Emmy Lay

ICCE, CD(DONA), RP

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Other Doulas...

 

Bethany Tilzey

Bethany Tilzey lives outside Gig Harbor and assists laboring mothers and their families on the Peninsula and in the Tacoma area. She has an incredibly supportive husband and a growing pack of children. Bethany is an amazing advocate for natural birth!

Johannah Maxwell
Johannah Maxwell lives near Orting with her husband and 2 awesome boys. She supports women and teens in the South Sound area. Johannah approaches labor and birth with a steady voice and strong hands-  a great member for your childbirth team!

Dawn Bouchard    
Dawn Bouchard lives in the Roy area and serves women and their families all over the Puget Sound. She is a military mom and grandmother who applies her loving grandmother touch on each birth she is a part of! She is a strong but gentle doula who will make any mom feel well supported and loved!
Trina serves the southern Puget Sound area and specializes in doula care for military mamas both on and off base. She's the mom of two wild and crazy boys who keep her on her toes. Trina would love to help you achieve your ideal birth!

Doulaville   
A group of doulas committed to serving the pregnant family through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Check out their website for more details!
 
www.DONA.org   Doulas of North America- find other doulas in your area

www.doulamatch.net  Doula profiles in the Pacific NW
 
 
 
Local Midwives...
 
 
 
 
nelsaud@earthlink.com Audrey Levine
 
 
www.aroundthecirclemidwifery.com Carolee Hall and Constance Frey
 
www.pearlplacewomenscare.com  Pearl Place Midwives and OB Group
 
 
Breastfeeding and Baby Care...
 
www.lalecheleague.org   Le Leche League- everything breastfeeding- and then some!
 
www.aap.org   American Academy of Pediatrics- provides current information, studies
 
www.milkshare.com   Milk Share- find out about donating or receiving breastmilk
 
www.HMBANA.org Milk Donation
 
www.bestlovedbaby.com Natural products for your natural baby!
 
www.pregnantearth.com   Pregnant Earth- very cool art by a very cool gal
 
www.tacomamama.com Tacoma Mama- A guide to events in Tacoma!
 
 
Local Birth Centers...
 
www.thebirthinginn.com   The Birthing Inn- Tacoma's free-standing birth center
 
www.lakesidebirthcenter.com   Lakeside Birth Center- on beautiful Lake Tapps
 
 www.olympiabirthcenter.com   The Birth House- Olympia's free-standing birth center 
 
Local Hospitals...
 
www.fhshealth.org/location/sjmc.asp St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, WA
 
www.multicare.org Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, WA
 
www.goodsamhealth.org Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA
 
www.mamc.amedd.army.mil Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA
 
  
 
Local Non-Hospital Childbirth Classes...
 
www.briobirth.com   **Brio Birth- Based off of Dr. Bradley, relaxation based

www.bigsisterbirth.com/childbirthclasses.aspx **Natural Life Childbirth Classes
 
www.hypnobirthing.com   Hypnobirthing- natural childbirth


Pregnancy and Family Photography...

www.alicenlum.com  Alicen has a wonderful presence with children and families. She is able to capture the beauty of infancy and childhood in a fun and natural way. 
 
www.finianroad.com Shelley is an award-winning natural light photographer in the Pacific Northwest.  She is at her happiest when she can shoot little ones through her lens.  Fresh baby love.  Happy toddlers roaming.  Families together. 
 

Pregnancy and Family Health...
www.sourceyogaonline.com   Your exercise destination!

 
 
Pregnancy Informational Websites...
 
www.pregnancy-directory.org More pregnancy and birth information
 
www.fertilityfriend.com Track your pregnancy and learn about family planning
 
www.mothering.com Share birth stories, parenting advice, and chat on line
 
www.bodymindspiritdirectory.org Body, Mind, Spirit Directory for WA
 
www.tacomalaborcompanions.org Tacoma Labor Companions/ doulas in Tacoma, WA
 
www.thenestbaby.com The Nest- pregnancy fun!

www.birthingnaturally.net Find a teacher, find a doula, find lots of info!

www.birthsource.com  All kinds of pregnancy and birth information

 
 
Chiropractors...
 
www.chirotacoma.com Dr. Mike and the gang- for pregnancy and after
 
 
Pediatricians...
 
www.unionavepeds.com Union Avenue Pediatrics
 
www.woodcreekpediatrics.com   Locations around the Puget Sound Area 
 
Birth Announcements...
 
www.thenewstribune.com Tacoma News Tribune
 
 
Search Engines...
 
www.yahoo.com Search for more doulas and childbirth gurus in your area
 
www.google.com Even MORE doulas and childbirth experts
 
 
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