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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*

  • Nashville Doula Services: 615-933-5838   nashvilledoulaservices.com

  • Heidi Duncan: Expecting New Life Birth Svs: ​Expectingnewlife.com 615-710-7077

  • Miriam Edwards: miriamedwardsdoula@gmail.com 615-429-3284

  • Viergeni White: viergeniwhitela@gmail.com

  • Sarah Fuqua: Rebirthingwellness.com 

  • Kimberly Williams-Growing Your Nest: Growingyournest.com, kwilliamscce@gmail.com

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

  • East Nashville Doulas: 615-957-5871  eastnashvilledoulas.com

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

  • Krissy Weber-hello@nashvilledoulaservices.com 615-933-5838

  • Blissful Birthing: (859) 533-4667 blissfulbirthing.com 

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

  • Amanda Johnson: Gentle Voice Prenatal Support/Hypnobabies Classes:  615-707-9332 or gentlevoiceprenatalsupport.com(615) 710-7077

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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​

  • Angela Lee of Blessed Beginnings, RN, IBCLC and does home visits (Spring Hill, Franklin)

     615.686.7884  www.blessedbeginningsteam.com

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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 @Nourished Haven noursishedhaven.com 

  • Nova Birth Services: mynovabirth.com 615-669-6399
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Local Counseling Support:  
Emily Pardy LMFT and Stacey Williams, MMFT and Brooke Lamb, LMFT at Ready Nest Counseling: (615) 988-5123
Dr. Lee Norton: Trauma Therapy: (615) 933-9296 Franklin
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:

 

  • Nashville Doula Services:  (Katie Richardson) 615-933-5838 or nashvilledoulakatie.com

  • Aubrey Mcmillan:615-513-5348

  • Miriam Edwards: miriamedwardsdoula@gmail.com 615-429-3284

  • Jeanie Casey at Nashville Childbirth and Doula Services: nashvillechildbirth.com

  • Bosom Buddy Nashville: Leslie Severns and Ashely Glenn- 615-612-8867

  • Katherine Montgomery: Old Hickory Madison area:  912-222-6469

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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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