Birthing Circle Partnered Providers
(Partnered Providers are listed here, see below for full resource list)
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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.
Washington County Local Resource List:
Washington County Health Department Services:
Family Planning – wellness exams, birth control, counseling, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, and STI testing/treatment 240-313-3296 https://washcohealth.org/health-services/family-planning/
Cribs for Kids – free cribs for families with children under 1 year old who don’t have and cannot afford a crib. 240-313-3357 https://washcohealth.org/cribs-for-kids/
Healthy Families – home visiting program open to any parent in Washington County, beginning when parent has a baby less than 2 weeks old, or currently pregnant 240-313-3270 https://washcohealth.org/wchd-programs/healthy-families/
WIC – provides services to pregnant people and parents of children under the age of 5. Provides healthy foods (including formula and baby food), breastfeeding support, and referrals to other social services. 240-313-3335 https://washcohealth.org/wchd-programs/wic/
Baby Basics – Supports hard working parents who are struggling to make ends meet and need diapers for their babies babybasicsgh.com 240-217-8182
Mary’s Center – Crisis Pregnancy Center – Provides free pregnancy tests and material assistance to qualifying families. Maryscentermd.org 301-739-1234
Washington County Family Center – The Washington County Family Center provides a variety of services for expectant parents and families with children aged birth to four years of age. Services are designed to empower families to become self-sufficient through personal achievement, education, and positive parenting. Services include on-site early childhood development, Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Equivalency Diploma (GED) instruction, External Diploma Program (EDP), high school credit classes, Family Literacy programs, employability services, health education services, parenting education and transportation. Togetherwithfamilies.org/family-center/ 301-790-4002
Safe Kids Car Seats – car seat checks, safety workshops, safe car seats https://www.safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-washington-county-md 301-790-8380
Birth to K – services for infants and toddlers with disabilities. Wcpsmd.com/special-education/birth-5 301-766-8217 fuhrmsta@scps.k12.md.us
Acupuncture
Acupuncture & Herbology Center- Erika Weshinskey 304-535-9999 www.erikasacupunctureandherbs.com
CAM Center of Hagerstown (Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Massage) 301-797-3737 www.camcenterofhagerstown.com
Hagerstown Holistic Wellness 301-671-5549 www.hagerstownholisticwellness.com
The Turning Point 240-405-7878 www.theturningpointacupuncture.com
Babywearing Support
Blue Ridge Babywearers facebook.com/groups/blueridgebabywearers
Belly Binding
NoVa Birth Services (Andrea Proper) 571-367-9817 www.novabirthservices.com
Red House Birth (Amy Miller) 240-643-8768 www.redhousebirth.com
Sarah Scolaro 304-616-2129 doula.scolaro@gmail.com
Two Rivers Childbirth 540-539-7991 www.TwoRiversChildbirth.com
Birthing Centers
Premier Birth Center (Winchester, VA) 540-709-1737 www.Premierbirth.com
Birth Classes
Lamaze – Becky Morrison, Second Star Family Education 301-742-4521 beckymorrison1007@gmail.com
NoVa Birth Services (Andrea Proper) 571-367-9817 www.novabirthservices.com
Red House Birth (Amy Miller) 240-643-8768 www.redhousebirth.com
Your Birth Experience – Two Rivers Childbirth 540-539-7991 www.TwoRiversChildbirth.com
Holly Sontz (HypnoBirthing) – Believe in Birthing www.believeinbirthing.com
Potomac Birth Services 240-347-3540 www.potomacbirthservices.com
Cesarean Section & VBAC Support
International Cesarean Awareness Network ICAN (Ellie Landru and Eva Street)
Chiropractors
Aligning Your Life 301-739-4878 www.aligningyourlife.com
CAM Center of Hagerstown (Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Massage) 301-797-3737 www.camcenterofhagerstown.com
Park Bench Chiropractic 301-378-0334 www.parkbenchchiropractic.com
Circumcision & Intact Care Information
Sarah Fangmeyer- Intact MD IntactMaryland@gmail.com www.facebook.com/IntactMD
Cloth Diapers
Two Rivers Cloth Diapering www.facebook.com/groups/blueridgeclothdiaperingnetwork
*See below Specialty Stores for local retail options
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Support
Heartly House, Inc. 301-662-8800 www.heartlyhouse.org
Doulas
Hand Waves Birth Services (ASL Doulas- Ally Balsley & Brittany Noschese) Birth & Postpartum Doulas www.HandWavesBirth.com
NoVa Birth Services (Andrea Proper) Birth & Postpartum Doulas 571-367-9817 www.novabirthservices.com
Red House Birth (Amy Miller) Birth & Postpartum Doula 240-643-8768 www.redhousebirth.com
Sarah Scolaro Birth Doula 304-616-2129 doula.scolaro@gmail.com
Two Rivers Childbirth (Bergen Howlett, Julie Miller, and Kaylah McCourtney) Birth & Postpartum Doulas 540-539-7991 www.TwoRiversChildbirth.com
Potomac Birth Services (Jillian Potter) 240-347-3540 www.potomacbirthservices.com
Fertility
Dr. Russell at Serenity Natural Health Care 240-397-6771 www.serenitynhc.com
The Journey Counseling- Psychotherapy (Iwona Gerner, LGPC) 301-712-9015 www.thejourneycounseling.net
Homeopathic Care & Natural Medicine
Acupuncture & Herbology Center- Erika Weshinskey
304-535-9999 www.erikasacupunctureandherbs.com
Center for Mind Body Therapies- Dr. Donna Acree, N.D. 301-631-2936 www.cmbt.net or www.DoctorDonna.net
Serenity Natural Health Care 240-397-6771 www.serenitynhc.com
SustainablyWell- Silke Weiss, Traditional Naturopath, Natural Health Practitioner
240-422-7457 www.SustainablyWell.net
Lactation Consultants
Blue Ridge Breastfeeding – IBCLC (Megan O’Reilly) 301-744-9566 www.blueridgebreastfeeding.com
Potomac Birth Services – Certified Lactation Counselor (Jillian Potter) 240-347-3540 www.potomacbirthservices.com
Lactation Support Meetings
La Leche League of Hagerstown, MD www.lllofmd-de-dc.org/index.html
24 hour hotline 877-452-5324
Massage
CAM Center of Hagerstown (Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Massage) 301-797-3737 www.camcenterofhagerstown.com
Frances Pierce, LMT 249-527-3494
Hagerstown Holistic Wellness 301-671-5549 www.hagerstownholisticwellness.com
Midwives – Hospital
Meritus Health Midwives www.meritushealth.com/treatment-care/maternity-services/midwives/
Capital Women’s Care 301-665-9098 https://capitalwomenscarehagerstown-obstetricsgynecologyclinic.business.site/
Midwives- Homebirth
Birthroot Midwifery (Shanna Mastrangelo & Zellene Struble) 304-876-3516 www.birthrootwv.com
Loudoun Homebirth & Healthcare (Hilary Biesecker) 540-336-0310 www.loudounhomebirth.com
Riverside Midwifery, LLC (Nannette Jenkins, Chris Bontrager) 240-341-4974 www.riversidemidwifery.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
Hope Through Birth 240-452-6323 www.hopethroughbirth.com
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (Lindsey Welch, coordinator) 240-626-6856 www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org
The Journey Counseling- Psychotherapy (Iwona Gerner, LGPC) 301-712-9015 www.thejourneycounseling.net
Mother Blessings/ Blessingways
Family Ways 301-412-2976 www.family-ways.com
Lisa Feiertag 240-515-4590 lisa@ariveroflove.com
Mare Cromwell 240-405-4265 www.MareCromwell.com
Two Rivers Childbirth 540-539-7991 www.TwoRiversChildbirth.com
Nutrition
Whole Health, RD (Nicole Holovath, MS, RN, LDN) 240-397-9807 www.WholeHealthRD.com
Original Nourishment (Taylor Fury, MS, CNS, LDN, RYT-200) 240-205-6730 www.OriginalNourishment.com
OBGYN’s (provide delivery at FMH)
Capital Women’s Care 301-665-9098 https://capitalwomenscarehagerstown-obstetricsgynecologyclinic.business.site/
Meritus Women’s Health Specialists at Robinwood 301-791-5555 www.meritushealth.com
Placenta Encapsulation
Maryland Placenta Nurse (Heather Rawlett) 843-957-4690 www.marylandplacentanurse.com
NoVa Birth Services (Andrea Proper) 571-367-9817 www.novabirthservices.com
Red House Birth (Amy Miller) 240-643-8768 www.redhousebirth.com
Two Rivers Childbirth 540-539-7991 www.TwoRiversChildbirth.com
Postpartum Support
EMBRACE Support Group (Frederick)- last Saturday morning of every month Gerner@thejourneycounseling.net
Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Photographers
Christin Lewin www.christinlewin.com
Jo Mahaney www.photgraphybyjo.net
Lindsey Welch www.lindseywelchphotography.com
Liz Hough www.houghphotography.com
Photos by Lacey www.photosbylacey.com
Sarah Rachel Photography www.sarahrachaelphotography.com
Specialty Stores
Baby MoonShine (All natural baby products) www.BabyMoonShine.com
Breastmilk & Placenta Jewelry- Nicole Brown 301-514-1931 nicolembrown117@gmail.com
Cherapy Therapeutic Heat Pillows www.cherapy.com
Flaxie Packs (Flaxseed thermal packs) 301-620-1491 www.flaxiepacks.com
Up On The Hill, Shepherdstown www.uponthehilldiapers.com/store
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
Mouthology (Courtney Bray – Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy) 301-275-6350 www.mymouthology.com
Revised January 22, 2020
Compiled by The Birthing Circle
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