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Local Resources
Doulas
A doula is a trained professional who provides informational, educational, and emotional
support to a woman and her family before, during, and after birth. A doula meets with
you during your pregnancy to help you prepare for your birth. She then provides continuous
labor support from the time you call her until 1-2 hours postpartum. Doulas also provide postpartum visits
and basic breastfeeding support.
Each doula listed has slightly different services and fees. Please contact them directly for more information about their services.
Laurie Griego, Professional Birth Doula Services
Website: www.gentleheartdoula.com
Email: laurie@gentleheartdoula.com
Home: (660) 665-2264
Cell: (660)988-2615
Shana Stremel, Stremeldidl
Email: stremeldidl@sbcglobal.net
Cell: (660)341-9011
Jo Wheeler, Active Childbirth Options
Email: jodoula@yahoo.com
Home: (660)457-3184
La Leche League
The La Leche League International mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and the mother.
For more information about La Leche League,
please contact Lynn at (660)216-9279, email her at
LynnBiberdorf@gmail.com or visit the La Leche League of Kirksville Website.
Whole Birth Prenatal Yoga
Because we can not think our way through labor, prenatal yoga is a perfect way to drop beneath the thinking mind and into the body/mind to prepare for birth. Whole Birth Yoga teaches us to listen deeply to and trust in our body's innate birthing wisdom. Yoga poses are taught with an emphasis on mindfulness for increasing breath and body awareness, learning pain management, prenatal bonding, deep relaxation and working with one's edges.
Many of the common discomforts experienced during pregnancy are relieved through the practice of Whole Birth Yoga. Low back and sciatic pain, insomnia, and swelling have responded well to regular practice.
In the Whole Birth Yoga class, ample time is given for support and the sharing of what's joyful and what's difficult about being pregnant. Discussion's are rich, genuine and informative.
For more information, please email Shana Stremel at stremeldidl@sbcglobal.net. You can also visit the Whole Birth
Prenatal Yoga website at www.wholebirth.com
Parents As Teachers
Parents as Teachers is a free program available to families with children ages 5 and under. A Licensed Parent
Educator will come to your home to do activities with your child, answer your questions and provide you with
developmental information.
For more information and for a sign-up form visit the
Kirksville Parents as Teachers Website
or call Ricki Trosen at 660-626-1455.
Attachment Parenting Playgroup
Interested in networking with families who support natural birthing,
breastfeeding, carrying infants in slings, co-sleeping, or disciplining
without spanking? Attend this playgroup that gathers twice a month.
Contact Jackie at (660)689-3012 or email her at musselforkprairie@gmail.com.
To learn more about attachment parenting, visit www.attachmentparenting.org.
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