If you’re searching for an OB/GYN, midwife, doula, or lactation consultant, there’s no shortage of qualified professionals in the NYC area. Start by asking trusted friends for recommendations, but don’t take their advice as the last word. Follow your instincts. Use online resources or one of your childbirth reference books to really understand the role of each provider, taking note of questions to ask when interviewing health care providers you’re interested in working with.
Baby nurses:
Mama Views
Doulas:
DONA International; NYC Doula Service; the Metropolitan Doula Group; and Mama Views
Lactation experts:
The New York Lactation Consultant Association
Midwives:
The American College of Nurse-Midwives
OB/GYNs:
Castle Connolly
Other Resources:
Choices In Childbirth
To read our round-up of pre-and post-natal education, exercise, and support classes around the city, click here.
