A question from our inbox:
"Just found out I'm pregnant! I've had one c-section and one successful vbac at a hospital with a midwife. I was just wondering if anyone had...
Suzanne C. replied:
I had a HBAC in the NYC area. Sadly, many home birth midwives in NY do not attend HBACs. I highly recommend Joan Bryson if she is hasn't retired yet. http://www.communitymidwifery.com/
JonathanCharity C. replied:
Nyhomebirth.com lists many of the licensed home birth midwives in NY state, including the nyc area. It would be a great place to start with contact info. Their is a good-sized community of home birth midwives in nyc, so if you ask one that doesn't do hbac ask her for recommendations. ..
Amy H. replied:
http://www.rabn.org/pdf/HBAC.pdf
Holly M. replied:
My last birth was 2 vba4 c (unassisted homebirth). I blogged about it last year. http://thefarmersmartin.wordpress.com/2013/04/01/welcome-to-the-world-silas-edward-martin/
Brandi A. replied:
The Feminist Breeder had a successful HBAC after her VBAC. She blogged about all of it. She's also a doula. Go check her page out. To access her blog you need a membership, but it's worth it as she has great stuff on there.
Katya S. replied:
I am not 100% sure whether either Barri Malek or Andrea Diamond Baldizzone do HBACs, but they are excellent homebirth midwives.
URGENT! Do you live in Senator Valesky's district or know someone who does?
CALLS NEEDED TODAY to ensure the birth center bill doesn't die in committee tomorrow!
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Jeanette M. replied:
DAVID J. VALESKY'S CONTACT INFORMATION District Office 333 East Washington Street 805 State Office Building Syracuse, NY 13202 United States Phone: (315)-478-8745 Fax: (315)-474-3804 Albany Office 172 State Street LOB Room 512 Albany, NY 12247 United States Phone: (518)-455-2838 Fax: (518)-426-6885
MaryAnne L. replied:
Sarah Oakley great. Please ask friends in that family to also call.
URGENT! Do you live in Senator Martins's district in Long Island or know someone who does?
CALLS NEEDED TODAY to ensure the birth center bill doesn't die in committee...
Jeanette M. replied:
JACK M. MARTINS' CONTACT INFORMATION District Office 252 Mineola Boulevard Mineola, NY 11501 United States Phone: 516-746-5924 Fax: 516-746-0439 See map: Google Maps Albany Office Legislative Office Building, Room 915 Albany, NY 12247 United States Phone: 518-455-3265 Fax: 518-426-6739
Ingrid V. replied:
I called & emailed Martins office yesterday, as did a friend. Good luck today, all you amazing women!
URGENT! Do you live in Senator Hoylman's district in NYC or know someone who does?
CALLS NEEDED TODAY to ensure the birth center bill doesn't die in committee...
Jeanette M. replied:
BRAD HOYLMAN 'S CONTACT INFORMATION District Office 322 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1700 New York, NY 10001 United States Phone: (212) 633-8052 Fax: (212) 633-8096 See map: Google Maps Albany Office Room 413, Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12247 United States Phone: (518) 455-2451 Fax: (518) 426-6846
URGENT! Do you live in Senator Montgomery's district in NYC or know someone who does?
CALLS NEEDED TODAY to ensure the birth center bill doesn't die in committee...
Jeanette M. replied:
VELMANETTE MONTGOMERY'S CONTACT INFORMATION District Office 30 Third Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217 United States Phone: (718) 643-6140 Fax: (718) 237-4137 Albany Office 903 Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12247 United States Phone: (518) 455-3451 Fax: (518) 426-6854
URGENT! Do you live in Senator Stavisky's district or know someone who does?
CALLS NEEDED TODAY to ensure the birth center bill doesn't die in committee tomorrow!
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Jeanette M. replied:
TOBY ANN STAVISKY'S CONTACT INFORMATION Albany Office 188 State Street Room 706, Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12247 United States Phone: (518) 455-3461 Fax: (518) 426-6857 District Office 142-29 37th Ave Suite 1 Flushing, NY 11354 United States Phone: (718) 445-0004 Fax: (718) 445-8398
Doula? Midwife? Recommendations of someone specific?
Joy I. replied:
http://www.birthfocus.com/
Shana L. replied:
Heather Snyder is a doula - Heather, these pregnant friends of mine live in DUMBO - do you straddle S Carolina and NYC, or have you moved down south permanently?
Elliot N. replied:
Maybe your second cousin, Caryn Weinberg Weber, can shed some light.
Nelson L. replied:
My friend Melanie Lorraine Wachsman on here is a Doula. Contact her if you like.
Steve K. replied:
Also, you MUST read this article: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/27/magazine/ina-may-gaskin-and-the-battle-for-at-home-births.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Kenzonian T. replied:
Vivi Lapidus
Michelle B. replied:
Did you try the midwife I sent? There could also be a doula agency like Northeast Doulas closer to you. Check out an awesome organization in Manhattan called The Museum of Motherhood. You could even call them and I think their place on the UES is worth a visit. Good luck!
Looking for an OBGYN who has hospital rights in NYC that will agree over the phone to back up my midwife for home birth number three - purely to appease my darn...
Adiella T. replied:
2 W 86 th St, New York, NY 10024 (212) 603-4173
Avigael B. replied:
(347) 834-4467, she's at a birth now.
Adiella T. replied:
try Dr. Anna Rhee
Nechama R. replied:
Yocheved Amrami-Sidof? Yakova Devorah? Answers?
Chana L. replied:
Chana Lew may be able to point you in the right direction...
Devra F. replied:
Erika Davis might know someone
Avigael B. replied:
Ask Marcy Tardio, she's at a birth now But call her later, she can help u w that
URGENT! Do you live in Senator Simcha's district in Brooklyn or know someone who does?
CALLS NEEDED TODAY to ensure the birth center bill doesn't die in committee...
Jeanette M. replied:
SIMCHA FELDER 'S CONTACT INFORMATION Albany Office 944 Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12247 United States Phone: (518) 455-2754 Fax: (518) 426-6931
Laura K. replied:
Ashley Brichter so odd! i am registered there, grew up there. i called too and they were totally on board!
URGENT! Do you live in Senator Young's district or know someone who does?
CALLS NEEDED TODAY to ensure the birth center bill doesn't die in committee tomorrow!
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Jeanette M. replied:
CATHARINE YOUNG'S CONTACT INFORMATION Albany Office 307 Legislative Office Building 188 State Street Albany, NY 12247 United States Phone: 518-455-3563 Fax: 518-426-6905
URGENT! Do you live in Senator Panepinto's district or know someone who does?
CALLS NEEDED TODAY to ensure the birth center bill doesn't die in committee tomorrow!
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Jeanette M. replied:
MARC PANEPINTO'S CONTACT INFORMATION District Office 65 Court Street, Rm. 213 (Mahoney State Office Building) Buffalo, NY 14202 United States Phone: (716) 854-8705 Fax: (716) 854-3051
URGENT! Do you live in Senator Murphy's district or know someone who does?
CALLS NEEDED TODAY to ensure the birth center bill doesn't die in committee tomorrow!
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Jeanette M. replied:
TERRENCE P. MURPHY 'S CONTACT INFORMATION Albany Office Legislative Office Building, Room 817 Albany, NY 12247 United States Phone: (518) 455-3111 Fax: (518) 426-6977
Hi Inwood parents! Need a night out? I am an RN and newly certified midwife looking for some kid sitting opportunities for the next couple of months. I have a lot of...
Andrea B. replied:
Ligita Barrios
Ilana G. replied:
Nicole, I was not able to PM you, but no - I have experience will all ages. You can message me or email me at Kresch.Ilana@gmail.com!
Ilana G. replied:
Chelsey Shannon and Siobhan O'Malley - I was just made aware that my private messages are somewhat hard to find! Look for my notes in your 'other' folder or email me at Kresch.Ilana@gmail.com! Thanks, all!
Peace Everyone, does anyone have a referral for a midwife in Madison Heights, Michigan? I have a client relocating and desires home birth or at least to be with a...
Cynthia J. replied:
I apprentice with a midwife and she will attend homebirths in Madison Heights, we already have a client due in Oct in the same city. Her name is Stacia Proefrock and her website is www.trilliumbirthservices.com I attend all births with her.
Cynthia J. replied:
If she wants a doula for a hospital birth or just need help she can email me sacredrosebirthing@gmail or visit my website www.sacredrosebirthingservices.com
URGENT! Do you live in Senator Hassel-Thompson's district in NYC or know someone who does?
CALLS NEEDED TODAY to ensure the birth center bill doesn't die in committee...
Jeanette M. replied:
RUTH HASSELL-THOMPSON'S CONTACT INFORMATION District Office 959 E. 233rd Street Bronx, NY 10466 United States Phone: (718) 547-8854 Fax: (718) 515-2718