Birth SUpport and Support Services
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Local Hospitals
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Birth Centers and Home Birth Services
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Hospital Labor and Delivery floors have access to OB Doctors and midwives. They offer specialized services and pain management and birthing options for both low and high risk pregnancies.
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Certified Professional Midwives may offer in Center births and/or home births. Moms who are low risk, healthy, and plan on a natural intervention free birth are ideal clients for these options.
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Doula Services
What is a doula?
A doula provides non-medical support to women (and their partners) in pregnancy and labor such as: emotional support, pain management, stress release and relaxation techniques.
A doula provides non-medical support to women (and their partners) in pregnancy and labor such as: emotional support, pain management, stress release and relaxation techniques.
Childbirth Education
Local Classes
Affinity Health Systems
ThedaCare
Alba Birth Center
Check with your provider on where they may recommend taking classes. Also, check with your insurance as many do cover childbirth and breastfeeding classes.
Different Childbirth Techniques
There are lots of ways to educate yourself on how childbirth works and the the best way to birth your baby. Learn your options, and figure out what best fits your needs. Here are a few.
Bradley Method
Hypnobirthing Method
Lamaze
The Alexander Technique
*All these techniques can be used whether you have a natural childbirth or a cesarean birth.
Waterbirth Information - Great info on benefits and risks of water birth.
Affinity Health Systems
ThedaCare
Alba Birth Center
Check with your provider on where they may recommend taking classes. Also, check with your insurance as many do cover childbirth and breastfeeding classes.
Different Childbirth Techniques
There are lots of ways to educate yourself on how childbirth works and the the best way to birth your baby. Learn your options, and figure out what best fits your needs. Here are a few.
Bradley Method
Hypnobirthing Method
Lamaze
The Alexander Technique
*All these techniques can be used whether you have a natural childbirth or a cesarean birth.
Waterbirth Information - Great info on benefits and risks of water birth.
Lactation Resources and Breastfeeding support
Mother Wisdom Lactation Services
Maggie Payne is a highly recommended lactation consultant from both local moms and medical professionals. She has years of experience and will come to your home to help.
https://www.facebook.com/motherwisdomlactation
Appleton Le Leche League
Find support and help from local moms. For new and long term breastfeeding moms.
Check their Facebook page or email them to find out updated meeting times, dates, and locations. More leader contact information is under the About tab.
https://www.facebook.com/La-Leche-League-of-Appleton-236533433261/
lalecheleague.appleton@gmail.com
Maggie Payne is a highly recommended lactation consultant from both local moms and medical professionals. She has years of experience and will come to your home to help.
https://www.facebook.com/motherwisdomlactation
Appleton Le Leche League
Find support and help from local moms. For new and long term breastfeeding moms.
Check their Facebook page or email them to find out updated meeting times, dates, and locations. More leader contact information is under the About tab.
https://www.facebook.com/La-Leche-League-of-Appleton-236533433261/
lalecheleague.appleton@gmail.com
Physical Therapy Resources
If you are experiencing urine leakage, weak core strength, back pain, pelvic floor issues, hernias, or have diastasis recti - we HIGHLY recommend seeing a Physical Therapist who specializes in women's health. It may only take a few appointments to allow them to assess you and give recommendations based on your symptoms, and most insurances will cover these appointments (check your insurance of course). We have several women in our classes who have gone to PT (including us) for various reasons and many will tell you it was well worth the time to get the education and guidance from a specialized expert.
Orthopedic Spine Therapy
Locations all over the Fox Valley
Find a Physical Therapist who specializes in women's health.
http://www.ostpt.com/womens-health/
PT Center for Women
3913 W Prospect Ave, Suite LL2
Appleton, WI 54914
920-729-2982
http://www.ptcenterforwomen.com/
Orthopedic Spine Therapy
Locations all over the Fox Valley
Find a Physical Therapist who specializes in women's health.
http://www.ostpt.com/womens-health/
PT Center for Women
3913 W Prospect Ave, Suite LL2
Appleton, WI 54914
920-729-2982
http://www.ptcenterforwomen.com/
Chiropractor
Chiropractic care is a holistic approach to healing and injury prevention. There are so many benefits in seeing a chiropractor on a regular basis.
Chiropractic is often used by pregnant women to improve pain symptoms caused by changing biomechanics and hormones but research shows that regular chiropractic care also decreases pain during labor and decreases total labor time! Make sure your chiropractor is comfortable working on pregnant women and certified in Webster Technique. You can find a provider at this website: www.icpa4kids.org
There are a TON of excellent chiropractors in the Fox Valley area. If you are looking for one to go to during your pregnancy, make sure to ask if your chiropractor will use the Webster Technique.
Chiropractic is often used by pregnant women to improve pain symptoms caused by changing biomechanics and hormones but research shows that regular chiropractic care also decreases pain during labor and decreases total labor time! Make sure your chiropractor is comfortable working on pregnant women and certified in Webster Technique. You can find a provider at this website: www.icpa4kids.org
There are a TON of excellent chiropractors in the Fox Valley area. If you are looking for one to go to during your pregnancy, make sure to ask if your chiropractor will use the Webster Technique.
