"Birth is the Pinnacle where Women discover the Courage to become Mothers." Anita Diamont from the Red Tent
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