Pregnancy Support
Improving Birth - Evidence/Facts/Rights
BirthWithoutFear - Blog/Birth Stories/Empowerment
VBAC Facts - For those families planning to VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean)
Lamaze International - Support for your journey to a safe and healthy start with your baby
Spinning Babies - Fantastic resource on fetal positioning
Evidence Based Birth - Find all kids of information and evidence to support your birth
Childbirth Connection - Evidence based info on pregnancy, labor and birth, and the postpartum period
Plus Size Birth - Tips that empower plus size women to have a healthy pregnancy and transformative childbirth
Birth Trauma Resources - Resource guide for navigating the very real experience of a traumatic birth
Books
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth - Ina May Gaskin
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering - Dr. Sarah Buckley
Orgasmic Birth - Elizabeth Davis and Debra Pascali-Bonaro
Birthing From Within - Pam England and Rob Horowitz
Born in the USA: How a Broken Maternity System Must Be Fixed to Put Women and Children First - Marsden Wagner
Birth Matters - Ina May Gaskin
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Sheila Kitzinger
Pushed - Jennifer Block
Spiritual Midwifery - Ina May Gaskin
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth - Henci Goer
The Amazing Newborn - Klaus
Don't forget to utilize your local library! If your library doesn't have the book you're looking for, can you request it through the inner library loan system?
I also have a lending library that you're more than welcome to borrow from!
Midwifery Care
Home Birth Providers
Amie Hernandez, CNM - Servant’s Heart Midwifery
1100 Beech St. - Building 7, Suite 6
Normal, IL 61761
309-361-4974
Laura Lawson, CNM - Her Choice Midwifery Services
1300 Franklin Ave, Suite #270
Normal, IL 61761
309-585-3535 - also provides hospital services at Carle Bromenn Hospital, Normal
Brande Ruskusky, CNM - With Woman Midwifery
1924 W. Laura Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
309-258-3216
Birth center
The Birth Center of Bloomington Normal
6 Westport Court
Bloomington, IL
309-722-4020
www.birthcenterbn.com
OB GYN
Dr. Bamidele Ogunleye M.D
2111 E. Oakland Avenue, Suite B
Bloomington, IL 61704
309-808-3068
www.awhcare.com
Dr. Rachel Dalton, DO
1505 Eastland Dr, Suite #2200
Normal, IL 61761
309-454-3456
www.hoiobgyn.com
Chiropractic Care
Dr. Lauren Jordan
4 Yount Drive, Suite 4
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 431-2357
www.jordanspineandrehab.com
Dr. Staci Hieronymus Kong
110 S.E. Vine Street, Unit 2
Atlanta, IL 61723
(217) 648-5555
www.smallmiracleschiro.com
Dr. Susan Mitchell
1210 Towanda Ave, Ste 17
Bloomington, IL 61701
309-828-6200
www.mitchellfamilychiro.com
Healthy Living Family Chiropractic
2206 Eastland Drive Suite 403
Bloomington, IL 61704
309-662-3600
www.healthylivingfamilychiropractic.com
Natural Balance Wellness Center
719 W Lake Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 691-9355
www.peorianaturalbalance.com
Breastfeeding Support
Emmalyn Paul, IBCLC - In home visits and virtual visits, accepts various insurance - Schedule an Appointment
Kara Sylvester, IBCLC - In home visits, can bill insurance! - 309-256-9046
Sarah Musselman at OSF St. Joe in Bloomington - FREE! 309-665-4704
KellyMom website - Evidence-based breastfeeding support
Eats on Feats Illinois - Milk Sharing resource
Central Illinois Milk Share - Milk Sharing resource
La Leche League International
W.I.C. (Women Infant Children) - Logan County Department of Public Health
Professional Counseling
Paige Christian, LCSW
Joyful Nest Counseling and Consulting, PLLC
Virtual Therapy Sessions
309-253-4186
Melissa Millinger, LCSW, PMH-C - Specializes in Perinatal Mental Health Services
Healing Hearts Counseling
309-264-8783
Sarah Tierney, MA, LPC
3000 Lenhart Road - Springfield
217-698-7150 ext 207
livinghopecounselingcenter.info
Ashley Reynolds, LCPC
112 Boekyens Pl Suite 3A
Normal, IL 61761
217-871-3001
www.ashleyreynoldslcpc.com
Kelley Munger, LPC
Global Counseling Network
Peoria
Abby Bokus, LCSW
309-287-8354
Thomas Niebur, LCPC
303 N Hershey Rd Ste 1
Bloomington, IL 61704
309-268-3529
Postpartum Support
Poonam McAllister, Pelvic Floor Therapist, Central Illinois Institute of Balance
211 Landmark Drive, Suite E3
Normal, IL 61761
309-663-4900
www.dizzyil.com
Ashley Wozniak, Board Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapist and Certified Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Specialist.
6919 N. Knoxville Suite 204 (2nd floor)
Peoria, IL 61614
847.331.0538
www.inspiredmaternity.org
Clear Grace Strength, Katie Davis - Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach
1417 N. Kickapoo St., Lincoln, IL 62656
217-737-1128
www.cleargracestrength.com
Surviving to Thriving - peer to peer support group
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/postpartum-depression-facts/index.shtml
The Birth Circle
First Thursday of each month
7PM - OSF Breastfeeding Resource Center, Peoria, IL
Hosted by Marcia Mattern