Community Resources
Your trusted village for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum healing.
Finding The Right Midwife For You
There is a perfect midwife for every family. Because safety & deep trust should be at the core of your prenatal care & home birth experience, I highly recommend interviewing two or three local midwives to find the perfect fit for your family. Here’s how to choose yours:
Cover The Basics First: Confirm they serve your specific town and have openings for your due date month.
Safety & Setup: Ask about their emergency equipment, their specific hospital transfer plan, and who they use as a clinical birth assistant.
Trust Your Gut: Do you feel safe & at ease in their presence? Does their type of care feel like it aligns with your birth vision?
Meet Other Trusted Home Birth Midwives In Our Community
Malory Teegarden
Your Nest Midwifery Eureka, IL
Mandee Palmer
A Peaceful Start Normal, IL
Brande Ruskusky
With Woman Midwifery Services Peoria, IL
Laura Lawson
Her Choice Midwifery Services Normal, IL
Holistic Support Beyond Midwifery Care
True prenatal and postpartum wellness extends beyond clinical checkups. The trusted local practitioners below offer complementary care to keep you physically comfortable, emotionally grounded, and fully supported throughout your journey.
Pelvic Floor Therapists
Stephanie Dillion Pelvic Love Physiotherapy & Wellness Peoria, IL (309) 431-1357 https://www.pelviclovephysio.com
Sarah Hocking Magelitz Clinic Conservative Medicine Chatham, IL Info@MagelitzClinic.com https://www.magelitzclinic.com
Birth & Postpartum Doulas
Amy Nicholson Traditional Postpartum Doula, Herbalist & Physiological Infant Care Specialist Springfield, IL heldinritual@gmail.com https://www.heldinritual.com
Shannon Bacus Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator & Placenta Encapsulation Specialist Bloomington, IL shannonbacus.birthdoula@gmail.com https://www.bloomingtonnormalbirthdoula.com
Shelby Springer Birth Doula & Photographer Bloomington, IL https://shelbyspringerbirthdoulaphotographyservices.mypixieset.com
Doula Etc. Birth & Postpartum Doula Collective Central IL https://www.doulasetc.org
Lactation Consultants
Malia Naqvi, IBCLC Lactation Consultant Springfield, IL (217)299-9440 https://springfieldlactation.com
Milk Guide Lactation Consultants Peoria, Bloomington & Normal, IL https://www.milkguide.com
Chiropractors
Dr. Taylor Liccar Vibrant Family Chiropractic Normal, IL (309) 323-0410 https://www.vibrantfamilychiropractic.com
Dr. Cecily Kampwerth Springfield Wellness Center Springfield, IL (217) 217-2959 https://www.silverichiro.com
Dr. Chad Wyatt Healthy Living Family Chiropractic. El Paso, IL (309) 662-3600 https://www.healthylivingfamilychiropractic.com
Dr. Lauren Jordan Jordan Spine & Rehab Bloomington, IL (309) 431-1855 https://www.jordanspineandrehab.com
Craniosacral & Massage Therapists
Mary Atkins Aspen Grove Wellness Springfield, IL (217) 544-4450 https://aspengrovewellness.life
