Stroller Strides of St. Louis is a total fitness program that moms can do with their babies.  It includes power walking and intervals of body toning using exercise tubing and the stroller.  Stroller Strides is taught by certified instructors that are also mommies.  It’s a great workout for any level of exerciser.

All you need to get started is you, your baby and a stroller that’s not prone to tipping.  We suggest you arrive 10 minutes before the start time of class and bring water, a hat/sunscreen for you and your baby and a mat or towel for ground exercises. 

In addition to Stroller Strides class, we also offer Luna Mom’s club each week, community offerings and a much needed moms night out once a month!  Check out our classes, your first class is always FREE! 

 Our website can answer most of your questions at:  www.strollerstrides.net/westcounty or at:  sarahk@strollerstrides.net

Gentle Birth Support got its start in 1996 with one of the first DONA-approved doula training courses at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.  By that time, I had had three boys already - two births at hospitals in Cincinnati, OH and La Crosse, WI, and one homebirth in St. Peters, MO.  La Leche League had been a wonderful source of information and support, and I was working on my LLLeadership Application.  I attended the births of friends after that, and had one miscarriage and two more homebirths of my own.  Three years ago I began working as a doula professionally - hurray!  In July 2007 I attended an ALACE doula training in Rolla, and will have certification by summer 2008.  I am also a certified instructor with iCare Childbirth Classes.  I live in Franklin County and travel up to 60 miles in any direction to serve the families I work with.  Please let me know if I can help you as you research and explore your options for birth and parenting!

Having just returned from the premier of the Ricki Lake documentary, “The Business of Being Born”, I am even more passionate about supporting local moms in birthing their babies. It has always been an honor and blessing to serve the St. Louis community in this special way. I have been attending births for over 20 years and still am in awe at the miracle that unfolds and the power of our bodies. Currently, I serve as President of Doulas of Greater St. Louis, St. Louis’ local doula group. Please visit me at: www.doulasofgreaterstlouis.com and click on my home page for more personal information and photo.

Inner Rhythms Birth Services - Serving Mid-Missouri Families
Contact: DeeDee or Sarah
Phone: 573-443-8574
Phone: 573-474-8865
email: Doulas@birthrhythms.com
website: http://www.birthrhythms.com

1. Doula Services
2. Early Pregnancy and Childbirth Education
3. Breastfeeding Classes
4. Prenatal Bellydance
5. Bellycasting and other Birth Art

Jennifer’s Pharmacy

Address:
30 North Central
Clayton, MO 63105

phone: 314.862.7400
fax: 314.862.0042
hours:

Mon-Fri: 9-5:30
Sat: 9-4

lunch hours:
Mon-Fri: 11-3
Sat: 11-4

At Jennifer’s Pharmacy we carry a wide range of alternative medicine products, such as herbal supplements & homeopathic remedies, alongside traditional precription medications and over the counter medicines. Additionally, we carry a magnificent selection of the best skin care and hair care products, both natural and traditional. We also offer one of the most exclusive selections of cards in all of St. Louis, with hundreds of everyday and special occasion cards to choose from. To top it all off, we carry many gifts such as unique games and books for kids and adults of all ages, deliciously scented candles, stuffed animals and puppets, and fun kitchy collectibles. Many of our in-stock items you simply cannot find anywhere else in St. Louis.

Whole Foods Market

Address:
St Louis (Galleria)
1601 S. Brentwood Blvd
St Louis, MO 63144

Phone: 314.968.7744
Website: Whole Foods

Whole Foods Markets offer a variety of healthy foods and healthy and beauty products. This particular store is located just south of The Galleria on Brentwood Blvd. You’ll find it in the shopping center with Borders and Kinkos. We have found that this store tends to be extremely crowded on the weekends, so if you are going with small kids, we’d suggest visiting on a week day.

Roger’s Produce

Address:
625 E Lockwood Ave
Webster Groves, MO 63119

Phone: (314) 962-9157

Roger’s produce stand is located on Big Bend road near Starbucks and McDonald’s. Located in an old filling station, this produce stand has been a “place to go” for produce in St. Louis for years. The prices are amazing - and the products are always fresh.

My son can’t have wheat, corn, dairy, refined sugars or dyes. We are shopping almost exclusive at Trader Joes and our local farmer’s market because they offer so many healthy gluten free foods.

Below are the Trader Joes locations in the St. Louis, Missouri area.

Brentwood
48 Brentwood Promenade Court
Brentwood, MO 63144
Trading Hours: 9 am – 9 pm
Phone: 314-963-0253

Chesterfield
1679 Clarkson Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Trading Hours: 9 am – 9 pm
Phone: 636-536-7846

Creve Coeur
11505 Olive Blvd.
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Trading Hours: 9 am – 9 pm
Phone: 314-569-0427

Des Peres
13343 Manchester Rd.
Des Peres, MO 63131
Trading Hours: 9 am – 9 pm
Phone: 314-984-5051

Since the 1960’s most pharmacies dispense manufactured dosage forms. Most of these mass-produced medicines have limited strengths and dosages, which do not quite fit the needs of many patients. At Specialty Pharmacy of St. Louis, we strive to meet the patient’s unique needs through customized medications. With a physician’s consent, a compounding pharmacist can change the strength of a medication, alter its form to make it easier for the patient to ingest, or add flavor to make it more palatable.

Specialty Pharmacy of St. Louis is online at http://www.custommedications.com/. This is the pharmacy that constructed a special vitamin that I take during my pregnancy to treat MTHFR. They also make special lozenges to treat nausea during pregnancy. This is a family-run business and I was impressed to find that the owner works behind the counter.

Address:
623 N. New Ballas Road
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

Phone: 314.991.5200
Fax: 314.991.5210

Email:
Dr. Lee Ori: lee@custommedications.com

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday
10 AM - 6 PM or by appointment

Baby Dance is a fun and easy fusion of African Dance, Ballet and Interpretive movement with a focus on Belly Dance. Learn why women use dance to facilitate labor as you tune in to your body, your baby and your labor’s unique rhythm. Learn positions to encourage optimal fetal positioning. Practice moves to use during pregnancy and labor and to tone yourself post-partum. No prior dance experience necessary. Wear comfortable clothes. Open to professionals who work with birthing women, such as midwives, doulas, nurses, doctors, and also open to the expectant mother’s birthing partner and postpartum moms (babies welcome!).

 

Baby Dance is led by

Stephanie Larson is a professional dancer with 31 years of dance training, performance and teaching experience.
She especially loves partner dances such as mambo, swing, and ballroom. Stephanie has studied with Pam England of Birthing From Within, and perinatal psychologist Phyllis Klaus. A Certified Birth Doula and the founder of Birthing with Ease Support Services, Stephanie is the mother of four children under 6 years old. She has used dancing to enhance her four birth experiences - hospital, birth center and home birth.

Here are some comments from Baby Dance students:

 

“Great workout, helps you forget about any discomfort in pregnancy when you just focus on the music, and feel the music.” Chrystal

 

“Class was very enjoyable – great to get moving, also good ideas for labor – I’m looking forward to putting it into practice. I hope to come to more workshops in future. Thank you! ” Jessica
 

Classes are held in the Birthing With Ease Dance Studio at 2427 Glen Arden Dr. St. Louis, MO. Mondays, 8:00-8:55PM. Pre-registration required. Classes are ongoing (as of September 18, 2006). To register for a 3 week session, please send check for $30.00 made payable to Stephanie Larson and your preferred start date to Birthing With Ease 2427 Glen Arden Dr. St. Louis, MO 63146 or click “add to list” to pay by credit card.

Can’t make the regular session?

Private classes available at $30/hour. Private group classes available for you and your friends, $10 per person/hour (3 person minimum). Call 314-469-9118 to schedule.

Prenatal Fitness

Birth With Ease Childbirth Preparation Series

This evening series will quickly become the highlight of your week! You and your partner will learn how to work together to bring your baby into the world in the way that is uniquely right for you. This interactive approach goes beyond other methods and hospital classes to access your inner knowledge of how to birth and discover your individual coping skills. You will also learn how to help your unborn baby achieve optimal positioning to make your birth experience easier and quicker.

Your Instructor, Stephanie Larson CD(DONA), BFA is a Certified Birth Doula and has trained with Pam England of Birthing From Within and Perinatal Psychologist Phyllis Klaus. She is the founder of the Birthing With Ease approach and also of the prenatal fitness class: “Baby Dance” She is the Vice President of the Doulas of Greater St. Louis, and the Editor of DONA International’s International Doula magazine. Stephanie is the mother of four children under 7 years old. She has used the Birthing With Ease approach to enhance her four birth experiences - hospital, birth center and home birth.

The series takes place in Maryland Heights, MO at 2427 Glen Arden Dr.

Next Series begins Wednesday November 15, 2006 from 8:00-9:30pm and continues on 11/22, 11/29, 12/13, and 12/20. Registration required by 11/13/06. To register please send your check for $199 per couple made payable to Stephanie Larson to: Birthing With Ease Support Services, 2427 Glen Arden Dr. St Louis, MO 63146 or click “add to list” to pay by credit card .

Register early, space is limited..

Birth Education

Attachment Parenting International of St. Louis, Missouri : Home

API is a non-profit group that supports and promotes nurturing, responsive parenting that develops and enhances trust, empathy, and affection between parent & child. Membership is *not* required to attend meetings/events, though it is briefly discussed in the intro of each meeting. Joining API helps fund/promote AP research & support both nationally & locally!  For more information, go to API website:  www.attachmentparenting.org

Quarterly Enrichment Meetings: These meetings are in addition to our monthly meetings and will feature speakers from the community on various topics. 

API Monthly Meeting Schedule and Topics:  Meetings are held at a branch of the St. Louis County Library, see meeting schedule below for exact dates and location.   

November Topic:  Enjoying the Toddler Years

Evening Meeting:  November 8, St. Louis County Library Oak Bend Branch, 6 pm

Daytime Meeting:  November 20, St. Louis County Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., 10 am

December Topic:  Staying Home with Children/Making it Work Financially

Evening Meeting:  December 13, St. Louis County Library Samuel Sachs Branch, 6 pm

Daytime Meeting:  December 18, St. Louis County Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., 10 am

Vibrant Health Family Medicine recognizes the Sovereign God as the creator of the human body as well as the ultimate Physician. Vibrant Health Family Medicine exists as a vehicle to promote vibrant physical, emotional, and spiritual health in the individual, the family, and the community through integrative lifestyle medicine.  Primary procedures and specialization:  Family Practice; Lifestyle Medicine; Complimentary Medicine; Spinal Manipulation; Natural Family Planning.

Vibrant Health Family Medicine will achieve its mission through individual visits, group visits, regular health lectures, an informative web page, and a variety of workshops. We anticipate that our patients will be partners in their healthcare process. Patient care will also include timely referral to well chosen sub-specialists, and/or appropriate evidence-based diagnostic testing. We recognize that the human body has the ability to heal itself, if given the right conditions.
This comprehensive integrative family medicine is offered to the entire family to include preconception counseling, prenatal care up to 35 weeks (delivery by well chosen Obstetricians at Barnes Jewish Hospital, Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, or St. Anthony’s Hospital), newborn and infant care, child and teen health, adult men, women, and senior health.
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This doctor was recommended to a friend of mine by a midwife.  He is said to be natural in his approach, and is one OB that this midwife would refer her clients to, if necessary.

 

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Childbirth Education and Doulas for the Expectant Mother in the St. Louis, MO area

A Labor of Love Childbirth education and Doulas for the expectant mother is a local nurse-owned company offering a unique approach to labor and delivery education, giving you the options and knowledge every expectant mother deserves.

Our mission is to provide top-quality education and service to mothers while allowing you to explore your options in childbirth education and delivery. A Labor of Love offers HypnoBirthing classes taught by a Certified HypnoBirthing Practitioner as well as conventional childbirth education classes taught in weekly sessions or in a new one day weekend class with lunch provided. All classes are offered in group or private sessions, the option is yours!

A Labor of Love also provides doulas who are experienced and knowledgeable. A doula of your choice is with you during labor to provide the emotional and physical support every laboring mother deserves. Preparing the mind and body is the key to a healthy, satisfying delivery.

We like to pamper our mothers providing aromatherapy products and prenatal message by a skilled Certified Massage Therapist in the privacy of your own home. A Labor of Love is here to stand beside you and support you through your pregnancy and delivery let us pamper you like you deserve. Visit us at http://www.a-laboroflove.com/ for more information.

 

 

For more information our prenatal services, please contact:

A Labor of Love
524 Spring Meadow Crossing
Wentzville, MO 63385

PHONE: 636-448-9326
CONTACT: Cindi Hedrick
WEBSITE: http://www.a-laboroflove.com/

Preganancy Bellydancing,Yoga and Partners Yoga Workshop 

 with  

Cameron Metheney and DeeDee Folkerts 

November 3,4,5th 

Reserve your space today, space is limited! 

Send in your regestration form in by 10/15 and save or request the form by email and save $10.00  

All forms should be mailed to:  

Masterpeace Studios 

1099 Milwaukee,
suite 10

314.909.8333  

  

Name: Tripointe Farm
Contact Name:Joe & Jennifer Althoff
Email Address:jenny@tripointefarm.com
Address:9205 Highway 21 Hillsboro, MO 63050-2513
Phone:(636) 797-9078
Website:http://www.tripointefarm.com/

Services:

Local producers of pork, beef, poultry, and free range eggs.

Name: Whole Health Family Birth Center
Contact Name:Dr. Laurel Walters
Address:1511 Chapel Hill, Suite 103, Columbia, MO 65203
Phone:573-445-0100 · fax 573-445-3377
Website:http://www.wholehealthcolumbia.com

Services:

A free standing birth center – State licensed

“Because peace on earth begins with birth”

The Birth Center Difference
“Few innovations in health service promise lower cost, greater availability, and a high degree of satisfaction and safety. Birth centers offer a safe and acceptable alternative to hospital confinement for selected pregnant women.”
The New England Journal of Medicine – Study on U.S. free standing birth centers, 1989

Laurel Walter, MD, Family Physician and Medical Director
As a mother of four, I know that giving birth is one of life’s most amazing, intense, and empowering experiences. When our family experienced the midwifery model of care, we found that it was the “gold standard” for low risk women. We greatly valued the support, education, encouragement, and continuity of care for the childbearing year and beyond. The birth center is the heart and the home of midwifery care, offering safe and sensitive care in a home-like setting.
Dr. Walter has helped hundereds of mothers and their babies achieve a gentle birth. She champions the right of families to make their own best choices concerning their maternity care.

Kim James, Childbirth Educator and Doula
Over the past 20 years Kim has assisted hundreds of women in giving birth naturally, confidently, and safely, in a variety of settings. Through childbirth classes, expectant families learn to develop trust in their bodies, in the wisdom of the birth process, and in their abilities to make wise choices. Kim is also a licensed massage therapist with a gift for helping pregnant women with her loving touch.

Dee Dee Folkerts, Childbirth Educator and Doula
Dee Dee has provided birthing women with warm, personal support as a doula in the hospital, birth center and home settings for over eight years. Her love of this work has led her to become a teacher, presenting dynamic classes for expecting parents and training doulas in the midwest. Deedee teaches our prenatal belly dancing class and is the mother of two daughters.

Megan Fox, Office Manager and Billing Specialist
Megan has been invlolved with our birth center for the past year. She will gracefully walk you through the jungle of insurance and help you with the financial side of our birth center, whether or not you are insured. If you have any questions about our birth center pricing or insurance billing please call and set up an appointment with Megan.

Name: Sappington International Farmers Market
Contact NameTessa Greenspan, 2002 Small Business Person of the Year
Address:8400 Watson Road, St. Louis, MO 63119
Phone:314-843-7848
Website:http://www.sappingtonfarmersmkt.com

Services:

-More than 1,000 varieties of fruits and vegetables
-Certified organic produce and unusual gourmet specialties
-Over 200 kinds of cheese
-Hand cut, Blue Ribbon and organic meats
-Marconi bread and fresh baked pastries
-Over 8,000 new top quality groceries and frozen items
-Missouri wines and imported vintages
-Ethnic foods from 18 countries
-Dried fruit, nuts and baking products
-Unusual and hard-to-find seasonings and condiments
-Check out our brand new dollar section
-Gift Baskets & Gift Certificates available
-Miniature train and Farmer Fred
-Wishing Well charity events for the entire community
-Garden Shop with plants and flowers
-And more!

Sappington International Farmers Market supports Missouri growers and we carry over 100 Missouri products.

Name: Life Photography By Nichelle
Contact NameNichelle
Phone:573-815-9246
Website:http://www.lifephotographybynichelle.com/

Services:

“Life Photography is a collection of images, stories waiting to be told. A humble attempt to understand humanity and a record of my life in it. On this journey I have met exceptional people and because of those who have allowed me into their lives, I have created some powerful images. I have dedicated the last 15 years to photography as an art of representation, an artifact of our lives.”

Nichelle takes wedding, birth, baby, family, pregnancy, nursing and catalog photos. Visit her website for examples of her work.

Editor’s note: Nichelle is amazing and comes with our wholehearted recommendation.

Name: Dr. Elan Simckes
Address:456 N. New Ballas Road, Suite 220, Saint Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 997-7177
Website:http://www.goodgyn.com/

Services:

“My goal is to deliver obstetric and gynecological care that incorporates modern medical approaches with alternative therapies
in an environment of mutual respect, education and understanding.”

Hold the epidural, hold the IV set ups - natural deliveries don’t upset us.
In our opinion, modern obstetrics is here to protect those babies that would have been injured 100 years ago. We should do our best to avoid creating difficulties in an otherwise normal labor.

Our whole staff provides comprehensive prenatal care from preconception through delivery. We want to make birth a meaningful
experience for the couple. We give the mom as much control as possible. We work extensively with Doula’s. We feel comfortable with the Bradley Methods and Lamaze. Birthing plans are welcome.

Name: Cotton Babies
Contact NameJenn
Address:5167 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, MO 63129
Website:www.cottonbabies.com

Services:

Cotton Babies has been selling cloth diapers and other baby products for over three years. We are dedicated to providing quality products and top-notch customer service. Our 5 Star Rating and Customer Choice award at Diaper Pin speaks for itself! In addition to providing a full baby retail service to our customers, we also produce and wholesale a full line of cloth diapering products. Our brands include bumGenius!â„¢, Hemp Babiesâ„¢, Cotton Babiesâ„¢ and Juji Bagsâ„¢.

We have a retail store located at 5167 Lemay Ferry Road in South St. Louis County. The store hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday through Friday and 10am - 2pm on Saturdays. The store is an authorized Medela pump rental station and in addition to a complete selection of our online products, we also carry the nursing pumps that are only available in person.

Toddler Art is held in our Resource Center every Friday at 10am. An Attachment Parenting Playgroup meets the last Friday of every month at 10am.

Name: Kangaroo Kids
Contact NameSierra
Address:10090 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, MO 63122
Website:Kangaroo Kids

Services:
Kangaroo Kids is a children’s resale and maternity support center dedicated to helping moms throughout pregnancy, breastfeeding and caring for kids. Read below for the kind of support we offer to moms and a listing of some of what we carry in the store.

We’re open Monday-Saturday 10am-7pm

For resale items, we pay cash for quality stuff! Please call or stop by for details.

We offer support for new moms!

Join us for our nursing mother’s group on Thursdays at 12:30pm and get support for this most amazing experience!

You can also drop in during regular store hours to speak with Sierra, or any Certified Lactation Counselor on staff and get free lactation counseling. We’re more than happy to answer any questions!

We carry everything you may need… some resale and some brand new!

Name: Doulas of Greater St. Louis
Contact NameKate Kennedy
Address:Unavailable
Website:Doulas of Greater St. Louis

Services:
Doulas of Greater St. Louis is a non-profit organization that offers support, education and fellowship to doulas in the St. Louis and surrounding area. We also provide families with referrals to qualified doulas that can assist them as they make their journey into parenthood. Our membership continues to grow as more women realize the benefits of having a doula supported birth and also having a postpartum doula assist them in the weeks following birth.