Local Resources
Ocala, Florida | Marion County | Virtual
Women's Health Practitioners / Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Cindy Lombard, APRN, board certified WHNP- founder of Essential Woman (Ocala, FL)
Birth Centers
- A Mother’s Village Birth Center of Ocala (Ocala, FL)
- Loving Arms Birth and Wellness Center (Ocala, FL)
- Community Birth & Wellness Center (Eustis, FL)
Licensed Midwives
- Merrell Holliman-Carlson, founder of A Mother’s Village
- Karin Pugh, founder of Loving Arms
- Emily Rizzo, midwife at Loving Arms
- Mary Piazza, midwife at Loving Arms
- Irina Shlain, founder of Wildflowers Midwifery– home birth
- Carolyn Ayala, midwife at In Full Bloom Midwifery– home birth
- Hannah Baker, midwife at In Full Bloom Midwifery– home birth
- Elena Rosa, founder of Kindred Holistic Midwifery– home birth
- Dialis Camacho, founder of Nacer Midwifery– home birth, bilingual
Birth Keepers
- Tosha Nichole Barnes- founder of Alagbara Birth
Doulas
- Savannah Bryan– Stillbirthday doula & birth photographer
- Pamela Harrison– birth & postpartum doula
- Kelli Slimm– doula & birth photographer
- Samantha Morris– DONA certified birth & postpartum doula
- Ashley Stevens, founder of Graceful Servant– registered nurse & birth doula
- Meggan Taylor
- Emily Tucker
Childbirth Education
- Irina Shlain, founder of Monkey Mind Wellness & Wildflowers Midwifery
- Tai Coicou at Loving Arms
Ultrasound Technicians
Pregnancy/Infant Loss Support
- Savannah Bryan– Stillbirthday doula and photographer
- Our Hearts Align– nonprofit organization that serves families who have experienced pregnancy/infant loss
Chiropractors
- Dr. Jennifer Pishotta, founder of Transforming Lives Chiropractic – Ocala
- Dr. Katherine White at Pitts Family Chiropractic
- Dr. Brooke Silberhorn, founder of Thrive Chiropractic and Wellness
- Dr. Amber Plante at ChiropracticUSA
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists
- Dr. Keila Gonzalez, founder of Pelvic Link Physical Therapy
Photographers - Maternity, Birth, & Newborn
Lactation Consultants
- Samantha Morris
- Ashley Stevens, founder of Graceful Servant
- Alison Miranda
Placenta Encapsulation & More
Mom's Group
- A Mother’s Village– Tuesdays 10am-12pm
- Loving Arms– Fridays 9-11am
Health Coaches
- Tierney Dubi- helps moms with nutrition and mental health
Baby Care
- Clean Baby Booty– cloth diaper laundry service
- Marion County Babywearers Inc