BELLY CASTS

Doula For The Pampered Mommy
Kelly Robertson
(704)488-3349
Kelly@doulaforthepamperedmommy.com

Shekinah Birthing Co.
(704) 569-1427
www.shekinahbirthing.com


Carolina Birth Services
(803) 322-7462
www.carolinabirth.com

BABY'S HAND IMPRESSION

Alex McGuire
The Hand Print Lady
(704) 786-6310
 
BREASTFEEDING

La Leche League International
Mother to Mother Breastfeeding Support
(800) LaLeche (800-525-3243)
http://www.lalecheleague.org/
www.lllusa.org/web/CharlotteNC.html
(local listings)

Nursing Mothers' Place
Ground floor of Presbyterian Women's Center
(704) 384-7515

Nursing Mothers' Place - Matthews
In the lobby of Presbyterian Hospital Matthews
(704) 384-7519

Nursing Mothers' Place - Huntersville
Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville
(704) 316-5580

Carolinas Lactation Center
CMC Pineville
(704) 541-2943

The Milky Way
1419 East Blvd, Suite J
(704) 374-9200
www.amilkyway.com




CHILDBIRTH CLASSES

ALACE

Kathryn Berkowitz, CCE
(704) 462-4498
mailto:birthdance@aol.com

BIRTHING FROM WITHIN

Eileen Sullivan, CBE
(704) 569-1427
mailto:info@shekinahbirthing.com
http://www.shekinahbirthing.com/

BRADLEY METHOD

Brooke Atkinson
704-455-9228
mailto:beautiful-birth@hotmail.com

Ann Boye, AAHCC
(704) 892-0628

Jennifer McDonald, AAHCC
(704) 541-9700
mailto:jamkmac@hotmail.com

Susan Myers, AAHCC
(704) 782-0828
mailto:susan@learntobirth.com

Laura Nance, AAHCC
(828) 632-5799
mailto:forloveofbaby@yahoo.com

HOSPITAL CLASSES

Carolinas Medical Center
The Baby Line
(704) 355-2229

Carolinas Medical Center Pineville
The Baby Line
(704) 341-3176

Carolinas Medical Center University
The Baby Line
(704) 548-5858

Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
(704) 660-4374

Northeast Medical Center
(704) 783-1275

Presbyterian Hospital Maternity Services
Main, Huntersville, and Matthews
(704) 384-4949

HYPNOBABIES

Kristen Jorgensen, HCHI
704-987-2248

http://www.hypnobabies.com

Carole Bombardier, LCSW, CHt
704-796-8542

http://www.mindmattersincorporated.com

LAMAZE

Carol Hayes, RN, CD (DONA), FAC
(704) 537-8581
hayescrew @aol.com

Julia Twitty, RN, LCCE
(704) 846-3937

OTHER

Emily Joyce
Trust Birth Weekend Intensive
704-504-9485


The "No Method" Natural Childbith Classes
Taught by Deb Sue Griffin & Rena Henson
803-233-2841

PARENTING

Holistic Moms Network
Cady Asch

cady8 @yahoo.co
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www.holisticmoms.org



PRE-NATAL MASSAGE

Brooks Holland
Sangati Healing Arts
704-334-3221

www.sangati.ne
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Thom Mason, NC LMBT #1078
Centered Massage
704-343-9952

www.centercitymassage.com


PRE-NATAL YOGA

Brooks Holland
Sangati Healing Arts

www.sangati.ne
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Carolyn Klimas
Peaceful Pose
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www.peacefulposes.co
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Monica Frable
Yoga One

www.yogaonewellness.co
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Cheryl Demers
Community Yoga in Cornelius

www.communityoga.co
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Yvonne Brown
The Yoga Center

www.8thstreetyoga.co
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Kelly Brookbank
Yoga For Life

www.yogaforlifedilworth.co




CAR SEAT INSTALLMENT (free at any firestation)
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Fire/Fire+Stations/Home.htm



LOCAL HOSPITAL INFORMATION

Presbyterian Hospitals:
Main 200 Hawthorne Rd  704-334-6500
Huntersville 10030 Gilead Rd  704-316 4000
Matthews 1500 Matthews Township Parkway  704-384-6500
Pre-Admitting 704-384-4879
Nursing Mother's Place  704-384-7515
Maternity Line (classes/tours) 704-384-4949
Birth Certificates 704-384-4827
To call Patient rooms Call 704-384-4# of room

Carolinas Medical Center
CMC Main Carolinas Medical Center  704-355-3030
CMC Pineville  10628 Park Rd   704-667-1000
CMC University Harris Blvd and Hwy 29  704-548-6000
Maternity 704-667-1400
Baby Line 704-355-2229 (classes and tours)

NorthEast Medical Center
920 Church St North Concord  704-783-3000

Piedmont Medical Center
222 South Herlong Ave Rock Hill, SC  803-329-1234

Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
"Stork's Landing Maternity Center"
171 Fairview Rd   Mooresville
704-660-4000

New Birthing Center - MUST SEE
Located in Columbia SC around 1.5 hrs from Charlotte, NC
http://www.covenantbirthcenter.com


House Cleaning Services
S & J Cleaning
Sara Kehoe & Jessica Belandria
704.807.7098
Professional, Experienced,Licensed & Insured
SnJcleaning@hotmail.com

Diaper Service
MHC diaper services
800-231-BABY
http://www.babybiz.com/

Nanny Service

Charlotte’s Nanny  704-824-7188  www.charlottesnanny.com

Nanny's are an excellent way to keep your baby at home and have one on one individual care from a trained and loving adult.  Nanny's are also less expensive then day care if you have more than one child.  Charlotte Nanny is an agency that does criminal checks, vigorous screenings to ensure their nanny's are educated about child development, how to stimulate children's minds, and non-punitive discipline techniques.  They offer a guarantee for placing the right nanny for your family as well as services other nanny businesses do not provide (unannounced home visits to monitor your nanny and a Nanny and Family Mentor meeting  - http://charlottesnanny.com/p_additionalservices.php)

Recreational Information

Yoga
Free Yoga for Mom & Baby
Destination Maternity
(across from South Park Mall)
Baby Itsy Bitsy Yoga
Mondays 10:30am
704-552-8190

Birth Announcements
Shutterfly.com
Express Yourself Stationery & Gifts 924-9698
Invitations Etc.  704-895-7234
Papaya Papers  704-895-4454
Poppies 704-896-3433

Breast Pumps
The Milky Way 
www.amilkyway.com
704-374-9200

Unique Safety Mirror
Great car mirror to see children in the back seats
(especially helpful for mom's in Vans)
Charlotte, NC  561-896-6200
http://www.weecumirror.com/

TeeTiny
Unsual designs. Cute fun sayings on boutique style onesies and t-shirts for toddlers that have fun cool hip sayings like, "My Mom is Hot" &  "My Dad Rocks" and perfect for new babies "Just Hatched."  You can also special order tees with you own unique saying.  They are made of 100% cotton from India, which is very soft cotton.
www.teetiny.com


Cloth Diapers
The Milky Way
www.amilkyway.com
704-374-9200

Baby and Children Furniture
Bellini Juvenile Furniture  704-377-6888
The Cat and the Fiddle  704-896-9030
Lucy and Company 704-344-0604
Rolly's 336-722-6713  www.rollysgreatkids.com
Children's Room Decor 800-930-9192
That's My Room  
www.thatsmyroom.com  704-374-9200

Gymnastics
The Gym Company
gymnastics, cheerleading, dance, trampoline...
12mos - 18 yrs old
www.thegymcompany.com

Scrap Booking
Forever Impressions
Albums, Journals, Mats, Bibles, Embossing services as well.
Melissa Merrell
www.foreverimpressions.com
704-893-2792

Creative Memories
Diana Whitney
www.creativememories.com
704-882-1030

All Around website - find a group for every subject
www.meetup.com
This website is for people in the community that would like to meet other people of like minds.  There will be a field for you to imput your zip code and another field to imput the subject matter in which you are interested in. Lots of groups meet concerning, parenting, breastfeeding, new mom issues, co-sleeping, child-lead weaning, playgroups, and any other subject you desire.  Check it out!


www.preciousimagecreations.com
Great shirts for mom and dad to wear for carrying baby kangaroo style.   They can also be used for discrete breastfeeding out and about.  Take a look!  You can try them on and buy them at CMC Lactation Center at CMC Pineville.


Great Parks for Stroller Walks
Duke Power State Park
159 Inland Sea lane
704-528-6350

Lake Norman State Park
Troutman
704-528-6350

Latta Plantation Park
5225 Sample Rd Huntersville
704-875-1391

Jetton Park
19000 Jetton Park Cornelius
704-896-9808

Freedom Park
East Blvd and Kings Dr.

Consignment Shopping:

University City United Methodist Church
(furniture, clothes, toys, books, linens)
3835 West W. T. Harris BLVD.
704-596-4092  (8am-12pm) Cash or check accepted 
1st Saturday in March
2nd Saturday in August
Best place to get gently used items!

Mothers of Multiples
www.cmoms.net
fall and spring sales at Metrolina Expo.
7:30 - 2:30 (bring cash)

Precious Times Consignment
704-664-2247
precioustimesconsignment.com

Consignments all over NC
http://www.kidsconsignmentsales.com/nc.htm

Tips for shopping at consignment stores:
1) Get to know the staff and let them know if you are looking for a certain item so they can call you if the item comes in
2) Visit the store often since new items are being dropped off frequently