Hi, I was contacted by my DONA labor trainer Julie Crosby, that a family member is giving birth at Vassar, and needs a doula. They may be able to pay a small...
As this is only holistic medical approach group I have connected with since leaving Brooklyn, I was wondering what anyone thought about colon irrigation. At...
Amy, I don't know about colon irrigation but you might also want to try the holistic mom's network (holisticmoms.org). There is a northern and southern...
Mindy, There are several IBCLCs at Vassar Brothers Hospital, I would specifically recommend Doris Nunez. Shaunda Penny Breastfeeding Advocacy Network ...
Hi Everyone, I am new to the group and would like to introduce myself and also invite you all to a workshop that the Rockland/Bergen BirthNet group will be...
Is there anyone in westchester who would consider serving as my mentor for the teacher cert prog that I am taking with CEA/MNY. I am guessing that who ever...
Hello, I just received this info from LHVPN and forwarded it to the Rockland/Bergen BirthNetworks...I think it would also be useful for Westchester Birthnet....
Received a call from someone looking for an OB (she's in Northern Westchester) who is open to and respects a patient's desire to birth naturally in a hospital...
Dr. Laura Mieszerski in Cortlandt Manor is excellent. She was my OB for the birth of my son, and she respected all of our wishes and worked well with our...
Pauline, Welcome to HVBN! It's great to hear about all that you're doing in the birth community - thank you for letting us know about your March workshop. ...
At Northern westchester, I'd second Dr. McGroary. I had the most amazing birth I've ever been at with a client who was using him. He was so hand's off - it's...
I thought this was interesting since we were all interested in the topic at our last meeting. The following newsletter is from the International Chiropractic...
... birth. I do agree that Hudson Valley is a great place to have a baby, and there are wonderful midwives there, most of them my friends and former...
Ha ha! Kathy, you're right - for some reason Phelps always slips my mind. I guess it's because Hudson Valley's here in my own back yard. But the couple of...
<< The one I did there in October, mom was 9 1/2 cm. and the anesthesiologist was in there talking to mom about getting an epidural! I kindly reminded mom that...
Got this on another yahoo group I belong to...thought I'd pass it on. Is HVBN planning on doing this? or have any of you ever been part of this? just a...
Hello all, I have a mom whose baby is suspected of having tongue tie and she is looking for a referral to a good doctor for correction. Do you have anyone to ...
My son had a very tight phrenulum (sp?) but it never needed "correction". If this is a condition that is "suspected" then is there truly a necessity to...
Thank you for your input Janet. It is not my place to determine what is or is not needed medically with this baby, this is why the mother wants the baby...
The specialist I know of is in Queens. I have been told she is the most knowledgable person in the country about tongue tie. I know several people who used...
Thank you. The mom was referred to this same person, but she is 1 week postpartum (cesarean) and doesn't see herself taking a 2 hour each way trip so I'm...
I called a friend who is a lactation consultant in NYC, she recommended Joseph Bernstein. I don't know what her experience is with him but he's the right...
I recently had 2 moms whose babies were diagnosed by their pediatrician as having "tongue tie". We did a lot of research to find someone who does that...
Hello Everyone! I am happy to announce that Breasfeeding Advocacy Network will be hosting a Certified Lactation Counselor training this November 4-9 in...
