Resources
We’ll be adding all our favorite links and resources for pregnancy and parenting in Pittsburgh SOON!
Please send suggestions to: sharon@matrikaprenatal.com
Maternity Clothing for Exercise, Yoga and Casual Wear
Fit Maternity offers a great selection of quality clothing that you can wear to feel and look fabulous during your yoga practice and when you are dressing casually. Some of the tops and bathing suits are also postnatal appropriate and they have nursing tops too. Looking for something a little less expensive, Old Navy has basic yoga pants and t-shirts and tanks in their maternity clothing section that are reasonably priced and with quality significant enough to last through at least one pregnancy.
Are you looking for prenatal and postnatal yoga classes outside of the city of Pittsburgh and more convenient to where you live?
In Sewickley, you can find these classes at iYoga: http://www.iyogainc.com
In Dormont, you can find these classes at Sterling Yoga: http://www.sterlingyoga.com
In Robinson, you can find prenatal classes at Yoga H’Om: http://www.yogahom.com
CLICK ON BANNER and new customers can use the CODE: NEW2HBC for 10% their first Happy Baby Company order of $30 or more. Happy Baby Company provides great support and products for cloth diapering and lots of of other great products. This is a local small business and you will get personal attention and care when you shop here. Registry is available.
CHILDBIRTH & PRENATAL EDUCATION COURSES
Yoga Matrika offers yoga-based childbirth preparation workshops, Dynamic Childbirth™, in small groups of less than 5-couples every other month. Check here for class schedule and information.
Lamaze classes at Magee Womens Hospital: Yoga Matrika gives the highest recommendation to Judy Jones at Magee. She’s a wonderful teacher! If you are going to register for a childbirth education class at Magee Hospital, you can’t register for a specific teacher’s class over the internet, but you can if you CALL. Phone: 412-802-8299.
Childbirth Education, Breastfeeding and Baby Wearing Classes at the Midwife Center: This is such an amazing resource for expectant parents in Pittsburgh! Classes fill up FAST, so please call the Midwife Center (412) 321-6880 to inquire and register as soon as you find out you are pregnant. This may sound a little severe, but we know that these high quality classes are in high demand!
Independent Childbirth Education:
Kathy McGrath offers small-group childbirth education classes in 5-class series in Squirrel Hill. These classes are highly recommended by the midwives at Magee and by participants. The classes include breastfeeding and postpartum information. Please call Kathy as she does not have a website: 412-833-8116.
Jan Mallak offers private and group Prepared Childbirth courses. Call her at 724-327-6063 to inquire.
Deena Blumenfeld offers private and group Lamaze classes. Deena is intelligent, lovely and happens to be a very talented prenatal yoga instructor. We highly recommend her childbirth education classes especially for expectant moms who have done prenatal yoga during their pregnancy. She offers these classes and other services through Shining Light Prenatal Education. Call her at 412-915-6167.
Julie Zizan and Edie Swihart offer small-group Lamaze classes in the North Hills through North Hills Childbirth. These are some very powerful, intelligent and caring women who are experienced childbirth educators. We highly recommend their classes.
Doulas:
Independent Doulas:
Karen Faulk (In addition to English, also speaks Spanish and Portuguese)
Amy Farr of Blessed Arrivals
Joanna Elsas (birth doula, postpartum doula and baby wearing)
(412) 973-1847.
Fourth Trimester Doula (website link)
Doula Groups:
Jan Mallak of Hearts and Hands is nothing short of inspirational and amazing—–a great birth educator, supporter of women and offers both birth doulas and postpartum doulas.
Health Care Providers
The UPMC Center for Integrative Medicine – KK Teh, LAc, MAc
http://integrativemedicine.upmc.com/
or at his private office (Where payment and insurance terms are more negotiable…)
3121 Wilmington Rd., New Castle PA, 16105
724-656-5668
The Birch Center
Located in Pittsburgh’s historic South Side, offers patients the best in complementary and alternative health care. Run by Pennsylvania licensed acupuncturists Melissa Sokulski and David Sokulski, the Birch Center offers quality acupuncture, therapeutic massage including tui na, acu-massage – a combination of acupuncture, massage, and herbal medicine.
1931 E. Carson St.
2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
412-381-0116
Located in East Liberty just above Trader Joe’s, Jessica Fritz L.Ac. and Sydnie Bryant, L.Ac. are well versed in helping pregnant women (and their non-pregnant spouses). They offer pregnancy and labor acupuncture, as well as traditional acupuncture and moxibustion. They also have hours over at Health Horizons in Oakmont.
Wholistic Acupuncture
6325 Penn Ave.
412.661.1580
The Midwife Center for Birth and Women’s Health
A Group of Midwives dedicated to gentle and safe birth and whole women care. Work out of the Midwife Birth Center, or at Mercy Hospital
2825 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15222
412-321-6880
Womancare Midwifery Service combines time-honored practices with modern obstetrics. Births at Magee Women’s Hospital. In addition to office hours at Magee in Oakland, they also have clinic hours in Cranberry. The website link above has both addresses and phone numbers.
Dr. Andrews is a family practice physician that delivers babies at Magee. She is a part of the wonderful practice at the East End Community Health Center. Respectful and warm, this practice also does routine pediatric and family care.
(412) 404-4000
Breastfeeding HelpPlease call your birth attendants and or hospital to talk to their lactation consultant. However if you are having trouble getting in touch with them, please don’t hesitate to call around…
Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh
We at the Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh are devoted to providing high quality, comprehensive lactation support to mothers and infants through clinical excellence, effective education, quality research, policy reform, and political advocacy. (Because they are a Dr.’s office, they can usually bill your insurance as a network/out of network pediatric care provider.)
412-697-9602
La Leche League of Western PA Central Referral Line
412-276-5630
Denise O’Connor
Independent Breastfeeding Consultant, catering to the North Hills area and in her home right off Camp Horn Road. A great friend and fabulous lactation consultant.
412-367-7149
Robin Unger
Independent Lactation Consultant
412-422-3254 or 412-414-1439
Breastfeeding Helpline of Allegheny County
For Answers to your breastfeeding questions
412-247-1000
Breast Pumps
If you are looking for a hospital grade pump, please contact the hospital your doctor/midwife is associated with. They can help you rent a pump at a reasonable price. However, these pumps are usually for a short-term use. If you are looking for a long-term pump, please contact one of the businesses below/
Medela, Inc.
Manufacturer of Breastpumps & Breastfeeding Accessories
P.O.Box 660, McHenry, IL 60051…1-800-435-8316, FAX: 815-363-1246
www.medela.com
Mommy Gear
Nursing Wear and Accessories, Slings, Bras, and Breast Pump Sales and Rentals
1303 McCully Rd. Castle Shannon, PA 15234…412-531-2767
Jack’s Magic Beanstalk -
Offering all breastfeeding, cloth diapering, and hand made natural personal care products…
www.JacksMagicBeanstalk.com
1-877-NURSEME
Child Care
Child Care Partnership – YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh
Referrals to assist parents in selecting child care options with locations: DOWNTOWN – 305 Wood St., Pittsburgh…412-261-2273; NORTH/EAST – 12134 Frankstown Rd. (Penn Hills Municipal Shopping Center) Pittsburgh…412-798-0832; SOUTH – 301 Fifth Ave. (Peoples Bldg. 8th floor), McKeesport…412-673-3228.
Call…412-261-CARE
Chiropractic
Dr. Jim McFadden
Certified in the Webster Technique – An adjustment method that has a high success rate of turning breech babies vertex for delivery.
515 Locust Pl., Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-0323
Dr. Monique M. Powell
Doula trained and an expert in getting mommy’s and their babies aligned and ready for birth!
1108 South Braddock Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15218
412-243- WELL (9355)
http://www.RegentsquareChiro.com
Dr. Kathy Roth
Certified in the Webster technique and in treating all sorts of pregnancy related aches and pains
Health Horizons - A Family Wellness and Vitality Centre
609 Allegheny Ave., Oakmont, PA 15139
(412) 828-0700
Fax (412) 828-9140
www.healthhorizonsvitality.com
Dr. Amy Andrews
Specializing in pregnancy chiropractic
249 Edgewood Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15218-1514
(412) 371-6145
Classes
Infant Child CPR
American Red Cross – 412-263-3106 or 412-263-3100