There are so many fantastic resources in the greater Chambersburg area, this list couldn't possibly include them all. However, making confident referrals to trusted resources is an important part of how I strive to serve my clients. As such, I do my best to cultivate relationships with everyone I recommend. Additionally, I always appreciate suggestions for new assets to local birthing families.
I have partnerships established with some of these wonderful businesses. If you're considering hiring additional providers,
please let me know as we may be offering a discount on bundled services!
BREASTFEEDING
Classes
Blue Ridge Breastfeeding (Hagerstown)
Meritus Health (Hagerstown)
Lactation Consultants
Chambersburg Hospital: 717-267-7781 / Suzy Wilkinson, RN, IBCLC
Keystone Pediatrics: 717-709-7950 / Beverly Curtis, CRNP, IBCLC
Blue Ridge Breastfeeding
La Leche League of Greencastle/Waynesboro
La Leche League of Hagerstown
Pumpin' Pals - alternative breast pump flanges; having the wrong fit for a breast pump can seriously undermine all your hard work and cause unnecessary discomfort, these differently shaped silicone flanges are a wonderful alternative to standard flanges
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION
Keystone Health Women's Care (Chambersburg)
Wellspan Health
Meritus Health (Hagerstown - variety of classes)
Om Baby Pregnancy & Parenting Center (Camp Hill - variety of classes)
Holly: 717-761-4975, holly@ombabycenter.co
COUNSELING
I am a sincere advocate for the benefits of counseling at any time of life, but especially during the childbearing period, whether supportive of overall wellbeing or as a medical necessity. There are many aspects of this time in a woman's/family's life which benefit from professional support - fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, sibling adjustment, marriage transitions, etc. The resources listed below are highly trusted counselors, specifically experienced with the childbearing/early childhood period.
Cultivate Counseling: 1915 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg
Becky Allen, cultivatecounseling@gmail.com
Rockwell Wellness Counseling: Mercersburg (& virtually)
MASSAGE & CHIROPRACTORS
Bloom Therapeutic Massage & Wellness (Chambersburg)
*Certified in prenatal massage*
Deborah Stouffer, LMT / 717-262-2500
Lotus Moon Gallery & Yoga (Chambersburg)
Christine Elmer, LMT / 240-626-5606
1461 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg
Noll Chiropractic: Dr. Michael Noll
4755 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg
The Chiropractic Edge: Dr. Tiffany Russell
12080 Skyhawk Dr, Waynesboro
PHOTOGRAPHY
F2 Photography - Lexi (Greencastle) www.f2photographystudio.com
Jennifer Rotz Photography (Chambersburg) www.jenniferrotzphotography.com
PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION
Kayla Mayes: 717-816-6947
Heather Rawlett https://placentabenefits.info/heatherrawlett/
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT
Support Groups:
Pinnacle Health New Mom Support (Camp Hill)
Postpartum Adjustment HOPE Group (Carlisle)
Postpartum Support International
PA State Coordinator: Tricia Steele; 570-560-4715; tltsteele@gmail.com
PA State Coordinator: Brittany Edge; 724-454-8741; brittanyedge27@gmail.com
ONLINE RESOURCES:
The Postpartum Stress Center
Pacific Postpartum Support Center
Postpartum Education for Parents
The Midwifery Group: Your Postpartum Body handout
YOGA & WELLNESS
Lotus Moon Yoga Studio (Chambersburg)
The Center at Ragged Edge (Chambersburg)
Limber Llama Yoga (Hagerstown)
Tian Shi Acupuncture: Batbayar Damdin, 717-545-2544 (Harrisburg)
MISCELLANEOUS
Evidence Based Birth - www.evidencebasedbirth.com
Mother to Baby - medication fact sheets
Grief & Loss
Sweet Grace Ministries (Chambersburg)
Birth Light Support Group at Om Baby (Camp Hill)
Healing Hearts Support Group (York)
The Compassionate Friends
BIRTH PROFESSIONALS
DOULAS:
Sarah Scolaro (Hagerstown)
Solstice Doula - Rebekah (Harrisburg area)
Two Rivers Childbirth - Julie & Bergen (Frederick/Martinsburg, WV)
MIDWIVES:
Dove Charity Home Birth - Valerie Monterrey, CPM (Waynesboro)
814-392-2277 / vmonterrey@yahoo.com
Leah Ryder, CPM (Franklin County)
Shifrah's Sisters Holistic Birth Services - Elizabeth Reiner, CPM (Myersville)
202-446-4400 / elizabeth@shifrahssisters.com
Riverside Midwifery (MD, VA, WV)
240-341-4974 / riversidemidwifery@gmail.com
LENDING LIBRARY
Available for all my clients to borrow, below are the titles from my personal lending library:
BIRTH & GENERAL INTEREST
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth - Gaskin
Spiritual Midwifery - Gaskin
Active Birth - Balaskas
The Birth Partner - Simkin
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth - Goer
The Healthy Pregnancy Book / The Baby Book - Sears
Childbirth Wisdom from the World’s Oldest Societies - Goldsmith
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Kitzinger
Husband-Coached Childbirth - Bradley
The Mother of Pregnancy Books / The Mother of Toddler Books - Douglas
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year - Weed
Understanding Your Moods When You're Expecting - Puryear
The Expectant Father - Brott
Empty Arms - Vredevelt
POSTPARTUM
Nurturing the Family - Kelleher
The Postpartum Husband - Kleiman
BREASTFEEDING
Breastfeeding Made Simple - Mohrbacher
The Nursing Mother’s Companion - Huggins
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - LLLI
I also recommend using your local public library for additional resources. The Franklin County system has copies of many of the books listed above. In addition, I would also recommend the following within their system:
Your Amazing Newborn - Klaus
The Hidden Feelings of Motherhood - Kendall-Tackett
Finally, there are many excellent resources available online. If you'd like help finding quality videos or resources on anything relating to pregnancy and birth, I am happy to send you my favorites upon request.
PRODUCT SHOUT-OUTS
Though there is no shortage of "must-have" products for baby (many unnecessary), some items do actually make life a little easier. Here are a few we've personally found helpful that don't appear on many of the popular lists.
Summer Infant Bath Sponge: an unexpected gift that made baths warmer, better supported, and more comfortable
Baby Merlin's Magic Sleep Suit: when our active child could no longer be safely swaddled, this was essential for sleep transitioning (plus, it looks absolutely hilarious on and they are oh so snuggly in it)
Chicco Modular Sterilizer: more expensive than microwave-only versions, but after battling a few rounds of thrush and cleaning bottles for expressed milk, this workhorse has well earned its place on our countertop
A Tummy Time Book: immediately a favorite for the colorful high-contrast images and accordion style construction
Motherlove Diaper Balm: gentle, organic, and naturally soothing, plus safe for cloth diapers