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.
- www.homesweethomebirthil.com
Birth Center Information
Birth Center | Bloomington Normal 309-722-4020
- www.birthcenterbn.com
Other choice local providers
1. Dr. Gratkins (Bloomington)
- VBAC-friendly
- Backs up Brande Ruskusky (home birth CNM)
2. Dr. Reinertson, Premier OB/GYN: 309-620-9980
3. Teverbuagh, Croland, & Mueller OB/GYN: 309-692-2025;
- www.obgynofpeoria.com
- 3 OB/GYNs
- 6 nurse midwives
- 2 nurse practitioners
DOULAS
- Malory Teegarden (Peoria)
- Heartland Doulas (agency – Peoria); 309-256-6213 www.heartlanddoulas.com
- Marcia Mattern – 309-453-0409
- www.doulamatch.net
CHIROPRACTORS
- Dr. Matt Spangler (Peoria) – Chiro One (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
- Webster certified, specializes in pregnant women and Pediatric chiropractic, cupping technique, acupuncture
- Dr. Josh Johnson (Bloomington) - Johnson Family Chiropractic; 309-808-1123 www.maximizedlivingdrjohnson.com
- Chiro One Wellness center (Bloomington) - info coming soon
CRANIO-SACRAL THERAPISTS
- Bear Groch (Pekin) 309-642-5550
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
- Sally Zell (Peoria) 309-342-0701
- Dr. Sara Howard (Peoria) – Natural Balance Wellness Center; 309-691-9355 www.peorianaturalbalance.com
- Malory Teegarden (Peoria)
- Marcia Mattern (Peoria); 309-453-0409
- Heartland Doulas 309-256-6213
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- Tazewell County Health Department Peer Counselors
- 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/
