Gallatin Valley Montana based non-profit doula and birth educator group which works to provide women and families with resources for safe and empowered birth experiences and post-partum support. A group of doulas and myself began this group in August 2006. We help support each other in our own birth adventures and lend back-up support for doula care, as well as community outreach. If you work with pregnant and new families and would like to join us, please contact me.
Last year we began our annual Birth Art Exhibit in May 2007 and brought the highly acclaimed film, The Business of Being Born, to the Bozeman Film Festival in November 2007 to increase awareness about the medicalization of birth and to honor our friend Karen Sclafani Maffly, who died after the birth of her baby daughter in 2004. Our 2nd annual Celebrating Birth Art Exhibit and showings of The Business of Being Born were a huge success on June 28th, 2008. Look for updates about our upcoming book club, beginning in July.
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other Birth Classes:
Jackie Robin, Bradley Method, MCC member, 995.2624
Kimmelin Hull, Lamaze 599.2794, MCC member, pregnancytoparenthood.org (currently on sabatical- 12/09)
Hypnosis-prep classes:
Hypnobirthing w/ Heidi Soper, MCC member
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other Montana Childbirth Collective Doulas: find member profiles at MCC
Jen Wacker, DONA CD postpartum 209.3938
Lucy Coley, DONA CD birth doula 587.4295 blessed delivery
Cynthia Jordan Delaney, DONA CD postpartum 600.2057 email
Natalie Torres, CAPPA CD birth doula
Alakhi McClain, DONA CD birth doula, 223.3534
Jennifer Icenogle, CAPPA CD birth doula, 600.0592
Jessica Pye, DONA CD, birth doula, 579.2934
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Babywearers of Bozeman, Cindy 599.5111, support group for parents who want to know more about babywearing. You may check out carriers to try out and Cindy does private consultations as well. The group meets once a month, a great place to meet other mamas and babies.
La Leche League, breastfeeding support group: 582.5688
The Cozy Nest 587.2755, Rosie Seppi
Lactation support, prenatal and postnatal physical therapy, occupational therapy and more!
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Midwives
Stacey Haugland, CPM, MCC member, Birth Works, 406.581.2073, homebirth and birth center
Vicki Cain, homebirth midwife, CPM 586.5045
Rebecca Egbert, Green Midwife, CPM, 586.6393, homebirth
Mikelann Caywood-Baerg, The Bozeman Birth Center, CNM 406-585-0752
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Counseling Services,
prenatal and postpartum, postpartum depression
Colleen Crane, MSW LCSW 570.0829
Kris Evans, LCSW 580.0627
Sarah Knell, LCPC (406) 586-5161
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Prenatal Massage
Hillari Kennedy at the Bodhi Tree Wellness Center
Jennifer Wacker MCC Member
Joy Johnson MCC Member
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Physical therapists
Amanda Blaz, MCC member, 388.4988
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Prenatal Yoga
Gloria Overcash, Blissful Bellies Prenatal Yoga, Khalsa Way teacher, with meditation and bellydance, MCC member, 595.2547
Colleen Crane, Inner Radiance Yoga, Anusara inspired yoga practice, 585.3060
Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga with Randa Chehab, Down to Earth Yoga Studio
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Photography
Susann Saarel ~ check out Susann’s beautiful photos on the Montana Childbirth Collective’s website.
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Diapering
Stork Diaper Service (they wash them for you!!!) 586.8690
Montana Diaper Store , click on “about us” to find their local Bozeman store address, or order online
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Nursing Bras
Montana Diaper Store , click on “about us” to find their local Bozeman store address, or order online; students have reported helpful staff when they shopped for bras.
Bibs and Binkies, Bravado nursing bras, in store or online.
Suelto in downtown Bozeman.
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Chiropractors
Experienced in adjustments that help turn breech babies
Abundant Health Chiropractic, Kimberley Maxwell, MCC member, 585.7000
Dr. Josh Flohr, at Belgrade Spine and Sports, 388.1446
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Other services:
The Bodhi Tree Wellness Center
Belly Blessings, Henna Designs and Blessing Ceremonies. Prepare mentally, emotionally and spiritually for your birth and becoming a mother, call Pele 581.4823.
Eaglewood Herbs, Hillari Kennedy, 209.3755
Hill Botanical, Kris Hill, 570.4593, krisren@earthlink.net
The Element Tattoo, 582.9599, beautiful pregnant belly casts.
Do you have a local resource to recommend?
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