HOMEBIRTH MIDWIVES

• Brande Ruskusky, CNM (Peoria) – With Woman Midwifery; 309-258-3216
• Jenni Collins, CNM (services 1.5 hour radius of Hopedale) - Home Sweet Homebirth, Inc. 309-532-3103-*

 
 OBs/hospital midwives
Dr. Gratkins (Bloomington)

• VBAC-friendly
• Backs up Brande Ruskusky (CNM)

• Dr. Reinertson, Premier OB/GYN: 309-620-9980
• Teverbuagh, Croland, & Mueller OB/GYN: 309-692-2025;
  
  • www.obgynofpeoria.com
    • 3 OB/GYNs
    • 6 nurse midwives
    • 2 nurse practitioners
• The Birth Center in Bloomington 309-722-4020
  • www.birthcenterbn.com 

DOULAS

• Heartland Doulas (agency – Peoria); 309-256-6213 www.heartlanddoulas.com
• Marcia Mattern – 309-453-0409
• www.doulamatch.net

 
CHIROPRACTORS

•  Dr. Matt Spangler (Peoria) – Superior Physical Medicine (Peoria); 309-682-9000  www.superiormedpeoria.com
  • Webster technique, prenatal and pediatric certified, whole family care
• Dr. Brian Frank (Sunnyland) – Sunnyland Family Chiropractic; 309-745-8612
• Dr. Sara Howard (Peoria) – Natural Balance Wellness Center; 309-691-9355 www.peorianaturalbalance.com
  • Pediatric chiropractic, cupping technique, acupuncture
• Dr. Josh Johnson (Bloomington)  - Johnson Family Chiropractic; 309-808-1123 www.maximizedlivingdrjohnson.com

 
CRANIO-SACRAL THERAPISTS

• Bear Groch (Pekin) @ Salon 125

MASSAGE THERAPISTS

• Shannon @ Natural Balance Wellness Center (Peoria); 309-808-1123
• There are prenatal certified massage therapists at Senara Spa; 309-693-9600
• Sally Zell (Peoria) 309-642-0701

INFANT MASSAGE

• Sally Zell (Peoria) 309-342-0701

ACUPUNCTURISTS

• Dr. Sara Howard (Peoria) – Natural Balance Wellness Center; 309-691-9355 www.peorianaturalbalance.com

PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION

• Malory Teegarden (Peoria)
• Marcia Mattern (Peoria); 309-453-0409
• Heartland Doulas 309-256-6213

PEDIATRICIANS

• Dr. Flint (Delavan) – Delavan Pediatrics; 309-696-2216
  • *supports vaccine choice
• Dr. Terry Ho (Peoria) – OSF Medical Group; 309-692-1030
• Dr. Lindsay Tate (Pekin) – 309-353-6301
• Dr. Terry Smith (Peoria) - 309-683-5600

 
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
            Tazewell County – 309-925-5511; www.tazewellhealth.org
            WIC    (Women, Infant, Children support)
 
BREASTFEEDING
Breastfeeding Support Groups

• MotherLink of Pekin
  • Pekin Hospital's Park Court Conference Center Room (basement)
  • Facilitated by one of the Pekin Hospital IBCLCs
  • 661-927-7833 or 309-353-0480 for more information.
  • 2nd & 4th Mondays: Breastfeeding Support Group, 10am-12pm
  • 3rd Monday: Breastfeeding Support Group, 7pm-9pm
• La Leche League of Washington/Peoria
  • Mother to Mother Breastfeeding Support
  • Meetings
    • 2nd Thursday of each month at 10:00am, Crossroads United Methodist Church, Washington
    • 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm, Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, Peoria, Nursing Education Conference Room
  • Trish Wierenga, BSN, RN, IBCLC, LLL Leader
    • 309-370-4025
    • encouragebreastfeeding@live.com
• OSF Breastfeeding Groups
  • Moms and Infants Group  meets weekly at the Breastfeeding Resource Center, Wednesdays from 12-2. Free, no need to register.
  • Mommy, & Me, and Baby Makes 3.   Meets Wednesdays 9:30-11:30
  • Breastfeeding Resource Center 309-683-6672
• Online Support Group - Central Illinois Breastfeeding Moms, on Facebook, is a group open to any area breastfeeding moms for peer support.

Hospital Lactation Support

• Methodist Medical Center
  • 309-672-4242
  • Nurses Station: 309-672-4844
  • Rhonda Wudtke, RN, IBCLC
  • Trish Wierenga, BSN, RN, IBCLC
• The Baby Place (Pekin Hospital)
  • 661-927-7833 (Lactation phone system)
  • Nurses Station: 309-353-0480
  • Beth Seidel, IBCLC
  • Kara Sylvester, IBCLC
  • Amanda Birkey, IBCLC
• OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
  • Nurses' Station: 309-655-2353
  • Nancy Rinehart, RN, IBCLC
  • Lisa Smith, RNC, BSN, IBCLC
  • Kristine Gehman, RNC, BSN, IBCLC
  • Brandy Harris, RN, IBCLC
  • Karla Litwiller, RN, IBCLC
  • Lynne Reiner, RN, IBCLC
  • Lorie Harmon, RN, IBCLC
• Proctor Hospital
  • 309-691-1099
  • Peggy Kastelein, CLC
  • Janet Callahan, IBCLC

Outpatient Lactation Support

• OSF Breastfeeding Resource Center
  • 7800 N. Sommer St, Peoria, IL 61615
  • Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5:30 pm
  • Free telephone counseling, office appointments (fee), breast pump rentals, maternity/nursing bra fittings, breastfeeding accessories and supplies, breastfeeding support groups
  • Polly Kocher, BS, IBCLC; Kathleen Ireland, RN, IBCLC; Cathy Gillette, LPN, IBCLC
• Methodist Medical Center
  • Outpatient visits 9:00 am-1:00 pm, 7 days per week (unless lactation staff are off for the day), nursing bras, Medela supplies and pumps. Call 672-4844 to schedule.
  • Rhonda Wudtke, RN, IBCLC; Trish Wierenga, BSN, RN, IBCLC
• The Baby Place (Pekin Hospital)
  • 661-927-7833 (Lactation phone system)
  • Nurses Station: 309-353-0480
  • Beth Seidel, IBCLC; Kara Sylvester, IBCLC; Amanda Birkey, IBCLC
• Private Practice Lactation Consultants
  • Kara Sylvester, IBCLC - 309-256-9046
  • Amanda's Postparum Services, IBCLC - 309-449-6275
• WIC Resources:
  • Tazewell County Health Department Peer Counselors
    • Danette, PC: 309-267-7713
    • Carrie, PC, CLC: 309-267-7714
    • Sarah, PC, CLC: 309-267-7715
  • Peoria County Health Deparment Peer Counselor
    • Amanda Bridson, PC: 309-679-6187 or 309-231-6996

• Mackenzie Montgomery (Springfield) – Latch and Learn; mtmontgomery81@gmail.com

 
 
PHOTOGRAPHERS

• Amber Carrier (Eureka) – Carrier Mom Photography; 309-275-2541 – birth and newborn (+ family)
• Jenni Williams (Peoria) – Blissful Images; www.blissfulimages.com

 
BABYWEARING

• Greater Peoria Babywearing Community  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/GreaterPeoriaBabywearing/