Baby, My Birth
Trial of Labor
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Books
A Good Birth, A Safe Birth: Choosing and Having the Childbirth Experience You Want, by Diana Korte & Roberta Scaer
Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife, by Peggy Vincent
Birth Matters: A Midwife's Manifesta, by Ina May Gaskin
Childbirth Without Fear, by Grantly Dick-Read
Cut, Stapled, and Mended: When One Woman Reclaimed Her Body and Gave Birth on Her Own Terms After Cesarean
Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding, by Ina May Gaskin
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, by Ina May Gaskin
Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care, by Jennifer Block
Spiritual Midwifery, by Ina May Gaskin
Taking Charge of Your Fertility, by Toni Weschler
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The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth, by Henci Goer
The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions, by Penny Simkin
Your Best Birth: Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience, by Ricki Lake & Abby Epstein
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