Question 1

Abdominal / Pelvic Support

Accepted Answer

Abdominal Rehab Splint
Baby Belly Band and Groin Band
Insurance Covered Support Bands (for pregnancy + postpartum)
Prenatal Cradle and V2 Support

Question 2

Acupuncture

Accepted Answer

Dr. Stas Kudla (Vashon): ND, LAc

Question 3

Birth Kit

Accepted Answer

Radiant Belly: Home Birth Kit / Tub Kit

Question 4

Birth Photography

Accepted Answer

Angela Hodge Birth Services: Angela Hodge

Question 5

Birth Preference List Examples

Accepted Answer

https://thebirthhour.com/homebirth-birth-plan
www.homebirth.org.uk/plan.htm
https://freebirthplan.com

Question 6

Birth Tubs

Accepted Answer

Vashon Island Midwifery rents birth tubs to Vashon residents! Talk to your midwife today.

Question 7

Childbirth Education

Accepted Answer

Vashon Island Midwifery Childbirth Education Class 
 
Other Vashon Professionals:
Angela Hodge Birth Services: Angela Hodge
Off-Island Professionals:
Childbirth Class for LGBTQ+ Families (Maia Midwifery)
Parent Trust for Washington Children 
No-cost virtual workshops for Indigenous families (Center for Indigenous Midwifery)

Question 8

Chiropractor / Cranial Sacral / Osteopathy

Accepted Answer

Catherine Henderson (Vashon)

Question 9

Contraception / Family Planning

Accepted Answer

Fertility Friend
Natural Cycles
Taking Charge of Your Fertility

Question 10

Food & Nutrition

Accepted Answer

Vashon Food Bank
WIC (Washington Infant and Children)

Question 11

Diastasis Recti (at home exercise programs)

Accepted Answer

Every Mother
Fit2B
Mutu Systems
Tummy Team
Tupler Technique

Question 12

Domestic Violence

Accepted Answer

DOVE Project (Vashon)

Question 13

Doulas

Accepted Answer

Vashon Island Midwifery Childbirth & Postpartum Doula
Other Vashon professionals:
Fruit of the Womb Birth Services: Amber Matusky 
Angela Hodge Birth Services: Angela Hodge
  Pinecone Perinatal Services: Gretchen Ryerson
 
Off-Island Professionals:
Daybreak Star Doulas: No-cost full-spectrum doula services to families identifying as American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander
Open Arms Perinatal Services: No-cost doula services.
Global Perinatal Services: No-cost doula services to low-income, immigrant, and refugee families.  
 
If you are a latinx or BIPOC-identifying person who is interested in becoming a doula on Vashon Island, please reach out. Vashon Island Midwifery would love to support the training and certification processes for you and have you join our team!

Question 14

Herbal Products

Accepted Answer

Minglement (Vashon)
Motherlove
Birth Junkie : Polly Jean Formula 
Mountain Rose Herbs
Herb Pharm, online resource for herb purchases

Question 15

Lactation & Infant Feeding

Accepted Answer

Vashon Island Midwifery Lactation Support (1-1 lactation sessions & lactation support groups) 
  Colleen Carette (IBCLC) (Vashon)
La Leche League Support for Transgender and Non-Binary Parents
Milk Junkies: Breastfeeding and parenting from a trans perspective
Breastfeeding videos from Stanford Medicine: Latch, milk expression, breastmilk storage and more
Breastpump order (Insurance)
Edgepark
Aeroflow Breastpumps
Nurturing Expressions (pumps, supplies, accessories, advice etc)
 
Frenotomy (laser method)
Kitsap Kid’s Dentistry (Bremerton; accepts some medicaid)
Meridian Campus Family Dental (Lacey)
Dr. Ghaheri (Portland)
Olympia Smiles 
A Kids Place Dentistry (Renton; accepts medicaid)
Airsync Integrative Dentistry (Issaquah)
Health:Latch (Bellevue)
Olympia Pediatric Dentistry

Question 16

Massage

Accepted Answer

Karey Baker (Vashon)
Pinecone Perinatal (Vashon): Gretchen Ryerson

Question 17

Mental Health

Accepted Answer

Vashon Island Midwifery Perinatal Mental Health Care
 
Other professionals:
Valerie Harrington (Vashon)
Maiah Merino (West Seattle; virtual appointment): Specialist for BIPOC and LQBTQ+ identifying folks
Womens Therapy Referral
MyTransHealth: Directory of qualified, affirming medical & mental healthcare providers
UpLift: TeleTherapy for teens and young adults 13-21, sliding scale available.
Therapy Decolonized (Bryanna Boyd): Sliding scale options
Therapy for Black Girls: Resources, podcast, and provider directory.
Therapy for Black Men: Resources and provider directory.
Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA): Behavioral health services

Question 18

Movement & Activity

Accepted Answer

Insight Physio (Vashon): Andra DeVoght, yoga classes
Nicole Grey (Vashon): Prenatal, postpartum, and fertility yoga

Question 19

Naturopathy

Accepted Answer

Vashon Natural Medicine

Question 20

Necessities & Financial Assistance

Accepted Answer

Vashon Youth & Family Services
DSHS: Food, cash, and medical assistance
Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave
Maternity Support Services (MSS) and Infant Case Management (ICM): No-cost health education and counseling until your baby is two months old
King County Rent Assistance
Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA)
FindHelp.org: Search for food assistance, help paying bills, and other free programs by zip code
211: Call or search for services near you.
ParentHelp123: Extensive directory of resources for pregnancy, parenting, and life.

Question 21

Parent Resources

Accepted Answer

Vashon Youth & Family Services
Parent Trust for Washington Children (parenting classes, newborn care, infant CPR and more!)
Queer/Trans Early Parenting Support (QEPS)
Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS)
Families of Color Seattle: No-cost support groups for new parents, Black moms, parents of children with disabilities, Native families, queer & trans families of color, and more!
No-Cost LGBTQ+ new parent drop-in group (LGBTQbirth.com)
Femme & Them: Bringing Baby Home
Thresholds: Bringing Baby Home
Parent's Guide to Paid Family and Medical Leave Plan
Co-sleeping Safely

Question 22

Optimal Fetal Positioning

Accepted Answer

Spinning Babies
Miles Circuit

Question 23

Pediatricians

Accepted Answer

Vashon Natural Medicine
SeaMar Community Health Center
Odessa Brow Childrens Clinic (Dr Ben Danielson)

Question 24

Physical Therapy

Accepted Answer

Insight Physio (Vashon): Andra DeVoght

Question 25

Placenta Encapsulation

Accepted Answer

Fruit of the Womb Birth Services: Amber Matusky

Question 26

Reproductive Loss

Accepted Answer

LGBTQ+ Reproductive Loss Group (Katie Byron)
Pregnancy + Birth Loss Healing Circle (Thresholds)
Northwest Abortion Access Fund
All-Options: Judgement-free support for reproductive decisions
International Stillbirth Alliance
The Compassionate Friends
Babyinheaven: An infohub for grieving parents

Question 27

Support Groups

Accepted Answer

Vashon Island Midwifery Support Groups
 
Off-Island Resources:
Coalition for Breech Births
Holistic Moms Network
International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)
Perinatal Support International
Perinatal Support Washington
Liberate Meditation (Free meditation app by and for POC)
Breathe Easy: Radically Inclusive Movement, Breath, and Rest Practices for Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum
Teen Link: Confidential & anonymous helpline for teens
Postpartum Men: Resources for non-gestational parents experiencing postpartum mood disorders
King County 24-hour crisis line: 1-866-4CRISIS (immediate interpretation in 25 languages)
A Healing Passage for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Trauma
Birth & Trauma Online Support Group
No-Cost Birth & Trauma Support Group
No-cost Support group for partners of those who experienced traumatic birth

Question 28

Skin Care

Accepted Answer

Spa Ecdysis (Vashon): Body treatment, postpartum planning, and menstruation consultations

VASHON ISLAND MIDWIFERY

RESOURCES

Abdominal / Pelvic Support

Acupuncture

Birth Kit

Birth Photography

Birth Preference List Examples

Birth Tubs

Childbirth Education

Chiropractor / Cranial Sacral / Osteopathy

Contraception / Family Planning

Food & Nutrition

Diastasis Recti (at home exercise programs)

Domestic Violence

Doulas

Herbal Products

Lactation & Infant Feeding

Massage

Mental Health

Movement & Activity

Naturopathy

Necessities & Financial Assistance

Parent Resources

Optimal Fetal Positioning

Pediatricians

Physical Therapy

Placenta Encapsulation

Reproductive Loss

Support Groups

Skin Care

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VASHON ISLAND MIDWIFERY

RESOURCES

Abdominal / Pelvic Support

Acupuncture

Birth Kit

Birth Photography

Birth Preference List Examples

Birth Tubs

Childbirth Education

Chiropractor / Cranial Sacral / Osteopathy

Contraception / Family Planning

Food &amp; Nutrition

Diastasis Recti (at home exercise programs)

Domestic Violence

Doulas

Herbal Products

Lactation &amp; Infant Feeding

Massage

Mental Health

Movement &amp; Activity

Naturopathy

Necessities &amp; Financial Assistance

Parent Resources

Optimal Fetal Positioning

Pediatricians

Physical Therapy

Placenta Encapsulation

Reproductive Loss

Support Groups

Skin Care

Subscribe to THE BIRTHING ISLE newsletter to receive updates, interesting reproductive-related musings, class schedules and community event details.

Food & Nutrition

Lactation & Infant Feeding

Movement & Activity

Necessities & Financial Assistance