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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
- *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)
- *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)
- Serenity Carlyle
- A New Life Acupuncture - Patrick Boswell
Toni Shama (Geneva, NY)
The Rochester Area Birth Network has a good list for the Rochester area.
- *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)
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!
*Dr. Grace Freier with Finger Lakes Health at Lifecare Medical Associates.
- ICAN– International Cesarean Awareness Network
- The Rochester Area Birth Network has a good list of therapists for pregnancy, postpartum and loss.
Restful Night Sleep Consulting - Ashley Towle (Victor, NY)
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)
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
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)
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
- 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)
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
- The Birth Partner
- Ina May Gaskin’s Guide to Childbirth
- How to Conceive Naturally: And Have a Healthy Pregnancy After 30
- Expecting Better
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
- Pregnancy, Childbirth, And the Newborn: The Complete Guide
- The First 40 Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother
- Real Food For Pregnancy
- Gentle Birth
- The Badass Breastfeeder
- Fit Pregnancy’s How To Breastfeed
- Kellymom Parenting/Breastfeeding
- Nancy Mohrbacher’s Breastfeeding, Latch and Position Videos
- Many Moms Have Been Taught to Breastfeed Incorrectly
- BBC’s Youtube Playlist of Helpful Breastfeeding Videos
- Stanford Breastfeeding Information and Videos
- Natural Breastfeeding For an Easier Start
- Nucleus Medical Media
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
SERVICING THE FINGER LAKES & ROCHESTER AREAS OF NEW YORK.
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