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. 

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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

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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

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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

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​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

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VBAC/CA support groups:

• Kitsap VBAC & Cesarean Support: http://www.kitsapcesareansupport.com/about.html

Well baby clinics