Resources for Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum & Parenting.
Here is a list of the best local providers such as midwives, childbirth educators, and other professionals to consider as you put together your ideal birth team, start to form ideas about your preferences & what kind of birth experience you would like to have, and/or start looking into complementary wellness modalities.
Many of these resources are specific to The Greater Philadelphia Area and South Jersey so please be sure to inquire about service ranges or location. If you would like more in-depth information or have questions about anything you see here, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
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Midwives
NEW JERSEY
Samm Magpi - Homebirth (South Jersey/Phila)
856-426-7184
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Krystina Friedlander, CPM - Homebirth Midwife (Central Jersey/Eastern PA)
Baraka Birth
609-436-7184
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Gentle Beginnings Midwifery
Elmer Office - 389 Harding Highway, Suite 1 Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-1100
Haddon Heights Office - 708 Station Avenue Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
(856) 265-0200
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Midwifery Care Associates
Family-Centered Homebirth & Hospital Birth at Capital Health
PA & NJ
2940 Pennington Road Pennington, NJ 08534
609-737-7512
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Virtua Midwifery
Karen McEvoy Shields, CNM
100 Independence Blvd., Suite 100
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
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PENNSYLVANIA
Erin KERSHAW, RN, DEM
Beautiful Beginnings Homebirth
BeautifulBeginningsHomebirth@gmail.com
Possible Insurance reimbursement
610-762-6368
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Philadelphia Midwife Collective - Hospital & Homebirth
Attending Homebirth and Hospital Birth at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery
270 West Walnut Lane Floor 3 Philadelphia, PA 19144
Philadelphia Midwife Collective
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Ray Rachlin CPM - Homebirth
267-797-2190
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Asasiya Muhammad CPM - Homebirth
267-335-5464
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Lifecycle WomanCare - Birth Center across from Bryn Mawr Hospital
918 County Line Road Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
610-525-6086
Childbirth Education
Brittany Sharpe McCollum
Blossoming Bellies Wholistic Birth Services
267-261-0284
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Estee Nadav
Hypnobirthing (Mongan Method)
267-737-9575
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Mindful Birth Philadelphia
Scholarships Available
Mindful Birth & Parenting Philly
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Crystal Marris Sada
Cherry Hill OBGYN - 150 Century Parkway, Suite A
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
609-456-8389
Chiropractic Care
Webster Technique
Dr. Justin Ohm
1901 S. 9th Street Philadelphia, PA 19148
327 N. Middletown Road Media, PA 19063
610-565-8823
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Dr. Mathew Wolfson
254 S. 11th Street
Center City Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-990-4569
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RACHEL PAWLIKOWSKI, DC
20 E Mt Airy Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119
(267) 309-9029
drrachel@mtairychiropractic.com
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Dr. Tara Buchakijan
2 Home RD Hatboro, PA 19040
215-444-0441
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Dana Metzger
24 Wilkins Ave Haddonfield NJ 08033
Garden State Family Chiropractic
856-524-7006
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Devon Coughlin
65 EAST ROUTE 70, UNIT #9A MARLTON, NJ 08053
856- 552-0570
Prenatal Yoga & Exercise
MotherHeart Yoga Sangha
2359 E Susquehanna Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Carrie (Holimama)
915 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08108, USA
856-534-6356
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Paige Chapman
1100 Pine Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
267-519-9037
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Nicole McClane
2518 Cedar Street Philadelphia, PA 19125
267-788-2776
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Christa Eastgate
3495 US-1 Suite 120B Princeton, NJ 08540
609-933-2900
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STUDIO 34 YOGA
4522 Baltimore Avenue in West Philly
215.387.3434
info@studio34yoga.com
Acupuncture
Marlene Burk
600 Haverford Road #201 Lower Merion Township, PA 19083
610-613-9248
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South Philly Community Acupuncture (Prep & Induction Protocol)
@ Healing Arts Collective - 519 South 9th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147
SCA - 1532 East Passyunk Ave Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-279-3932
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Carrie Pratt
Lydia Reese
Healing Arts Center Of Philadelphia (Philly, KOP, & Media Offices)
123 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 | 215-627-3782
625 Clark Avenue Suite 17B King Of Prussia, PA 19406 | 610-340-2615
610 Old Lancaster Road Suite 202 Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 | 610-340-2615
Prenatal & Postpartum Massage
Kymberlie Combs Berrien
150 Monument Road Suite 207 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
200 West Baltimore Ave Media, PA 19063
610-355-4686
484-278-3822
Birth, Newborn & Family Photography
Hayden Trace
Philadelphia & South NJ
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Rachel Utain-Evans
Rachel Utain Evans Photography
(267) 603-3626
Philadelphia
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Cait Sumner
Philly, NJ & Surrounding Areas
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Bridget Massa
Philadelphia & South NJ
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Elaina B
Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, & Philadelphia
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Melissa Layton
Maternity, Newborn, Child & Family
215-896-9661
Bucks, Montgomery, Northwest NJ
Lactation
Veronica Briggs
Same/Next Day Home Visits
Philly, Bucks & South Jersey
856-236-8822
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Rachel Gazda IBCLC
267-225-2383
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Stephanie Brown IBCLC
Home visits and Weekly Support Group at The Philadelphia Midwife Collective
Blue Moon Breastfeeding
ten.tenderlings@gmail.com
818-939-1366
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Kate Katz RN IBCLC
484-369-1020
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Pennsylvania Resource Organization for Lactation Consultants
http://www.pro-lc.org/find_lc.html
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Lactation Central
152 Tices Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-395-7896
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Karen Kurtz IBCLC
23 Old York Rd, Turnersville, NJ 08012
856-448-4666
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Brook Cook IBCLC
609-353-6423
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Kara Thornton
Via Lactea NJ
856-248-0205
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Nikki Lee RN BSN IBCLC
215-888-0013
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Liz Chang
Certified Lactation Counselor
Spanish Translation and Mandarin Resources & Referrals
908-938-5320
Pelvic Physical Therapy
Amanda Heritage
Breathe Life Physical Therapy & Wellness
Collingswood, NJ 856-210-3517
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Danika Viola
Flourish Pelvic Health & Wellness
919-818-0678
Bucks County, PA
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Lucinda Rayburn
Lucindahayburnpt@gmail.com
Roxborough & Philadelphia
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Hina Sheth
Rebalance Physical Therapy & Wellness
Main Line location 267-282-1301
Center City Phila location 267-678-7043
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Michelle Friedman
South Phila 215-271-4100
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Kristin Flemming & Kimberly Howell
484-452-4246
Philly & South Jersey
Prenatal & Postpartum Mental Health Support
Mindful Soul Center For Wellbeing- Village Warriors Group S. Jersey
Postpartum Support International - Get Help
Family Community Spaces
These spaces often hold support groups, play circles and other relevant birth, postpartum and parenting workshops - Check out their website, offerings and class/workshop schedules to see if there is any that you’re interested in.
The Village
915 Haddon Ave Collingswood, NJ 08108
856-942-4305
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Kith & Kin
3060 W. Jefferson St. Phila PA 19121
info@kithkin-community.com
215-645-2196
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NEST
1301 Locust St Phila, PA 19107
215-545-6378
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Minnow Lane
2029 Frankford Ave Phila, PA 19125
215-291-1875
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Mama’s Wellness Joint
1100 Pine St Phila, PA 19107
267-519-9037
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The Nesting House
Mount Airy Location - 606 Carpenter Ln Phila, PA - 215-438-1600
South Philly Location - 1605 E Passyunk Ave Phila, PA - 215-755-1575
West Philly Location - 4501 Baltimore Ave Phila, PA - 215-222-7500
