~ ACUPUNCTURE ~
EAST WIND ACUPUNCTURE CENTER
Laura Zaranski, M.S., L.Ac.
210 N. Calumet Chesteron, In 46304
East Wind is a comprehensive holistic health center specializing in acupuncture, herbs, massage and yoga. As an integrated network of state and national board certified therapists, we offer consultations, treatments and herbal remedies for a variety of health problems. While specializing in women's health, gynecological problems, fertility, pediatrics, internal medicine and sports injury, we provide safe, effective, professional treatments for the whole family.
HAYES FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC
Hayes Family Chiropractic & Wellness Center is where families go to get well and to stay well. In our office we offer acupuncture, massage therapy, autism recovery solutions, chiropractic, and nutritional counseling.
PAUN FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS
Joseph J. Paun, MS, DC and Sarah R. Paun, DC, L.A.c
2022 45th Street Highland, IN 46322
(219) 227-4033
Dr. Sarah Paun took a heavy interest in acupuncture when she realized that not only one treatment works for all patients and that this modality would be a great adjunct to her practice. While acupuncture can be used for a wide variety of conditions she primarily uses it for stress/anxiety, pain management, women’s health and chronic diseases. Her favorite and most rewarding cases are “infertility” and in 2009 she humbly reported a 100% success rate.
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~ BLESSINGWAY CELEBRATIONS ~
CREATING BIRTH MEMORIES
Robin Joyce, CD (DONA)
Traditionally a Navajo celebration, a blessingway is all about nurturing, honoring and celebrating a woman's transition into motherhood. You invite the most important women in your life and we will help create an intimate circle of love with candles, beads and blessings to help you feel empowered in your journey of bringing forth new life. Blessingways are tailored just for you and include invitations, flowers, candles, herbs, bracelet materials, music and photos. A great gift for someone special in your life!
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~ BREASTFEEDING ~
MATERNAL CARE SERVICES
Assunta Osterholt, BS, IBCLC, Doula
Assunta has a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science. She is cerified as a Lactation Educator and Internationally Board Certified as a Lactation Consultant. She has been helping moms for over 25 years in clinics, hospitals and in home. She has trained to be Doula and is studying to be a midwife.
LA LECHE LEAGUE OF LAKE AND PORTER COUNTIES
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~ CESAREAN SECTION AWARENESS ~
ICAN of NORTHWEST INDIANA
Chapter Leader - Susan (219) 508-9504
The International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. (ICAN) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC).
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~ CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION ~
THE BRADLEY METHOD
June Saavedra
June's Bradley Method childbirth program consists of 10 classes. Students will learn and practice relaxation and natural breathing techniques for labor, focusing on a natural childbirth and active participation by the husband or partner. Nutrition, pregnancy and labor, comfort measures, breastfeeding, newborn care, consumerism, communication
and birth plans are also covered in great detail with a goal of a healthy baby and
healthy mother.
NATURAL CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION
Kristi Moke
Classes are held Tuesday evenings in Crown Point. Tuition is $175 and includes 8 week class series, custom student binder, extensive lending library and healthy snacks. Course facilitates couples in working together toward a healthy pregnancy and a safe, inspired natural birth experience. Couples receive principal-centered instruction in nutrition and exercise; normal aspects of pregnancy, labor and birth; relaxation and breathing; complications and intervenyions; positive communication techniques; breastfeeding; newborn and postpartum care; and much more.
Kristi is a mother of 3 children, 2 born in the hospital and one at home. As a Bradley-trained childbirth educator, DONA-certified doula and certified yoga instructor, she has worked extensively with women and families during pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. She acts as a guide and facilitator, helping women tap into their own inner strength and wisdom as they navigate this exciting time in their lives.
BIRTH WORKS CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION
Cindy Lybolt
Cindy teaches childbirth education through private classes or group sessions with a focus on pelvic work and psychosocial and physical preparation for labor, birth, breastfeeding and postpartum recovery.
MOTHERING BY NATURE
Robin Joyce, CD (DONA)
website: coming soon
Robin teaches privately held childbirth and newborn care classes, with topics that are tailored to your specific needs. Whether you are a first time parent or are in need of a refresher class, planning a home birth or hospital birth, these classes are geared specifically for you. Classes include various DVD's, handouts and a lending library.
DOULADEB BIRTH SERVICES
Debbie Pocica
Not Your Mama's Childbirth Classes and Birth Moves prenatal dance/fitness workshops!
Debbie, a mom of 5, doula, Bradley Teacher trained, BirthWorks CBE trained as of June. Debbie offers a variety of childbirth education options both in your home or just 6 miles over the IL border in Steger. Classes are tailored to fit your needs.
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~ CHINESE MEDICINE ~
EAST WIND ACUPUNCTURE CENTER
Laura Zaranski, M.S., L.Ac
210 N. Calumet Chesterton, IN 46304
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~ CHIROPRACTOR ~
NEW LIFE FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC
Trish Hammett DC, FICPA
3610 W. 80th Lane Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 769-6072
Trish has additional certification through the International Chiropractor Pediatric Association and has completed an additional 3 years of study in pediatrics and pregnancy. She takes a special interest in helping women and children with natural health care options that are available.
PAUN FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS
Joseph J. Paun, MS, DC and Sarah R. Paun, DC, L.A.c
2022 45th Street Highland, IN 46322
(219) 227-4033
Dr. Sarah Paun took a heavy interest in acupuncture when she realized that not only one treatment works for all patients and that this modality would be a great adjunct to her practice. While acupuncture can be used for a wide variety of conditions she primarily uses it for stress/anxiety, pain management, women’s health and chronic diseases. Her favorite and most rewarding cases are “infertility” and in 2009 she humbly reported a 100% success rate.
HAYES FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC
11400 S. Broadway Crown Point, IN 46307
219-661-8680
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HAYES FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER
11 E. Joliet St. Schererville, IN 46375
219-864-8284
Hayes Family Chiropractic & Wellness Center is where families go to get well and to stay well. In our office we offer acupuncture, massage therapy, autism recovery solutions, chiropractic, and nutritional counseling.
Dr. Christopher Hayes, DC, DAN! Practitioner
Dr. Diane Schoeffel- Hayes, DC, LAc
Dr. James Crowder Jr, DC
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~ DEPRESSION HELP ~
POSTPARTUM PEER SUPPORT GROUP OF NWI
Contact Sarah at (219) 947-9646
This is a local organization for mothers diagnosed with postpartum depression or other perinatal mood disorders. Mothers and their infants are welcome at our meetings. We are a peer support group, intended to complement but not replace medical care. We are a nonsectarian, mother-to-mother support organization. Meetings are held at least monthly, contact Sarah for more information. Visit www.postpartum.net for more information.
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~ DIAPER SERVICE ~
DIAPER EXPRESS
Triny & Rick Sojka
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Cloth Diaper Supplies & Laundry Service
We carry a variety of cloth diapering and baby supplies to get you started and/or to accommodate your growing needs and baby. If you don't want to worry about stained, smelly, or dirty diaper laundry again, try our cloth diaper laundry delivery service. For services ranging from $20 - $30 per week you’ll get diapers, pail liners, and overnight doublers delivered to your door! Any recent product purchases will be included with your delivery for no additional fee. We'll provide the diapers you’ll be using during service and you'll just need to purchase the covers of your choice. Pins and rubber pants aren’t necessary anymore and flushable bio-liners help kick the ‘ick’ factor of solid poop. You won’t be spending more in the long run and you’ll even find your little one potty training sooner! Not sure? You can start with one week of a full service trial that includes everything you need to get you started for $35, obligation free!
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~ DOULA CARE ~
A doula is a trained and experienced woman who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a woman before, during and after childbirth. The support of a doula can decrease the length of labor by 25%, the use of vacuum/forceps by 40%, pitocin use by 40%, narcotics by 30%, the use of epidurals by 60% and lowering Cesarean sections by 50%.
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CREATING BIRTH MEMORIES
Robin Joyce, CD (DONA)
Serving NW Indiana
(219) 996-5188 (219) 629-5988
Robin began attending home and hospital births in 1995 as a doula and/or homebirth midwives assistant, becoming a certified birth assistant through ALACE soon after. Currently certified through DONA as a labor doula, she provides services fit for each individual family, including prenatal education, birth planning, unlimited labor/birth support, postpartum and newborn care and photography to remember the birth experience. Robin believes this is a sacred time in the life of a family ... carefully planning for this special event will form a memory and bond to cherish forever.
JAIME BLAKE, CD (DONA)
Rensselaer, IN
(219) 866-0007 (219) 819-0058
Jaime is the mother of 3 home born children and has been attending home and hospital births since February 2003. She is almost finished with her requirements for DONA certification and provides care within a 60 mile radius. Her services include prenatal visits, unlimited labor support, at least 1 postpartum visit, photos and a birth story. Jaime supports all families in their birth choices, helping them make decisions that are best for them along the way.
CHRISTINE MAYERNIK
(219) 465-1483 (219) 241-0728
Chris has been a doula for 5 years. She has had training as a birth assistant with a homebirth midwife and has also recently completed all requirements for DONA certification. She is a stay at home mom of 3 and currently volunteers at St. Mary’s as a birth doula. Chris is also a girl scout leader and involved in cub scouting. On the weekends she teaches 2nd & 3rd grade Sunday School at her church. She is available to attend both hospital and homebirth within Northwest Indiana. Chris works independently as a doula, offering birth and postpartum services and has an interest in helping unwed mother’s have a good birth experience.
THESE SPECIAL MOMENTS
Joleen Jackson
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-5803
Joleen believes in the natural power of our bodies, and that all women have an inherent ability to go through and understand the birth process. It's been said that a woman never forgets the birth of her child. Joleen wants to help mothers make informed decisions that are best for her and her baby and to help them have a great birth experience.
BLESSED BEGINNINGS
Staci Lawson
Serving Northwest Indiana, West Lafayette & Lafayette Indiana
Staci is a wife and homeschooling mother of 5, and also an Ancient Art Midwifery Institute student, planning to become a home birth midwife in the future. She attends births as a doula, birth assistant and student midwife. She has been attending births since 2004.
Staci believes that birth is a healthy, natural life event and that when left alone to find their own rhythm, women will give birth with power and dignity.
MOTHERCARE CHILDBIRTH SERVICES
Amy Bauer, CD(DONA), ICCE
Serving NW Indiana
(219)712-8382
Amy is a mother of five who has been attending births as a doula for the past 15 years, and believes that birth is a natural event that should be cherished rather than managed, and celebrated rather than endured. She is committed to educating and empowering women to embrace and experience birth on their own terms, and considers herself a success when a couple can look back on their birth experience as positive and fulfilling. Her services include a prenatal visit, prenatal education, a shoulder to cry on, continuous support throughout labor and birth, a hand to hold, immediate postpartum breastfeeding support and newborn care, a sense of humor, and a postpartum visit. Her mission is to support parents as they navigate the waters of childbirth, to empower them with knowledge as they build their families, and hopefully to have fun along the way.
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~ FERTILITY ~
EAST WIND ACUPUNCTURE CENTER
Laura Zaranski, M.S., L.Ac.
210 N. Calumet Chesterton, IN 46304
East Wind has a very high success rate when dealing with fertility issues!
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~ HEALTH FOOD & FARMS ~
SANDERS FARM
Farm fresh milk, eggs, butter, cheese, honey and more!
3 East 900 North Chesterton, Indiana 46304
(219) 926-3230
Open daily from:
8 am to 10 am & 3 pm to 5:30 pm
Closed Sunday mornings
MY-T-FINE HOLSTEINS, founded in 1983, is a small dairy farm located in chesterton, Indiana. Our registered Holstein cows are treated with care and respect. They are not pushed to produce their gift of milk. They receive good nutrition through rains and forage, and are not given any hormones. They enjoy being on pasture from spring through fall. Our coves are raised in a safe, clean, natural and stress free environment. From our farm to you, our farm fresh milk is bottled daily and made with our very best efforts!
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~ HELP/SUPPORT/COUNSELING ~
These listings offer caring, non-judgmental support and counseling which may include free pregnancy testing, clothing, and referrals for such things as legal, medical financial, and housing needs serving Northwest Indiana.
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THE WOMEN'S CENTER OF NORTHWEST INDIANA
Merrillville, Highland, Valparaiso
1-800-395-HELP
BIRTH RIGHT INTERNATIONAL
Hammond, Valparaiso, Michigan City, Rensselaer
1-800-550-4900
NEW HOPE WOMEN'S OUTREACH
Sexual & domestic violence and child abuse
Support, programs, workshops
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PREGNANCY & INFANT LOSS
Support groups and information
THE WIC PROGRAM
WIC is a supplemental food and nutrition program for women, infants and children
1-800-522-0874
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~ MASSAGE THERAPY ~
EILEEN TUNNELL TRAVIS, MT, NCTMB
Lowell, IN (219) 794-5603
Offering Relaxation, Therapeutic, Pregnancy, Baby's First Massage.
Also teaching newborn massage instruction for parents and caregivers.
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~ MIDWIVES ~
(Other home birth or hospital midwives may be available by request)
HOMEBIRTH & WOMEN'S HEALTH
Laura Gilbert, CNM
316 S. 5th Street Goshen, IN 46528
Laura is a Certified Nurse MIdwife licensed to practice in Indiana and Michigan. She has a homebirth practice serving Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan. Her goal is to guide families through the options they have and support them in having the homebirth experience they desire.
BERNIE PRICE, CNM
297 W. Franciscan Lane Suite 203
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 662-6151
Bernie offers women's health care and birth services at St. Anthony's Hospital in Crown Point. Water birth is an option.
PARAMANA BIRTH SERVICES
Trusting Birth, Honoring Women
Cindy Lybolt, DEM
Providing prenatal care, home birth and postpartum care to women throughout Northwest Indiana/ Illinois area. MEAC educated, member of IMA, refererrals available.
Tub rental for waterbirth.
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~ MOMS CLUBS & GROUPS IN NW INDIANA ~
Moms who are stay at home or desire to be in touch with others who have young children
MOMS CLUB
MOTHER OF TWINS CLUB
ICAN OF NW INDIANA
International Cesarean Awareness Network
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~ NATURAL HEALTH/BODY CARE ~
HARVESTED HEALTH
Jodi Barnett N.H.C.
2157 us hwy 41 Schererville, IN 46375
Jodi is a Natural Health Consultant helping people get "Back to basics" with their health/lifestyle. She has worked in the Health food industry for 15 + years and practiced this lifestyle for over 20+ years.
After working in the health food industry for 15 + years, I am helping people get "back to basics" with their health/lifestyle. As a Natural Health Consultant, I offer consultations and body assessments, infrared sauna therapy for gentle yet effective body detoxification and cleansing,and a miraid of other benefits,Quantitative Fluid Assessments (QFA) where I analyize Urine and saliva samples, for pH, redox and resistivity. These parameters may provide valuable information about your body's cells and the interstitial environment.
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~ NUTRITION ~
THE WIC PROGRAM
WIC is a supplemental food and nutrition program for women, infants and children
1-800-522-0874
PAUN FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS
Joseph J. Paun, MS, DC and Sarah R. Paun, DC, LAc
2022 45th Street Highland, IN 46322
(219) 227-4033
Dr. Joseph Paun is the only chiropractic physician in NW Indiana who also holds a Master’s Degree (MS) in Human Nutrition. His passion is in providing therapeutic supplementation as a back up to living a healthy life style. This means being up to date on proper dosage and forms of supplements to treat specific conditions. He is also very passionate about supplement quality and only provides/recommends supplements that are independently tested to have the ingredients they claim and in the appropriate dosage. You can rest assured that - no matter what the condition - Dr. Joe will be extremely tedious in his research to help you achieve an optimum quality of life.
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~ PHOTOGRAPHY ~
MOTHERING BY NATURE
Robin Joyce, CD (DONA)
Photographing your beautiful belly, your childbirth experience and your newborn using natural light within the comfort of your own home. Serving NW Indiana, home birth and hospital.
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~ POSTPARTUM CARE ~
PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION SPECIALIST (PBi)
Debbie Pocica
Banish the Baby Blues Naturally!
Harness the power of your placenta by turning it into powerful medicine. Placenta capsules help balance hormones after birth, increase energy, reduce or totally eliminate baby blues and postpartum depression, and boost milk supply for nursing moms.
POSTPARTUM PEER SUPPORT GROUP OF NWI
Contact Sarah at (219) 947-9646
This is a local organization for mothers diagnosed with postpartum depression or other perinatal mood disorders. Mothers and their infants are welcome at our meetings. We are a peer support group, intended to complement but not replace medical care. We are a nonsectarian, mother-to-mother support organization. Meetings are held at least monthly, contact Sarah for more information. Visit www.postpartum.net for more information.
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~ PRODUCTS ~
BABY SLINGS & BIRTHDAY CAKES
Tammy Dyniewski Demotte, IN
(219) 987-3877
Custom made baby slings, various styles including water slings made of mesh material.
Also custom making cakes for your special event.
BEYOND QUILTS
Carolyn Pavlovic
Carolyn creates colorful unique I-Spy quilts that can be used as a vocabulary building tool. Each one contains 80 different blocks. They are constructed to be durable. From the feedback she has received, they quickly become a child's favorite. She also has doll-sized I-Spies with a matching pillowcase and pillow so a young girl can practice taking care of her dolls. Another unique item is a custom name wall hanging. Custom orders are welcome.
MOTHERING BY NATURE
Robin Joyce, CD (DONA)
Mothering By Nature dreams to become a brick
and mortar location centered right here in Northwest
Indiana. Imagine the concept of bringing various pregnancy, birth,
and parenting classes, along with groups, workshops & earth
friendly products together, all under one roof!
Currently offering natural family products, homebirth kits & classes.
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~ SPECIAL NEEDS ~
INDIANA PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK, Inc.
Kelly Price, Parent Liaison, Lake and Porter County
Supporting children with special needs and their families by providing information, peer support, and education while building partnerships with professionals and communities.
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA
AUTISM
Local support group for autism
Hayes Family Chiropractic
Hayes Family Chiropractic & Wellness Center is where families go to get well and to stay well. In our office we offer acupuncture, massage therapy, autism recovery solutions, chiropractic, and nutritional counseling.
SPECIAL CHILDREN
Support, education, health, and general information
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