Birth Resources Doula Services Gainesville, FL
Contract
Prenatal
Questionnaire
Client
Info Sheet
Sample Birth Plans
A) Simple Birth Plan: http://assets.babycenter.com/ims/Content/my_birth_plan.pdf
B) Short Birth Plan: http://www.marchofdimes.org/materials/birth-plan.pdf
C) Long Birth Plan: http://images.thebump.com/tools/pdfs/birth_plan.pdf
Resource List for Doula Clients
Childbirth Education
North Florida Regional Medical Center 352-333-4000
Shands Teaching Hospital 352-265-0593
Birth Center of Gainesville 352-372-4784
Midwives Cooperative 352-377-3879
Bradley Method Birthing Classes (Michelle) 941-725-9460
Bradley Method Birthing Classes (Taylor) 352-725-9460
Birthing Facilities
North Florida Regional Medical Center 352-333-4000
Shands Teaching Hospital 352-265-0593
Birth Center of Gainesville 352-372-4784
Midwives Cooperative 352-377-3879
HomeBirth Ask for midwife referrals
Breastfeeding Assistance
La Leche League 1-800-525-3243
Healthy Start 352-337-1200
WIC- Susie Tanner 352-225-4369
Teresa Glaser 352-317-1771
Medical
North Florida Regional Medical Center 352-333-4000
Shands Teaching Hospital 352-265-0593
Planned Parenthood 352-377-0881
Helping Hands Clinic 352-519-5542
Acorn Clinic 352-485-1133
Center for Autism & Related Disorders(CARD) 352-273-0581
Children Medical Services 352-334-1400
Eastside Community Practice 352-265-7020
Health Department (Alachua Clinic) 386-462-2542
Health Department (Gainesville) 352-334-7900
Healthy Families 352-294-5530
Healthy Start 352-334-7960
Ronald McDonald House Charities 352-374-4404
UF Student Health Care Center 352-392-1161
Women’s Resource Center 352-377-4947
Parenting Education
Children’s Home Society 352-334-0955
Healthy Start 352-337-1200
Child Abuse Prevention Team 352-334-1300
Resolutions Health ALliance (Tish Bonner) 352-745-1416
Gainesville Community Ministry 352-372-8162
Childcare
Early Head Start (Waldo Road) 352-672-6979
Early Learning Coalition 352-375-4110
Early Steps 352-273-8555
Head Start 352-955-6875
Counseling
Alachua County Crisis Center 352-264-6789
Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255
CDS Family and Behavioral Health Services 352-244-0628
Interface Youth Program 352-244-0618
Meridian Health Services 352-374-5600
Shands at Vista 352-265-5491
VA Medical Center Substance Abuse Counseling 352-376-1611 x 6089
Haven Hospice (Grief Counseling) 352-378-2121
Catholic Charities, Inc. 352-372-0294
EBT (food stamps), Medicaid, WIC and Cash Assistance
Department of Children and Families 1-866-762-2237
WIC 1-800-494-2543
WIC (appointment) 352-255-4343
Government
Alachua County Public Library Head Quarter 352-334-3900
Alachua County Sheriff’s Department 352-367-4000
Child Support Enforcement 800-622-5437
Gainesville Police Department 352-334-2400
GRU: Gainesville Regional Utilities 352-334-3434
IRS: Internal Revenue Services 352-395-6197
Social Security Administration 877-219-8323
Tax Collector’s Office/ Tag/ Driver’s License 352-337-6201 (SW 35th Blvd)
352-374-5200 (NW 34th Street)
352-374-5281 (Downtown)
Food Assistance
Department of Children and Families-SNAP 866-792-2237
Gainesville Harvest 352-378-3663
Salvation Army 352-376-1743
WIC 352-294-5555
Gainesville Community Ministries 352-372-8162
Catholic Charities 352-372-0294
Dental Providers (Accept Medicaid)
Acorn Clinic 352-485-2772
Azalea Health (formerly Eastside Family Dental) 352-375-3790
Hughes, Bertram DDS 352-378-3323
Hill, Elizabeth DDS 352-373-7582
Grundset, Ronnie DDS 352-371-3300
Millhopper Pediatric Dentistry 352-336-3939
UF/ Shands College of Dentistry- Pediatric 352-273-7643
Housing/ Rent/ Mortgage/ Shelters
Arbor House 352-371-2229
Alachua County Housing Authority 352-372-2549
Gainesville Housing Authority 352-334-4002
Peaceful Paths 352-872-5500
Habitat for Humanity 352-373-5728
Interface Youth Shelter 352-244-0618
St. Francis House 352- 378-9079
Pleasant Place, Inc. 352-373-6993
SHIP Program 352-264-7013
Neighborhood Housing Development 352-380-9119
Alachua County Social Services 352-264-6750
Community Action Agency 352-373-7667
Legal Services
Florida Inst. Legal Services 352-375-2494
Three Rivers Legal Services 352-372-0519
Three Rivers Legal Services (Hotline) 866-256-8091
Citizenship Work (Immigration/Citizenship Services)212-760-2554
Clerk of Court (Courthouse) 352-374-3636
State of Attorney Office 352-374-3670
Transportation
Medicaid Bus- MV Transportation 352-375-2784
Regional Transit System/ Medicaid Bus Pass 352-334-2600
Alachua County Social Services- Bus Tokens 352-264-6750
Employment/ Job Services
Alachua County Human Resources 352-374-4097
City of Gainesville Human Resources 352-334-5077
Florida Works 352-955-2245
Job Junction 352-335-1311
Unemployment Compensation 800-204-2418
Vocational Rehabilitation 352-955-3200
Emergency Services
American Red Cross 352-376-4669
Alachua County Coalition for Homeless/Hungary 352-373-4097
Harvest of Hope Foundation (for migrant families) 352-372-1312
Safety
Poison Control 1-800-222-1222
Abuse Hotline 1-800-962-2873
Peaceful Paths 352-377-5690
Fire Rescue, Police 911
Smoking Cessation
Florida Quit Line 1-877-822-6669
www.tobaccofreeflorida.com or www.AHEtobacco.com
Healthy Start 352-337-1200
Thrift Store/ Utilities Assistance
Salvation Army 352-376-1743
Salvation Army Family Thrift Store 352-373-7597
Thrift Shop- Junior League 352-372-1710
Alachua County Social Services 352-264-6750
Central FL Community Action 352-373-7667
Goodwill 352-376-9041
Hospice Attic 352-378-7484
Habitat for Humanity 352-378-4663
Humane Society Thrift Store 352-373-9522
Domestic Violence/ Child Abuse/ Neglect
Child Abuse/ Neglect Reporting Hotline (DCF) 1-800-96-ABUSE (22873)
Partnership for Strong Families 352-244-1500
Peaceful Paths 352-377-5690
Alachua County Public Schools Support Services
Directory Assistance (Kirby-Smith Main Line) 352-955-7300
Adult Education/ ESOL 352-955-7632
ESOL (English for Speakers of other Languages) 352-955-7628
Exceptional Student Education 352-955-7676
Extended Day Enrichment Program (EDEP) 352-955-7766
Homeless Education 352-955-7070
Human Resources/ Personnel 352-955-7654
Migrant Education 352-955-6855
Transportation 352-955-7750
Zoning 352-955-7700
Education
Alachua County School Board 352-955-7300
Early Learning Coalition 352-375-4100
HIPPY 352-371-8300
Job Corps 352-377-2555
PACE Center for Girls, Inc. 352-374-8799
Doula Services
Amy Vaknin 407-921-1474
Mary Ficek 352-278-7898
Allie Magee 352-359-4436
Mary Doyle 352-936-5452
Placenta Encapsulation
Mary Ficek 352-278-7898
Jessica Stevenson 352-377-3879
Massage Therapists
Mary Doyle 352-936-5452
SuzMiche Morris 352-372-4243
Acupuncture
Gainesville Community Acupuncture 352-371-0012
Academy of Five Element Acupuncture 352-335-2332
Harmony Point Acupuncture 352-222-3816
Dragon Rises of Oriental Medicine 352-371-2833
Gainesville Acupuncture and Holistic Medicine 352-672-1181
Postpartum Support
Allie Magee (postpartum doula) 352-359-4436
Fitness/ Yoga
Gainesville Health and Fitness 352-377-4955
Gainesville Health and Fitness (Woman’s Center) 352-374-4634
Searchlight Yoga 352-505-4090
Sanctuary Yoga 352-336-5656
Birth and Wellness Center of Gainesville 352-372-4784
Childcare Services
Twinkle Toes- Kristi 352-538-2012
Swim Lessons
Gator Aquatics- Eric Baez 352-792-2371
Little Aquatics- Stefanie Phelps 407-913-SWIM
Health Insurance
Florida Kidcare 888-540-5437
Healthy Kids 888-540-KIDS
Medicaid (Dept of Children & Families) 800-762-2237
Carseat Support
Fire Department- Crista 352-393-8461
Mom’s Groups
La Leche League
Baby Wearing and Cloth Diapering
Mommy’s Day Out