Birth/Pregnancy
Evidenced Based Birth research evidence about birth to help mothers make informed decisions.
Waterbirth International information about water births including birth tub purchases and rentals.
Lamaze International promotes a natural, healthy and safe approach to pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting.
The Bradley Method husbandpartner coached natural childbirth education.
Hypnobirthing unique method of relaxed, natural childbirth education, enhanced by self-hypnosis techniques.
VBAC.com helping you prepare for a successful VBAC.
ICAN International Cesarean Awareness Network.
Spinning Babies ways to prepare for birth using maternal positions and exercises to help the baby’s job of rotation to happen more easily can result in shorter labors, fewer interventions, and fewer cesareans.
Orgasmic Birth A groundbreaking film inviting viewers to see the emotional, spiritual, and physical heights attainable through birth.
The Business of Being Born Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein’s film opens eyes and minds, and helps people see birth in a whole new way.
Coalition to Improve Maternity Services (CIMS) Ten Questions you should ask if you are pregnant. Is your doctor mother-friendly? Is your hospital baby-friendly? And more!
Birth/Postpartum Doulas
Mind, Baby, Body Kim offers birth and postpartum doula services as well as breast feeding support and education classes for expecting and new parents.
Bergen Doula Stephanie offer birth doula and in-home or hospital lactation counseling services in the northern NJ area.
Lucy the Laborer Emily provides multilingual pregnancy, birth and lactation services in the greater New York City area, and Northern NJ.
Mind Body Birth Rosanne provides experienced birth doula services and childbirth education in the northern New Jersey area.
Mother in Mind Doula Donna offers birth doula, postpartum doula, and bereavement doula services, as well as breastfeeding counseling services in the northern New Jersey area.
All Moons Doula Angela offers complete doula services, circles and support groups, breastfeeding and postpartum challenges, and prenatal yoga instruction.
The Yoga Doula Ires offers birth doula services incorporating principles of yoga and guided relaxation.
Sweet Births Alice offers experienced birth doula services as well as professional birth photography capturing the journey of birth in the Metropolitan area.
A Higher Calling Doula Care Afshan offers birth doula services as well as Gentlebirth Childbirth Classes.
Mamma Mia Doula Anne offers experienced birth and bereavement doula services in Northern NJ and NYC.
Compassion Care Doula Caitlyn offers flexible postpartum doula services as well as newborn care and breastfeeding classes.
Little Rose Birth Services Denae offers birth doula services with affordable packages. She also offer photography, postpartum support, and handmade baby boutique items.
Holistic Beginnings Laura offers birth/postpartum doula services and natural childbirth education classes.
TLC Birth Support Lauren offers birth doula services with strong background in fitness and wellness.
Doula Groups, Agencies, and Collectives:
Baby Caravan New York City based agency offering Birth Doulas, Childbirth Educators, Postpartum Doulas, Lactation Counselors, Infant Specialists and more.
Tapestry Birth Collective weaving the fabric of support for women through pregnancy, birth and early parenting. A collective of doulas providing birth and postpartum doula services, as well as childbirth education and yoga.
BLOOM Baby located in Wayne, NJ provides doula services, childbirth education courses, birth professional referrals, pregnancy & postpartum yoga, father circles, guest workshops, and more.
Whole Mother Village located in West Orange, NJ is a collaborative of a large group of pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and motherhood professionals providing women with an innovative approach to prenatal and perinatal care.
Birth Centers
Our Birthing Center – Morristown
Birth Center of NJ – Union
Mary O’Shea Birth Center – New Brunswick
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Dr Gregory Hirsch – Somerset Medical
Dr Gary and Alissa Kaye – Overlook Hospital
Dr Paul Dicker – Valley Hospital
Dr. Michelle Aristizabal – St Barnabas and Mountainside
Dr David Garfinkel – Morristown Medical
Dr. Charles Haddad – Mountainside Hospital
Dr. Judy Banks – Morristown Hospital
Dr. Winesome Parchment – Mountainside and Overlook
Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak – Hackensack
Hospital Midwives
Avalon Midwives – Morristown Medical
Midwives of NJ – Morristown Medical
Sage Midwifery – Morristown Hospital
Center for Women’s Health – Valley Hospital
Kristin Mallon – Mindful Midwifery – Hackensack University
Childbirth & Women’s Wellness – Mountainside and Pascack
Paola Escobar – Holistic Ob/Gyn – Pascack Valley
Donna Tobas – NJ Midwifery Care – Pascack Valley
Complete Woman Midwifery – Mountainside and Hoboken
Holistic Women’s Healthcare – Jersey City Medical
All Women’s Healthcare – Hunterdon Medical
Homebirth Midwives
Chiropractors
Dr Briana Clauss – Bergen County
Dr Roger Sahoury – Bergen County
Dr Christopher Amoruso – Bergen County
Dr Laura Brayton – Hudson County
Dr Jayne Mizraji – Essex County
Dr Stephanie Wigner – Ocean County
Dr Jennifer Miano – Bergen County
Dr Lawrence Vargas – Union County
Dr Steven Bacall – Union County
Breastfeeding/Lactation Support
La Leche League Women supporting women, devoted to breastfeeding, meeting mothers and babies where they are and answering questions.
Our Milky Way Wonderful blog from the Healthy Children Project Center For Breastfeeding
Mom2Mom Global – Breastfeeding in Combat Boots Support for Military Families
Big Latch On Peer support for breastfeeding legislation and promotion
LacMed website database that contains information about medications and levels found in breast milk.
Support Groups
Pockets of Light support group for still birth and early infant loss in Montclair
Postpartum Depression support group in the Central Jersey area.
Holistic Moms Network national non-profit offering parents support and education that are interested in natural parenting and green living.
La Leche League women supporting women, devoted to breastfeeding, meeting mothers and babies where they are and answering questions.
Postpartum Support International dedicated to helping women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression.
MOMS’ CLUB moms offering moms support.
Speak Up When Your Down postpartum depression support in New Jersey.
Co-sleeping/ Bed-sharing
Cosleeping.org links to many co-sleeping and bed sharing websites.
Baby Wearing/Carriers
Kangaroo Mother Care techniques that promote skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding and bonding.
Biddle & Bop Local online shop carrying a variety of babywearing items, great kids gear, and natural toys.
Babywearing Dance Classes Boogie down with your baby in Central NJ.
Vaccinations
National Vaccination Information Center your health, your family, your choice.
Mental Health/Counseling/Coaching/Healing
Birth Touch Counseling Kathy is a LPC who specializes in maternal mental health & couples counseling.
Postpartum Pathways Anne Marie is a LCSW that specializes in prenatal and postpartum mental health counseling.
Coleen Markey LCSW specializing in perinatal mood disorders, infertility, high risk pregnancies, special needs babies, hospice and grief.
Lindsey Jankey LCSW specializing in all phases of motherhood, offering in-office and skype sessions.
Rachel Sanchez LCSW specializing postpartum mood disorders, parenting challenges, and families of special needs children. Office is located in Bergen County and has ability to make home visits or virtual appointments when necessary.
Jennifer Bronsnick MSW in network with Cigna specializing in family postpartum support with additional education in holistic care and nutrition, offering in-office and virtual sessions.
Jennifer Burleson LCSW specializing in treating pre- and post-natal mood and anxiety disorders with offices located in Summit and Maplewood.
Taylor Elwood LCSW with a background in birth and postpartum doula work, specializing in perinatal mood issues, birth trauma, and LGBTQ families.
Carley Aroldi of Peaceful Parenting is a LPC family therapist with specialization in children’s play therapy.
Kelly Ryan Holistic minded LCSW in Cranford with background in birth support and addictions.
Michelle Preminger Psychiatrist, MD specializing in pre/postnatal challenges in northern New Jersey.
Women’s Holistic Healing Trish offers healing through Maya Abdominal Therapy, spiritual bathing, and whole woman care for recovery from birth.
Allison Task Life coach working with new parents to prepare for and enjoy parenting, including returning to work or making career changes.
Government Assistance
WIC – Woman, Infants & Children
Photography
Maegan Dougherty Photography – Birth / Maternity / Family
Liv Inspired Photography – Maternity / Newborn / Family
Pre/Postnatal Yoga and Fitness
Shakti Yoga and Living Arts – Maplewood
Glow Yoga – Bedminster
Ho-Ho-Kus Yoga – Ho-Ho-Kus
Yoga Mechanics – Montclair
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Niva Herzig – Core Dynamics PT
Debora Goldman – Four Corners PT
Rachel Kelly – Core Therapies
Pre/Postnatal/Infant Massage
Kerri Bacall LMT, Reiki Master
Homeopathy
Acupuncture
Jason Neff, MSTOM, C.A. – Maplewood
Roberto Andrade L.Ac. – Florham Park
Maureen Giese L.Ac. – Milburn
Taya Volin L.Ac – Fair Lawn
Michael Lee L.Ac – Leonia/NYC
Sara Khosrowjerdi L.Ac – Hoboken
Cranial Sacral Therapy
Alyssa Frey – Maplewood
Jackie Hines – Redbank
Childbirth Education Classes
Baby, Please! Bradley Method – Union County
Ires Wilbanks Workshops in Maplewood as well as private.
Afshan Abbasi GentleBirth – NNJ/Metro Area
Women’s Health Nutritionists
Root & Branch Nutrition – Kim Perez
Complete Wellness and Nutrition – Inna Topiler
Simple Healthy Living – Rebecca Messina
Vitamins and Supplements
Euphoric Herbals Maternal Herbal Supports
Legendairy Milk Breastfeeding/Pumping Herbs
Vibrant Beginnings Prenatal and Postnatal Vitamins
