Birthing Circle Partnered Providers
(Partnered Providers are listed here, see below for full resource list)
Reviving Fire
My name is Laura Durbin (pronouns are she/her/hers), and I am a Pelvic Steaming Practitioner in Frederick MD ( I travel to postpartum clients in the DMV area). To prepare for conception, I use pelvic steaming for fertility, reproductive diagnoses, STI’s, and balancing the menstrual cycle. After conception, I use pelvic steaming for labor preparation beginning at 38 weeks, labor, postpartum, miscarriage, and abortion recovery. I use traditional East-Asian bodywork therapies such as pelvic steaming, full body herbal steam saunas, and gua sha to awaken your bodies natural wellness and health. In the postpartum time, I use gua sha to address clogged ducts and mastitis. I am passionate about helping people to feel at ease, joyful, and at home in their bodies. I am a trauma-informed health practitioner and an affirming provider. LGBTQ + centered.
Spring Ridge Chiropractic
Dr. Lisa Ortiz
Chiropractor
Dr. Ortiz received her Bachelors degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She obtained her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College in 1995. Dr. Ortiz is a Graston Technique® certified provider and has completed post graduate work in whiplash traumatology and chiropractic rehabilitation. She served as a faculty member at New York Chiropractic College and has enjoyed private practice in New York and Maryland. Dr. Ortiz is a firm believer in giving back to the community. She is an active member of the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek and is currently serving as a board member.
Dr. Chris Hinchman
Chiropractor
Dr. Hinchman received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College in 1993. Following graduation he served as a faculty member at New York Chiropractic College until 2000, when he left to open a private practice in Laurel, Maryland. In 2006 he and his wife, Dr Lisa Ortiz, purchased Spring Ridge Chiropractic.
Montgomery County Local Resources:
Acupuncture
East West Wellness www.eastwestwellnesscenter.com
Nikki Richman www.metsuyanwellness.com
Sabrina Uy 240-432-3392 www.acujourneys.com
Babywearing Support
Beltway Babywearing beltwaybabywearers.blogspot.com
Bringing Home Baby (Consultations & Shop, Silver Spring) www.bringinghomebaby.biz
Belly Binding
Red House Birth (Amy Miller) 240-643-8768 www.redhousebirth.com
Birthing Centers
BirthCare Beginnings Birth Center (Alexandria, VA) 703-549-5070 www.birthcare.org
Premier Birth Center (Winchester, VA) 540-709-1737 www.Premierbirth.com
Special Beginnings (Arnold, MD) 410-626-8982 www.specialbeginnings.com
Birth Classes
Birth You Desire (In person & Online) www.birthyoudesire.com
Family Ways (Rachel Frier Carbonneau) 301-412-2976 www.family-ways.com
Hands and Heart Childbirth Services (Dani Schuman) www.facebook.com/handsandheartbirthservices
Lindsey Welch (Birthworks) www.lindseywelchphotography.com/natural-childbirth-education-classes
My Birth Companion, LLC – Odile Penet 443-739-0113 www.mybirthcompanion.com
Red House Birth (Amy Miller) 240-643-8768 www.redhousebirth.com
Cesarean Section & VBAC Support
International Cesarean Awareness Network ICAN www.facebook.com/ICANofMontgomeryCounty
Chiropractors (Webster Certified)
Health & Fitness Chiropractic Clinic 301-770-9601 http://drmyoung.chirodirectory.com/
Kadin Family Chiropractic 240-430-1004 www.kadinfamilychiro.com
Circumcision & Intact Care Information
Sarah Fangmeyer- Intact MD IntactMaryland@gmail.com www.facebook.com/IntactMD
Cloth Diapers
Blue Ridge Cloth Diapering www.facebook.com/groups/blueridgeclothdiaperingnetwork
*See below Specialty Stores for local retail options
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Support
Family Justice Center 240-773-0444 https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/fjc/
Heartly House, Inc. (Frederick, MD) 301-662-8800 www.heartlyhouse.org
House of Ruth (DC) 202-667-7001 www.houseofruth.org
My Sister’s Place(DC) 202-529-5991 www.mysistersplacedc.org/domestic-violence
Doulas
Big Belly Hug (Roni Zelivinski) www.bigbellyhug.wordpress.com
Birth You Desire (Ursula Sabia Sukinik, Ashley Medley, Carling Sothoron, Lynn Converse) www.birthyoudesire.com
Body Ways of Natural Healing 202-271-8143 https://squareup.com/store/thebodysway
F&P Birth & Breastfeeding Services www.women-serving-women.com
Family Ways (Rachel Frier Carbonneau) 301-412-2976 www.family-ways.com
Hand Waves Birth Services (ASL Doulas- Ally Balsley & Brittany Noschese) www.Facebook.com/HandWavesBirth
Informed Birth Choices (Alison Knotek) 410-941-9422 www.informedbirthchoices.org
My Birth Companion, LLC (Odile Penet) 443-739-0113 www.mybirthcompanion.com
Red House Birth (Amy Miller) 240-643-8768 www.redhousebirth.com
Shannon Serrano https://doulamatch.net/profile/14266/shannon-serrano
Silver Spring Doula www.silverspringdoula.com
Fitness (Pregnancy & Postpartum)
Katie King 703-909-9164 lovelifefitmd@gmail.com
Valerie Wiest 240-547-7063 www.valeriewiest.com
Lactation Consultants (IBCLC)
Breastfeeding Center of Greater Washington 202-293-5182 www.breastfeedingcenter.org
Breastfeeding Center of MD 301-355-3280 www.breastfeedingcenterofmd.com
Metropolitan Breastfeeding 301-943-9293 www.metropolitanbreastfeeding.com
The Lactation Room 301-529-5433 www.lactationroom.com
Traveling Baby Nurse 703-713-2370 www.travelingbabynurse.com
Lactation Support & Meetings
Breastfeeding Center of Greater Washington (Classes) 202-293-5182 www.breastfeedingcenter.org
F&P Birth & Breastfeeding Services (BF Counseling) www.women-serving-women.com
La Leche League of Montgomery County, MD www.lllofmd-de-dc.org/index.html or https://www.facebook.com/groups/129852933908/
24 hour hotline 877-452-5324
La Leche League of Takoma Park www.facebook.com/groups/llloftakomapark
Holy Cross Hospital & Breastfeeding USA MoCo Chapter www.holycrosshealth.org/documents/maternity_center/breastfeedingusa.pdf
Meetings every 3rd Tuesday of the month at Holy Cross
Massage
Body & Soul Healing Arts (Angela Ferri) www.bodyandsoulhealingarts.com
Body Ways of Natural Healing (Prenatal/Postpartum & Infant Massage) 202-271-8143 https://squareup.com/store/thebodysway
Dana Durand 240-753-3823 www.danadurand.com
Infant Massage- Bringing Home Baby www.bringinghomebaby.biz
Midwives
Birthroot Midwifery (Shanna Mastrangelo & Zellene Struble) 304-876-3516 www.birthrootwv.com
M.A.M.A.S. Midwives (Bilingual English & Spanish) www.mamasmidwives.com
Midwifery Care Associates (partnered with Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, Chtd OBGYN’s)
301-414-2300 www.midwiferycareassociates.com
Mother Care Midwifery (Sarah Branson) 541-731-7612 www.mothercaremidwifery.org
Pathways Midwifery (Katrina Nakao, CPM, LDEM) 202-503-9680 Fax 202-688-5587 https://www.pathwaysmidwifery.com/
Red House Birth (Amy Miller) 240-643-8768 www.redhousebirth.com
Riverside Midwifery, LLC (Nannette Jenkins, Chris Bontrager, Mychal Pilia)
240-341-4974 www.riversidemidwifery.com
Sacred Journey Birthing Services (Diane Sellers) 410-227-6174 www.sacredjourneybirthing.com
Shifrah’s Sisters Holistic Birth Services (Elizabeth Reiner) 202-446-4400 www.shifrahssisters.com
Miscarriage and Infant Loss
Anaya’s Project (Sanita Mitchell, founder) 301-842-7138 www.anayasproject.org
Chesapeake Life Center www.chesapeakelifecenter.org
Family Ways (Rachel Frier Carbonneau) 301-412-2976 www.family-ways.com
Isaac Delisle Foundation www.isaacdelislefoundation.org
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (Lindsey Welch, coordinator) 240-626-6856 www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org
Mother Blessings/ Blessingways
Family Ways (Rachel Frier Carbonneau) 301-412-2976 www.family-ways.com
Lisa Feiertag 240-515-4590 lisa@ariveroflove.com
Nutrition
Kadin Family Chiropractic 240-430-1004 www.kadinfamilychiro.com
Melanie Nupp Nutritional, Functional Nutritionist 240-720-2614 www.melanienupp.com
OBGYN’s
Contemporary OBGYN Associates 301-468-0073 www.contemporaryobgynassoc.com
Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, Chtd. 301-620-7144 www.smhobgyn.com
Pediatricians
Children’s First Pediatrics www.childrenfirstpediatrics.com
Coleman Pediatrics 301-468-9225 www.coleman-pediatrics.com
Placenta Encapsulation
Ellie Landru elizabethlandru@gmail.com
Family Ways (Rachel Frier Carbonneau) 301-412-2976 www.family-ways.com
Maryland Placenta Nurse (Heather Rawlett) 843-957-4690 www.marylandplacentanurse.com
My Birth Companion, LLC (Odile Penet) 443-739-0113 www.mybirthcompanion.com
Red House Birth (Amy Miller) 240-643-8768 www.redhousebirth.com
Silver Spring Placenta www.silverspringplacenta.com
Postpartum Support
Support Group at Holy Cross: http://www.holycrosshealth.org/postpartum-depression-support-group
Emily Griffin (Psychotherapist, LICWS, LCWS-C) www.happyparentshappybabies.com
Home Postpartum Services, LLC 202-798-2098 www.homepostpartum.com
Dr. Julie Bindemann (Psychotherapist, Psy-D) 240-505-5751 www.greaterwashingtontherapy.com
Traveling Baby Nurse (Deborah Donahue, RN) 703-713-2370 www.travelingbabynurse.com
Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Photographers
Angie Klaus www.angieklausphotography.com
Brittany DeFrehn www.brittanydefrehnphotography.com
Christin Lewin www.christinlewin.com
Faith Kelchaw www.faithkelchawphotography.com
Jessica Huey www.family-ways.com
Kimberleigh Schneider www.kimberleighschneiderphotography.com
Lindsey Welch www.lindseywelchphotography.com
Sarah Rachel Photography www.sarahrachaelphotography.com
Tara Beth Olson www.tarabetholson.com/photography
Specialty Stores
Bringing Home Baby www.bringinghomebaby.biz
Tongue Tie Treatment
Dr. James Ryan (Evolution Oral Services) 301-916-6000 www.evolutionoralsurgery.com
Dr. Michael Virts (Mount Airy Smiles) 301-829-6588 www.mtairysmiles.com
Dr. Robert Marcus 410-526-5050 www.robertmarcusdds.com
Yoga- Prenatal & Maternal
Rebecca Zarrella (Family Ways) 301-412-2976 www.family-ways.com
Thrive Yoga 301-294-9642 www.thriveyoga.com
Willow Street Yoga 301-270-8038 www.willowstreetyoga.com
Revised January 15, 2020
Compiled by The Birthing Circle
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