Community Resources
Local Resources listed below are practitioners and providers that we typically refer clients to for various services. It does not represent a complete list of all complementary services available. If we have neglected you as a practitioner who assists families during their childbearing years, please contact us and we will discuss listing your resource here. This page is a work in progress and will be updated regularly.
Acupuncture
Dana Balassi, Acupuncture is Turtle Moon Acupuncture, 434 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (206) 579-8267
Meliora Family Medicine, Jessica Davis, MD, Medical Acupuncture, 172 Hudson Ave., Stillwater, NY 12170, (877) 664-6116, JessicaDavidMD@onebox.com.
Phoenix Rising Acupuncture – Danielle DeVivo, 79 Washington St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, (518) 248-1540
Wellness Roots Healing Arts – Elizabeth DiNapoli, LAc, LMT, Dipl. OM, 2280 Western Avenue, Building #2, Guilderland, NY 12084, (518) 618-2175
MAMA Acupuncture – Dana Balassi M.A.O.M, L.Ac, 360 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, (518) 579-8267, dana@turtlemoonacupuncture.com
Baby Wearing & Cloth Diapering Resources
Capital Region Sling Babies meetings, support, and lending library. Suzanne Cardinal, (518) 878-5995.
Birth Supplies
Aqua Doula, www.aquadoula.com
Birth With Love – Ollie Hamilton, www.birthwithlove.com.
Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Support (IBCLCs and CLCs)
Breastfeeding Savvy, 58 Clifton Country Rd, Clifton Park, NY, 12065 -Suite 106. 518-344-6377
Capital Region Black Breastfeeding Empowerment Network
Lynn Coughlin, RN, BSN, IBCLC, Consults, 18 Hanes St., Albany, NY 12203 (518) 456-4246, lcx2@verizon.net.
MilkMatters NY (Jillian Carter and Randie Shapiro, IBCLCs)
Sherisa Moore - A Little Bit Of Milk, LLC (IBCLC)
Sarah Shapiro, IBCLC - (518) 672-1519, sarah@heartsworkbreastfeeding.com; home visits and live video Telehealth Visits; able to accept several forms of insurance, and also provide accommodation to Medicaid participants.
St. Peter’s Hospital Lactation Services 518-525-1400 (warm line)
Jodi Smith and Paula Hanchett, IBCLCs @ The Snuggery, Glens Falls Hospital, 100 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801 (518) 926-6095
Kelly Duheme, IBCLC - Saratoga Hospital, Classes, Breastfeeding Support Groups and Individual Consultations, 215 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 580-2049
Nancy Quinlan, RN, IBCLC & Elizabeth Vanier, RN, IBCLC. Nathan Littauer, Virtual 518-921-1461 (text/call) or 518-775-4101 (office)
WIC Whitney Young office (518) 221-7183
Tisha Graham, CPM, CCE, CD, CLC. Breastfeeding classes and support. (518) 366-2159, Tisha@AlbanyFamilyLifeCenter.org
Jessica Allen Hayek, CCCE, CPLD, CLC. Breastfeeding consultations and support. (518) 727-8219, Jessica@AlbanyFamilyLifeCenter.org
The Milk Mentor- Rebecca LaBombard, MSED, Certified Lactation Counselor. Offering pre and postnatal lactation consultations and classes in Albany, NY and surrounding areas. Available for home, office or virtual visits. (315) 224-4049, Becky@themilkmentor.com
Cesarean Support
International Cesarean Awareness Network of the Capital Region, ICANofCapDist@gmail.com, Chapter Leader: Amanda Mody, (518) 577-1222
Chiropractors
AAC Family Wellness Centers – Dr. Michael Quartararo, 402 Rowland St., Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (518) 363-0202
Elevate Wellness – Dr. Kerstin Medwin, Dr. Cortnee Whipple, Dr. Dr. Ashley Busse. 407 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, NY 12211. (888) 289-9796
Ferguson Family Chiropractic, Dr. John Ferguson, 54 Crossing Blvd, Ste. H, Clifton Park, NY 12065, (518) 383-5595, forlifetimewellness@yahoo.com
Saratoga Chiropractic - Dr. Jaclyn Purcell, 376 Broadway, Suite L4, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Select-Care Chiropractic, P.C. – Dr. Sloane DeLuke Eusebio, 2 Chelsea Place, Clifton Park, NY 12065 (518) 373-6545.
Shannon Chiropractic Wellness - Dr. Roger Shannon, 397 Kenwood Ave, Delmar, NY 12054 (518) 439-1916
Thrive Chiropractic - Dr. Amy Donovan, 353 Saratoga Road, Glenville, NY 12302 (518) 399-3810
Tiny Sprouts Chiropractic - Dr. Carolyn Driscoll, 3303 Route 9, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Counselors, Homeopaths, Hypnotists
Betsy Bradley, PhD (PMAD and loss), (518) 618-2387, betsypsych@gmail.com
Sophia DeVito, LMSW. anurturedchange@gmail.com, https://www.therapyden.com/therapist/sophia-devito
John Kane, CCh, Certified Hypnotist, (518) 935-8038
One Roof Holistic Health Center, 58 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, (518) 581-3180
Jerome Pindell, Homeopathic Consultant, Certified Hypnotist, (518) 374-5492
Amarit S. Rosin, Psy.D., (518) 269-8224, amaritrosin@gmail.com
Craniosacral Therapy
Michelle Doyle, LM, Troy, NY 12180 (518) 238-3469
Dr. Kimberly Kozik Moynihan, D.C., 110 Lakehill Rd., Burnt Hills, NY, 12027, (518) 384-2223
Sarah Rosensweet, LMT, Albany
Diane Simpson, 43 Pinewoods Avenue, Troy, NY, 12180, (518)283-6706
Wendy Wood Ordway, BCST. For appointments, call (518) 588-4466. For more information, please visit: www.thebodysrhythm.com
Doulas (birth and postpartum)
The Doula Network of the Capital Region – www.thedoulanetwork.org
BirthNet - https://birthnewyork.org/community-doulas
Family Food & Insurance Support
Independent Childbirth Educators
Tisha Graham, CPM, CCE, ICD, CLC, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, (518) 366-2159, tisha@birthnewyork.org.
Jessica Hayek, CD, CLC, The Family Life Center, 20 Elm Street, Albany, NY, 12202, (518) 465-0241.
Emily Marynczak, AAHCC, 524 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar, NY 12054, (518) 478-0062.
Betsy Mercogliano, LM, CNM, CPM, RN, CD, CCE, The Family Life Center, 20 Elm Street, Albany, NY, 12202, (518) 465-0241, mercogliano.betsy@gmail.com
Sarah Read, M.Ed., ICCE. CD(DONA), Albany, NY. (518) 727-3730, read.sarah@gmail.com
Licensed Massage Therapists
Albany Massage, 632 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203 (518)-915-1788
Michelle Beaulieu, LMT, CEIM, CLC, CD(DONA) New Moon Holistic, (518) 429-6588, Newmoonholistic@gmail.com
Margery Chessare, LMT, Greenfield Center, NY (518) 893-0421
Jessica Dunn, LMT, Prashanti Massage and Energy Work - Queensbury, NY.
Altranise Harris, LMT, Latham, NY (518) 788-3752, anisemassage@gmail.com
Sandra Maresca, LMT, Saratoga Springs, NY (631) 804-2580
Erin Sikopoulos, LMT, Massage & Energy Work, Saratoga Springs, NY (516) 589-0819
Katie Veltum, LMT- Maitri Therapeutics and Restorative Yoga, 31 Ferry Street, Schuylerville, NY 12871
Midwifery Care - Hospital Based
Capital Region Midwifery, 2109 15th Street, Troy, NY, 12180, (518) 326-1620. Office locations in Troy, Cohoes, and Clifton Park.
Albany Obstetrics & Gynecology, St. Peter’s Hospital. (518)489-3296
Physical Therapy
Albany Memorial Pelvic Health Center - Albany Memorial Hospital
The Body Workshop Physical Therapy, Molly Conway, PT. Clifton Park, home visits. info@bodyworkshoppt.com, 518-350-4454, 518-802-3059
Debra Goodman, MSPT, 251 New Karner Rd, Albany, NY 12205, (518) 944-0314
Essential Pelvic Health - Laura Rowan, OT/L
Innova Physical Therapy, Shannon Regner, PT, 357 Bay Road, Suite 4, Queensbury, NY 12804 (518) 632-4944
Saratoga Regional Therapy Center at The Springs on Weibel Avenue, Pelvic Floor PT, 9 Hamstead Place, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 583-8383
The Green Room, Troy and Clifton Park offices.
Therapeutic Evolution PT, Albany.
Placenta Encapsulation
Heartspace Midwifery, (518)588-7122, www.heartspacemidwifery.com/services.html
Sherisa Moore, A Little Bit of Milk, LLC.
Laura Simpson, (518) 502-3316, elyogaloca@yahoo.com
Postpartum Support Groups
Shades of Light – Capital Area Postpartum Support for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, (518) 955-6770
Pregnancy Loss, Grief, Counseling
KindNest, 1 Rosell Dr, Ballston Lake, NY 12019, (518) 406-3323
Waterbirth Resources
Betsy Mercogliano, LM, CNM, CPM, RN, CD, CCE, The Family Life Center, 20 Elm Street, Albany, NY, 12202, (518) 449-5759, mercogliano.betsy@gmail.com
Online Resources for Evidence-Based Care, Research, and Information
American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) – www.acnm.org
BirthNet is an anti-racist organization whose mission is to eliminate the inequities in birth outcomes for all childbearing people and to ensure that all birthing families receive respectful and supportive maternity and infant care, (518) 595-8074
Childbirth Connection – Helping women and health professionals make informed maternity care decisions, 281 Park Avenue South, 5th floor, New York, NY 10010 www.childbirthconnection.org
Choices in Childbirth – www.choicesinchildbirth.org
Evidence Based Birth – www.evidencebasedbirth.com
La Leche league International (LLLI) – www.llli.org 1-800-LaLeche
Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) – www.mana.org
Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) – www.meacschools.org
North American Registry of Midwives – www.narm.org
NYSALM – NY State Association of Licensed Midwives, www.nysalm.org.