Resources
Ithaca Area Resources
Birth-related support groups:
Perinatal Loss Support Group
Lisa Machlin: lmachlin@twcny.rr.com
Kate Dimpfl: kate@holisticchildbirth.org
Massage:
Sondra Hartmann, Mayan Abdominal Massage
Chiropractors:
Meghan Van Loon of Natural Family Health
Acupuncture:
Dana Carruth, Awaken Acupuncture
Parenting Stores:
Yoga:
Birth Photography/Birth Tub Rental:
Placenta Encapsulation:
Breastfeeding:
Jeanette McCulloch, IBCLC
Mc@jeanettemcculloch.com
607.330.2741
Lisa Machlin, RN, IBCLC
lmachlin@twcny.rr.com
607.539.7178
Shanna Jesch, IBCLC
sajesch@yahoo.com
607.257.4037
Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC
dwiessin@baka.com
607.277.0384
Homebirth Midwives:
Monica Daniel, CNM
Gently Borne Midwifery
607.273.2229
Kate Finn, LM
Woman’s Way Health Care
607.273.8440
Linda Schutt, CPM, CM
Moondance Midwifery
607.387.3591
Deb Bissonette, CNM, MSN
September Hill Midwifery
607.546.7936
Merideth Geers, CNM, MSN, LM
Family Tree Midwifery of Central New York, PLLC
315.877.8719
Hospital-based Midwives and Obstetricians:
OB-GYN Associates of Ithaca
607.266.700
Cayuga Women’s Health
607.273.0250
National Resources
Birth Advocacy and Evidence-based Resources:
Doula Information:
Cesarean Information:
Peterson-Method Body-Centered Hypnosis:
Placenta Encapsulation:
Infant Sleep Research:
Breastfeeding:
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support:
AMEND: Aiding Mothers and Fathers Experiencing Neonatal Death



