TCBN encourages you to seek providers who support your personal philosophies.
TCBN does not endorse or recommend providers, but lists those providers who endorse the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative (MFCI) and are professional members of TCBN.
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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 TCBN 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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Acupressure
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
As birth becomes eminent, often women need extra support to begin and progress during labor. I am trained in the specific acupressure points that help facilitate labor to start, encourage labor to progress at a steady pace, and may help prevent unnecessary medical interventions.
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Antepartum Doula
Tina Valle, PCD (DONA)
Bed Rest Before Baby
817-834-1424
817-692-7746
TinaValleDoula@yahoo.com
www.BedRestBeforeBaby.com
“Bed Rest Before Baby” is an antepartum doula service that provides assistance to pregnant women and their families, who may be on bed rest or who are experiencing a high risk or difficult pregnancy and may need extra support in their home.
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Birth Centers
All About Babies Birth Center
972-653-2229 (BABY)
801 W. Front Street., Argyle, TX 76226
1813 Harwood Court, Hurst, TX 76054
www.allaboutbabies.net
Info@allaboutbabies.net
At All About Babies Birth Center our team of birth professionals is dedicated to helping you achieve the healthy pregnancy and amazing birth experience you desire, including waterbirth, VBAC, and more. There are so many wonderful opportunities for you at AABBC. Visit our website to learn more about us!
Christy Martin, C.P.M., L.M
817-458-1808
www.CelebrateBirthMidwife.com
celebratebirth@gmail.com
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.
Edenway Birth Center
817-558-BABY (817-558-2229)
805 N. Main Street, Cleburne 76033
www.edenwaybirthcenter.com
Edenway Birth Center enthusiastically embraces our unique calling in midwifery as we strive to empower families while encouraging them to make educated choices during their maternity and birth experiences. We offer complete prenatal & postpartum care, home birth, birth center, & water birth options. Evening appointments, insurance billing, & payment plans available. Call for a FREE initial consultation.
Family Birth Services
972-263-0299
814 Dalworth, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
information@familybirthservices.com
www.familybirthservices.com
Providing outstanding care since 1981, Family Birth Services is the longest running birth center in the Dallas/Ft Worth metroplex. We invite you to visit us and discover the gentle, competent care that so many women have come to expect from Family Birth Services!
Gentle Beginnings Birth Center
817-479-0124
1817 Harwood Court, Hurst, TX 76054
www.gentlebeginningsbc.com
Our mission here at GBBC is to provide a haven where babies can be born at their own pace among loved ones. Our staff midwives have a combined midwifery experience of 60 years further assuring you of a safe, nurturing journey through your pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. We have three gorgeous birth rooms with a birth tub in every room!
Hearts Desire Midwifery Care
Molly Germash, LM, CPM
817-596-5900
972-896-8841
www.heartsdesiremidwifery.com
Licensed birth center that naturally provides all 10 steps of the Mother-Baby Childbirth Initiative. We love waterbirth and have the tub to prove it! VBAC’s are a specialty, as is true midwifery care. Come experience big city expertise and small town personalized care. We love giving tours and offer evening and Saturday appointments if needed.
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Breastfeeding Support International Board Certified Lactation ConsultantDewlene Broyles, RNC, IBCLC
817-821-6970
107 Rambling Trail, Weatherford,Tx. 76087
dbformoms@yahoo.com
www.mom_support.net
Mom Support-Lactation Consultant, breastpump rental station for Ameda pumps. Lactation consultations provided in your home. I offer phone consults, as well as providing hospitalgrade Ameda breastpumps for rental or sale. I accept insurance, cash, or check. Credit card purchases are not available at this time. Service provided for Tarrant, Parker, and many counties west of DFW.
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 Certified Breastfeeding Educator and Counselor. I specialize in re-lactation, adoptive mom nursing, nursing aid systems, and alternative formula options for use with a nursing aid system when lactation or donor milk is not possible. Even with lactation issues moms can still breastfeed with the proper support.
Mellanie Sheppard, IBCLC, RLC
For Babies’ Sake
817-504-6947
www.forbabiessake.com
lactationlady@gmail.com
817-504-6947
I am a board-certified, registered lactation consultant offering professional breastfeeding consultations and breastfeeding classes in the comfort of your own home. In addition, I offer a free weekly breastfeeding mothers’ group every Tuesday evening in South Arlington. I strive to stay current in breastfeeding research and am constantly gathering new information and techniques to assist breastfeeding mothers and babies.
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Childbirth Education Donna Ryan, AAHCC, ICCE
Natural Childbirth Educator
817-789-1207 www.banned-from-baby-showers.blogspot.com donnaryan@juno.comMansfield, Texas
I teach a variety of natural birth classes: Bradley Method, Breastfeeding, Relaxation Refresher, Consumerism in Childbirth, and Children at Birth for siblings attending a birth. I also have my Bradley classes on DVD available for rent. Individual classes run 2 1/2 hours for $25. Reserve your spot today.
Jolee Burger-Moore, AAHCC
817-849-8014
naturalbirthclass@yahoo.com
www.babysteps2birth.com
I have been a childbirth instructor for the last 5 years. After 3 amazing, drug-free births, I am very passionate about my clients’ rights to make choices during their labors. My classes encompass all aspects of pregnancy, labor, birth and newborn care (breastfeeding included), and my interests center around holistic living and parenting.
Jamie Hinton, CD(DONA)
Ordinary Miracle Childbirth Services
214-493-7906
jamiebug04@yahoo.com
www.ordinarymiracle.com
My classes provide you with the evidence based information you need in order to make informed decisions, as well as provide you with the knowledge and skills to help you achieve the birth you desire. Comfort Measures, relaxation, breastfeeding, newborn care, interventions, and more are taught in these classes.
Kathryn O’Brien
Certified HypnoDoula/Trainer, Hypnobabies Hypnosis Instructor
http://www.kathyobrien.org/
http://www.hypnobabiesnorthtexas.com/
4 Hearts Services
Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis: a complete childbirth education, Mother-Friendly, empowering and skills for a lifetime. We teach real medical hypnosis techniques, creating an automatically peaceful, relaxing and more comfortable pregnancy, a calm confident Hypno-Dad, and an easier, fearless and often pain-free birthing for our Hypno-Mom.
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Chiropractic
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
http://www.family-wellness. com/
Did you know that routine chiropractic care throughout pregnancy can help mom and baby be healthier? Also, have you heard that it can shorten labor time and pain? Yes, research has shown all this to be true! This is why we, at Lifetime Family Wellness Center, choose to specialize in prenatal chiropractic and have taken hundreds of postgraduate hours of specialty training in pregnancy care. We utilize a gentle, specific and safe adjusting approach. Therefore, you can be confident that you and your baby are getting the best chiropractic prenatal care from certified doctors. It is a big task for one’s brain to orchestrate and control all functions for one person, yet alone two… So, during this busy time that a mom’s brain and body are functioning for two, why not use chiropractic care to experience optimal health and wellness?! We’d love to help you navigate our network of birth providers and/or help you with your birth plans. We are happy to give you more information on our available services while you are in labor and for your post-partum period. We congratulate you on this exciting time in your life, let us help you make it a wonderful, healthy experience!
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.
Joseph DuChene, Jr., DC
DuChene Natural Health Center
254-214-2354
5206 McKinney Ave., Ste 102, Dallas, TX 75205
DrJoe@DuCheneNaturalHealth.com
www.DuCheneNaturalHealth.com
As a chiropractor I detect and remove nerve interference while educating on how to make these functional changes last. Nerve interference in the mother affects development in the womb, birth and recovery after birth. We offer Non-traditional chiropractic: low force and non-force adjusting, functional blood testing, heavy metal testing, specialty nutrition/ detoxification programs, Applied Kinesiology, cranial adjusting, and more.
Kristen O’Reilly, D.C.
Turning Point Wellness Center
817-295-7444
138A N. Wilson St., Burleson, TX 76028
kristen@doctorkristen.com
www.burlesonhealth.com
Providing Chiropractic care for the whole family, including all stages of pregnancy and infant care, Kristen O’Reilly, D.C. is certified in the Webster Technique and uses gentle prenatal Chiropractic care to remove the stresses and strains of pregnancy and balance the pelvis for an easier and safer birthing experience. Consultations are always free.
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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Cloth Diapering and Natural Products
Shannon Blackwell
SimpleBaby.com
817-382-BABY (2229)
shannon@simplebaby.com
www.simplebaby.com
SimpleBaby.com carries oh-so-giftable natural baby products and toys, cloth diapers, cloth trainers, reusable food storage and infant jewelry including baltic amber teething jewelry. We support work-at-home moms & dads and are proud sponsors of BOLD Fort Worth. Contact us to attend or host a Cloth Diapers 101 trunk show.
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Doula Services Labor SupportAlexa Gumm
Womb Service DFW
214-507-8047
alexa@wombservicedfw.com
www.wombservicedfw.com
As a mom who has birthed four daughters at home, I know how important it is to have caring labor support. I consider it an honor and privilege to be invited to attend one of the greatest milestones of a family’s journey. My goal is that each family member perceives their birth experience as an amazing challenge and a satisfying, love filled accomplishment.
Jamie Hinton, CD(DONA)
Ordinary Miracle Childbirth Services
214-493-7906
jamiebug04@yahoo.com
www.ordinarymiraclebirths.com
Serving as your doula, Jamie will provide support through evidence based information, physical comfort measures, and emotional relaxation to assist in making your journey through pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period a positive and special memory for your new family to treasure.
Amy Jones
Baby Steps to Your New Journey
817-615-0025
ajppdoula@charter.net
www.babystepstoyournewjourney.com
I have 8 years experience as a massage therapist including a certification in prenatal, and infant massage. I am an antepartum, labor, and postpartum doula. I also volunteer to help
educate teens, and low income families as well as any other assistance I can provide for them. I am a photographer, and do belly casting.
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
"Passionate about pregnancy and birth, Hannah desires to help women and their families better understand the variety of choices they have when bringing a little life into this world. Since 2005, Hannah has been supporting pregnant and birthing women through her work as a Licensed Massage Therapist. In 2009, she became a Certified Doula through DONA, believing that women and their families deserve to be educated and well-informed about having a better birth."
Kathryn O’Brien
Certified Doula, Certified HypnoDoula/Trainer
http://www.kathyobrien.org/
http://www.hypnobabiesnorthtexas.com/
4 Hearts Services
As your Doula or HypnoDoula, I am Mother-Friendly, believing when we replace negative attitudes and views with confidence about birth and the lifelong beauty it offers, we bring positive change into our lives and our communities. Trust Yourself; Trust Your Baby, Trust Birth.
Faith Ellis, CD(DONA)
Circle of Hands Doula Services
www.circleofhandsdoula.com
817-681-1493
faith.ellis@ymail.com
Experienced, certified doula services to moms in the DFW area. I gently support moms on their journey to the birth experience of their choice.
Nancy Rebarchik, CD(DONA)
817-808-2382
Clancy1231@aol.com
www.wix.com/clancy1231/nancy-rebarchik
New parents want the very best for their baby, including a safe and satisfying birth experience.
Knowing your options and surrounding yourself with support is crucial. It is my honor to serve and support metroplex
families during their pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding periods.
Growing Tree Doula Services
Joni Martin
Professional Doula, Licensed Christian Counselor, Midwife Apprentice
Our vision is that every woman would have access to a model of pre and peri-natal care that makes her feel trusted, respected and empowered.
We passionately provide Fort Worth area families with holistic care and education, skills, and the information needed to make informed decisions about birthing, breastfeeding and bonding. We value the whole health of the mother: mental, spiritual, relational and physical; and we support the beauty of the pregnancy experience through antepartum and birth doula services, counseling, education, and resources for families since 2002.
Katherine Maurice, CD (DONA), LLSS
972.965.5386
www.blessedbirth.org
I have been serving mothers in the DFW area for over three years. I believe that birth is a normal, natural process that requires little, if any medical intervention under most circumstances. Every mother deserves to be educated and empowered about her birth. Every mother deserves a doula!
Abbie Fisher Spreier
Nurturing Births Doula
409-919-5700
abbie.spreier@gmail.com
www.nurturingbirths.com
As a birth doula, it is my purpose to nurture you through your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum time. It is my hope that your pregnancy and birth will be an empowering, joyful, and profoundly meaningful experience. I serve as a birth doula throughout the DFW Metroplex and North Texas, as well as provide birth pool rental.
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Family Care
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.
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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If you offer services in the following areas, we want you!
Please click here to become a professional member of TCBN and be listed in our Resource Guide:
Accupuncture, Abdominal Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Physical Therapy, Reflexology, Reiki, Counseling and Postpartum Support, Mother- and Baby-Friendly Products, Natural Fertility Counseling, Naturopathy/Homeopathy, Obstetric Care, Placenta Encapsulation, Thermography, Well-Woman Gynecological Care
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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
