A Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth in Huntsville
One of the most exhilarating and exciting times in a woman’s life is when she discovers she’s expecting a baby. It can also be overwhelming, confusing, and exhausting. Here at Rocket City Mom we want to help you start your parenting journey in Huntsville by putting as much local information as we can at your fingertips.
We are moms first – we know exactly what it’s like to have tons of questions and be questing for those answers. On this page you’ll find all the local resources for a pregnant woman in Huntsville and Madison County, from doctors to diapers to doulas, and everything in between. Parenting doesn’t have to be rocket science, and experiencing pregnancy and childbirth in Huntsville doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
Do you have an addition you want to share with local parents? Email us at editor@rocketcitymom.com and we’ll add it in.
OB/GYN PRACTICES
HUNTSVILLE
All Women’s OBGYN
610 Airport Road | (256) 882-1785
Advanced OBGYN
250 Chateau Drive | (256) 881-9997
Alabama OBGYN
420 Lowell Drive, SE | (256) 265-6550
Clinic for Women
910 Adams Street | (256) 533-7420
Phoenix Women’s Health
3007 Memorial Parkway SW | (256) 382-5210
South Huntsville OB/GYN
One Hospital Drive, Suite 202 | (256) 429-5285
Tennessee Valley OBGYN
910 Adams Street | (256) 265-6512
UAB Huntsville Women’s Center
301 Governors Drive | (256) 551-4590
Dr. Rachel Peterson
One Hospital Drive SW, Suite 201 | (256) 489-2442
Dr. Stephen G. Tygart
165 Whitesport Drive SW | (256) 881-4357
Dr. Patricia Miller
401 Sivley Road SW | (256) 534-4022
MADISON
Babies Etc. OBGYN
235 Portal Lane, Suite A | (256) 461-1766
Clinic for Women in Madison
44 Hughes Road | (256) 533-7420
OBGYN Associates
8371 Highway 72 West, Suite 100 | (256) 704-2229
ATHENS & DECATUR
Carlota OBGYN
1005 W Market St Suite 17, Athens | (256) 233-3100
Valley Women’s Center
22335 US Hwy 72, Suite C, Athens | (256) 233-5000
OBGYN Associates, Decatur
1304 13th Ave. SE, Decatur | (256) 355-9711
HOSPITALS
HUNTSVILLE
Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children
245 Governors Dr. SE, Huntsville | (256) 265-1000
Crestwood Medical Center
One Hospital Drive, Huntsville | (256) 429-4000 | Read our Review
MADISON
Madison Hospital Maternity
8375 Hwy 72 W, Madison | (256) 265-2012
ATHENS & DECATUR
Athens-Limestone Hospital
700 West Market Street, Athens | (256) 233-9292
Decatur Morgan Hospital
1201 7th Street SE, Decatur | (256) 341-2000
DOULAS & MIDWIVES
DOULAS
Birthing Beautiful LLC, Heather Shields | (256)962-0975
Brittany’s Labor Doula Support, Brittany Berghammer | (910) 787-3316
Doula Birthing Assistant Care, Jeanne Stolaas | (256) 852-7309
DouLa Soul, Tawana Townsend | (256) 203-4145
Happy Helper Doula Services, Hannah Ellis | (256)-975-3845
Sacred Haven Birth Services, Kirsten Clarke | (256) 431-1976
Tracy Abney, Birth Doula | (256) 289-1709
Wendyrful Doula Services, Wendy Robertson | (256) 783-9312
MIDWIFE ADVOCACY GROUPS
RCM Article: Licensed Midwives Return to Alabama
RCM Article: Pregnancy Is Not An Illness
RCM Article: Why I Hired a Doula
CHILDBIRTH & PARENTING CLASSES
HUNTSVILLE
Acorn Treasures
2109C Bob Wallace Avenue | 256-886-8381
– Babywearing
– Savvy Birth by Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, Hannah Ellis, HCHD
– Parenting
– Siblings & Dad classes
– Pregnancy Survival Skills
– Preparing your Home for Baby
– Newborn Care
A Nurturing Moment
7540 Memorial Parkway SW, Huntsville | 256-489-2590
– Christian Childbirth Class
– Hypno Birthing
– Natural Childbirth Class
Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children
245 Governors Dr. SE, Huntsville | (256) 265-1000
– Bootcamp for New Dads
– Cesarean Birth
– Childbirth & Childbirth Refresher
– Grandparenting Classes
– Marvelous Multiples
– Maternity Tours
– Parenting
– Sibling Class
Crestwood Medical Center
One Hospital Drive, Huntsville | (256) 429-4000
– Prepared Childbirth Class
– Sibling Class
– Daddy’s Baby Boot Camp
– Grandparenting
– Newborn Care
– Mom’s Support Group
MADISON
Madison Hospital Maternity
8375 Hwy 72 W, Madison | (256) 265-2012
– Childbirth
– Maternity tours
– Parenting
ATHENS & DECATUR
Athens-Limestone Hospital
700 West Market Street, Athens | (256) 233-9292
– Childbirth
– Maternity tours
Decatur Morgan Hospital
1201 7th Street SE, Decatur | (256) 341-2000
– Maternity tours
MATERNITY WEAR
HUNTSVILLE
A Nurturing Moment
7540 Memorial Parkway SW, Huntsville | (256) 489-2590
Burlington Coat Factory
6125 University Drive NW, Huntsville | (256) 971-0970
H&M Maternity
Bridge Street Town Center, 340 The Bridge Street #101, Huntsville | (256) 327-8400
Kohl’s Maternity
2775 Carl T Jones Drive, Huntsville | (256) 883-8809
MotherhoodMaternity
Parkway Place Mall, 2801 Memorial Parkway Southwest, Huntsville | (256) 539-2555
Old Navy Maternity
301 The Bridge St, #111, Bridge Street Town Center, Huntsville | (256) 327-8605
Target Maternity
Westside Centre, 6275 University Drive NW, Huntsville | (256) 922-0189
Target Maternity
Valley Bend, 2750 Carl T Jones Drive Southeast #7, Huntsville | (256) 650-3491
MADISON
Kohl’s Maternity
7630 Highway 72 W, Madison | (256) 722-0728
Posh Mommy & Baby Too!
7755 Hwy 72, Madison | (256) 722-3181
Target Maternity
8207 Highway 72 West, Madison | (256) 690-5890
ATHENS & DECATUR
Belles & Beaus Consignment
210 South Jefferson Street, Athens | (256) 867-1991
Kohl’s Maternity
2407 6th Avenue Southeast, Decatur | (256) 355-7401
Old Navy Maternity
1241 Point Mallard Parkway, Decatur | (256) 353-7300
Sprouts Children’s & Maternity Consignment
904 6th Avenue Southeast, Decatur | (256) 353-0305
BREASTFEEDING
HUNTSVILLE
Acorn Treasures
2109C Bob Wallace Avenue | 256-886-8381
– Breastfeeding classes
– Instructions for Breastfeeding while wearing your baby
A Nurturing Moment
7540 Memorial Parkway SW, Huntsville | (256) 489-2590
– Nursing mother support groups
– Breast pump consultation, rental, & retail
– Breastfeeding massage
– Bra fitting by certified professionals
– In-home and in-office lactation consultation services
– Workplace lactation implementation services
Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children
245 Governors Dr. SE, Huntsville | (256) 265-1000
– Breastfeeding Classes
– Breastfeeding Support Groups in Huntsville and Madison
– Nursing mother support groups
– Pump rentals
– Free phone consultations
– Lactation consulting
Crestwood Medical Center
One Hospital Drive, Huntsville | (256) 429-4000
– Breastfeeding Classes
– Lactation consulting
La Leche League of Huntsville & Madison County | LLL Huntsville on Facebook
Mocha Milk Mamas – Monthly meetup for moms of color who need breastfeeding support. The meetings are every 1st Saturday at Alabama A&M University Wellness Center from 9:30 – 11:00 AM.
Target Maternity
Westside Centre, 6275 University Drive NW, Huntsville | (256) 922-0189
– Breast pump retail
Target Maternity
Valley Bend, 2750 Carl T Jones Drive Southeast #7, Huntsville | (256) 650-3491
– Breast pump retail
MADISON
Madison Hospital Maternity
8375 Hwy 72 W, Madison | (256) 265-2012
– Breastfeeding Classes
– Lactation consulting
Posh Mommy & Baby Too!
7755 Hwy 72, Madison | (256) 722-3181
– Breast pump retail
Target Maternity
8207 Highway 72 West, Madison | (256) 690-5890
– Breast pump retail
ATHENS & DECATUR
Athens-Limestone Hospital
700 West Market Street, Athens | (256) 233-9292
– Breastfeeding Classes
– Lactation consulting
La Leche League of Morgan County | LLL of Morgan Co. on Facebook
NURSERY & BABY STORES
HUNTSVILLE
Acorn Treasures
2109C Bob Wallace Avenue, Huntsville | (256) 886-8381
All About Baby
801 Governor’s Drive SW, Huntsville | (256) 536-7917
A Nurturing Moment
7540 Memorial Parkway SW, Huntsville | (256) 489-2590
Target
Westside Centre, 6275 University Drive NW, Huntsville | (256) 922-0189
Target
Valley Bend, 2750 Carl T Jones Drive Southeast #7, Huntsville | (256) 650-3491
MADISON
Posh Mommy & Baby Too!
7755 Hwy 72, Madison | (256) 722-3181
Target Maternity
8207 Highway 72 West, Madison | (256) 690-5890
DECATUR
Cloud 9 Baby & Children’s Boutique
712 Bank Street, Decatur | (256) 686-2099
CLOTH DIAPERING
CLOTH DIAPER RETAIL
Acorn Treasures
2109C Bob Wallace Avenue, Huntsville | (256) 886-8381
A Nurturing Moment
7540 Memorial Parkway SW, Huntsville | (256) 489-2590
Babies R Us
Bridge Street Town Center, 6884 Governors West, Huntsville | (256) 971-1216
Posh Mommy & Baby Too!
7755 Hwy 72, Madison | (256) 722-3181
Target
Westside Centre, 6275 University Drive NW, Huntsville | (256) 922-0189
Target
Valley Bend, 2750 Carl T Jones Drive Southeast #7, Huntsville | (256) 650-3491
CLOTH DIAPER SUPPORT & SERVICES
Suds Diaper Service | (256) 602-1812
A Nurturing Moment Cloth Diaper Swap
Cloth Diapering in Huntsville Facebook Group
al.com Article: Local Cloth Diaper Donation Programs
RCM Article: How I Became a Cloth Diaper Convert
RCM Article: How to Do Cloth Diapering with Wool
RCM Article: Cloth Diapers & Cord Blood
RCM Article: It Takes a Village to Start a Diaper Bank
DAYCARES THAT WORK WITH CLOTH DIAPERS
This list is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Faith Presbyterian Preschool (Huntsville)
Montessori of Huntsville (Chaney Rd, Huntsville)
Cove Preschool (Hampton Cove)
Marshall child development center (NASA/Redstone Arsenal)
Mayfair Child Development Center – case-by-case by teacher (Jones Valley)
Charlize Childcare Center (Andrew Jackson/5 Points)
2 Kool 4 Skool Daycare in Elkmont
Ms Angela’s – Weatherly/S Parkway in Huntsville
Epworth MDO
Miss Marcia’s Childcare, Huntsville
KidTown on Hughes Road in Madison
First Friends at First Presbyterian Downtown Huntsville
Little Valley Academy in Huntsville
PREGNANCY FITNESS & HEALTH
Yoga Center of Huntsville
500 East Pratt Ave., Suite A, Huntsville | (256) 533-7975
– Prenatal Yoga
North Alabama Yoga Company
105 H Church Street, Madison | (256) 975-6820
– Prenatal Yoga
University Fitness Center
University Fitness Center, 500 John Wright Drive, Huntsville | (256) 824-5500
– Hydrofit Water Aerobics
The Healing Arts Center
2115 Cecil Ashburn Drive SE, Huntsville | (256) 534-2954
– Prenatal Massage
Mountain Massage, LLC
713 St. Clair Avenue, Huntsville, Al 35801
– Prenatal Massage
Terrame’ Day Spa
525 Fountain Row, Huntsville | (256) 319-3003
– Prenatal Massage
Bump Life Studios
540 Hughes Road, Suite 8, Madison, AL 35758 | 256-298-8288
– Prenatal Massage
Heart of the Valley YMCA
Madison location | Southeast Huntsville location | Downtown location
– Prenatal & Postnatal Fitness & Childcare
BABYWEARING
Acorn Treasures
2109C Bob Wallace Avenue, Huntsville | (256) 886-8381
A Nurturing Moment
7540 Memorial Parkway SW, Huntsville | (256) 489-2590
Posh Mommy & Baby Too!
7755 Hwy 72, Madison | (256) 722-3181
Rocket City Sling Swap Group on Facebook
Attachment Parenting Huntsville on Facebook
RCM Article: Babywearing 101
CORD BLOOD BANKING & ULTRASOUNDS
Bump Life Studios
540 Hughes Road, Suite 8, Madison, AL 35758 | 256-298-8288
– Ultrasounds & prenatal massage
Southern Cord, cord blood banking
601 Genome Way Northwest #1200, Huntsville | (256) 564-7088
4-D Mommies
100 Jefferson Street South, Huntsville | (205) 326-2229
Center of Imaging Excellence
2003-A Whitesburg Drive South, Huntsville | (256) 536-3550
Peek-A-Boo 4-D Boutique
117 Longwood Dr SE, Huntsville | (256) 489-3088
RCM Article: Why You Should Bank Your Cord Blood
NEW MOM SUPPORT
Rocket City Mom’s List of Moms Groups & Clubs
Mom2Mom of Huntsville/Madison County, AL Facebook Group
Time Travel New Mom Personal Concierge
Huntsville Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, & Parenting Facebook Group
Huntsville Breastfeeding Support on Facebook
Alabama Tongue and Lip Tie Support Group on Facebook
Huntsville Postpartum Support Network on Facebook
RCM Article: Baby Blues or PMAD? When It’s Serious
RCM Article: Caring for High-Risk Pregnancies in Huntsville
RCM Article: Tips for a Healthy Happy Pregnancy
RCM Article: Pregnancy Made Me a Liar
RCM Article: Tips for Speaking to Pregnant Women
RCM Article: Letting It All Hang Out
RCM Article: Pregnancy Isn’t Always Pretty
PREGNANCY LOSS & SUPPORT
Hospice Support Group HOPE (Helping Other Parents Endure)
Healing Hearts for Pregnancy Loss in North Alabama Facebook Group
Huntsville Hospital Bereavement Care Program
Compassionate Friends, Huntsville Chapter
New Leaf Counseling Services & Support
RCM Article: New Group for Parents Experiencing Infant Loss Offers HOPE
RCM Article: Losing a Pregnancy, Finding a Community
RCM Article: I’m Here for the Transplant
We hope these resources will help make pregnancy and childbirth in Huntsville a little bit easier.
