Obstetricians
Excellent minimally invasive Obstetricians
Mt Sinai (East 98th St and 5th Av)
• MFM Associates - specifically Dr. Bender and Dr. Rebarber good for high risk patients and twins
Mt Sinai West - Roosevelt (West 59th and 10th Av)
Lenox Hill (East 77 between Lex and Park)
NYU (East 31st and 1st Av)
NYP Cornell (East 68th and York)
NYP Downtown Hospital (Financial District)
Hospital Midwives
Metropolitan Hospital (East 97 St and 2nd Av)
Mt Sinai West - Roosevelt (West 59th and 10th Av)
NYU (East 31st and 1st Av)
Holy Name Hospital (Teaneck, NJ) 7 mins from the GWB
• Lauren Pine-Bildner, CNM; 973-981-1123, tubs for waterbirth, very supportive of
unmedicated birth and all postpartum rooms are private
Pascack Valley Medical Center, (Westwood, NJ) 20-30 mins from the GWB
• The Childbirth and Women's Wellness Center Midwives; 201-567-0810, tubs for waterbirth, very supportive of
unmedicated birth and all postpartum rooms are private
Homebirth Midwives
Pediatricians - click to download list
Childbirth Education - Since Covid, most classes are held online and only some are in person
• Ceridwen Morris - NYC Birth Prep (private classes)
• Happy Healthy Child - The Ultimate Childbirth Education (DVD Series)
Physical Therapy
• Pamela Morrison PT West 66th St.
• Renew PT Flatiron and Park Slope
• Bob Turner/Movement CoLab Chelsea
• Dhay Sese at Well Nest PT Midtown East
Acupuncture
• Qi Li Acupuncture & Acupressure Center W 94 St./UWS
• Christiane Mauro Acupuncture W 14th St./Chelsea
• Sarah Frolich/Juniper Wellness W 23 St./Chelsea
• Sujaan M. Grimson Fifth Ave/Union Square
• Miriam Pinales/Conscious Health & Wellness Seventh Ave/Midtown West
• Rachel Koenig/Aurora Healing Arts Park Slope and Bay Ridge
• Shane Hoffman/Turning Point Acupuncture Lincoln Center area/UWS
• Michelle LaDue/Moonflower Acupuncture W 23rd St./Chelsea
Reflexology
Chiropractic - Webster Technique practitioner
Pre/Postnatal Massage
Prenatal/Postnatal Massage with skills to accommodate pregnant bodies/bellies
Lactation Consultants - Breastfeeding
• Ayelet Kaznelson, IBCLC Lactation Consultant 917-620-4068
Teaches prenatal breastfeeding/newborn care and is an IBCLC lactation consultant
• Freda Rosenfeld, IBCLC Lactation Consultant 718-469-5990
• list of LCs by borough/region from Tribeca Pediatrics
Breastfeeding Doctors
• Dr. Scott Siegel 212-204-7923, 23 West 45th Street
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgeon, Pioneer of Lip/Tongue-tie Surgery, specializing in the treatment of babies
• Mona Gabbay MD, IBCLC 914-632-7999
The Breastfeeding Doctor
Breast/Chestfeeding Clinics (women only)
• Ayelet Kaznelson, IBCLC
Manhattan Valley Pediatrics, UWS
Fridays 9-11am
initial visit to the group is $60 and $50 thereafter
no clinic on holidays, no registration required
Placental Encapsulation
• Moonflower Healing Arts Michelle LaDue 718-415-1583
• The Placenta Sisters - AJ & Veronica 612-298-4016(V) 347-881-5698( AJ, placentasisters@gmail.com
Postpartum Doulas
Baby Nurses
• Alma Lewis/Precious Hands Newborn Care very supportive of breastfeeding families
Childcare/Babysitters/Nanny Services
• Care.com
Newborn Photography
New Parenting Groups & Classes
Postpartum Depression & Transitioning to Motherhood
Baby Sleep Specialist
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Recommended Practitioners, Caregivers and Classes
These are my top recommended practitioners, caregivers and classes. This list is presented in descending order starting with highest recommendation based on profession or location.
