DOCUMENTS
PAID PARENTAL LEAVE RELATED TO PREGNANCY AND BIRTH
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Wenatchee Midwives are happy to sign standard family leave forms for clients and their partners, both from employer HR departments and WA state family leave forms.
It is YOUR responsibility to research your available paid leave options and communicate with your employer and/or the WA state paid leave department. Your midwife is not able to facilitate this process but can provide requirement signatures or documentation.
The link provided here will help you access information on Washington State Family Leave and the process for registering and filing. If your employer is able to help facilitate this, great! Bring prepared family leave forms to your birth, as your midwife typically cannot sign them before delivery unless they are related to prenatal leave.
LOCAL RESOURCES
CHILDBIRTH CLASSES
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HoneyLeaf Birth (honeyleafbirth.com) offers courses from one of WMS's former midwives, Eva Lorenz! Childbirth classes are held right at our birth center. Natural childbirth, newborn/postpartum, and infant feeding classes are among the options available, see website for dates and details.
New Life Doula Services (newlifedoulaservices.com) will resume offering birth classes in Fall 2024.
Lindsay Gonzalez Hypnobirthing Classes (https://www.lindsaygonzalezyoga.com/hypnobirthing-education)
Confluence Health (Central WA Hospital) offers childbirth preparation classes in both English and Spanish.
DOULAS
New Life Doula Services - Melissa Davies (not currently taking new doula clients but available for referral to other new doulas in the area) (newlifedoulaservices.com)
Christine Potter (christinepotterphotography.com/doula)
Samantha Switzer, limited availability, inquire with midwives for contact info
Full Moon Doula Care, offering birth and postpartum doula services: fullmoondoulacare.com, 218-260-6864
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT
Melissa Roe, IBCLC, who offers home visits and full spectrum lactation support. (https://www.melissaroelactation.com/
Jenny Lane, IBCLC, www.lakesidebaby.com, serving Chelan, Manson and surrounding areas
Confluence Health Lactation Consultants Hotline: (509)433-3331. Available 7 days/week for breastfeeding issues and questions.
Central WA Hospital offers excellent breastfeeding classes. (confluencehealth.org/breastfeeding-classes/)
BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY
Christine Potter (christinepotterphotography.com/)
Mary Collier (mkcphotos.com)
Heather Lynn (heatherlynnphoto.com)
PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION
Living Nourish - (livingnourish.com)
New Life Doula Services - Placenta Encapsulation (newlifedoulaservices.com)
BODYWORK
Craniosacral Therapy for both sensitive Mama bodies and newborns. Can improve many discomforts of pregnancy, and help babies with breastfeeding difficulties, colic, and other physical concerns. livingnourish.com
Miles Circuit for posterior ("sunnyside up") babies
Ask your midwives to write a referral for physical therapy, massage, chiropractic, and other bodywork modalities to help you feel your best during your pregnancy.
INFANT CPR
Infant CPR class at Central WA Hospital - confluencehealth.org/infant-cpr/
WIC
Local resources for the Special Supplementation Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
Link - wicprograms.org/co/wa-chelan
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES
If you feel that you are experiencing any form of abuse with your partner, whether it's physical, sexual, or emotional, there are local options for help. This includes your partner physically hurting you, emotionally manipulating you, making you feel alienated from friends or family, withholding resources from you, or making you take part in sexual activities against your will. Your midwives are available 24/7 to talk about these issues and provide help.
Links:
Sage - Support for domestic abuse victims 509-663-7446