Resources
This page is a living list, and I add to it often, so it’s worth checking back. If you have questions about a resource listed below, or want help navigating your options, email or text me at hello@birthwithcove.com / 585-601-0029, and we can set up time to talk.
Lactation & Feeding
Nourishing Pathways Lactation Ellen Pavlacka, IBCLC
Finger Lakes Lactation Heather Mastro, IBCLC
Flower City Lactation and Doula Services Lakeisha Washington, IBCLC
Beautiful Birth Choices Alison Spath, IBCLC
Community Perinatal Health
Ontario County Public Health Free 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 (URM/Thompson, Level I nursery)
Strong Memorial Hospital — Rochester 14642 (URM, Level IV NICU)
Noyes Memorial Hospital — Dansville 14513 (URM, Level I nursery)
Newark-Wayne Community Hospital — Newark 14513 (RRH, closure pending)
Rochester General Hospital — Rochester 14621 (RRH, Level II NICU)
Obstetric & Midwifery Care
Canandaigua Medical Group (Thompson)
Geneva OB/GYN (Thompson)
URMC Midwifery Group (Strong)
OB/GYN Associates of the Finger Lakes (Noyes)
The Women’s Center - Newark (Newark-Wayne)
Homebirth Midwives & Birth Centers
Seven Springs Midwifery Martha Boudakian, CNM (Rochester)
September Hill Midwifery/Stork’s Nest BirthSpace Deb Bissonnette, CNM & April Ward, CNM (Burdett)
Lake to Lake Midwifery Jenn Scott, CNM (Penn Yan) (315) 759-5115
Pure Love Wellness Lauren Danella, CNM, WHNP (Rochester)
Indian Creek Midwifery & Birth Center Lisa Benedetto, CNM (Ithaca)
Fika Midwifery & The Coit House (Buffalo)
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
Positive Expressions Family Support Weekly Meetings in Livingston County
Postpartum Support InternationalVirtual 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