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ACUPUNCTURE

A Bout of Health-Acupuncture and Massage
Meret Liebstein Bainbridge, L.Ac.
207-878-3300
980 Forest Ave., Suite 107, Portland, ME 04103
email: mbainlac@maine.rr.com web: www.aboutofhealth.com
Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine for fertility; the child-bearing year, pregnancy support, labor, birthing and postpartum; specializing in Women's Health care in all aspects.

Classical Acupuncture
M. Marshall Woodward, L.Ac
207-874-4058
208 Vaughn St, Portland, ME 04102

East-West Rehabilitation
Nancy Charlebois, PT, MT and John Charlebois, L.Ac.
207-773-5778
218 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101
www.thejadetrade.net
Acupuncture gives excellent outcomes for treating nausea, breech presentation, muscular and skeletal pain in pregnancy.

Paul Marks, L.Ac.
207-846-6464
10 Forest Falls Drive, Ste 3, Yarmouth, ME 04096
email: paul@paulmarksacupuncture.com
www.paulmarksacupuncture.com
In addition to treating infertility, common discomforts of pregnancy and low milk supply, our office provides NAET treatments for allergy relief. Infant food sensitivities including those from breast milk are treated with acupressure, tui na and also via the mother.

Radiant Health and Wellness
Julie Meyer
207-442-0885
12 Court St, Bath, ME 04530
email: julie@radiantme.com web:www.radiantme.com
Julie Meyer, Licensed Acupuncturist and mom, combines Chinese medicine with loving kindness. She assists women through all phases of pregnancy, labor, delivery and beyond.

Rocky Coast Family Acupuncture
Beth Herzig, L.AC., M.Ac, and Jason Stein, L.Ac., M.Ac.
207-775-2059
500 Forest Ave, Suite 2A, Portland, ME 04101
web: www.rockycoastacupunture.com
Rocky Coast Family Acupuncture offers a unique resource for our clients who desire intentional support with their fertility and pregnancy as well as many other women's health related issues.

Julie Taylor, ND, L.Ac.
207-721-1100
171 Park Row, Brunswick, ME04011

Wildwood Medicine
Sasha Rose, ND, LAc and Daniel Katz, PT, Lac
207-347-7132
97 India Street, Portland, Maine
web: www.wildwoodmedicine.com
A family practice providing comprehensive care utilizing both Eastern and Western medical traditions: Naturopathic Medicine, Acupuncture, Physical Therapy, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Yoga, and Nutrition.

BIRTH CENTERS

Ballard House Birth Center
207-773-3938
101 State Street, Portland, Me 04101
email: info@ballardhouse.org web: www.ballardhouse.org
Maine's only accredited free standing Birth Center. Welcome your baby into the world in safe and home-like surroundings. Care by Certified Nurse Midwives. Major insurance accepted. *see our ad on the back cover*

The Birth Cottage
603-673-6010
4 Prospect Street, Milford, NH 03055

The Birth House, LLC
207-647-5968
28 South High Street, Bridgton, ME 04009
Heidi Fillmore-Patrick, CNM, NHCM, Robin Doolittle, CPM,
& AnnMarie Wanzeck, CPM
www.thebirthhousebridgton.com
New freestanding birth center serving southwestern Maine and parts of New Hampshire. Birthing pool available. Care provided by Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) throughout the childbearing year.

Coastal Family Birth Retreat
603-580-2327
13 Frying Pan Lane, Stratham, NH 03885

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT AND SUPPLIES

The Breastfeeding Center of Maine 207-775-6455
Bettina Pearson, RN, IBCLC and Cindy Smith, IBCLC
101 State Street, Portland, ME 04101
Our experienced and caring lactation consultants meet with you in your home or our office. We also have a large selection of products from breast pumps to nursing pillows to stylish nursing tanks. Bra fittings by certified fitters and an extensive selection of bras ensure a comfortable fit. Call for an appointment.

Gail Martel, IBCLC
207-783-6987
Lewiston-Auburn area

Goodall Hospital
Bernadette Darby, CLC
207-490-7704
25 June St., Sanford, ME
bdarby@goodallhospital.org
Breastfeeding support groups are held at Goodall Hospital on Tuesday afternoons from 1-3.

Full Circle Doula Services
Ellen Kunkle, CCE, CD(DONA)
207-985-3452
Serving Greater Portland and York County
email: ellendoula@adelphia.net
Supporting pregnant, birthing and postpartum women and their families through education, guidance and nurturing care.

La Leche League www.lalecheleague.org
Bridgton- Beth 693-4793 email: kmbrown@pivot.net
Brunswick- Colette 833-2863 email: cgatchell@gwi.net
Kennebunk-Gwen 967-0398 email: gvesenka@yahoo.com
Portland- Ashley 773-6985 email: alasbury@gmail.com
Check the website for meeting times and locations in your town.

Lactation Works
Gwendolyn Davis Vesenka, PhD, IBCLC
207-590-8233
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
email: gvesenka@yahoo.com
Home-based and telephone consultations available daily throughout much of Southern Maine. Call for an appointment or more information.

Mast Clinic
Jacqueline Mast, PT, MSEd
207-854-5157
3 Westbrook Common, Westbrook, ME 04092
email: mastkids@gmail.com web: www.mastclinic.com
Mast Clinic, Inc., Helping Children To Be Their Best. Treatment for babies with difficulty latching on, poor suck, reflux and torticollis. Pediatric physical therapist and expert in infant and toddler behavior and development; medical intuitive; kid whisperer. Your child is worth it!

Mothers Moon
207-382-3126
Freedom, surrounding areas and the online community
email: mothersmoon@fairpoint.net
web: www.freedompondmoonworks.com
Offering gentle pregnancy, birthing, postpartum and breastfeeding support, reiki for women, responsive parenting classes and products for pregnancy, baby and natural living. Visit us in person or our online store.

Cindy Smith, IBCLC
207-653-0819
Greater Portland
email: csmidwif@maine.rr.com
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant offering breastfeeding support for mother and baby in the comfort of your own home.

Southern Maine Breastfeeding Coalition
Nicole Day-Foster
207-615-7558
email: nicolefoster@verizon.net
The Southern Maine Breastfeeding Coalition is a professional network of nurses, IBCLCs, doulas, physicians, WIC Nutritionists, mothers, and others committed to increasing public awareness of the health benefits of breastfeeding for mother, baby and family. We strive to empower all mothers to receive emotional support and skilled assistance to establish and maintain lactation.

CELEBRATIONS, MEMENTOS AND OTHER SERVICES
FOR PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM

BELLY CASTING

Sunshine Jelly, LMT, CD(DONA)
207-409-9155
Greater Portland
email: sdjdoula@yahoo.com web:cascobaydoulas.com
Birth and postpartum doula with seven plus years experience attending women wherever they choose to give birth. Extra experience with twins and massage therapy.

Elsa Levy, Certified Nurse Midwife
Midcoast Hospital
207-729-4392
66 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, ME 04011
Join our natural baby programs (bellycasting, babywearing, infant massage, cloth diapering and making your own baby food) and ask us about help with breastfeeding.

SPECIAL CEREMONIES -
MOTHERBLESSINGS (BLESSINGWAYS) and
BABY NAMING CEREMONIES

Birth Roots
207-772-4784
101 State Street, Portland, ME 04101
Join us in our space or we'll come to yours for your special ceremony. Choose from our "menu" of activities and we will facilitate your event. You simply arrive with your friends, family and refreshments!

OTHER SERVICES

Child Care Connections
207-396-6566
136 US Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074
web: childcaremaine.org
The childcare resource and referral agency for Cumberland County provides free referrals and administers a subsidy program for families and training for providers.

CHILDBIRTH AND PARENTING EDUCATION

Anne Archambault-HypnoBirthing 207-233-2333

Birth Alliance Doula and Childbirth Services 207-415-5536
Julianne Paris, LMT, CD, HBCE
email: birthalliancedoula@hotmail.com web: www.birthalliancedoula.com
Licensed massage therapist since 2000, DONA certified birth doula since 2002, and a Certified HypnoBirthing Educator since 2003. Julianne finds joy in teaching and assisting women and their partners to be informed and empowered for their labors and births. Julianne teaches ongoing classes in her 95 High Street, Portland office.

Birth Moon 207-967-9916
Leah Wentworth
email: leahw@gwi.net
Birthing From Within childbirth preparation. A holistic approach that gives parents the tools they need to birth-in-awareness

Birth Roots
207-772-4784
101 State Street, Portland, ME 04101
email: info@ourbirthroots.org web:www.ourbirthroots.org
Birth Roots is a nonprofit perinatal resource center offering a full spectrum of classes to meet your needs throughout pregnancy, postpartum and early parenting. Our classes go beyond the physical experience of birth to explore the emotional and spiritual transitions of becoming a parent. Find community, support, resources and a unique package of classes that bridge pregnancy and postpartum.

Birthwise Midwifery Service
207-647-5968
24 S. High St, Bridgton, ME 04009
email: birthwise@verizon.net web: www.thebirthhousebridgton.com
Providing holistic, comprehensive prenatal, postpartum and newborn care; homebirth and birth center birth in Southern and Western Maine. 18 years of homebirth experience.

Connection Parenting with Pam Leo
207-839-6478
email:pamjoleo@aol.com web:connectionparenting.com
Connection Parenting workshops are for parents and all people involved with children who want to bring more understanding, love, connection and joy to their relationships with children of all ages. "parenting through connection instead of coercion, through love instead of fear."

Leah Deragon, CD, CBE
207-409-7869
email: info@ourbirthroots.org web:www.ourbirthroots.org
Birthing From Within and Blossoming Newborns classes offered monthly at Birth Roots.

Full Circle Doula Services
Ellen Kunkle, CCE, CD(DONA)
207-985-3452
Portland and York County
email: ellendoula@adelphia.net
Supporting pregnant, birthing and postpartum women and their families through education, guidance and nurturing care. Serving Greater

Kathryn Landon-Malone, MSN, CPNP
207-781-4488X6780
True North, 202 US Rt 1, Falmouth, ME 04105
email: klandonmalone@truenorthhealthcenter.org
web: www.truenorthhealthcenter.org
Holistic Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Well child check ups parenting consults, sleep consults, pediatric hypnosis, group well child care and classes. 24hr access. Pediatric Primary Care-babies-adolescents.
Mothers Moon
207-382-3126
Serving Freedom and surrounding areas and the online community
email: mothersmoon@fairpoint.net web: freedompondmoonworks.com
Offering gentle pregnancy, birthing, postpartum and breastfeeding support, reiki for women, responsive parenting classes and products for pregnancy, baby and natural living. Visit us in person or our online store.

CHIROPRACTORS

Chiropractic Family Wellness Center
Dr. Meg Pickering and Dr. Caroll Coyle
207-883-5549
180 US Route 1,Scarborough, ME 04074
We are a warm, welcoming family centered practice specializing in pediatrics. Dr.s Meg and Carroll are certified in Webster's Breech Turning technique. Discover your good health today!

Creating Wellness at Innate
Dr. Stacey Cantrell
207-775-7468
110 Western Ave, South Portland, ME 04106

Family Chiropractic of Kennebunk
207-985-8877
44 York Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043

Lifeworks Chiropractic Center
207-781-7911
202 US Route 1, Suite 100 Falmouth, ME 04105

Scarborough Family Chiropractic
207-885-9415
144 US Route 1, Suite A, Scarborough, ME 04074

Yarmouth Chiropractic
207-846-1481
10 Forest Falls Drive, Ste 3, Yarmouth, ME 04096

CLOTH DIAPERING SERVICES AND SUPPLIES

Buzzie Bee Diapers, LLC
207-542-0505
22 Masonic Street, Rockland, ME 04841
Email: info@buzziebee.com web: buzziebee.com
Cloth diaper service and supplies: diapering as easy as can be! Bummis, Totbots, LoveyBums and Maine made products. How you change your baby will change the world. Go cloth!

Field O'Flowers
207-415-9469
Portland and some surrounding areas
email: info@fieldoflowers.net web: fieldoflowers.net
Soft cotton diapers, covers and accessories delivered right to your door. Field O' Flowers is a convenient, earth friendly choice for you and your baby..

Peace Love and Cloth
Abigail Leavitt
207-595-2413
peaceloveandcloth.com
Wool, alpaca, silk and organic cotton diapering, nursing, baby & kids, long-johns and clothing. Natural, practical, comfortable, high quality, long-lasting and worth the investment! Untreated wool and alpaca are antibacterial, water repellent, warm when wet, hypo-allergenic, breathable and soft. Call for free cloth diapering demo and info.

CRANIAL SACRAL/OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS

Leigh Baker, DO
207-846-7666
500 US Route 1 Suite 25, Yarmouth, ME 04096
Osteopathic evaluation involves gentle manipulation techniques that can relieve strains in the infant's head and body. It is helpful for colic, reflux and sleeping problems.

Lècèa Ketzler, DO
207-854-4638
379 Methodist Rd, Westbrook, ME 04092

Osteopathic Healthcare of Maine
Donald Hankinson, DO, Keelyn Wu, DO,
Thomas Gilson, DO and Leslie Gass, DO
207-828-0825
281 Veranda St, Portland, ME 04103

Portland Osteopathic Clinic for Children
207-939-3963
A free clinic for underinsured and uninsured children.

DOULAS - LABOR AND BIRTH SUPPORT

Elise Babcock, CD(DONA) (Greater Portland)
207-423-6608

Birth Alliance Doula and Childbirth Services
Christine Angel, CD, LMT, CPP, Rebecca Goodwin, CD, LMT,
Julianne Paris, CD, LMT, HBCE and Jessica Sobey,CD
207-318-8272
web: birthalliancedoula.com
Supporting the tradition of women caring for women. Greater Portland and Southern Maine.

Birth Roots
207-772-4784
101 State St, Portland, ME 04101
email: info@ourbirthroots,.org web:www.ourbirthroots.org
Birth Roots maintains a list of doulas-in-training and volunteer doulas who . often provide their services at low or no cost to the birthing family. Join us monthly for a DOULA TEA hosted by Rebecca Goodwin of Birth Alliance. Call Rebecca at 318-8272 to pre-register.

Casco Bay Doulas www.cascobaydoulas.com
We are a network of independent, self-employed doulas providing many services to pregnant and postpartum families. Greater Portland, Southern, Coastal and Central Maine.

Linda Boardman, CD(DONA)
207-829-6181
email: linda@coyotees.com web:www.cascobaydoulas.com
Gently Supporting women and families throughout pregnancy and labor and during the transition of parenthood and the postpartum period.
Greater Portland to the Bath/Brunswick area.

Leah Deragon, CD(DONA), CCE
207-409-7869
email: leah@ourbirthroots.org web: www.mamatoto.homestead.com
Providing doula services since 1999. Greater Portland.

Leigh Dyer, Doula (ALACE Trained)
207-450-7725
Email: lcdyer@operanmail.com
Offering emotional, informational and physical support during the prenatal period through the immediate postpartum. Experienced attending births in the home, birth center and hospital. Greater Portland

My Birth Journey
Tiffany Avery, CD, CAN, CBE
207-798-2751
Email: mybirthjourney@yahoo.com web: www.mybirthjourney.com
My Birth Journey...to walk beside her with support. Doula services, unique childbirth education classes, sibling classes, breastfeeding support, IET energy work and monthly gatherings. Bath/Brunswick

Rebecca Goodwin, CD, LMT (Greater Portland)
207-318-8272
email: justbreathe@gwi.net web: birthalliancedoula.com
Maintaining the tradition of women caring for birthing mothers with dignity, power and beauty. Providing prenatal, birthing and postpartum care. Also integrated bodyworks.

Eve Hadley, CD(DONA)
207-615-2941
email: eve@doulabyyourside.com web:doulabyyourside.com
By Your Side offers personalized, non-judgemental, labor and postpartum doula support. Serving southern Maine. I can travel with an 1.5 hour driving radius from Portland.

Shannon Hunter (Waldoboro)
207-832-4091

Kate Huntress, CD(DONA) (Greater Portland)
207-232-9416
Email: thyme@maine.rr.com web: peacefulbirth.vpweb.com
Because peace on earth begins with birth~ gentle, experienced doula support throughout your own unique birth journey. Breastfeeding assistance, reiki energywork: home/hospital/birth center.

Naomi Kilbreath (Western Maine)
207-754-8875

Oceanna Lee Miller, LMT, CMD, CA
207-522-7923
email: oceannaleemiller@yahoo.com
web: www.massagedoula.com/oceanna
Offering Holistic Massage and Doula Services that honor a woman and her family throughout the childbearing years. Prenatal and Postpartum Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Aromatherapy, Jade Stone Massage, Reflexology, Energy Work, Infant Massage Classes and Birth Story Circles.

MotherBirth, Lisa Steele-Maley (Midcoast Maine)
207-380-5673

Mothers Moon
207-382-3126
email: mothersmoon@fairpoint.net web: freedompondmoonworks.com
Offering gentle pregnancy, birthing, postpartum and breastfeeding support, reiki for women, responsive parenting classes and products for pregnancy, baby and natural living. Visit us in person or our online store. Serving Freedom and surrounding areas and the online community.

Sunshine Jelly, LMT, CD(DONA) (Greater Portland)
207-409-9155
email: sdjdoula@yahoo.com web:cascobaydoulas.com
Birth and postpartum doula with seven plus years experience attending women wherever they choose to give birth. Extra experience with twins and massage therapy.

Jacqueline "Jackie" Kantro, CD(DONA)
207-799-1236
Greater Portland

Julianne Paris, LMT, CD, HBCE
Birth Alliance Doula and Childbirth Services
207-415-5536
email: birthalliancedoula@hotmail.com
web: www.birthalliancedoula.com
Licensed massage therapist since 2000, DONA certified birth doula since 2002, and a Certified HypnoBirthing Educator since 2003. Julianne finds joy in teaching and assisting women and their partners to be informed and empowered for their labors and births. Julianne teaches ongoing classes in her 95 High Street, Portland office.

Bethany Smart, CD(DONA)
207-829-4207
email: bethanyandrick@maine.rr.com
DONA certified birth doula supporting women and their partners in achieving empowering birth experiences. Includes 2-3 prenatal visits, continuous support during labor and postpartum visit(s). Brunswick-Southern Maine

Jessica Sobey, CD (DONA) (Greater Portland)
207-650-9797
Birth Alliance Doula Service

Seacoast Doulas www.seacoastdoula.com
Serving Southern Maine and Seacoast New Hampshire

Tiffany Tolley, CD(DONA) (Greater Portland)
207-415-4130

Leah Wentworth, CD
Birthmoon Childbirth Education an Doula Services
207-967-9916
As a mother, Birthing From Within Mentor, and Doula, I have experienced and witnessed the intuitive wisdom that every woman possesses in labor, birth and motherhood. Serving Greater Portland and York County

With Child Doula Service
Liz Gaudette, RN, LCCE, CD
207-363-1379
Email: lgaudette@maine.rr.com web: www.seacoastdoula.com
Promoting joyful, normal births through effective childbirth and breastfeeding education and the comfort of dependable, effective labor and birth support. Serving York County and Southern Maine

DOULAS - POSTPARTUM SUPPORT

Linda Boardman, CD(DONA)
207-829-6181
Greater Portland-Bath/ Brunswick
email: linda@coyotees.com web:www.cascobaydoulas.com
Gently Supporting women and families throughout pregnancy and labor and during the transition of parenthood and the postpartum period. Serving Greater Portland to the Bath/Brunswick area.

Leah Deragon, CD(DONA), CCE
207-409-7869
Greater Portland
email: leah@ourbirthroots.org web: www.mamatoto.homestead.com
Postpartum doula extraordinaire and Blossoming Newborns instructor.

Full Circle Doula Services
Ellen Kunkle, CCE, CD(DONA)
207-985-3452
Portland and York County
email: ellendoula@adelphia.net
Supporting pregnant, birthing and postpartum women and their families through education, guidance and nurturing care. Serving Greater

Rebecca Goodwin, CD, LMT
207-318-8272
Greater Portland
email: justbreathe@gwi.net web: birthalliancedoula.com
Maintaining the tradition of women caring for birthing mothers with dignity, power and beauty. Providing prenatal, birthing and postpartum care. Also integrated bodyworks.

Eve Hadley, CD(DONA)
207-615-2941
email: eve@doulabyyourside.com web:doulabyyourside.com
By Your Side offers personalized, non-judgemental, labor and postpartum doula support. Serving southern Maine. I can travel with an 1.5 hour driving radius from Portland.

Sunshine Jelly, LMT, CD(DONA)
207-409-9155
Greater Portland
email: sdjdoula@yahoo.com web:cascobaydoulas.com
Birth and postpartum doula with seven plus years experience attending women wherever they choose to give birth. Extra experience with twins and massage therapy.

Pam Leo
207-839-6478
email: pamjoleo@aol.com web: www.connectionparenting.com
Local author and parenting mentor providing postpartum doula services to Greater Portland families.

MotherBirth
Lisa Steele-Maley
207-380-5673
Serving Midcoast Maine

Mothers Moon
207-382-3126
Serving Freedom and surrounding areas and the online community
Email: mothersmoon@fairpoint.net web: freedompondmoonworks.com
Offering gentle pregnancy, birthing, postpartum and breastfeeding support, reiki for women, responsive parenting classes and products for pregnancy, baby and natural living. Visit us in person or our online store.

Caroline Savory, CD(ALACE)
207-899-2511
Greater Portland

Martha Tole, CD(DONA)
207-831-9159
Greater Portland
email: mtole@maine.rr.com
Supporting postpartum women and their families with experience and loving care. Maine Co-Coordinator for Postpartum Support International (www.postpartum.net)

MASSAGE AND BODYWORK

Julianne Paris, LMT, CD, HBCE
207-415-5536
Birth Alliance Doula and Childbirth Services
Greater Portland and Southern Maine
email: birthalliancedoula@hotmail.com
web: www.birthalliancedoula.com
Licensed massage therapist since 2000, DONA certified birth doula since 2002, and a Certified HypnoBirthing Educator since 2003. Julianne finds joy in teaching and assisting women and their partners to be informed and empowered for their labors and births. Julianne teaches ongoing classes in her 95 High Street, Portland office.

Jonathan Drummey
207-831-9657
Trust Your Body Massage Therapy and Wellness Counseling
Saco Healing Arts Center, 209 Main St, Suite 301, Saco, ME 04072
email: jonathan@trustyourbody.net web: www.trustyourbody.net
I specialize in working with injuries, accidents, and other life trauma, supporting mental, emotional, and physical balance. I also support the special characteristics of pregnancy, athletics, and anyone involved in caregiving for children or elders. Clients report deep relaxation and well-being along with a deeper mind-body awareness and connection.

East-West Rehabilitation
207-773-5778
Nancy Charlebois, PT, MT and John Charlebois, L.Ac.
email: nancy@thejadetrade.net web: thejadetrade.net
Experience and training allow our practitioners to provide the highest level of care. Major health insurance carriers are accepted for all services.

Rebecca Goodwin
207-318-8272
Birth Alliance Doula and Childbirth Services
Greater Portland
email: justbreathe@gwi.net web: birthalliancedoula.com
Specializing in prenatal, postpartum massage, myofacial release, reflexology, and Reiki. Able to come to your home or hospital if needed. Sharing the power of touch helping one body at a time.

Sunshine Jelly, LMT, CD(DONA)
207-409-9155
Greater Portland
email: sdjdoula@yahoo.com web:cascobaydoulas.com
Birth and postpartum doula with seven plus years experience attending women wherever they choose to give birth. Extra experience with twins and massage therapy.

Robert Miller, LMT
207-799-8909
918 Broadway, South Portland, ME 04106

My Birth Journey
207-798-2751
Tiffany Avery, CD, CAN, CBE
email: mybirthjourney@yahoo.com www.mybirthjourney.com
My Birth Journey...to walk beside her with support. Doula services, unique childbirth education classes, sibling classes, breastfeeding support, IET energy work and monthly gatherings.

MIDWIVES AT A FREESTANDING BIRTH CENTER

Blue Moon Midwives
Cathy Heffernan, BSN, CNM, MSN and Jane Mills CNM, MS
207-739-2800
176 Maine St. Norway, ME AND 131 Spring St, Portland, ME
email: info@bluemoonmidwives.com web: www.bluemoonmidwives.com
Midwifery service offered by Certified Nurse Midwives with over 20 years experience offering hospital and birth center deliveries, gyn care, support, classes and options. Delivering at Bridgton Hospital, CMMC and Ballard House.

Birthwise Midwifery Service
Heidi Fillmore-Patrick, CPM, NHCM, Robin Doolittle, CPM and
AnnMarie RianWanzeck, CPM
207-647-5968
24 S. High St, Bridgton, ME 04009
email: birthwise@verizon.net
web: www.thebirthhousebridgton.com
Providing holistic, comprehensive prenatal, postpartum and newborn care; homebirth and birth center birth in Southern and Western Maine. 18 years of homebirth experience.

MIDWIVES - CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL MIDWIVES AT HOME

Birch Moon Midwifery
Holly Arends, CPM
207-522-6043
PO Box 875, Bath, ME 04530
email: holly@birchmoonmidwifery.com
web: birchmoonmidwifery.com
Birch Moon Midwifery is a practice deeply rooted in education and client choice and offers comprehensive prenatal, homebirth and postpartum care in your home.

Birthwise Midwifery Service
Heidi Fillmore-Patrick, CPM, NHCM, Robin Doolittle, CPM and
AnnMarie RianWanzeck, CPM
207-647-5968
24 S. High St, Bridgton, ME 04009
email: birthwise@verizon.net web: www.thebirthhousebridgton.com
Providing holistic, comprehensive prenatal, postpartum and newborn care; homebirth and birth center birth in Southern and Western Maine. 18 years of homebirth experience.

Open Circle Midwifery
Dierdre Sulka/Meister. CPM and Robin Doolitte, CPM
207-838-2157
email: midwiferobin@gmail.com web: www.opencirclemidwifery.com
Your community midwives for nurturing care throughout the childbearing year, well woman care, and a full line of specially formulated herbal products. Home visits. Call for a free consultation. Serving Greater Portland

Sacopee Valley Birthing Services
Brenda Surabian, CPM, Lindsey Bushnell, CPM & Maureen Smith NHCPM
207-329-2111
email: sacopeemidwives@hotmail.com web: sacopeemidwives.org
We provide complete prenatal, labor birth and postpartum care for families in Greater Portland, Southern Maine and Eastern New Hampshire. Check out our website for more information and call us for a free consult.

MIDWIVES - CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES AT A HOSPITAL

Back Cove Midwives
207-871-0666
527 Ocean Ave, Portland, ME 04103

Blue Moon Midwives
207-739-2800
176 Maine St. Norway, ME AND 131 Spring St, Portland, ME
email: info@bluemoonmidwives.com web: www.bluemoonmidwives.com
Midwifery service offered by midwives with over 20 years experience offering hospital and birth center deliveries, gyn care, support, classes and options. Delivering at Bridgton Hospital, CMMC and Ballard House.

Coastal Womens Healthcare Midwives
207-885-8400
Greater Portland

Elsa Levy, Certified Nurse Midwife
Midcoast Hospital
207-729-4996
66 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, ME 04011
Join our natural baby programs (bellycasting, babywearing, infant massage, cloth diapering and making your own baby food) and ask us about help with breastfeeding.

Natalie Rockwell, Certified Nurse Midwife
Midcoast Hospital
207-729-4392
123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick, ME 04011
Being present at the Miracle of Birth is such a joy. I thank you for making me a part of this family experience.

Womens Health Association
207-777-4320
Lewiston/Auburn

Midwifery Services at Coastal OB/GYN
207-641-8044
12 Hospital Drive, York, ME 03909
Our certified nurse midwives provide the full spectrum of women's health
care for all ages and our affiliation with York Hospital assures you of a caring and comfortable environment. Coastal OB/GYN also has offices in Wells and South Berwick for your convenience!

NATUROPATHIC AND HOMEOPATHIC PRACTICES

Julianne Forbes, ND, LLC
207-647-9423
PO Box 167, North Bridgton, ME 04057

Lindy Grigel, Homeopathy
207-781-1840
Falmouth, ME

Northern Sun Family Healthcare
207-798-3993
www.northernsunfamilyhealthcare.com
4 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 200, Topsham, Maine 04086
Sarah Ackerly, ND, CPM and Allison Willette, ND
Sarah Ackerly, ND, CPM provides comprehensive midwifery care alongside a general naturopathic practice including nutrition, herbal and homeopathic practice.

Julie Taylor, ND, L.Ac.
207-721-1100
171 Park Row, Brunswick, ME 04011

Wildwood Medicine
207-347-7132
Sasha Rose, ND, LAc and Daniel Katz, PT, LAc
97 India Street, Portland, Maine
web: www.wildwoodmedicine.com
A family practice providing comprehensive care utilizing both Eastern and Western medical traditions: Naturopathic Medicine, Acupuncture, Physical Therapy, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Yoga, and Nutrition.

PEDIATRIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Family Medicine at Pineland
Dr. Paul Balzer
207-688-8100
49 Pineland Dr, Ste 302A, New Gloucester, ME 04260
email: drbalzer@securespeed.us
Treatment plans utilize the latest advancements in medical technologies and integrate them with Eastern, herbal, mind-body and other complementary as well as alternative modalities. Dr. Balzer's approach is to listen and learn about your unique situation, develop a personalized treatment plan and help you create a life of good health for your whole being.

Kathryn Landon-Malone, MSN, CPNP
True North,
207-781-4488X6780
202 US Rt 1, Falmouth, ME 04105
email: klandonmalone@truenorthhealthcenter.org
web: truenorthhealthcenter.org
Holisitic Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Well child check ups parenting consults, sleep consults, pediatric hypnosis, and group well child care. 24hr access. Pediatric Primary Care-babies-adolescents.

Mast Clinic
Jacqueline Mast, PT, MSEd
207-854-5157
3 Westbrook Common, Westbrook, ME 04092
email: mastkids@gmail.com web:mastclinic.com
Mast Clinic, Inc., Helping Children To Be Their Best. Treatment for babies with difficulty latching on, poor suck, reflux and torticollis. Pediatric physical therapist and expert in infant and toddler behavior and development; medical intuitive; kid whisperer. Your child is worth it!

POSTPARTUM SUPPORT

COUNSELING, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING

Martha J. Barry, Ph.D.
207-774-6065
Portland
Psychologist specializing in Women's Health. Prevention, counseling and support for postpartum depression and anxiety, transition to new motherhood and coping with loss. Holistic, mind-body approach for mothers, couples and groups. Maine coordinator for Postpartum Support International(www.postpartum.net).

Mary Curlew, LCSW, LLC
207-899-9119
500 Forest Avenue, Suite 9, Portland, ME 04101
Supporting women, children and families through life's transitions. Specialties include postpartum adjustment, parenting, mental health of women and children, and trauma recovery. Trained in EMDR-part II.

Megan Devine, Licensed Counselor
207-632-2124
Portland, ME

Anne Hallward, MD
207-651-6412
Portland, ME

Jocelyn Livermore , LCSW
207-272-7076
23 Ocean Ave, Portland, ME 04103

Gerri Pattison, LCSW
207-775-0155
Portland, ME

Shelley W. Rosen
207-699-8674
131 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101
Shelley uses Body-Centered Psychotherapy as an approach to holistic healing. She works with clients during/throughout all life transitions. Her techniques help to balance and integrate emotional, cognitive, social, and physical well-being. Prenatal and postpartum women as well as those experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma or substance abuse issues can benefit greatly from her partnership.

Rachel Weinstein, MA, LCPC-C
207-939-5915
131 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101
Using a combination of contemplative psychotherapy--which uses Buddhist concepts of compassion, acceptance, and mindfulness--and cognitive psychotherapy, I work with people experiencing anxiety disorders, depression, postpartum issues, trouble during stressful transitions and "stuck points" in life I see adults and couples. Most insurance accepted and sliding scale can be considered. Free 20 minute consultation.

POSTPARTUM SUPPORT

GENERAL SUPPORT

Alliance for Healthy Families-support and home visitations
Kendra Williams, LCSW kwilliams@goodallhospital.org 207-490-7699
Elizabeth Johnson, RN bjohnson@goodallhospital.org 207-490-7329
Provides support to first time parents, who reside in the communities served by Goodall Hospital and Southern Maine Medical Center, prenatally and up to their child's 5th birthday. Support includes home visitation, group events and mailings for the purposes of promoting healthy childhood growth and development, positive parent/child relationships and linking families to available community resources. Must enroll before birth or by the time the baby is 3 months.

Maternal Child Health Program at Portland Public Health
207-874-8475
web: portlandmaine.gov/HHS/MATCHILD.ASP
Home visits to Portland Residents and referrals for non-Portland residents

Mothers Moon
207-382-3126
Serving Freedom and surrounding areas and the online community
Email: mothersmoon@fairpoint.ne
web: freedompondmoonworks.com
Offering gentle pregnancy, birthing, postpartum and breastfeeding support, reiki for women, responsive parenting classes and products for pregnancy, baby and natural living. Visit us in person or our online store.

The Perinatal Mental Health Alliance of Southern Maine
207-985-3452
email:info@pmhamaine.org web:pmhamaine.org
We are a network of health professionals and parents who are dedicated to providing education and support for women who are at risk for or experiencing prenatal or postpartum mood and/or anxiety disorders by increasing education, screening and awareness, implementing peer support groups, providing trainings for healthcare providers and consumers, and building community collaboration.

Postpartum Support Center of Maine
Martha Tole email: mtole@maine.rr.com 207-831-9159
Linda Boardman email: Linda@coyotees.com 207-829-6181
web: www.pscmaine.org
Providing education, guidance and resources to women and their families through the transition and challenges of the postpartum period.

POSTPARTUM SUPPORT

SUPPORT, PLAYGROUPS AND PARENT GROUPS

Alliance for Healthy Families-Playgroups
Judi Tremblay, Family Support Worker 207-490-7701
jtremblay@goodallhospital.org
The Mayflower Place, 27 Mayflower Dr, Sanford (across from Wal-Mart)
Playgroups for parents and infants through age 3 are held the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month from 10-Noon. Pizza and juice served. Open to the community. For more information contact Judi.

Alliance for Healthy Families-Young Parent Group
Sara Richmond srichmond@goodallhospital.org 207-294-8084
Jessica Stack jstack@goodallhospital.org 207-294-8082
Young parent group for parents up to 25 years old who live in York County. Groups are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday evening of each month. For more information contact Sara or Jessica.

Birth Roots
207-772-4784
101 State Street, Portland, ME 04101
Free new parent drop in groups
Monday and Thursday 12-2 for babies 0-12months old
Tuesday 12-2 for babies 0-4 months old

Food Sensitive Kids Support Group
207-522-7015
Jen Reich - jennifer_reich@hotmail.com
Get parent to parent support for your infant or toddler with food intolerances. Monthly get together and online group.

Maine Family Networks
Get to know your neighbors, share experiences raising young children, develop a stronger community and help ease children into kindergarten.
Cumberlandfamilynetwork-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
falmouthfamilynetwork-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
freeportfamilynetwork-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
yarmouthfamilynetwork-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
grayfamilynetwork-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Mindful Maine Mamas and Papas
http://p221.ezboard.com/bmainemamas
Play group, email group and sling lending library

Mom to Mom of Maine info@momtomomofme.org
Playgroup, moms groups, monthly meetings with guest speakers and active email group

Portland Public Health
207-874-8475
Play Group location 134 Congress St, Portland, ME
Free, drop-in playgroups. Tues 9:30-11AM 1-5year olds and Tues 1:30-2:30PM 0-1 year olds.

Postpartum Adjustment Support Group
527 Ocean Ave. Portland, Maine (the Office of the Backcove Midwives)
Linda Boardman 829-6181; linda@coyotees.com
or Mary Curlew 899-9119; mcurlew@verizon.net
Thursdays 10:30-11:30, please call or email for more information.

Sacopee Valley Playgroup
Lisa Legere llegere@goodallhospital.org 207-490-7702
Karen Loignon 207-625-2323
Activities, stories, songs and lunch for children birth-age 5 and their caregivers. Every Tuesday from 10-Noon at Calvary Bible Church, 348 South Hiram Rd, Hiram, ME. For more information contact Lisa or Karen.

RETAIL AND GIFTS

Babies 'R' Us
207-773-4861
200 Running Hill Rd, South Portland, ME 04106
web: www.babiesrus.com
The Baby Superstore with all major brands and highest quality. FREE weekly parenting seminars open to all guests and a monthly Baby Fest Event FREE!

Birth Roots
207-772-4784
101 State Street, Portland, ME 04101
Slings, belly casting kits, books, gift certificates for classes, swaddling blankets, birth balls…

The Breastfeeding Center of Maine
Bettina Pearson, RN, IBCLC and Cindy Smith, IBCLC
207-775-6455
131 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101
Our experienced and caring lactation consultants meet with you in your home or our office. We also have a large selection of products from breast pumps to nursing pillows to stylish nursing tanks. Bra fittings by certified fitters and an extensive selection of bras ensure a comfortable fit. Call for an appointment.

Everything Birth
800-370-1683
29 School Street, Limerick, ME 04048

Happy Mama Essentials
www.happymamaessentials.com
Unique blends of aromatherapy and oils with special blends for moms and babies, baby carriers including the Ergo Baby Carrier and Ella Roo, and other special gifts sets for the happy mamas and babies in your life.

Kellyscloset.com
207-583-2764
Waterford, ME and online

Lots for Tots, Childrens and Maternity Resale Shop
207-347-8601
Route 1 in Falmouth and Scarborough

Maternity Faire, Maternity Resale Shop
207-284-9800
288 Main St, Biddeford, ME 04005

Monkey Beanz, Inc
207-210-8277
Email: Julia@monkeybeanz.com web: www.monkeybeanz.com
Monkey Beanz joins the two cultures of our family as we create and select unique items for children and parents that help support friends, family and quality Thai businesses. We offer clothing for infants and toddlers, diaper bags, toys, dolls and nursery decor.

Mothers Moon
207-382-3126
Serving Freedom and surrounding areas and the online community
Email: mothersmoon@fairpoint.net web: freedompondmoonworks.com
Offering gentle pregnancy, birthing, postpartum and breastfeeding support, reiki for women, responsive parenting classes and products for pregnancy, baby and natural living. Visit us in person or our online store.

Peace Love and Cloth
207-595-2413
Abigail Leavitt
www.peaceloveandcloth.com
Wool, alpaca, silk and organic cotton diapering, nursing, baby & kids, long-johns and clothing. Natural, practical, comfortable, high quality, long-lasting and worth the investment! Untreated wool and alpaca are antibacterial, water repellent, warm when wet, hypo-allergenic, breathable and soft. Call for free cloth diapering demo and info.

Shining Moon Designs
207-730-1695
Sarah Gray-Custom handmade journals and baby books

Shooting Star Arts
207-332-9666
Larry Gray-Personalized Astrology Suncatchers

Tots to Teens, Childrens and Maternity Resale Shop
207-856-6484
917 Main Street, Gorham, ME 04092

Rachel Weinstein, MA, LCPC-C
207-939-5915
Handmade baby slings

WOMENS HEALTH AND WELLNESS

East-West Rehabilitation
Nancy Charlebois, PT, MT and John Charlebois, L.Ac.
207-773-5778
218 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101
www.thejadetrade.net
Experience and training allow our practitioners to provide the highest level of care. Major health insurance carriers accepted for all services.

Mothers Moon
207-382-3126
Serving Freedom and surrounding areas and the online community
Email: mothersmoon@fairpoint.net web: freedompondmoonworks.com
Offering gentle pregnancy, birthing, postpartum and breastfeeding support, reiki for women, responsive parenting classes and products for pregnancy, baby and natural living. Visit us in person or our online store.

Northern Sun Family Healthcare
Sarah Ackerly, ND, CPM & Allison Willette, ND
207-798-3993
4 Bowdoin Mill Island, Topsham, ME 04086
web: www.northernsunfamilyhealthcare.com
Our naturopathic family practice provides a comprehensive approach to the childbearing year and beyond, offering pregnancy and pediatric care as well as general naturopathic medicine. Dr. Allison Willette provides nutrition, homeopathic and herbal medicine. Dr. Sarah Ackerly combines safe and effective midwifery care with her background as a naturopathic doctor to broaden the scope of care you will experience from pregnancy and birth to full family natural health care.

Stop Smoking, Naturally, Leah Neuchiller, LCSW
Wildwood Medicine
207-272-3024
97 India Street Portland, ME 04101
web: www.stopsmokingmaine.com
Offering hypnotherapy in one session to stop smoking successfully and safely, without medication or patches. Special rate for mothers-to-be.

Kathy Truslow, NP
Maine Integrative Wellness
207-828-4299
222 Auburn Street, Portland, ME 04103
email: info@maineintegrativewellness.com
web: www.maineintegrativewellness.com