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Tarrant County BirthNetwork encourages you to seek providers who support your personal philosophies. Tarrant County BirthNetwork does not endorse or recommend providers, but lists those providers who endorse the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative (MFCI) and are professional members of Tarrant County BirthNetwork. Tarrant County BirthNetwork strives to maintain an accurate and updated list but does not guaranteethe provider information contained in this guide. BirthNetwork does not check the validity or accuracy of credentials including, but not limited to, certifications, licenses or training of any listed provider. There are variations in the philosophies and practices of providers listed. It is the responsibility of each consumer to verify the credentials of providers and Tarrant County BirthNetwork encourages consumers to interview providers in order to find the care that is right for each individual and family.

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PROVIDER LISTINGS

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Massage Therapy

Hannah Reasoner, CD(DONA), LMT


817-386-3355
214-783-3668
hannah.reasonerLMT@gmail.com
http://belliesinbloom.blogspot.com
Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth and surrounding areas
Licensed Massage Therapist since 2005 and DONA Certified Doula since 2009
“Having an understanding of the emotional and physical changes that occur in the pregnant woman’s body, I can provide her with a massage tailored to her specific needs. Prenatal massage can support a pregnancy by relieving muscle aches and joint pains, improving lymph and blood circulation, reducing back pain, decreasing edema, and improving oxygenation of soft tissues and muscles.”

Dr. Sue Strickfaden
214.592.3288
drsue.strickfaden@gmail.com
www.chiro-energy.com
Certified in: Applied Kinesiology, International Foundation for Nutritional Health, Brimhall Technique, Cold Laser Therapy and Ioncleanse/Detoxification, Acupuncture, Therapeutic Myomassology, Prenatal & Infant Care, Physical Therapy & Functional Rehabilitation. Specialize in Mineral & Hormone balance, stress & adrenal fatigue, thyroid issues, food allergies/sensitivities, weight loss, chronic pain & arthritis and both female & male fertility issues.

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Midwifery Care

Donnellyn Dominguez, LM, CPM
All About Babies

817-994-0470
www.allaboutbabies.net
donnellyn@allaboutbabies.net
My name is Donnellyn Dominguez. I am a licensed midwife in the state of Texas and a Certified Professional Midwife through the North American Registry of Midwives. I have always loved babies and used to wonder if that passion had a purpose that God could use. Several years ago, the Lord began to direct me to midwifery through a series of events. Answering this call has allowed my passions to become my profession and now I am sure I am doing what God created me to do... be a midwife.

Christy Martin, C.P.M., L.M
All About Babies

817-458-1808
christy@allaboutbabies.net
www.allaboutbabies.net
Pregnancy and birth are a time for celebration—a growing belly, a growing baby, and a growing family! It is an honor to serve families by providing holistic, skilled midwifery care. My goal as a midwife is to journey alongside each family to support a healthy, confident mama throughout pregnancy; a joyful, fulfilling birth experience; and encouraging transition into parenthood. I serve families who choose to birth either in their homes or at All About Babies Birth Center.

Molly Germash, LM, CPM
Hearts Desire Midwifery Care

972-896-8841
817-596-5900
www.heartsdesiremidwifery.com
Licensed Midwife with 13 years of experience serving women and their families for amazing, loving, life changing births. Whether you desire a home birth or the luxury of a birth center designed for comfort and privacy, I lovingly and skillfully serve all those needing extra time and attention.  VBAC's and waterbirths are a specialty in either location. Call for an interesting and enjoyable visit to learn more


Cynthia Haggerton, D.C., C.P.M., L.M., C.L.D. (CAPPA)
Lifetime Family Wellness Center

469-688-1982
817-428-9595
drshaggerton@gmail.com

Kim Watkins, L.M, C.P.M
A Blessed Birth Midwifery
817-219-2704 main
817-599-7388 office
817-423-6707 fax
kimwatkins@ablessedbirth.com
www.ablessedbirth.com
Birth with Peace and JOY- Comprehensive, highly individualized, family centered prenatal, labor and birth, and post partum care through 6-8 weeks after the birth, encompassingthe full childbearing cycle. Home birth, home prenatal visits, waterbirth, VBAC, and more. Joyfully serving the greater North Texas area with a gentle, holistic approach emphasizing nutrition and natural health, utilizing herbal and homeopathic solutions when needed to naturally heal and support the body. Preconception/infertility support and counseling, including reading/helping with FAM/NFP charts for achieving pregnancy.

Ann Crowell, CPM, LM
Gentle Beginnings Birth Center

817-479-0124
gentlebeginningsbc@gmail
My name is Ann Crowell and I own Gentle Beginnings Birth Center. I have been a licensed Midwife at over 1000 births for twenty-two years. I believe that childbirth is a normal function of a woman’s body. Healthy, low risk women deserve the right to birth their babies without interference. I love mamas and bellies and would love to walk this journey with you!

Joni Gingles, Midwife
Edenway Birth Center

817-688-8880
jonigingles@yahoo.com
www.edenwaybirthcenter.com
Joni Gingles is a midwife at Edenway Birth Center. She provides friendly, professional, and thorough midwifery care. She serves on a birth team that offers water birth, home birth and birth center birth options. Payment plans and evening appointments available. Free consultation.


Melody Morrow, LM, CPM
Edenway Birth Center

817-507-3295
midwifemelody@gmail.com
www.edenwaybirthcenter.com
Melody Morrow, CPM, LM loves babies and birth. Since 1998 she has attended over 1000 women as they have ushered new life into this world. She is passionate about preventative, respectful care for mothers, babies, and their families. Melody serves on a birth team out of Edenway Birth Center and offers water birth, home birth, and birth center birth options. Payment plans and evening appointments available.


Sorani Munoz, LM, CPM
Compassionate Midwifery

214-542-4559
compassionatemidwife@yahoo.com
www.compassionatemidwifery.com
I believe that God created the woman’s body to give birth and that it is a natural process not to be feared. I offer compassionate, competent and personalized maternity care. I passionately desire to give my clients a warm and beautiful birth experience. Being luent in Spanish, as well as Dutch and Papiamento, enables me to serve a diverse clientèle.


April Pierce, LM, CPM & Monitrice
Bundles of Joy Midwifery Care
214-601-6871
aprillpierce@juno.com
As a midwife, I enjoy serving a diverse clientèle, from a young couple expecting their first baby to a large family having their twelfth. I am also very enthusiastic about caring for VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) women, and am committed to helping them achieve the birth they desire.


Lisa Thomas, LM, CPM
Due Rewards Midwifery Care
214-632-8585
lisa@duerewards.net
www.duerewards.net
Dedicated to providing the best care possible, I am licensed to practice midwifery in the state of Texas, and registered as a Certified Professional Midwife. Endeavoring to blend
skilled, professional care with the timeless, and personalized art of midwifery, I offer complete maternity care to low risk women.


UNTHealth Nurse-Midwives
817-735-2300
1300 West Terrell Suite 360, Fort Worth, TX 76104
www.nurse-midwife.com
We accept most commercial insurances and Medicaid. Please call the office if you have any questions and our staff will be happy to help you with your insurance or payment issues. Kathleen Donaldson, CNM, Gloria Glidewell, CNM, Lindsay Kragle, CNM, Tania Lopez, CNM, Candis Pannell, CNM, Summer Latta, CNM.

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Monitrice

April Pierce, LM, CPM & Monitrice
Bundles of Joy Midwifery Care
214-601-6871
aprillpierce@juno.com
As a midwife, I enjoy serving a diverse clientèle, from a young couple expecting their irst baby to a large family having their twelfth. I am also very enthusiastic about caring for VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) women, and am committed to helping them achieve the birth they desire.

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Nutrition

Cynthia Haggerton, D.C., C.P.M., L.M., C.L.D. (CAPPA)
Lifetime Family Wellness Center
469-688-1982
817-428-9595
drshaggerton@gmail.com
We treat the whole person, from the inside out. Many symptoms- ranging from dry skin to infertility and menopause- can be safely addressed by tracing the problem back to the root (i.e.- lifestyle choices such as diet and hygiene). Our doctors use various testing methods, which include- but are not limited to- blood, saliva, hair analysis testing and questionaires. We are passionate about helping people begin the process of switching to a more natural lifestyle, and making that transition simple. We never begin therapy by taking things away from our patients’ diets, but always add good things that the body needs, which in turn helps them stop consuming harmful products. Our products are thoroughly researched and are all whole food based. We look forward to guiding you on your journey to health and wellness!

Elizabeth Taylor, D.C.
Crossroads Natural Health
972-641-7111
972-660-1119 - Fax
www.crossroadsnaturalhealth.com
drtaylor@crossroadsnaturalhealth.com
3125 S. Carrier Pkwy., #B
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Provides affordable and competent natural healthcare for the family. Experience Pre and Post-Natal practitioner - treating Mother and Baby - youngest patient was 1 hour old! Certified in WebsterTechnique.

Leigh Anne DuChene, BS, LMT, CPES, CTBM, CVPM, CBE, Nutritionist
DuChene Natural Health Center’s Nourishing Origin Services
254-214-4645
LeighAnne@DuCheneNaturalHealth.com
www.NourishingOrigins.com
I am a holistic Maternal and Pediatric Nutritionist, specializing in fertility, reconception detoxification, pregnancy, postpartum, placenta preparation and encapsulation, lactation, breastfeeding, alternative formulas, pediatrics, immune boosting, pre-vaccination support, post-vaccination support, baby-led feeding, herbs and homeopathies for maternal and pediatric support. I provide nutrition classes and one-on-one support and consulting.

Dr. Sue Strickfaden
214.592.3288
drsue.strickfaden@gmail.com
www.chiro-energy.com
Certified in: Applied Kinesiology, International Foundation for Nutritional Health, Brimhall Technique, Cold Laser Therapy and Ioncleanse/Detoxification, Acupuncture, Therapeutic Myomassology, Prenatal & Infant Care, Physical Therapy & Functional Rehabilitation. Specialize in Mineral & Hormone balance, stress & adrenal fatigue, thyroid issues, food allergies/sensitivities, weight loss, chronic pain & arthritis and both female & male fertility issues.

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Pediatric Care

Cynthia Haggerton, D.C., C.P.M., L.M., C.L.D. (CAPPA)
Lifetime Family Wellness Center

469-688-1982
817-428-9595
drshaggerton@gmail.com


Elizabeth Taylor, D.C.
Crossroads Natural Health
972-641-7111
972-660-1119 - Fax
www.crossroadsnaturalhealth.com
drtaylor@crossroadsnaturalhealth.com
3125 S. Carrier Pkwy., #B
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Provides affordable and competent natural healthcare for the family. Experience Pre and Post-Natal practitioner - treating Mother and Baby - youngest patient was 1 hour old! Certified in WebsterTechnique.

Rachel Whaley, D.C.
The Chiropractic Wellness Café

817-297-0880
www.chiropracticwellnesscafe.com
thewellnesscafe@yahoo.com
801 E. FM 1187, Ste. A
Crowley, TX 76036
The purpose of chiropractic care throughout pregnancy is to help clear interference in the communication of the nervous system. Clear communication between brain and body is vital for the expression of full health potential for both mother and baby. By making sure the nervous system is clear, chiropractic care has shown to assist in an easier pregnancy and birth experience.

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Photography and Birth Art



the DFW birth photographer

Lynsey Stone
817-408-0891
www.dfwbirthphotographer.com
What is truly more meaningful than the moment your child is born? Capture it.
I specialize in birth photography and have been preserving priceless memories in the home, birth center and hospital environments for over four years now and have over 100 births experience. Don't miss the opportunity to have these precious moments recorded for yourself!

Honey Grove Photography

Katie Boyanton
817-897-7463
www.honeygrovephotography.com
It's the most important day of your baby's life. Relish every little moment of this beautiful journey. Birth photography is real. It's powerful. It's emotional. It's a promise you'll remember this miracle forever. No matter where or how you give birth, the memories of that day will be the most compelling and precious memories you'll ever have, but they can get lost in the fog of labor and emotion. What did you look like the first time you saw your newborn? How did your baby look the instant he was born? Who was in the room? Who smiled? Who cried? Never forget this day. Make sure your baby's very first photo session is incredible!


Ceci Jane Maternity - Birth - Baby Photography

469-835-5288
www.ceci-jane.com
Ceci@ceci-jane.com
The growing baby bump; the emotional roller coster that is birth; the warm, fuzzy, absolutely adorable new bundle of joy... These all pass in a blink of an eye, and once they are gone, they are gone forever. Don't let these moments pass you by, revel in them for years to come! I specialize in maternity, birth, and newborn photography and count it a privilege to get to know you and capture these precious moments that make up YOUR life. I believe that LIFE is beautiful, and it's worth capturing!

Keri Duckett Photography

817-875-1564
keriduckett@gmail.com
www.keriduckett.com
Having an experienced professional photographer at your birth ensures that your moments will be captured creatively and quietly. Taking a journalistic approach, the journey to getting your baby in your arms is documented one sweet photo at a time. Beyond simply capturing the picture, my goal is to recreate the emotion and empowerment each moment holds for your family.

Bonnie Lehr
B.M.J. Events

682-551-7048
bmjevents@gmail.com
bmjevents.blogspot.com
B.M.J. Events is all about celebrating babies and their beautiful mommies! We provide custom maternity portraits & newborn portraits on location or in the confort of your own home. Please check out our blog for previews and a list of other services we provide.



Michelle Monk Photography

817-774-5717
mypcmichelle@yahoo.com
www.michellemonkphoto.com
My own birth experiences have taught me that birth of a child is one of the most exhilarating moments of our lives. A moment that deserves to be preserved for a lifetime. I’m an experienced maternity, birth and newborn photographer and I love capturing those special, unforgettable moments in your family’s life.

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Placenta Encapsulation

Leigh Anne DuChene, BS, LMT, CPES, CTBM, CVPM, CBE, Nutritionist
DuChene Natural Health Center’s Nourishing Origin Services
254-214-4645
www.DallasPlacentaEncapsulation.com
LeighAnne@DuCheneNaturalHealth.com
Serving the DFW Metroplex
I am a Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist and a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist Mentor through Placenta Benefits.info. I specialize in postpartum nutrition and wellness, and placenta preparation and encapsulation. I teach Postpartum Wellness Classes and do in-home placenta preparation and encapsulation services.

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Postpartum Doula Services

Tina Valle PCD (DONA)
Postpartum Doula Fort Worth
817-834-1424
817-692-7746
www.postpartumdoulafortworth.com
Tinavalledoula@Yahoo.com
Fort Worth & surrounding areas
Providing in-home postpartum doula service for families who want a smoother transition during their postpartum period. My focus is in helping the new mom and family after the birth of their baby, providing hands-on education on infant and mother care, including breastfeeding support. Doulas of North America Certified.

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Postpartum Services

Leigh Anne DuChene, BS, LMT, CPES, CTBM, CVPM, CBE, Nutritionist
DuChene Natural Health Center’s Nourishing Origin Services
254-214-4645
www.VBACSupport.com
LeighAnne@DuCheneNaturalHealth.com
Serving the DFW Metroplex
I am a Certified Traumatic Birth Recovery Mentor and Founder of VBAC Support.com.  I provide emotional healing and recovery mentoring for post-traumatic birth mothers, as well as, training for postpartum and birth professionals in traumatic birth recovery support.

Jana Wertheim, MS, LMFT, Counselor Therapist
972-999-1690
jana@dallaspostpartum.com
www.dallaspostpartum.com
Specializes in the treatment of depression and anxiety during pregnancy and the postpartum and volunteers with Postpartum Support International to offer support, information, and resources for recovery from postpartum depression.

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Yoga and Fitness

Mamaste Yoga – Prenatal Yoga

Karen Prior, RYT, LCCE, CD(DONA), ICPFE, CBC
405-474-3302
http://www.mamasteyoga.com/schedule_tx.htm
info@mamasteyoga.com
10 Metro DFW Locations
We offer classes in Allen, Dallas, Plano, McKinney, Ft. Worth, Southlake & Flower Mound.
Mamaste Yoga salutes the mother in all of us. Classes are taught by licensed instructors. We offer prenatal yoga, postnatal yoga, yoga for labor and birth and yoga instructor certification. Many instructors offer services of breastfeeding education and counseling, childbirth education, infant massage, and doula support services.Your browser may not support display of this image.

Stroller Strides of Arlington/Mansfield/Hurst

Maggie Grayson, B.S., M.S.S.
817-718-4817
800-964-1676
maggiegrayson@strollerstrides.net
www.strollerstrides.com
Arlington/Mansfield/Hurst and other locations throughout the Metroplex
Servicing:Dallas/Fort Worth
Stroller Strides - Strength for Motherhood
Stroller Strides is a total fitness program for moms that they can do with their babies. It includes power walking/jogging along with intervals of body toning using exercise tubing and the stroller. Taught by specially trained instructors, this is a great workout for any level of exerciser. Pregnant moms are also welcome, just please obtain your doctor/midwife's permission first.

Dancing for Birth™
Faith Ellis, CD(DONA)
Circle of Hands Doula Services
817-681-1493
www.circleofhandsdoula.com
faith.ellis@ymail.com
Dancing for Birth™ prenatal/postpartum dance classes incorporate dance moves from around the world that best prepare you to give birth.

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VBAC Support

Leigh Anne DuChene, BS, LMT, CPES, CTBM, CVPM, CBE, Nutritionist
DuChene Natural Health Center’s Nourishing Origin Services
254-214-4645
LeighAnne@DuCheneNaturalHealth.com
www.VBACSupport.com
I am a Certified VBAC Preparation Mentor and Founder of VBACSupport.com. I provide emotional preparation mentoring for VBAC mothers, as well as, training for birth professionals in VBAC preparation and support.

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BirthNetwork National encourages you to learn more about your options in pregnancy and birth. Obtain information and support at our free local chapter meetings. Visit BirthNetwork National’s website at www.birthnetwork.org for more information and resources.


BirthNetwork National encourages you to let your voice be heard. If you have a compliment or complaint about any provider, please let her/him know. Write a letter, make a phone call…caregivers need to know how they rate. If you have goodwill or a grievance, it’s important that you share it. For detailed information on how to file a compliment or complaint, visit BirthNetwork National’s website (www.birthnetwork.org/pdfs/provider_feedback.pdf ).

Above all, it is our desire to promote awareness of the benefits and availability of mother-friendly care. It is our hope that one day mother-friendly care will be the gold standard in all of our communities. Join us as we strive to inform and support those who want to know their options for a healthy pregnancy and birth. By making informed choices and having confidence in the process, women can experience safe and satisfying childbirth.

It’s your birth. Know your options

Guide to the Credentials/Abbreviations:

AAHCC – American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth

ANP/NP-Advanced Nurse Practicioner/Nurse Practicioner

CD(DONA)- Certified Doula with Doulas of North America

CDM-Certified Direct-Entry Midwife

CLD(CAPPA)- CAPPA Certified Labor Doula

CNM-Certified Nurse Midwife

CPM – Certified Professional Midwife

DC-Doctor of Chiropractic

IBCLC – International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

ICCE – ICEA Certified Childbirth Educator

ICPFE – ICEA Certified Perinatal Fitness Educator

LCCE – Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator

LM – Licensed Midwife

LMT-Licensed Massage Therapist

L.Ac-Licensed Acupunturist

MD-Medical Doctor

ND-Naturopathic Doctor

OB/GYN-Obstetrician/Gynocologist

RLC – Registered Lactation Consultant

RN-Registered Nurse

RYT – Registered Yoga Teacher