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Doulas and birth support services

provide education, support and advocacy for expecting families. Training and offered services vary by provider. Blueberry Baby does not endorse any particular provider, and we recommend potential clients interview available doulas and care providers to ascertain suitability for your own unique needs.

Cloud 9 Doula Services

Georganne Hampton, 456-2229 (456-BABY), doula1@alaska.net , http://www.angelfire.com/realm2/1stimestar/

Family Doula Services

Angela Davis, 322-8416, angela.davis@gci.net , http://familydoulaservices.webs.com/

Gentle Beginnings Doula Service

Ashleigh Norville, 347-4847, anorville@alaskabirthcare.com , www.alaskabirthcare.com

Katey Hilpert

Katey Hilpert, 451-6356, 687-2042

Loving lotus Doula services

Tristan Wagner,   206-755-6708 banyanworship@gmail.com
Birth doula, post-natal birth doula, placenta encapsulation

Lunar Baby Doula

Katie Garrity, 451-0297, lunarbabydoula@care2.com

Mary Mader

452-5957, 347-9821

Simple Birth Doula

Kate Parks, 978-5160, simplebirth@gmail.com , simplebirthdoula.com

Sweet Pea Baby

Katie Mader, 590-1018, http://www.fairbanksdoula.org , aksweetpeababy@yahoo.com

Parvati Physical Training, Doula & Placenta Encapsulation Service

Jessica Christenson, 907-347-9916  Parvatibirth@live.com

in home prenatal/post-natal physical training, birth support in pregnancy and labor, education, arromatherapy, herb therapy, birth plan advocacy, placenta encapsulation for either fresh and frozen placentas.

Shilo Hargrave

907-456-4521 http://www.asianabh.vpweb.com

Asian acupuncture, bodywork, and herbs.

There are great resources for parents available in Fairbanks. We’ve gathered some here.

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We’ve collected a list of local parenting classes from babywearing and cloth diapering to financial planning and fitness.

If you have a regularly scheduled class you would like us to add, please send it to us at service@blueberrybaby.org.
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FAQs

Do you make all of this?

There is not enough time in the day!  While we do make a few items, we rely largely on other local crafts people, many of whom are also work at home moms, dads and grandmas, and a few dedicated friends!
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Helpful Links

For babywearing help (slings, wraps) via photos and videos

www.mamatoto.org
www.storchenwiege.com
www.ergobabycarrier.com

Our local birth center, including photos of the birthing rooms and tubs

www.akbirthcenter.org

Read about why organic fabrics matter (organic trade association)

www.ota.com

Cloth diaper info and product reviews, advice and troubleshooting

www.diaperpin.com

Interesting articles on natural parenting, breastfeeding, and more

www.mothering.com

Breastfeeding support and information

www.laleche.org

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