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RECOURCES

Here is a list of Local and National Resources Regarding Birth, Lactation and Postpartum

Local Birth Doula Support and *Child Birth Education*

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Doula Info: 
There are so many doula organizations out there, but if you want to read more about about doulas, you can go to a few links.

  • Dona International  

  • American Pregnancy organization 


DOULA STATS:  Here are some links to information/Statistics of how doulas help during labor
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Breast Feeding Help:  
​If you are a first time parent or if this is NOT your first time around the block, sometimes we need help. Here are some local resources as well as national resources.  As well, I have posted a basic (conservative) breast feeding video that is really great and about 20 minutes in length. 

  1. ​The La Leche League

  2. Nashville Breast Feeding Coalition

  3. Women's Health.Gov

  4. Basic Breast Feeding Video by a Lactation Consultant

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Local Lactation Consultants: 
 

  • Melinda Ring: Labor Doula, IBCLC, AAHCC, NestNuture.com or 931-308.9817

  • Kate Kropp  and Nancy Hensley, and Leah Kelley Brown, IBCLC, NPs, with Nashville Birth and Babies: 855-905-BABY (2229) 
    http://www.nashvillebirthandbabies.com/lactation.html

  • Jackie Randolf, LC: 615-218-5130, Home visits all over Middle TN​

  • Angela Lee of Blessed Beginnings, RN, IBCLC and does home visits (Spring Hill, Franklin, Mt Juliet, M'boro,Hermitage )   615.686.7884  www.blessedbeginningsteam.com

  • April Graves, RN,IBCLC 615-475-7143 

  • Kimberly Hampton, LPN, IBCLC, (middletenneseelactation.com) 615-785-7882 Murfreesboro, Winchester, Tullahoma and other Middle TN areas

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Local Postpartum Doula Support:
 

  • Brayta Bailey at East Nashville Doulas: 615-957-5871 or www.eastnashvilledoulas.com

  • Nashville Doula Services: 615-933-5838 or nashvilledoulaservices.com (Krissy Weber)

  • Marcie Hadley Precious Arrows Doula Svs: 205-610-9224​

  • Nashville Birth and Babies: 855-905-BABY (2229)  

  • Danielle Huka: Daniellehuka@gmail.com (Birth Doula and Postpartum support/meals) 

  • Nova Birth Services: mynovabirth.com 615-669-6399
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Local Counseling Support:  
    Emily Pardy LMFT Ready Nest Counseling: (615)953-8317
    Julie Vero, LCSW: (615) 327-1337 Hendersonville and Nasvhille 
    Ruth Bryant at Synergy Counseling: LCSW: (615) 306-8044 or 615-975-2438 ruthbryant@gmail.com

   

    National Postpartum Deppression/Anxiety support: 

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Placenta Encapsulation:

 

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​IMPORTANT NUMBERS FOR AROUND TOWN 


1. Tennessee Breastfeeding Hotline 24-7 1-855-4BF-MOMS (1-855-423-6667)
2. St. Thomas Midtown Hospital (formerly Baptist Hospital) 615-284-3381
3. Tristar Centennial Women’s Hospital 615-342-5650
4. NorthCrest Medical Center 615-382-6016
5. Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center 615-768-2234
6. Tristar Summit Medical Center 615-316-4244
7. Dickson (Cheatham County) La Leche League 615-740-8748
8. Vanderbilt Women’s Education and Lactation Center 615-936-1414
9. La Leche League 1-887-452-5324
10. Office of Women’s Health 1-800-994-9662  8–5, M-F

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Birth Photography or Film:

 

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