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Doula Networks in Ohio

Akron, Ohio
· Meets the 3rd Monday of each month from 7-9 PM at The Village at St. Edwards in Fairlawn (directions on the web site).
· Contact person: Jess Brown
· www.birthnetwork.org/akron.html
· Recent topics: Unnecessary s-section, breastfeeding support

Athens, Ohio -- the Birth Circle
· Usually meets last Thursday of each month from 7-9 pm at the Athens Public Library
· Contact person: Brandi Holloway, 740-592-5875, hollowaygrady@yahoo.com
· www.athensbirthcircle.org
· Past topics: surviving toddlerhood, homebirths, benefits of doulas, history of obstetrical anasthesia, preventing c-sections

Cincinnati, Ohio
· Meets the 3rd Sunday at 1:30 PM in Montgomery, Ohio (directions on web site).
· Contact person: Pam Kleingers (513) 779-2685 or pam@storksupport.com
· www.cincinnatidoulas.com

Cleveland, Ohio
· Meets 1st Tuesday of each month from 7-9 PM at Talkies Film and Coffee Bar (directions on web site).
· Contact person: Kathy Maistros
· www.birthnetwork.org/cleveland.html
· Example topics: Ellen Margles, CMN on water birth and Cleveland Friends of Birth Centers.

Columbus, Ohio -- Birth Workers of Central Ohio
· Meets the 3rd Monday of every other month from 7-9 PM at the Ohio State University (directions on web site).
· Contact person: Catie Mehl
· http://www.birthworkers.com
· Recent projects: Open House for the public, continuing education opportunities, bringing doula training to Columbus, Doula Day 2007.

Dayton, Ohio -- Dayton Area Labor Support (DALS)
· Meets the second Tuesday of every month at 10:00am at the homes of various members
· Contact person: Andrea Batteas, CLD; (937) 426-9195

Northeast Ohio -- Doula Network of Northeast Ohio
· Quarterly meeting (January April, July, October) at the Maple Hts. Branch of Cuyahoga county Library (directions on web site).
· Contact person: Sunday Tortelli (440) 572-2574 or DNNEOH@aol.com
· http://hometown.aol.com/dnneoh
· Recent topics: Optimal Fetal Positioning and how to use Rebozos.

Toledo, Ohio
· Last Thursday of each month from 7-9 PM at the Oregon Branch library in Oregon.
· www.birthnetwork.org/toledomeetings.htm
· Example topics: writing a birth plan and comfort measures.

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Articles

Networking for Birth Professionals - Article by Tamara Kaufman published in DONA Ohio Quarterly Newsletter, July 2005

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Doula Certifying Organizations

CAPPA - Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Assn.
ALACE - Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators
ICEA - International Childbirth Educators Assn.
DONA- Doulas of North America

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