Moon River Birth
  • Home
  • About
    • Services
    • Testimonials
    • Contact
  • Community
  • Perinatal Peer Support Group

Our birthing Community in Kitsap is outstanding!

Below are links to pregnancy/birthing/parenting resources throughout our community.
​Have one you'd like to include? Let me know! I am always adding to the list- it's constantly in progress. 


Abused women shelters and support groups:
  • Georgia’s House- http://www.gmweaverfoundation.org/
  • Scarlet Road (Sexual Abuse)- www.scarletroad.org/

Addiction services and support groups
  • Kitsap County Substance Abuse Prevention program: http://www.kitsapgov.com/hs/substanceabuse/saquestions.htm
  • Kitsap County Recovery Program: http://www.kitsapgov.com/hs/krc/recoveryctr.htm
  • Cascadia Addiction Treatment Center: http://www.bountifullife.org/
  • Bremerton Alcohol Anonymous: https://www.aa.org 

Birth centers (Free-standing):
  • True North Birth Center- http://www.truenorthbirthcenter.com/
  • The Birthing Inn Tacoma- www.thebirthinginn.com
  • The Birth House- Olympia www.olympiabirthcenter.com

Birth doulas:
  • Sophia Tschida: https://www.wolfmoondoula.com/
  • Becky Bard: https://www.facebook.com/Hopebirthservices/
  • Tammy Mills CD(DONA): www.loveatfirstsighgdoula.com
  • Megan Kranenburg: http://chrysalis-pt.com
  • Ellen Barnyard: www.ellenbbirth.com
  • Jen Watson: www.peninaulabirth.com
  • Brittany Melseth: www.facebook.com/rainandrainbowsdoula

Breast/Chest/Body feeding pump and equipment suppliers (purchase and rental):  
  • Nurturing Expressions- Poulsbo: https://www.nurturingexpressions.com/
  • Harrison Medical Center- Silverdale: https://www.chifranciscan.org/health-care-services/womens-care/pregnancy-and-childbirth/birth-centers/harrison-silverdale.html
  • Kaiser Permanente- Bremerton: Contact Lisa Parrott RN, IBCLC, 360-307-7392
  • Naval Hospital Bremerton Newborn Care Clinic: Contact: 360-475-4470
  • Kitsap Community Resources WIC: http://www.kcr.org/wic.htm
  • Kitsap County Breastfeeding Resources: https://www.kitsappublichealth.org/CommunityHealth/files/Kitsap_Breastfeeding_Resources.pdf

Childbirth educators/ classes:
  • Emily McGregor, https://www.emilyrosemcgregor.com/
  • Kitsap Birth, Jen Watson: http://www.kitsapbirth.com/childbirth-education-class/​
  • Evidence Based Birth online: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/birthing-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
  • Franciscan Family Education: https://www.chifranciscan.org/classes-and-events/classes/family-education.html
  • Mama Natural, Genevieve Howland- Online: https://mamanaturalbirth.com 

Childcare options:
  • Naval Base Kitsap: http://kitsap.navylifepnw.com/child-youth/child-care
  • Kitsap YMCA: https://www.ymcapkc.org/ymca-child-care/
  • Kitsap Community Resources: http://www.kcr.org/families_children.htm
  • Bremerton School District: https://www.bremertonschools.org/Domain/1384
  • Boys & Girls Club: http://www.bgcsps.org/find-a-club/bremerton

Children's Hospitals:
  • Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital: https://www.marybridge.org/
  • Seattle Children’s: http://www.seattlechildrens.org

Chiropractors, massage therapists, Reiki practitioners:
  • Chiropractic Lifestyle Center- Bremerton: http://www.clc4health.com​
  • ChiroMidwife Joella Folk DC, LM- Generations Chiropractic- Port Orchard: www.chiromidwife.com
  • Chiropractic Young Family Chiropractic- Port Orchard: http://www.youngfamilychiropractic.org/
  • Bella Vita Chiropractic- Gig Harbor: https://bellavitacrhiro.com/
  • Shontel Sutton Heim- Natural Mystic Wellness Center, Massage: www.naturalmysticwellness.com
  • Cyndi Hedel- Cyndi's Light- Massage: www.cyndislight.com

Community services and programs:
  • Kitsap Nurse Family Partnership- https://kitsappublichealth.org/CommunityHealth/pch_nfp.php

Cultural/multicultural resources:
  • Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center: https://kitsapiac.org/

Early intervention programs for babies with special needs:
  • Holly Ridge Center: http://hollyridge.org/early-intervention/
  • Kitsap Public Health: https://kitsappublichealth.org/CommunityHealth/CSHCN-Resources.php

Family doctors/pediatricians:
  • Dr. Niran Al-Agba- Silverdale- http://silverdalepediatrics.com/
  • Dr. Hawley & Dr. MacDonald- Poulsbo- https://www.soundpeds.com/your-doctor-1
  • Dr. Chow- Silverdale- https://www.thedoctorsclinic.com/physicians/jenny-chow.aspx
  • Dr. Frances Malone- Bainbridge Island- http://www.malonepediatrics.org/about-1/
​Health Food stores:
  • Kitsap Community Food Co-op- https://kitsapfood.coop
​
Hospitals/minor emergency services:
  • St. Michael's Medical Center- Silverdale: https://www.vmfh.org/our-hospitals/st-michael-medical-center
  • Jefferson Healthcare Hospital- Port Townsend: www.jeffersonhealthcare.org

Incest/sexual abuse support groups:
  • Harborview Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress: http://depts.washington.edu//hcsats
  • Rebuilding HOPE! Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County: http://www.sexualassaultcenter.com

Infant massage classes and services
Lactation consultants:
  • Katie Dunning (IBCLC La Leche League of Central Kitsap) 360-626-3197
  • Tracy Corey (RN IBCLC Nurturing Expressions) 206-763-2733
  • Melissa Bonghi (RN IBCLC) 206-790-9488
​
La Leche League:
  • LLL of Central Kitsap: 
    • ​https://www.facebook.com/groups/309001304597/
    • http://www.lllofwa.org/la-leche-league-central-kitsap
  • LLL of Poulsbo:
    • https://www.facebook.com/groups/535011333232616/
    • http://www.lllofwa.org/la-leche-league-poulsbo
  • LLL of Port Orchard:
    • https://www.facebook.com/groups/302101639211/
    • http://www.lllofwa.org/la-leche-league-port-orchard
​
​Libraries/infant programs:
  • Kitsap Regional Library Play & Storytime: http://www.krl.org/kids

Maternity/nursing clothes
Midwives:

  • Gig Harbor Midwifery (Niki Coraggio)- https://www.gigharbormidwifery.com
  • True North Midwives- http://www.truenorthbirthcenter.com/
  • Innate Start Midwifery (Joella Pettigrew)- http://www.innatestartmidwifery.com/
  • Off the Grid MIdwifery (Kay Jackson)- http://www.offthegridmidwifery.com/
  • Peninsula Midwives- http://www.peninsulamidwives.com/
  • Fly True Midwifery (Ashley Jones)- http://www.flytruemidwifery.com/
  • Kin Midwives- https://www.kinmidwives.com/
  • ChiroMidwife Joella Folk DC, LM- Generations Chiropractic- Port Orchard: www.chiromidwife.com
Multiple birth group associations
Naturopathic/homeopathic service stores and clinics
New mothers/fathers/parents groups
Obstetricians
Online resources:
  • Peninsula Birth Network: http://www.peninsulabirthnetwork.org

Parent's Anonymous: No locations in WA, Help Line: http://www.nationalparenthelpline.org

Parenting classes
Parent and women's bookstores 
Perinatal loss support groups/bereaved families support groups:
  • M.E.N.D (Mommies enduring neonatal death) https://www.mend.org/chapter-nwwa-welcome 
                        https://www.facebook.com/groups/MEND.NWWashington/​

Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) resources and support groups:
  • Perinatal Support of Washington- http://perinatalsupport.org/
Photographers: 
  • Christi Hunt- www.christihuntphotography.com​
  • Mindy Capps Photography- http://www.mindycappsphotography.com/

Play groups Postpartum exercise classes/mother and baby exercise
classes/yoga classes  
Postpartum doulas:
  • Patricia  Grenseman, Postpartum Doula (CBI), patricia.grenseman@gmail.com, http://www.patriciagrenseman.com/
  • Amanda Wanner, Cygnet Doula Services, (630) 272-9532, Amandaeleanore@gmail.com https://cygnetdoula.wixsite.com/cygnetdoula
​Single parenting groups Support groups for parents of children with special need
Teen parent support groups/educational services
Trans birthing and parenting resources:
  • Kitsap Trans Community- https://www.facebook.com/KitsapTrans/
  • Trans Health- https://www.trans-health.com
​
VBAC/CA support groups:
  • Kitsap VBAC & Cesarean Support: http://www.kitsapcesareansupport.com/about.html

Well baby clinics

Let's connect! I'd love to meet and talk about your birthing journey!!


Pronouns
She/Her 

Telephone

360-440-0383

Email

MoonRiverBirth@gmail.com
  • Home
  • About
    • Services
    • Testimonials
    • Contact
  • Community
  • Perinatal Peer Support Group