Helpful Websites

• Evidence Based Birth: Fantastic, easy-to-read articles breaking down the actual research behind common maternity care practices.

• Spinning Babies: Great stretches and exercises to help optimize baby’s position for an easier labor.

• Breech Without Borders: An incredible organization dedicated to evidence-based breech training, education, and advocacy for both parents and professionals.

• KellyMom: The gold standard for evidence-based breastfeeding information.

• ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network): Support and resources for cesarean recovery and VBAC planning.

Pregnancy and Birth Podcasts

• The Birth Hour: Beautiful, diverse birth stories of all kinds.

• Happy Homebirth: Dedicated entirely to sharing empowering home birth stories.

• Evidence Based Birth Podcast: The audio version of the EBB website, deep-diving into specific birth topics.

• Dr. Stu’s Podcast: Hosted by an obstetrician who strongly advocates for physiological birth, home birth, and respectful maternity care.

• Real Food for Pregnancy with Lily Nichols: Deep dives into evidence-based prenatal nutrition for both mom and baby (linking to her main hub where all her interviews and nutritional resources live!).

Webster-Certified & Prenatal Chiropractors

• Mt. Sterling Family Chiropractic: Dr. Sarah (Mt. Sterling, KY)

• Max Family Chiropractic: Dr. Arthur Pangamanan

• Bluegrass Chiro: Dr. Terionna (Georgetown, KY)

• Triple Crown Chiropractic

• Central Kentucky Chiropractic
  

   

Pediatricians & Family Practice (Vaccine-Choice Friendly & Holistic)

• Willow Tree Pediatrics: (Lexington, KY) – Known for supportive, individualized pediatric care and respecting parental choice.
• Dr. Castillo – Centerpoint Medical Group: (Georgetown, KY) – Local provider offering personalized care for growing families.
• Dr. Weinberger – Nicholasville Pediatrics: (Nicholasville, KY) – Highly recommended for holistic-minded pediatric care.
• Future Hope Pediatrics: (Shelbyville, KY) – Dedicated pediatric practice emphasizing family-centered care and parental autonomy.

Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs)

• Hometown Lactation: Ashley Kester, IBCLC

• Lactation Care with Elizabeth: Elizabeth Stapelton, IBCLC

• Kentucky Therapy Solutions: Rachael Potts, IBCLC (Serving Lexington & Georgetown)

• Thrive Lactation & Feeding: (Georgetown, KY) – Specializes in infant feeding, tethered oral tissues, and the TummyTime! Method.

Prenatal Massage Therapists

• Massage By Jenn: Jennifer Plumb (Georgetown, KY) – Offers dedicated 60-minute prenatal massage sessions to relieve the physical fatigue of pregnancy.

• Tatsiana McGee, LLC: Tatsian McGee

• Integral Integrity: Katie Stewart, RCST – Over 28 years of experience offering highly intuitive bodywork, nervous system regulation, and perinatal support.

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists (PFPT)

• Jordan Redmon, P.T., DPT, WCS – KORT Physical Therapy, Nicholasville Brannon Crossing

• Megan Holly, PT, DPT, CIMI – Saint Joseph Health

Craniosacral Therapists (CST)

• Integral Integrity: Katie Stewart, RCST – Offers Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) specializing in infant tension, birth trauma recovery, tethered oral tissues, and postpartum trauma work for the whole family unit.

• Move Smart: Margot van Eck (Lexington, KY) – Gentle, hands-on CST to help release tension, ease chronic pain, and restore balance.

• TenChi Therapeutic Massage: (Lexington, KY) – Offers dedicated CranioSacral Therapy to facilitate the body’s natural healing processes.

• The Light Clinic: Mary Frank Slaughter, CST (Frankfort, KY) – A certified CranioSacral therapist with decades of experience in visionary bodywork.

Perinatal Mental Health Therapists (PPD & PMADs)

• Postpartum Adjustment Center: Dr. Colby Cohen-Archer, Ph.D., PMH-C (Lexington, KY) – A highly trusted psychologist with a specific PMH-C certification (Perinatal Mental Health Certified) specializing in postpartum depression, anxiety, and reproductive mental health.

Doulas & Labor Support

Birth & Postpartum Doulas

• The Birth Haven: (Lexington/Central KY) – A supportive collective of birth and postpartum doulas that also offer Hypnobabies childbirth classes.

• Doula by Deb: Deb Skelton (Lexington & Georgetown) – Highly experienced, hands-on support for a calm, confident birth and smooth postpartum healing.

• Allison Riddle: (Georgetown, KY) – A passionate birth, postpartum, and VBAC-supportive doula who also assists with lactation and registry building.

• Kentucky Doulas: A fantastic Central Kentucky non-profit dedicated to providing accessible doula services (they accept Humana Medicaid and offer partial scholarships for those who qualify).

• Hope’s Embrace: Renee Basham (Serving All of KY) – A statewide non-profit doula agency providing accessible birth and postpartum support through sliding scale fees, payment plans, and insurance (Humana, UnitedHealthcare).

• Angelia Reed: (Lexington, KY) – Dedicated birth and postpartum doula support.

• Laura Gancarz: Redwood Bereavement and Birth Services (Georgetown, KY) – Certified doula offering birth support.

Bereavement Doulas & Loss Support

• Chaney Williams: (Serving Lexington, Georgetown & Surrounding Areas) – An experienced birth, postpartum, and miscarriage/bereavement doula who provides deeply compassionate, holistic support for families experiencing a loss.

• Laura Gancarz: Redwood Bereavement and Birth Services (Georgetown, KY) – SBD Certified Birth & Bereavement Doula specializing in providing compassionate support during perinatal loss.

• Hope’s Embrace: Renee Basham, SBD (Serving All of KY) – Certified Birth & Bereavement Doula offering compassionate loss support and accessible care options.

• Baptist Health Lexington Perinatal Loss Support Group: A safe space meeting the first Tuesday of each month (7:00–8:30 PM) for anyone navigating miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss.