These are a few of our favorite things…
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Some of our favorite providers in Pittsburgh (if you are a provider and woule like to be added to this list please message us.)
Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh (also amazing pediatricians at Kids Plus!)
4070 Beechwood Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
412-246-4726
breastfeedingcenterofpittsburgh.com
Lactation Consultants
Our team offers in-home or in-office in the North Hills support from our IBCLC Mary Carroll! Please reach out to your doula or our contact form to connect.
Pittsburgh Doula Network IBCLCs and CLCs 412-910-9568 Suzy joy
Angela Starosta Pittsburgh Birth Nerd
Tal Kritchen LC (They/Them) at Growing Love 845-642-7503
Devastasha Beaver IBCLC, 440-812-7630
Lactation Center at Magee
412-641-1121
www.umpc.edu/magee
La Leche League of Western PA
412-276-5630 – Referral line to find a LLL group in your area
Breastfeeding Helpline of Allegheny County
412-247-1000
Chiropractic
ICPAforKids is a great resource to find a Webster-certified chiropractor
Cranberry-Thrive Chiropractic - Andrew Rupp
South-Shadley Centofanti at Roots Chiropractic
Oakmont-Kathy Roth Pizella Health Horizons
East- Barto Family Chiropractic
Wexford- Amorose Chiropractic
Wexford-Live Well Chiropractic- Brianne Kemp
Homebirth Providers that we have enjoyed working with!
Chana Luba Etrel CPM/CNM in training
Traditional Midwife Ellen Benek/Amanda Sheffler CPM (serves north of Pittsburgh)
CPM Mary Claire Tidwell -New Mercies Midwifery
For a full directory please reach out via email- goldenlotusdoulaservices@gmail.com we will be happy to provide more names of folks around the area, and what questions to ask, these are just a few we regularly work with!
Birth Center Providers (There is only one birth center in Pittsburgh that is independent of the hospital system at this time)
The Midwife Center for Birth and Health (nitrous and waterbirth optional)
2825 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-321-6880
*The Midwives practice from a free standing birth center
Midwives In Hospital (nitrous optional)
UPMC Farrell Midwives (tubs available and nitrous)
The Midwives At Magee (nitrous available, tubs are not ideal)
University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Women’s Health
Suite 0610
300 Halket Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-641-6361
The Midwives at Jefferson (no nitrous)
575 Coal Valley Road
(412) 267-6600
Natural-Minded OBs (please inquire about groups which I find are the most natural friendly! Here are some individual doctors that have been especially respectful of clients’ wishes, this is an ever-evolving list, please reach out if you have had an experience with one of these providers that does not align with what is stated)
Dr. Carols (MFM at Magee)
Dr. Sample (Magee)
Dr. Glen Updike (Magee)
Dr. Mylynda Massart (Magee)
Dr. Meghan Minnock (Magee)
Dr. Kathleen Carroll - Magee
Dr. Michael England - Magee
Dr. Logan at Jefferson
Dr Tiffany Diehl Magee MFM
Childbirth Education- (CBE)
We Provide in-home classes one-on-one customized to fit your needs and group classes in the North Hills!
Mamanatural Online classes gives a flexible and comprehensive look at CBE.
MamasteFit is also a great class online!
Built to Birth Online Course
Sarah Lavonne online videos on Youtube
Kirsha Crosley SerenityLifeDoula on Instagram
Pelvic Floor Therapist-
Pittsburgh Pelvic Health LLC (Holds office hours out of GLDS office space Monday nights)
Embody Physiotherapy in Sewickley
Amanda Thomas PT
Dr. Emily Pastrana
Pediatricians
Kids Plus Pediatrics on Beechwood Blvd or in Cranberry/seven fields (specifically Dr. Ditte Karlovitz DO, IBCLC) (We love that they have a breastfeeding center and are knowledgeable and evidence-based, they are also knowledgable about intact care.)
Metro Community Health Center in Edgewood. They are an LGBT-friendly practice offering sliding scale, and they take multiple kinds of insurance.
Dr. Bass Wolfson
1789 South Braddock Avenue #410, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics - Bellevue Pediatric Associates
Pinnacle Pediatrics - on call concierge service- Doctor Scott Serbin 412-336-1266
Delayed Schedule -
Dr. Morganti in Butler, PA
Portersville Pediatrics
West Hills Pediatrics in Moon
Photographers
Birth Photography- We provide this!
Newborn sessions- Burghbabies.com
Maternity Boudoir- Pittsburgh Luxury Boudoir
Other Resources-
Pittsburgh Natural Birth and Parenting Facebook Group!
Breastfeeding.com - A great resource for breastfeeding!
Green Cheeks Diaper Service - a local company offering cloth diaper delivery, cleaning and pick up in the Pittsburgh area.
Books:
The Birth Partner - Everything you need to know to help a woman through childbirth.
Birth without Fear - January Hearshe
The First Forty Days - Amely Greeven
Reclaiming Childbirth As a Rite of Passage- Rachel Reed
Pushed- Jennifer Block
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn - Penny Simkin
Breastfeeding Made Simple - Nancy Maurbaucher
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth - Practical information for a safe, satisfying childbirth.
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers - Covers many of the issues you may encounter while breastfeeding.
Real Food for Pregnancy Lily Nichols RDN
The Wonder Weeks
The Labor Progress Handbook
Milky Mamas
Kellymom.com
Grief Support
Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas is a free doula provider for those experiencing loss. All doulas are trained in birth as well as perinatal loss.
Aching Arms, support group for parents of infant loss
www.achingarmspgh.com
Pittsburghbereavementdoulas.com
The Milk Bank of Pittsburgh holds a bereavement support group and will allow you to donate breast milk
Emma’s Footprints- nonprofit to help cover expenses associated with loss
www.griefshare.org
Good Grief Center for Bereavement Support
2717 Murray Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217-2419
412-224-4700
1-888-474-3388
support@goodgriefcenter.com
Sleep Resources
MOMents Beyond the Bump by Taylor Walters
Tuck's Guide to Sleep in Infancy
Tuck's Guides to Safe Baby Sleep Products