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Women's Health

Midwives and family doctors can provide normal gynecological care for women. They often spend more time with clients and will take time to get to know you as an individual. They will support or provide alternative medicine choices. They should have a nonintervention oriented approach and take time to educate you about your options. As with childbirth, you will want to weigh the risks vs. benefits of any type of treatment. The emphasis of the practitioner/client relationship should be on the individual -- taking responsibility for their own health. There should be a partnership approach to your care.

See alphabetical listings below. Please contact the practitioner directly to schedule an appointment or if you have any questions. Be sure to let them know BirthLink sent you!

 

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Debbie Boucher CNM
Childbirth the Way Nature Intended

Libertyville IL
847-816-4640

www.yourbirth.com
midwife@yourbirth.com
Area Served: Entire Chicago Area & Southern Wisconsin

Certified nurse-midwife (CNM), certified doula, and certified childbirth educator, practicing since 1997. Debbie offers a complete line of natural childbirth support services, including home birth delivery, doula service for hospital births, childbirth classes, holistic well-woman care, and natural family planning.

 

Rae Bouvin DC
Pro-Holistic Institute
Chicago IL
773-739-9017
www.proholisticcare.com
drbouvin@proholisticcare.com
Area Served: Chicago and Suburbs

Offering holistic wellness care for the entire family including primary care, chiropractic, acupuncture, nutrition, massage.  Specialized training in women's health, fertility and holistic pediatrics.  Webster Technique Certified. Pursuing a diplomate from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.

 

Mary Kay Burke CNM WHNP

Women's Healthcare Affiliates

Evergreen Park, IL

708-636-9205

www.lcmh.org/wha

marykaycnm@gmail.com

Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Everyone deserves a safe and satisfying birth experience. In most cases, birth can occur with very little intervention. Make empowered decisions! University of Illinois MSN and CNM. Well woman care, family planning, and obstetrical care. Birth at Little Company of Mary.

 

Chicago Women's Health Center
Chicago IL
773-935-6126
www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org
godnabb@prodigy.net
Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Nonprofit, gyne services, fertility awareness classes, alternative insemination, public aid & sliding fee scale & insurance. Childbirth education and breastfeeeding classes. Emergency contraception also available.

 

Michelle S. Dougherty, DC

Lifetime Health & Wellness
Naperville IL 60564
630-904-6700
www.LIfetimeHealthDoc.com

Area Served: Southwest Chicago Suburbs

Chiropractic care for the whole family, massage, specializes in pediatrics and women's health (pre and post natal) to include hormone testing/balancing for PMS, infertility, menopause transition, and adrenal fatigue; and nutrition/detox; member of International Chiropractic Pediatric Association; trained in Webster Technique.

 

Richard Ezgur DC

Progressive Chiropractic Wellness Center

Chicago IL

773-525-9355

www.progressivechiropractic.com

dre@progressivechiropractic.com

Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

We treat women with pregnancy related pain, infertility, breech position, natural labor induction, postpartum depression, women & infant health using chiropractic (Webster technique), acupuncture, homeopathy, massage, physical therapy.  Insurance billed.  Free parking.  Evening & weekend hours.

 

Rachel Fabbi DC FIMA

Fox Valley Natural Medicine LLC

Geneva IL

331-248-0284

www.foxvalleynaturalmedicine.com

rachael@foxvalleynaturalmedicine.com

Area Served: South & Western Suburbs

Physician specializing in primary care natural medicine for families.   A combination of functional medicine and natural therapies are used to investigate the cause and effectively treat.  Common conditions treated: constipation, diarrhea, infections, allergies, gynecological, fertility, prostate, cardiovascular, thyroid/endocrine. 

doula services.

 

 


Alejandro Fernandez

Art of Natural Healing

River Forest IL

708-366-8002

www.artofnaturalhealing.com

artofnaturalhealingoffice@yahoo.com

Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

An oriental medical center of excellence designed to help people achieve wellness without the use of drugs and surgery. We help educate our patients on the benefits and capabilities of oriental medicine and support those seeking to optimize their health, naturally. Thermography offered.

 

Tara Gerou DC

White Lotus Chiropractic of Oak Park

Oak Park IL

708-383-1200

www.whitelotuschiropractic.com

drgerou@whitelotuschiropractic.com

Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Comprehensive, organic and inspired health and wellness care for the entire family.  Chiropractic, yoga classes (group and private), nutritional counseling, sexual and reproductive health, and holistic pediatric care are just a few of the many services offered at White Lotus.

 

Linda Given Welch CNM MS
AGSO Assoc Gyne Surgery Obstetrics
Evanston IL
847-869-3300
www.mcwh.net
lgwcnm@sbcglobal.net
Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Master's prepared Certified Nurse Midwife. Preconception & prenatal care with deliveries at Evanston Hospital. Full scope gynecological care with special interest in contraception, counseling, adolescent healthcare and
midwife menopause care. Offices in Evanston & Glenview. Supportive collaborating physicians.

 

Howard Brown Health Center

Chicago IL

773-388-1600

www.howardbrown.org

Area Served: Midwest Region

The Midwest’s premiere comprehensive LGBTQ health center, offering primary medical care, therapy, research, and social support. We offer women’s healthcare, including alternative insemination and couple’s counseling specific to lesbian, bisexual, queer women and transgender individuals.

 

Hillary Kieser APN CNM
Gentle Birth Care Inc
Oak Park IL
708-488-1004, 708-488-1009
www.gentlebirthcare.com
hillary@gentlebirthcare.com
Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Certified nurse midwife supporting families who have chosen to deliver their new babies into the warm loving surroundings of their own homes. Seeing clients at Mother Me in Chicago too! Waterbirth is available.

 

Brooke Laufer PsyD

Private Practice

Evanston IL

847-440-7361

www.drbrookelaufer.com

brooke@drbrookelaufer.com

Area Served: Chicago & North Shore

Clinical Psychologist specializing in Women's Health, Maternal Mental Health, and Adolescence Substance Use. Professional and personal experience in postpartum depression and anxiety. Pregnancy and postpartum can cause a variety of emotions that can take women by surprise. Training in Integral and Eclectic Psychology.

 

Mike Lennon ABMD

Chicago Practicum

Chicago IL

733-870-3700

http://www.meetup.com/Chicago-Organic-with-Love-Group/

mikelennon48@yahoo.com

Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Giving couples and single women the opportunity to manage fertility using a simple but highly effective, all natural method. Excellent results achieved in birth postponement and achievement of pregnancy. The Billings Ovulation method has helped thousands of women all over the world.

Stephanie Maj DC FICPA
Community Chiropractic
Chicago IL
773-528-8485
www.CommunityChiropractic.net
drmaj@drmaj.com
Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Offering pediatric wholistic care, chiropractic, women's health, and nutrition services. Pre and postnatal care. Pediatric Fellowship certified in Webster technique.

 

 

 

 


Midwest Allergy Relief Center

Arlington Heights IL

847-392-7901

www.midwestallergyrelief.com

Area Served: Midwest

Helping people who are experiencing allergies, asthma, or sensitivities to food or environment by using Advanced Allergy Therapeutics (AAT), a breakthrough and holistic natural therapy. ATT is non-invasive, using no drugs or needles and gentle enough for infants and pregnant women.

 

Cynthia Mason CNM
West Suburban Midwife Associates Ltd
Oak Park IL
708-848-3800
www.westsubmidwives.com
info@westsubmidwives.com
Area Served: Northern IL, Southern WI, NW IN & SW MI

Unique boutique private CNM-owned practice. Non-intervention birth, optimal positioning, therapeutic touch, water birth, VBAC and caring support in the Alternative Birth Center. Also well-woman gynecology and family planning. We are in-network for most PPO, HMO and offer discounts for self pay.

 

Shirley Moore CNM
Midwifery & Women's Health West Sub Med Ctr
Forest Park IL
708-386-2400
www.oakparkmidwife.com
sjamoore@netscape.net
Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Certified nurse-midwife. Prenatal care and birth support in ABC including waterbirth. Full scope gynecologic services. Care for women throughout the lifecycle including teens and menopausal therapies. Use of a variety of alternatives. Self pay, full insurance, Kid Care and public aid accepted.

 

Christina Oser CNM WHNP
Genesis Family Midwifery
Warrenville IL
630-393-9800 (ext 225)
www.genesisfamilymidwifery.com
christinamidwife@hotmail.com
Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Providing care for women who desire homebirth and waterbirth in the West and South suburbs of Chicago. Also well-woman care, pre-conception counseling, and non-hormonal family planning. We have a deep respect for the natural process of pregnancy and birth.

 

Deborah Riddell APN CNM MS
Women First Midwifery Inc
Aurora IL
630-897-7700
www.womenfirst.org

Area Served: Western Suburbs/Fox River Valley

Practicing Certified Nurse Midwife since 1982. Fullscope women's health care: pregnancy, delivery, postpartum gynecology. Health care as a true partnership with the woman. Health care respecting each woman's differences and individuality. Health care honoring the wisdom of natural processes.

 

Sonia Rivera Lac
Inner Spring Wellness
Oak Park IL
708-445-0012, 708-724-6098 c
www.innerspringwellness.com
acupuncheals@aol.com
Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Nationally Board Certified (NCCAOM) in Acupuncture, IL state licensed, Owner at Inner Spring Wellness offering Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine for fertility, breech turns, morning sickness, labor induction, fatigue, sciatica, postpartum care, insufficient lactation, women's health issues, anxiety, depression and pain.

 

Stephanie Rosekelly CNM
Genesis Family Midwifery
Warrenville IL
630-393-9800 (ext 225)
www.genesisfamilymidwifery.com
genesisfamilymidwifery@gmail.com
Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Providing care for women who desire homebirth and waterbirth in the West and South suburbs of Chicago. Also well-woman care, pre-conception counseling, and non-hormonal family planning. We have a deep respect for the natural process of pregnancy and birth.

 

Sherri Ruerup CNM
The Nurse Midwifery Group
Chicago IL
773-989-6200
www.swedishcovenant.org/midwives
E-mail contact info on web site.
Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Our group of Certified Nurse-Midwives is committed to providing a natural, non-interventive childbirth experience and a holistic approach to women’s healthcare.  Our mission is to partner with our patients and empower women to participate in decision making.

 

Mary Saracco MM CNM
Midwifery & Women's Health West Sub Med Ctr
Forest Park IL
708-386-2400
www.oakparkmidwife.com
Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Certified nurse-midwife. Prenatal care and birth support in ABC including waterbirth. Full scope gynecologic services. Care for women throughout the lifecycle including teens and menopausal therapies. Use of a variety of alternatives. Self pay, full insurance, Kid Care and public aid accepted.

 

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