Local Resources
This page is a living list. I add to it reguarly so it’s worth checking back. If you have questions about a resource reach by email or text, or bring them to one of my free community doula care calls. We can talk through it together. And if you notice any gaps, please tell me. This list is better with input.
Lactation & Feeding
Nourishing Pathways Lactation Ellen Pavlacka, IBCLC
Finger Lakes Lactation Heather Mastro, IBCLC
Community Perinatal Health
Ontario County Public Health Birth, Lactation, and Newborn Care classes in Ontario County
Pivital Beginnings Free Birth, Lactation, and Newborn Care Classes across the Finger Lakes
Local Hospitals
Birthing Center at F.F. Thompson Canandaigua 14224
Cayuga Birthplace at Cayuga Medical Center Ithaca, NY 14850
Guthrie Corning Hospital Corning, NY 14830
Obstetric & Midwifery Care
Canandaigua Medical Group (Thompson)
Geneva OB/GYN (Thompson)
The Women’s Center - Newark (RRH)
East Corning OB/GYN (Guthrie)
Homebirth Midwives & Birth Centers
Lake to Lake Midwifery Jenn Scott, CNM (Penn Yan) (315) 759-5115
Seven Springs Midwifery Martha Boudakian, CNM (Rochester)
September Hill Midwifery Deb Bissonnette, CNM & April Ward, CNM (Burdett)
Indian Creek Midwifery & Birth Center Lisa Benedetto, CNM (Ithaca)
Gently Borne Midwifery Monica Daniel, CNM (Ithaca)
Meraki Midwifery Emeline Mandeville, CNM (Ithaca)
Support Groups
Family Connection Circles Geneva, Penn Yan, Seneca Falls, and Virtual
Le Leche League of Ontario County Monthly Meetings + Facebook Group
The Milk Bar @ F.F Thompson Hospital Monthly Meetings For more info call 585-396-6295
Postpartum Support International Virtual Support Groups
Websites & Podcasts
The Birth Hour Podcast Birth Stories and Pregnancy Resources
Birthful Podcast Adriana Lozada, AdvCD (DONA)
Kelly Mom Breastfeeding and Parenting
Books
Birthing from Within by Pam England, CNM
Natural Hospital Birth (2nd Edition) by Cynthia Gabriel
Transformed by Birth by Britta Bushnell, PhD
The Doula’s Guide to Empowering Your Birth by Lindsey Bliss
Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Early Motherhood by Erica Chidi Cohen
Newborn Mothers by Julia Jones
Mothering the New Mother by Sally Placksin
Feed the Baby: An Inclusive Guide to Nursing, Bottle Feeding & Everything in Between by Victoria Facelli, IBCLC
Breastfeeding Made Simple by Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC and Dr Kathleen Kendall-Tackett PhD Ibclc
Seven Sisters for Seven Days by Michelle Peterson
The First Forty Days by Heng Ou