Resources

My hope with this page is to provide lots of good resources for expectant parents.  I will also be posting interesting and relevant articles to Facebook.

Yoga

•  Yen Yoga – Prenatal and gentle yoga classes – 332 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49684 Phone: (231)421.5496
• Yoga for Health Education – Offering Prenatal Yoga Classes – 1200 W. 11^th Street, In the Grand Traverse Commons  Phone: (231) 922-YOGA

 

Care providers

Midwives both Nurse Midwives and Home Birth Midwives:

•  The Nurse’s Office– Peg Dunn CNM Phone: (231)941.5568
•  Jan McAllister CNM – Grand Traverse Women’s Clinic, Phone: (231) 392.0650
•  Dance of Life Midwifery– Kathi Mulder and Katy Joseph offering homebirth midwifery services in Northwestern Michigan Phone: (231)929-3563
•  Ann Schmittling CNM– Northwood Obstetrics, 3960 Royal Drive, Traverse City, MI   Phone: (231)947-0404

 

Post Partum Depression:

•  Depression After Delivery, INC  on the web or for local resources contact: Lakeview Counseling at (231)928-0300 or Munson Medical Center at (231)935-9002

 

Family Doctors

• Dr. Flora Biancilana with Rising Star Wellness Center – accepting children on Medicaid and offering Holistic Physician services (231)932-1988

 

Alternative Medicine

• Accupuncture – Serenity Accupuncture  phone at (231)392-6312
• Chiropractors – Dr. Jena with Big Beautiful Life. Dr. Jena offers Bradley Method Childbirth Education classes as well as holistic chiropractic care for the whole family Phone: (231)421-9189
• Prenatal Massage – Lisa Wamsley with Maternity Massage (231)922-7133

 

Play Groups –

•  Bayside Baby wearers– a twice monthly play and discussion group on Natural Parenting 
•  The Mom and Pop Club – offering tons of playgroups, Mom’s Night Out, Baby sitting swaps and more!
•  Way to Grow– Way to Grow is a school-based program for all families with children between birth and five years of age in Grand Traverse County. Recognizing that school readiness begins at birth, Way to Grow offers a variety of resources to families cost free, including home visits, playgroups, parenting information, early childhood experiences, preschool information, and developmental screenings.

• TCAPS’ Early Childhood Hotline at (231) 933-1712

 

Social services

•  Bridge Card– apply online for food assistance for low income families at  phone: (888)MiBridg
•  Child Care– the state of Michigan will cover up to 95% of child care costs for qualifying families through approved child care providers. To apply and see a full list of approved care providers visit their website.   You can find a provider that fits your standards, everything from small, in home providers to daycare centers. It is a good idea to call providers and interview them to find the right provider for your family before you baby is born.
•  Child Care Connection– tons of local educational resources for parents for more information visit their website or call (231)941-7767
• Grand Traverse Baby Pantry offering Diapers, Formula, Baby Food and Good Used Clothing on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday of every month from 10 am -4 pm at 1144 Boon Street, Traverse City, MI 49686
• Leelanau County Baby Pantry – Food, clothing and other items for families with infants and toddlers 2^nd and 4^th Monday of every month at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 203 North Lincoln, Suttons Bay, MI
•  Father Fred Foundation–  The Father Fred Foundation is a non-denominational charity providing food, clothing, household goods, financial assistance and HOPE to thousands of families and individuals in crisis living in the five-county Grand Traverse region. Its work is carried out by the efforts of a small staff and 160 volunteers. Funding is entirely dependent on the generosity and creative support of the local community
•  Women’s Resource Center– Providing education, support, counseling, housing and advocacy – through community collaboration – to end domestic and sexual violence and promote an equitable, safe environment. (231)941-1210

 

Lactation Support

• La Lache League of Traverse City: Meetings twice a month
  • Morning Meetings: Second Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. We meet in the nursery at Christ United Methodist Church on the corner of Three Mile and Garfield Road, Evening Meetings: Last Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. We meet at Munson Community Health Center in Classrooms A&B on Munson Ave
• Breastfeeding Clinic by Munson Health Care by appointment (231)935-2591
• Mother-Baby Breastfeeding Group – Classes meet 3-4:430 pm on Monday’s at Munson Community Health Center, Meeting room D.
• Breastfeeding Preparation Classes offered through Munson Community Health – to register call (231)935-8219 or visit munsonhealthcare.org
• Lactation Services through WIC – Grand Traverse Health Department, 2325 Garfield Road North, Suite A, Traverse City, MI 49686 Phone: (231)409-9046 or email: bfhelp@grandtraverse.org For qualifying Mother’s they offer lactation consultation, breast pumps, peer lead support groups and enhanced nutritional packages.