Resources: Lavender & Mint Maternal Support Services

Resources

“We don’t have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to.” – BRENE BROWN

I want to make it as easy as possible for you to find resources available to you in our area that can support you through pregnancy, birth, and the first year of parenthood. I’ve complied a list of practitioners, fellow birth workers, and service providers I’ve worked with in the past. Additionally, I’ve listed literature I often recommend to my clients.

Look for the * to see my hand-picked favorites.

Pregnancy & Postpartum Support

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists

*Evolve Physical Therapy - Jennifer Morin & Susan Thomas (Pittsford, NY)
Agape Physical Therapy - Nablia Jutha (Penfield, NY)
Thompson Health - Kimberly Tonovitz (Canandaigua, NY)
Limitless Physical Therapy Specialists previously Specialty Physical Therapy - Wendy M. Featherstone & Autumn K. Hansen (Brighton & Victor, NY)

Chiropractic Care

*Lowry Chiropractic & Wellness Care (Geneva, NY)
Fuller Family Chiropractic (Waterloo, NY)
*ANH Wellness (Rochester, NY)
Greater Rochester Chiropractic - Amy Kochersberger
Tree of Life Chiropractic (Rochester, NY)

Acupuncture

Serenity Carlyle
A New Life Acupuncture - Patrick Boswell

Prenatal Yoga

Toni Shama (Geneva, NY)

The Rochester Area Birth Network has a good list for the Rochester area.

Lactation Consultants

*Dianne Cassidy Consulting (Rochester, NY)
*Alison Spath (Rochester, NY)
Kelly MacMillan of MacMillan Lactation (Canandaigua, NY)
Heather Mastro of Finger Lakes Lactation (Penn Yan, NY)
Lactation Network
URMC Breastfeeding Clinic (Rochester, NY)

Breastfeeding Cafés

A Baby Café is a free resource for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to get support from specifically-trained staff and to share experiences with other moms. There are locations all throughout our area. Click here to find one near you!

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Programs

Pediatricians

*Dr. Grace Freier with Finger Lakes Health at Lifecare Medical Associates.

Nutrition

Nutrition Care of Rochester

Counseling

ICAN– International Cesarean Awareness Network
The Rochester Area Birth Network has a good list of therapists for pregnancy, postpartum and loss.

Sleep Consulting

Restful Night Sleep Consulting - Ashley Towle (Victor, NY)

Postpartum Doulas

Julie Hobart & Ashley Towle - Healing Hands Wellness Studio, in Suite A (Victor, NY)

They also hold a Postpartum Support Group every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. Call them at 585-734-6239 to register.

Erin Hegeman (Rochester, NY)

Feeding Therapy

Is your baby refusing a bottle or are you having trouble with solids? Here are some resources to help.

Step by Step Pediatric Therapy Services

Stacia Thompson Paganelli with Help with Feeding

Giving Birth

Home Birth Midwives

A great place to start planning your homebirth is https://www.nyhomebirth.com/

Seven Springs Midwifery previously Welcome Home Midwifery - Martha Boudakian (Brighton, NY)
Seasons of Life Midwifery - Brigitte Rhody-Garrison (Rochester, NY)
Community Midwives - Jennifer Scott (Penn Yan, NY)
Gently Borne Midwifery - Monica Daniel & Emeline Mandeville (Ithaca, NY)
September Hill Midwifery - Deb Bissonnette & April Ward (Burdett NY)
Mama Bear Midwifery - Julie Carlson (Hamilton, NY)

Hospital Midwives

Midwifery Group at Bay Creek – Attend births at Rochester General Hospital (Webster, NY)

University of Rochester Midwives – Attend births at Strong Hospital (Rochester, NY)

Canandaigua Medical Group – Attend births at F.F. Thompson Hospital

Birth Centers

Stork's Nest BirthSpace - Deb Bissonnette & April Ward (Burdett NY)
Indian Creek Midwifery & Birth Center Free Standing - Lisa Benedetto (Ithaca, NY)
Cocoon Wellness & Birth Center - Jennifer Seymour (Ithaca, NY)
Fika Midwifery & The Coit House - Maura Winkler (Buffalo, NY)
Birthing Center of Buffalo (Buffalo, NY)

Maternal Hospital Statistics & OBGYNs

Inquire via my contact page for more information on OBGYN care.

Hospital Maternity-Related Procedures and Practices Statistics

Click here to see the NICU Levels of local hospitals.

Other Resources

Literature

Online Resources

Online Breastfeeding Resources

Podcasts

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Check out The Rochester Area Birth Network. They have a ton of other resources.

I am always looking to add to this list so if you have a resource you’ve found especially helpful, don’t be afraid to contact me and share it!

Ready to schedule your free consultation?

Jodi Guererri LMT

BASED IN GENEVA, NY

jodi@lavendermintdoula.com

SERVICING THE FINGER LAKES & ROCHESTER AREAS OF NEW YORK.