Fairbank Pregnancy, Childbirth & Parenting Resource list
LOCAL RESSOURCES
| Alaska Family Health and Birth Center | Dana Brown (CDM - CPM) Cheryl Corrick (CDM - CPM) Vanessa Dunham (CDM) 728 Gaffney Rd., Ste. 100 Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-3719 web site Free pregnancy testing, childbirth education class, full prenatal care, birth center or home birth including water birth. |
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| Chena OBGYN | Dr Ellie Hogenson M.D. 1919 Lathrop Street, Suite 217 Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-8191 web site One of the highest regarded obstetricians in town, very supportive of VBAC and normal childbirth. |
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| Interior Women Health | Mary Beth Gardner (CNM) 1919 Lathrop St., Ste. 108 Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 479-7701 web site Certified nurse-midwife, family nurse practitioner |
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Birth Doula’s – Trained Labor Support Professionals |
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| Georganne Hampton | Cloud 9 Doula Service 907-456-2229(baby) Operation special delivery volunteer, DONA state representative. Doula1@alaska.net |
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| Angela Davis | Family Doula Services 322-8416 www.Familydoulaserviceak.com angela.davis@gci.net |
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Childbirth & Parenting Education |
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| Golden Heart Childbirth Education | Instructor: Katie Garrity 907-451-0297 A.L.A.C.E. based childbirth class , $200 per couple – 6 weeks. katiekgarrity@gmail.com www.alace.org |
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| Childbirth Preparation Class Tanana Valley Clinic |
Instructor: Jean Fifield 907-459-3540 1001 Noble St. (4th floor) Fairbanks, AK $40 per couple – 2 day class |
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| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Childbirth Instruction |
907-458-5210 #4 Instructors: Jackie Collins & Deb Booysen FMH expectant parent tour 1st Thursday of every month 7pm. FMH sibling tour 4th Thursday of every month, call 458-5200 for registration. |
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| Young Parents Childbirth Class | Fairbanks Regional Public Health Center 907-452-1776 / 907-451-1686 1025 West Barnette St. Fairbanks, AK. This is a childbirth Class for women under the age of 21. |
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| Options Teen Parenting Program | 907-479-2261 *118 Hutchinson High School - 3750 Geist Rd. Fairbanks, AK. 99709 Amy Contesti – Coordinator/Teacher OPT is a comprehensive program to help teen moms finish high school while learning childbirth and parenting skills. They have pregnancy and parenting classes integrated with a high school curriculum as well as teaching day care facilities while mom is in class. |
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| Resource Center for Parents and Children (RCPC) | 907-456-2866 726 26th Ave. Suite 2 Fairbanks, AK. 99701 www.rcpcfairbanks.org Extensive resource for families offering a range of parenting classes, a lending library of books and videos In depth family services and much more. |
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Breastfeeding Resources |
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| Successful Breastfeeding Class | Instructor: Joanne Spears, RN, BSN, IBCLC, RLC 907-451-1629 Sponsored by the Tanana Valley Clinic and the Fairbanks Regional Public Health Center. Offered the 4th Tuesday of every month the Tanana Valley Clinic, third floor conference room. |
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| La Leche League | Mary Nebert, 907-457-1670 (please leave a message) |
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| FMH Woman’s Center Lactation Consultants | 907-458-5210 #4 | |
| Fairbanks Regional Public Health Center Lactation Consultants |
907-452-1776 | |
Health and Wellness Resources |
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| Fairbanks Regional Public Health Center | 907-452-1776 or 451-1611 1025 West Barnette St. Fairbanks, AK. 99701 Public health nurses: Jeanette Gorda & Joanne Spears |
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| Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) | Pregnancy testing, prenatal wellness, well child checkups and much more. 907-456-2990 726 26th Ave. Fairbanks, AK. In the RCPC building. Free healthy food vouchers, nutritional information & counseling, health screening & referrals. |
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| Fairbanks Chiropractic Clinic | Heather Gappert, D.C. 907-456-6213 728 Gaffney Rd. Fairbanks, AK. 99701. Chiropractic prenatal and infant care. |
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| Healing Therapeutic Massage | , Leslie Campbell (LMT) Rebecca Chandler (LMT) 907-451-6482 728 Gaffney Rd. Fairbanks, AK. 99701 |
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| Alaska Awalim Dancing Thru Pregnancy & After Dance |
Instructor: Lara Lotze 907-590-3449 |
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| Alaskaawalin | Prenatal and post-partum exercise and healthy lifestyle for moms to be. Classes given at the Artisan’s Courtyard, College Rd. (across from the Farmer’s Market) 327 Bias Dr. Fairbanks, AK. 99712. www.alaskaawalim.com alaskadance@alaska.net |
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| Infinite Yoga of Alaska | Prenatal Yoga, Instructor: Maya 907-458-9642(YOGA) 4-week course, $40 per couple in the 2nd trimester & beyond. Pre-registration required www.infin8yoga.com |
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| Insights Hypnotherapy | James F. Conner, Ph.D., C.H.T. 907-322-4197 Certified hypnotherapist offering classes in hypno-birthing. www.InsightsHypnotherapy.com |
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| Pregnancy Counseling Resources Fairbanks Counseling & Adoption |
907-456-4729 912 Barnette St. Fairbanks, AK. 99701 www.fcaalaska.org |
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| Care Net Pregnancy Center | 907-455-8255 1402 Wilbur St. Fairbanks, AK. 99701 prc.mail@alaska.net |
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| Planned Parenthood of Alaska | 907-455-7285 1867 Airport Way Suite 6B Fairbanks, AK. 99701 |
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Local Artist |
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| MoonBo Artworks | http://moonbowartworks.com | |
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