Bethany Tilzey, Doula
Resources


Spinningbabies.com Very helpful Optimal Fetal Positioning site.

Ican-online.org International Cesarean Awareness Network.

Vbac.com Vaginal Birth After Cesarean information.

Dr. Moz: Resources for Dads.

Dona.org Doulas of North America.

La Leche League

Birth Balance: One of the largest sites on water birth and birth photography.

The Birthing Inn: Tacoma's only freestanding Birth Center. "Where Families are Born."


Find a Licensed Midwife in Washington State.


Licensed Midwives, attending births at Homes and Birth Centers.


Natural Path to Wellness LLC
Complete midwifery care with birth at home and birth center, family planning and women's health care.
Dr. Marie Wakefield ND, LM
17122 124th Ave E #Q203
Puyallup, Wa 98374 Phone: (206) 356-7299
Email: drmariewakefield@aol.com

New Life Midwifery Care
Complete midwifery care with birth at home or birth center, and family planning.
Suzanne L. Thomson, LM
10357 14th Avenue, NW
Seattle, WA 98117 Phone: (206) 365-5156
Email: jthoms5785@msn.com

South Sound Midwifery
Amy Gordon, LM, MSW (253)312-9472, foramynicole@yahoo.com


First Light Midwifery
Dawn Wadleigh, LM, CPM (253)973-9926, firstlightmidwifery@hotmail.com. www.firstlightmidwifery.com

Ann Olsen, LM, CPM (360)825-5720, midwifeann@comcast.net. www.midwifeann.com

Ollala Valley Midwives
Mifawnwy (Mif) Decker Carlson LM (253)857-6359, mifawnwy@centurytel.net

Exodus Midwifery
Amanda Feldmann, LM, CPM (425)235-4674, exodusmidwife@gmail.com. www.exodusbirth.com

Colette Lescantz, LM, CPM (253)752-9599, colettelescantz@hotmail.com. www.colettethemidwife.com

Peggy Thurston, LM (360)598-4727, pthursto@krl.org

Susan Sherwood, CPM (253)686-3014, allaboutbirth@q.com
2 locations: The Birthing Inn & Graham

Port Townsend Midwife
Carol Gautschi, CPM, LM (360)461-3461, midwyf@gmail.com.

Sequim Midwives
Kathy Luch, LM, CPM (360) 385-MOMS.
Laura M. Ovette, LM
Melanie Dickson, LM



Post Partum Doula: Maria Foreman. Babydoula4you@hotmail.com, 253-278-1001

Looking for a Childbirth Class? Interested in renting a Birth Tub? Email Bethany for recommendations of CBEs (Child Birth Educators) and local birth tub rentals in your area. Bethany@AGentlerBirth.com

Poplar Heights Birth and Wellness Center in Port Orchard, WA
Kevin and Jenni Decker: Phone- 360.329.6433, Email- info@poplar-heights.net
www.poplar-heights.net



Recommended Products and Services





Christina's Creative Images Professional Maternity and Newborn Photography. Our family's photographer!

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Other Local Birth Doulas/ Bethany's Back-ups


Erin Taylor is a doula in Lynnwood who serves women there and in surrounding areas. Erin is available to back me up for clients who birth in the Seattle area. You may contact her at: 425-971-0477 or Erinthedoula@hotmail.com.

Emmy Marcelynas is a doula in Lakewood who serves women there and in surrounding areas. Emmy is available to back me up for clients who birth in the Tacoma area. She also teaches a 12 week Childbirth Series using the Bradley Method. You may contact her at: 253-584-4008 or bigsisterbirth@hotmail.com. Check out her website: www.bigsisterbirth.com Thanks to Emmy for allowing the use of several of her birth photos!

Johannah Maxwell is a birth doula in Orting who supports women in South King and Pierce counties. Johannah is available to back me up for Pierce county births. You can contact her through her website www.LovingHandsLabor.com.

Around the Sound Doula Group





Recommended Reading


A Good Birth, A Safe Birth!
By Diana Korte & Roberta M Scaer

Hey! Who’s Having This Baby Anyway? : Take charge; Create safe environment
By Breck Hawk

Mothering the Mother: How a Doula Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier and Healthier Birth
By Marshall H. Klaus, M.D., John H., Kennell, M.D., Phyllis H. Klaus, M. Ed., C.S.W

Sit Up and Take Notice - Positioning Yourself for A Better Birth
By Pauline Scott

Special Women: The Role of the Professional Labor Assistant
By Paulina Perez and Cheryl Snedeker

The Caesarean
By Michel Odent

The Doula Advantage: Your Complete Guide to Having an Empowered and Positive Birth with the Help of a Professional Childbirth Assistant
By Rachel Gurevich



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