Marcia Mattern, professional Birth Doula.
Providing emotional, educational, and physical support to pregnant, laboring and postpartum women.
Books and Websites to Read:
Ina May Gaskin’s Guide to Childbirth Book worth reading about birth also contains birth stories
Real Food for Pregnancy Book about nutrition prenatally and postpartum
Nutritious Movement for Pelvic alignment Website for best alignment to prepare for labor
Spinning babies Website for helping with positioning of baby for best labor
Improving Birth Website about ways to improve birth outcomes
Dr McKenna’s Website to help you understand sleeping with your baby can be safe
Made for This Birth resources for all things pregnancy and labor
Words of Comfort to help when feeling anxious-When to call your doula
Kelly Mom Answers to common questions moms and dads have
Dutch pelvis demonstration Video to demonstrate the best positioning for baby for labor
Gentle Cesarean because you still have choices!
VBAC facts for all your questions about Vaginal Birth after Cesarean
Breastfeeding Support in person and online:
LaLeche League Website for links to local groups for breastfeeding
Mother to Baby website Breastfeeding support
LactMed Website to help with drug and breastmilk questions
Postpartum Support:
Postpartum Mood disorders support
Postpartum Progress Local
Am I depressed? Website for assessing postpartum depression
Podcasts for listening:
Birthful Podcast for listening during pregnancy and postpartum
Delivering Strength Podcast about all things birth
Birthing from the Inside Out local doula with local stories
Childbirth Classes:
Bradley Method with local teacher Nancy Donnell
Yoga offerings in the Peoria area:
Lisa Burnett @309-224-8805
Chiropractic care:
Sara and Matt Howard at Natural Balance Wellness
Tara Fulsom at Midwest Multicare
Susan Mitchell at Mitchell Family Chiropractic
Dr. Lauren Jordan at Jordan Spine and Sport
Breastfeeding support/helps:
Prenatal Massage:
Shannon Thrasher at Natural Balance Wellness
Physical Therapy:
Inspired Maternity for health and wellness classes and consulting- Ashley Wozniak
Molly Lisenby at Lisenby PT-Pelvic Floor help
Stephanie Dillion at Pelvic Love
Local Groups in person and online:
Peoria Facebook group for pregnancy and postpartum support
Local babywearing group in Peoria
Cheryl Reeley , social worker to support mental help
Local options for a Midwife: Home
Brande Ruskusky With Woman Midwifery Service
Laura Lawson Her Choice Midwifery Services
Amie Hernandez Servants Heart Midwifery Services
BirthCenter
Birth Center of Bloomington Normal
Know of a local resource that would help other women? Let me know.
