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Prenatal & Postpartum Massage
Soothing aches and tension to support physical comfort and restful recovery
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Prenatal Body Balancing
Specialized techniques (including Spinning Babies® principles) to align and ease your ligaments, fostering labor comfort and birth ease
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Therapeutic Massage
A full range of styles including myofascial release and craniosacral therapy from a licensed, deeply experienced therapist
Our doulas uphold DONA®-training and decades of collective experience—supporting over 500 births and counting!
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Birth Doula Support:
Comprehensive services, designed to support you from prenatal planning, through birth, and well into your postpartum experience. Our full-spectrum team is prepared to support you in your birth choices, and with any unexpected challenges during your pregnancy, delivery, or postpartum time.
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Postpartum Doula Support:
Emotional, physical, and practical support from our team of trained postpartum doulas.
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Lactation Support:
From planning to in-person support, we are prepared to support a variety of feeding needs and experiences. In-home and office lactation support appointments are available.
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Childbirth Classes:
We offer several types of classes to meet a variety of needs. Balanced Mama for a Better Birth, a six week series, and BirthingTime Basics, an afternoon workshop, are both comprehensive childbirth education. Our classes combine use of Spinning Babies’ labor techniques, knowledge of phases of labor, comfort measures, partner support, and postpartum recovery to give you confidence and knowledge as you prepare for birth.
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Big Blue Blanket & Balanced Breastfeeding:
Weekly postpartum support groups offering connection, shared stories, gentle activities, and learning. Led by our postpartum doulas and lactation professionals.
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Prenatal, Postpartum, & Community Yoga:
A variety of classes to meet all your movement needs!
THREE PILLARS OF SUPPORT
WHY BALANCED MAMA?
Personalized Care
Tailored plans that center on your unique physical, emotional, and educational needs.
Seamless Teamwork
A team that works together with trust, focus, and empathy.
Thoughtful Guidance
Nourishing, trauma-informed support with seasoned professionals by your side.
Community Focus
Balanced Mama is an inclusive space for all families, and a beautiful place to find your people!
OUR TEAM
Cora Crain
Master Massage Therapist since 2001, certified birth doula, Spinning Babies® practitioner
Desiree Girard‑Baxter
Full‑spectrum doula, advanced lactation consultant, babywearing educator, yoga instructor, postpartum group facilitator
Melanie Robinson
Certified birth doula, childbirth educator
Allison Hupp
Certified birth doula, licensed esthetician
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