Local ResourcesFor Pregnancy & Birth
Massage Therapy
Local Doulas
For Breastfeeding
For Babywearing
For Parenting/Healthy Living
For Pregnancy & Birth:
Baby Moon
Lexington's prenatal and new mom community, offering prenatal yoga, mama & baby yoga, childbirth education, breastfeeding support, baby signs, and more!
The Bradley Method Childbirth Education Classes
Certified Instructors:
Todd and Deborah Tighe, AAHCC
(859) 296-0332
domesticengineer@insightbb.com
Kevin and Alesha Graves
(859) 361-7290
alesha.graves@gmail.com
Lisa Roush - Richmond Area
roush@activecom.net
Kentucky Hospital Association Quality Data
This website provides statistics on each hospitals Cesarean and VBAC(vaginal birth after Cesarean) rates. Be sure to read the indicators closely as not all C-sections and VBACs count for the statistics!
Kentucky Midwifery Taskforce
The Kentucky Midwifery Taskforce is a grassroots organization dedicated to the purpose of legalizing Direct-Entry Midwifery to increase the birth options currently available to women in Kentucky. Learn how to be a part of the process!
Amber Moon Mehndi
Mehndi - Henna Tattoos (temporary)
These look too cute on pregnant bellies!
Amy Rickard, Henna Artist
ambermoonmehndi@gmail.com
(859) 335-1557
(859) 621-8198
Red Lotus Henna
Jamie McAlpin Burks, Henna Artist
www.myspace.com/redlotushennadesigns
redlotushenna@gmail.com
(859) 420-2837
(859) 879-0000
Queen Bee Belly Casts
Also a great way to honor your pregnant body and remember this special time. Kits are available at Mother Nurture or Donna will do them for you herself!
Donna Miles
(859) 421-8839
(859) 273-1155
QueenBeeDoula@aol.com
Circle of Life Photography - Pictures with Purpose
Photos of Pregnancy, Birth and Life
Erin LaBelle, photojournalist/mother
(859) 278-8925
erinlabelle@alltel.net
Birthing with Guinever
A local Mom, childbirth educator and doula shares insightful information about natural childbirth and her own birth stories!
Massage Therapy:
Baby Moon
2891 Richmond Road, Suite 203 (above Mother Nurture)
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 420-6262
Family Bodyworks
Lauren Howard
1200 S. Broadway, Suite 103
Lexington, KY
(859) 351-2183
Nikki Shorr
Hairport
189 Kentucky Ave.
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 259-0497
Local Doulas:
Hiring a doula can have a positive impact on your birth and breastfeeding experience. For a current list of local doulas, please visit the Baby Moon Doulas Page.
*Doulas should be hired during the second trimester. See the Baby Moon Calendar for the next meet the doulas night.
For more information on Doulas visit DONA or CAPPA.
For Breastfeeding:
La Leche League of the Bluegrass/Greater Lexington
Evening Meeting: 7:00pm 2nd Tuesday of the Month next door at Baby Moon
Daytime Meeting: 11:30am 4th Tuesday of the Month next door at Baby Moon
La Leche League Leaders
Karen (Lexington) (502) 863-7481; (859) 494-7481
Candace (Lexington/Georgetown) (859) 548-8755
Sara (Lexington) (859) 256-0026
Amanda (Georgetown) (859) 263-3002
La Leche League of Georgetown
6:30 pm First Thursday of the Month at Georgetown Community Hospital dining area.
Milk Mommies
An informal breastfeeding support group in Frankfort, Kentucky. Their mission is: To increase education and promote awareness regarding breastfeeding across the Commonwealth of Kentucky; to ultimately raise the breastfeeding percentage across the Commonwealth of Kentucky, resulting in healthier mothers and children; to gently advocate that breastfeeding is natural and normal, and should be considered as such.
Bluegrass Lactation Consulting
Lynne Humkey, RN, IBCLC
(859) 422-6667
*La Leche League Leaders and Bluegrass Lactation Consulting can help evenings and weekends. Please do not hesitate to call someone as soon as you feel you are having problems. They are more than happy to assist.
UK Hospital Lactation Services (859) 323-4880
Central Baptist Lactation Services (859) 260-4156
St. Joseph East Lactation Services (859) 967-5272
Baby Moon
Breastfeeding and pumping classes
For Babywearing
Baby Moon
Slings N Things Class – Slings, pouches and wraps – how to choose? Many popular brands are not all they’re cracked up to be. Come try out many different products with instruction and assistance from and experienced mom. Demos provided. Bring your sling (if you have one) and your baby (if born). Dad is welcome, too.
Louisville Babywearers
Louisville Babywearers is a group of parents in Louisville, Kentucky (and surrounding areas) who get together to discuss different aspects of babywearing, including finding and learning to use that perfect carrier!
Cincinnati NINO (Nine In Nine Out)
We are the Cincinnati branch of NINO--promoting, sharing, and learning about babywearing in all its various forms!
MONTHLY MEETINGS: 1st Saturday of each month, 1:00 ~ 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Cincinnati Library, Norwood Branch Meeting Room
(Please check their yahoo group to confirm meeting location as it may change.)
For Parenting/Healthy Living:
Baby Moon
Mama and baby yoga, playgroup, many kids classes support groups and parenting community.
Louisville AP (Attachment Parenting)
Are you looking for new friends who share your parenting style? We are a group of parents in the Louisville, KY/southern IN area who practice attachment parenting (AP).
Cincinnati API (Attachment Parenting International)
Welcome to API-Cincinnati! We are the greater Cincinnati area chapter of Attachment Parenting International (API): a non-profit parenting group that supports & promotes nurturing, responsive family interactions that develop & enhance trust, empathy, and affection between parent & child. Monthly Meetings.
Good Food Co-Op
Local cooperative food market and cafe. Good Foods offers natural and whole foods, and emphasizes local growers, minimal human and environmental impact.
Lexington Farmers Market
Outdoor market for local growers and producers of fruits and veggies, flowers, organic meats, eggs, honey, cheeses and herbs.
Market Hours & Locations:
Saturdays: Vine Street (downtown) 7am-sold out
Sundays: Southland Dr. 10am-2pm
Sir Barton Place (Hamburg) 11am-3pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays: corner of S. Broadway and Maxwell 7am-sold out
Moms Club
Playgroups, meals for Moms, babysitting co-ops, and service projects
Southeast (Between Nicholasville Rd. & Richmond Rd.)
1-800-728-6931
momsclublexse@yahoo.com
West (West of Nicholasville Rd.)
(859) 552-7422
tennesseegirl_1999@yahoo.com
East (East of Richmond Rd.)
(859) 271-3849
mbarker@insightbb.com
Bluegrass Parents of Twins & Multiples Club
Support group for families with or expecting twins and multiple babies! Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month at 7pm at Good Foods Co-Op.
Children's Consignment Sales
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