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TENNESSEE

TEXAS

Deena Kankey RMA, CCCE, CLE, Lactation Support Specialist
I have a host of prenatal and postpartum education classes for the whole family! From Childbirth to Babysitting classes.  I offer lactation support and Breastfeeding classes, infant CPR/ First Aid instruction for the whole family, and healthcare providers. I offer pregnancy massage and infant massage through Better Birth Memories, and Texas Alternative Health Care Clinic. Call today for class times and schedule of events!
All Metroplex cities in the D/FW area
817-472-0497/817-917-2172
Temarr915@aol.com, www.lightdesigns.net

Lori Wiseheart, RMT, CD, BFE, LVN
Provide compassionate support thru labor & birth, assist with birth plans, breast feeding support, bellycast, birth balls, lending library, infant & prenatal massage
Waco & surrounding areas
254-808-1068, LWiseheart@aol.com
www.birthritedoulas.com

MotherStar Birth Services
Seasha McKay & Lisa Jones are Registered Massage Therapists (MT031822 & MT034668) and Certified Massage Doulas (CMD0003 & CMD0005) with over 580 hours of training in Swedish & Pregnancy Massage, Cranial/Sacral Therapy, Range of Motion & Energy Balancing, Deep Tissue Massage, Myofascial Release, Hydrotherapy & Infant Massage Instruction.  Additionally, Lisa has been a midwife apprentice for 2 years and has been trained as a breastfeeding educator through the Texas Department of Health.  Lisa & Seasha have a deep commitment to assisting women and their families experience peaceful & joyful birth, from pre-conception counseling through postpartum massage for Moms, Dads, Babies & Siblings. 
Serving the city of Austin
512-680-0143, 512-576-4368
seasha@austin.rr.com, www.seasha-doula.com

Respectful Guidance Doula Services~ Susan Steffes, LPT, Doula 
Empowering women and their partners during pregnancy, birth and postpartum for home, birthing center, and hospital births. My goal is to assist women (and their partners, if present) achieve the birth experience they desire through making informed choices.  Personalized services include 2-3 prenatal visits (including meeting with midwife or OB), early labor support at home (if desired), continuous labor support, 1-2 postpartum visits, and referrals as needed. Photography, labor progress notes and a keepsake birth story included.  Experience empowered birthing through Respectful Guidance.
Austin area  
(512) 415-7020, ssteffes@respectfulguidance.com 
www.resectfulguidance.com

UTAH

VERMONT

Christine Kierstead
DONA trained birth doula providing calm, confident and continuous support for the woman and her family during labor and childbirth.
Southern VT, Southern NH, Western MA
802-254-7495, ckierstead@hotmail.com

Melanie Barton Zoltan
Labor support, postpartum support
Western MA, southern NH and VT
413-253-7425, melanie@zoltan.org

Nikki Dockum CD(DONA)
The goal of my doula services is to allow the mother and her partner to achieve the birth of their child as they define it. I offer 2 prenatal visits, 24 hour phone contact, in home services in early labor, and 1 post-partum visit.
Bennington County and the surrounding area
(802)442-5915, dockum@yahoo.com

Whitney Hull
DONA trained birth doula and hypnobirth resource serving clients in western MA, and Southern VT. Experienced providing professional birth support at vaginal, water births, and cesarean births. Founder & board member of the Green River Doula Network of Western Ma, a free listing resource of birth and postpartum support. Please visit my website for a listing of local classes and services. References available.
Western MA, Pioneer Valley of MA, Southern VT and Southern NH.
413-774-5589, malia@gis.net
www.birthingbeauties.com

VIRGINIA

WASHINGTON

Debra Christnacht, ICCE, CD, CIMI
Childbirth Educator, Couples Massage, Infant Massage, Prenatal Exercise, Prenatal Music, Doula, New Baby Care, all private or group classes. Certified, 15 years hospital teaching
Pierce County
(253) 566-8788, debechrist@hotmail.com

WEST VIRGINIA

WISCONSIN

CANADA

MEXICO

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