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We are interested in listing groups or persons who support natural, normal pregnancy and birth.  Christian resources listed in BOLD type.  If you know of a resource we should list, especially if the person or organization is Christian or located in the St. Croix Valley, please contact us.
 
While it is our intent to provide a useful service to parents and others, inclusion on this list does not necessarily mean we endorse the following groups or individuals.  Please assume the responsibility to interview them or research them yourself.
 
 
Natural Family Planning
 
Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning
St. Croix Birth & Parenting: Chris & Christelle Hagen, CCE, FE www.stcroixbirth.com/fe.aspx
Couple to Couple League: www.ccli.org  Twin Cities & St. Croix Valley classes: www.isd.net/couple/
 
The Creighton Model FertilityCare System (TM) of Natural Family Planning
Creighton Model Twin Cities classes: www.tcnfp.org/creightonmodel.php
 
 
Fertility Counseling & Fertility MattersTM Classes
St. Croix Birth & Parenting: Chris & Christelle Hagen, CCE www.stcroixbirth.com/fe.aspx
 
Postpartum Fertility Awareness/NFP Counseling Services: Christelle Hagen, CCE www.stcroixbirth.com/fertilityafterbaby.aspx
 
Natural Family Planning or Fertility Awareness Counseling
Couple to Couple League: John & Barbara Gagliardi, TC www.isd.net/couple/ (Hudson, WI)
Couple to Couple League: Joseph & Lisa Lanz, TC www.isd.net/couple/ (Lake Elmo, MN)
 
 
Physicians Knowledgeable in Natural Family Planning/Fertility Awareness
Aalfa Family Practice: Mary Paquette, MD: 651-653-0062 (White Bear Lake, MN)
Hudson Physicians: Mark Druffner, MD: www.hudsonphysicians.com  (Hudson, WI)
Hudson Physicians: Clifford Tenner, MD: www.hudsonphysicians.com  (New Richmond, WI)
 
 
Pregnancy & Birth
 
Pregnancy Classes & Childbirth Education Classes
Pregnancy Classes - St. Croix Birth & Parenting: www.stcroixbirth.com/pregnancy.aspx  (Stillwater, MN)
Childbirth Education Classes - St. Croix Birth & Parenting: www.stcroixbirth.com/ce.aspx  (Stillwater, MN)
 
Referral List Services (to locate health care providers, doulas, educators, etc.)
Association of Christian Childbirth Professionals: www.christianbirth.org
Birth in Minnesota: www.birthinminnesota.com
Birthing Naturally: www.birthingnaturally.net
Cascade Christian Childbirth Association: www.christianchildbirth.org
Childbirth Collective (Twin Cities birth professionals, St. Croix Valley chapter meets in Hudson, WI): www.childbirthcollective.org
 
Free-standing Birth Centers
Health Foundations Family Health & Birth Center: www.health-foundations.com (St. Paul, MN)
Morningstar Women's Health and Birth Center: www.morningstarbirth.com (Menomonie, WI and St. Louis Park, MN)
 
Doulas
Sue Baldwin: www.suebaldwin.com (Stillwater, MN)
Beautiful Birth Choices: Dawn Heinen: dawnheinen@yahoo.com (Stillwater, MN)
Essence of Healing: Carol Willie, CHTP, CCAP: ckwillie@netscape.com (Stillwater, MN)
Karen Garley: 651-439-6637 (Stillwater, MN)
Catherine McDonald, CD (DONA)--candidate: 715-410-0214 (Hudson, WI area)
Mother's Companion Doula Services: Mary Ann Exe, CD (DONA): doulamary@aol.com (Woodbury, MN)
A Mother's Touch: Genevieve Needham: 715-426-0200 (River Falls, WI)
 
Massage and Other Body Work Services
Body Logic: Heidi McAllister (licensed massage therapist): 651-230-6264 (Stillwater, MN)
Horizon Family Chiropractic, LTD: Amy Schreiner, D.C. (chiropractor): 715-426-4774 (River Falls, WI)
A Mother's Touch: Genevieve Needham (massage therapy): 715-426-0200 (River Falls, WI)
 
Midwives
Health Foundations: Amy Johnson-Grass, ND, LN, LM, CPM: www.health-foundations.com (St. Paul, MN; serves Twin Cities and southern MN)
Heritage Midwifery: Maureen Dahl, CPM, LM: www.minnesotamidwife.com (Princeton, MN; serves east central MN)
Erin Kaspar-Frett, CPM, LM, MSM: www.earthmothermidwife.com (Ellsworth, WI; serves western WI, the St. Croix Valley, Twin Cities, and beyond, normally within a 2 hour radius from Ellsworth WI)
Jane Kirby, CPM: spiderkirby@hotmail.com (St. Paul, MN; serves Twin Cities and beyond)
Karen Garley: (student midwife) 651-439-6637 (Stillwater, MN)
Morningstar Birth Center: Paula Bernini Feigel, CPM: www.morningstarbirth.com (Menomonie, WI; serves St. Croix Valley, western WI and Twin Cities)
Riversong Midwifery: Rachael McGraw, BSM, CPM, LM: www.riversongmidwifery.com (West St. Paul, MN; call for service area)
 
Miscarriage
  Diagnosed with or had a miscarriage?  Forums for moms who have miscarried and also extremely valuable stories from women who were misdiagnosed with miscarriage who later gave birth to babies.  Important, common sense steps you can take after a diagnosis of miscarriage.
 
Nurse-Midwives
Stillwater Medical Group: www.stillwatermedicalgroup.com (Stillwater, MN)
 
Websites
Blessing God's Way: www.blessingGodsway.com
  A Christian website devoted to showing God's beautiful design for women through all stages of her life: "maidenhood, maternity & menopause"
 
Mothers Naturally: www.mothersnaturally.org
  Learn more about midwifery care: natural pregnancy, the advantages of midwifery care, finding a midwife, homebirth, birth centers, safety issues and more
 
Trust Birth: www.trustbirth.com
  An initiative meant to help women trust that by learning about and discussing the truth about birth, trust in the process of birth will follow
 
 
Breastfeeding
 
Lactation Consultants and Peer Counselors
A Mother's Touch: Genevieve Needham (lactation couseling): 715-426-0200 (River Falls, WI)
Norma, LLLL (La Leche League Leader): 651-779-9106 (Lake Elmo, MN)
St. Croix Birth & Parenting: Christelle Hagen, CCE: (breastfeeding class) www.stcroixbirth.com/breastfeeding.aspx (Stillwater, MN)
 
Support Groups
La Leche League (website includes links to local groups) www.laleche.org
 
Postpartum & Parenting
 
Attachment Parenting Classes
'Babymoons' Postpartum Class: St. Croix Birth & Parenting:  www.stcroixbirth.com/babymoons.aspx (Stillwater, MN)
 
 
List under construction...  Please contact us if you know about a resource we should list or if you need a type of resource not listed here.

 

 

Couple Nights!

 

Fun, low cost fertility, pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and parenting classes for couples in the St. Croix Valley and east Twin Cities metro area.

 

Click here for more info.

 

 

 

Blazing Trails Family Adventure Clubs

 

Interactive hands-on parent-child clubs exploring history, science and nature. 

 

Learn more here.