A Mom’s Guide to Pregnancy in Westchester County

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The journey through pregnancy is full of exciting, joyful, nerve wracking, tired, and unique moments. From the moment you see those two pink lines, you work hard to be a wonderful mom by getting prenatal care, researching baby gear, and staying fit and healthy. Sometimes, though, the choices are overwhelming and you don’t know where to start. We’re here to help you find all of the best services in and around Westchester to help you through your pregnancy.

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NANCY MILLIAN: MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

Feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, guilty, irritable or even numb at a time that is supposed to be “wonderful”? Nancy Millian specializes in working with postpartum anxiety, depression, infertility, pregnancy loss and work/family balance. With over 34 years as a seasoned psychologist, she offers a relaxed, laid-back style that produces real results using a nonjudgmental and caring atmosphere. Clients often comment that they are eager to come to therapy and see it as uplifting and healing. Therapy can be a process that is positive, sometimes humorous, and one that frees us to be better and happier people.

ADDISON STREET SPA

Addison Street Spa is Larchmont’s best kept secret. They are a wellness spa that offers a variety of massage including prenatal massage that is done with a pregnancy pillow, facials, and waxing. Their skilled, experienced staff coupled with their welcoming atmosphere make this a truly nourishing experience.

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HEALING HANDS MATERNAL SPA

Healing Hands Maternal Spa is dedicated to the beauty and wellness of motherhood. Owned by a mother and a Registered Nurse who specializes in Obstetrics and Pediatrics, this spa is sure to invoke tranquility. The spa offers services for women in all stages of pregnancy from fertility to postpartum. Services such as massage treatments, herbal facials, lactation counseling, prenatal fitness classes, new parent crash course, and more! All services and treatments use house-made products that are made with organically grown fruits, vegetables, and dried herbs so that mothers can feel confident that they are not exposing themselves and their baby to toxic chemicals. Healing Hands Maternal Spa’s mission is to become a pioneer wellness center for pregnant women by creating a community of mothers who value holistic and complementary therapy modalities… Because caring for you baby begins with taking care of you!

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PRENATAL HEALTH CARE

Full Circle Women’s Health

450 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 414, Harrison

(914) 421-1500

Full Circle is a nurturing, healing environment where practitioners from both conventional and alternative medicines are dedicated to serving the whole person – body, mind and spirit. Full Circle offers midwife care, gynecological care, breastfeeding support, acupuncture, massage, yoga, reiki, psychotherapy, and fertility counseling, as well as several support and information groups.

Phelps Medical Associates

755 North Broadway, Suite 560

(914) 366-5400

Phelps Medical’s obstetricians and gynecologists have expertise in all aspects of OB/GYN medicine, including fertility, as well as pregnancy risks and complications. In addition, they offer family planning, pregnancy tests, regular obstetric examinations, breast health, and care during labor and delivery.

NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Hudson Valley

1968 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor

(914) 736-6180

1259 East Oregon Road, Putnam Valley

(914) 528-7664

Women can deliver their babies at NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital’s Maternity Center, which features birthing and lactation classes, comfortable labor and delivery suites, private rooms with baths, and a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The hospital is one of the few in the state to allow water births.

Scarsdale Medical Group

259 Heathcote Road, Scarsdale

(914) 723-8100

At Scarsdale Medical Group, they manage every aspect of women’s health with physicians devoted to your well-being. Physicians provide comprehensive care from your first well woman visit to menopause management and every stage in between.

WP Hospital Physician Associates

170 Maple Avenue, 4th Floor, White Plains

(914) 328-8444

41 East Post Road, White Plains

(914) 681-2164

At White Plains Hospital, they believe that your choice of an Obstetrician-Gynecologist is highly personal, and it is very important that you select a physician or caregiver whose approach to healthcare matches your own. They recognize that for many women, their Ob/Gyn specialist is their best ally for preventive care, including routine annual breast exams, pelvic exams and Pap smears, which can detect health problems early or simply provide the assurance of good health.

DOULAS

Beloved Birthing

Danielle Bianco

(845) 499-8116

Offering birth and postpartum doula services as well as childbirth education classes to the Hudson Valley and surrounding area. These areas include: Dutchess County, Orange County, Putnum County, Rockland County, Cortlandt, and Yorktown areas of Westchester County.

Birth Ambassador

Joyce Havinga-Droop

(914) 207-5511

Joyce is here to help guide you through the process of birth by educating and nurturing families, especially women, to make better choices for their own and family’s wellbeing. Her goal as a doula is to support the journey that you choose.

Blissful Birthing

Rebecca Tucci

(914) 434-3617

Rebecca provides compassionate support to all women. She reminds her clients that there are no wrong choices when it comes to parenting; only you are an expert on your child.

Bold Doula

Denise Bolds

(845) 797-4177

Bold Doula sets up your birthing environment: peaceful, relaxing and safe with your preferences of intimacy and respect of a miracle. The birth of your baby occurs and your entrance into motherhood is supported.

PRENATAL FITNESS

Birth Devi Maternity Services at Quest Yoga Arts

11-13 E. Main Street, Mount Kisco

Birth Devi offers a full continuum of services for women during the childbearing year, including childbirth education, workshops for new parents, prenatal and postnatal yoga, support groups for moms, lactation assistance, birth doula support, massage therapy and much more.

Prana Prenatal Yoga

450 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 414, Harrison

(914) 421-1500

White Plains Hospital, 41 East Post Road, 6th floor Maternity, White Plains

(914) 575-2069

Prana Prenatal Yoga’s mission is to make conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and parenting more easeful and intentional. As you journey through the different stages of family planning, pregnancy and parenting you will benefit from a team of expert teachers that will nurture and empower you.

Sprout Wellness Yoga Studio

25 Broadway Pleasantville

(914) 801-7876

This 75 minute class is designed for the mother-to-be at any stage of her pregnancy. Structured to focus on supporting the changing body and helping prepare for birth.

Yoga Haven

62 Main Street, 2nd Floor Tuckahoe

91 Montgomery Avenue Scarsdale

(914) 337-1437

Prenatal Yoga emphasizes self-awareness, relaxation and composure. It is the perfect preparation for pregnancy and childbirth. No previous yoga experience required.

PRENATAL MASSAGE

Bear Mountain Spa

3020 Seven Lakes Drive, Bear Mountain

(845) 233-2152

Ease​ your aching muscles and give your baby a treat. Their trained pregnancy technicians allow you to ease the discomforts of pregnancy at any stage. (Must be past your first trimester).

Oasis Day Spa Westchester

50 Hamilton Street, Dobbs Ferry

(914) 409-1900

A wonderful way to heal and ease the discomforts experienced during and after your pregnancy. Can be done face down on their prenatal table or side-lying. (Must be past your first trimester).

MATERNITY FASHION

Motherhood Maternity

47 Cole Street, Yonkers

(914) 476-2857

Motherhood Maternity in Ridge Hill Mall features the best in pregnancy fashion. If you’re looking for maternity jeans, that perfect shower dress, or even nursing clothes, your Yonkers store has you covered!

Rent the Runway

30 West 15th Street, New York, NY

Rent a rotating designer wardrobe for every stage.

PHOTOGRAPHY

A. Fatouros Photography

Ossining, NY 

(914) 265-6158

From capturing mommy’s glow to tiny toes, their bump to baby service lets you remember your whole journey into motherhood. You feel like the day that your baby will arrive cannot get here soon enough and then, before you know it, your pregnancy experience is over.

Eliza Jane Photography

West Point, NY

Eliza Jane Photography likes to think her photographs capture not just your image, but something deeper, something unable to put into words. Words have so often failed her. Pictures, never.

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