Directory
Acupuncture
Acupuncture works to restore balance in the whole person and enhances the body's own innate mechanisms for healing. Acupuncture during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum can be part of an ongoing care plan or utilized to treat specific or acute conditions.
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Baby and Mama Goods
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Women's clothing, handbags, jewelry; gift items, such as hand painted wine glasses, wine bags, etc.; organic skin and baby products; organic baby diapers; toys, moby wraps, nursing bras, and much more!
Wiggle Worm offers high quality wear and goods for infants and children, including high fashion and traditional apparel, natural and organic bedding, environmentally friendly furniture, and unique gifts.
Baby and Mama Services
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Breastfeeding Support
Lactation Consultants provide wonderful support for mothers. They can assist you in preparation for breastfeeding before your baby arrives through the time you or your baby choose to wean. Many times they serve as simply a source of information, encouragement, and reassurance that all is well. At other times, their in-depth knowledge and hands-on assistance may be necessary to address a particular problem you may be having.
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La Leche League
Childbirth Educators
Childbirth classes offer tools for building confidence in yourself and your partner. A quality childbirth class will emphasize minimal medical intervention, teach coping methods for labor and delivery and help guide new parents in the many decisions they will make before, during and after the birth process. To learn more about the childbirth education programs listed here, please visit The Bradley Method® or Hypnobabies®.
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Leigh Anne teaches Hypnobabies®, a six week course providing 18 hours of hypnosis training and childbirth preparation. Classes are held in Soddy Daisy.
Katie teaches the Bradley® Method of Childbirth Education and holds classes in the East Brainerd area.
Chiropractic Care
Chiropractors are trained to understand the changes that occur during pregnancy and can care for pregnant mothers during those nine months. Professionals in the chiropractic community have also come to understand that babies’ spines’ can become misaligned from the birth process itself. Precise and gentle adjustments are safe for newborns and can help smooth the transition into their new world.
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Lisa works in a practice with her husband, Dr. John Morris. They are located on the corner of Gunbarrel Rd. and East Brainerd.
Doula Services
Evidence supports that care from another woman has positive effects on the labor process, whether at home or in the hospital. Doulas attend to the emotional and physical comfort needs of laboring women, using massage, aromatherapy, positioning suggestions, etc. to help labor progress smoothly. Doulas are valuable in both home and hospital settings.
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Offering support and empowerment to make your birth experience perfect for YOU. I am available to women in Chattanooga, TN and the surrounding communities and work with home births and hospital births.
Rachel has worked as a birth doula since 2008, attending over 40 births. She is the local chapter leader in Chattanooga for ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network).
Amy has worked as a doula since 2005 and is certified through DONA (Doulas of North America) as a birth doula. She is also a certified Hypnobabies Hypno-doula.
JENNIFER WOODROW, RN, CBE, LE
Doula/Childbirth Education/Breastfeeding. We provide education and support for all members of a family during pregnancy, birth and the newborn period.
Eco Services and Products
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Fitness
Being fit can help your heart, mind and entire body stay healthy during pregnancy. For low-risk pregnancies, 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise is safe for the mother and leads to some very positive effects.
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Massage
Massage therapy improves circulation by bringing oxygen and other nutrients to body tissues. It relives muscle tension and pain, increases flexibility and mobility, and helps clear lactic acid and other waste, which reduces pain and stiffness in muscles and joints.
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TRACY FREEMAN, LMT
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423-322-6974
Tracy offers pregnancy and Maya Abdominal Massage as well as sports massage and neuromuscular therapy. She is located on Dayton Blvd. in Red Bank.
Midwives
Midwives are recognized as responsible and accountable professionals who offer supervision, care and advice during pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpartum period. They provide the Midwives Model of Care, which is universally recognized as the best kind of care for pregnancy and birth. Certified Professional Midwives in Tennessee(CPM-TNs) are state licensed under the Council of Certified Professional Midwifery.
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Carolyn has asssisted over 500 families with the births of their children and currently provides out-of-hospital birth services at her Belvoir home or at the parent's home.
Obstetricians (OB/GYNs)
Obstetricians offer expert, personalized care for women before, during and after pregnancy. Specializing in female reproduction and surgical care, much of their practice focuses on the detection and management of obstetrical and gynecological problems.
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The mission of Caring Choice is to provide individualized, compassionate, and informed choice care for women throughout their lives.
Pediatricians / Family Physicians
Our Mindful Mamas Yahoo Group has a list of pediatricians that are referred by local mothers. It would be great to add mother-friendly pediatricians to this directory! Please let your pediatrician know about Chattanooga Mama.
Tennessee Valley Local Support Groups
Chattanooga Birth Circle
Homebirth support group.
Chattanooga Green Moms
For moms interested in earth-friendly, natural parenting.
ICAN of Chattanooga
Chattanooga has a local ICAN chapter. They are a resource for information about local midwives, doctors, and hospitals and your best resource for information about cesarean prevention and VBAC birth in Chattanooga.
Lookout Baby Wearers
Meet with other mothers and learn about the difference between baby carriers.
Homebirth support group.
Chattanooga Green Moms
For moms interested in earth-friendly, natural parenting.
ICAN of Chattanooga
Chattanooga has a local ICAN chapter. They are a resource for information about local midwives, doctors, and hospitals and your best resource for information about cesarean prevention and VBAC birth in Chattanooga.
Lookout Baby Wearers
Meet with other mothers and learn about the difference between baby carriers.