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Referral Network
This is a list of the members of Birth Workers of Central Ohio. Members understand and agree with the intention, concepts and ideals as expressed in our MISSION STATEMENT. Members attend meetings regularly and share their input and ideas. We welcome all who are interested in labor support, post partum support and birth to join our meetings.If you are interested in interviewing any of our members, please feel free to email or call them.

Members have varying levels of experience and most are independent. Many members offer childbirth related services besides labor support, such as childbirth education (CBE), massage (LMT) and post-partum doula care (PPD). Certified doulas are indicated as such. Information regarding certification organizations and requirements can be obtained by clicking on the name of the certifying organization.

Each doula is unique. We suggest that you contact several doulas to find the one that best meets your needs. Fees are determined individually and are usually based upon experience as well as the client's ability to pay, they range from about $150 to $600. When contacting a doula, you might want to ask her some QUESTIONS, and let her know that you received her name from this website.

Note: All of the people on the list below are located in the central Ohio area unless otherwise noted.

Childbirth Educators | Labor Doulas | Post Partum Doulas | CHOICE | ICAN | Other Services

* = Not currently taking clients

 

Childbirth Educators (CBEs)

Name Email/Website Phone Certification
Lyndi Buckley, LCCE ohdoula@yahoo.com (614) 314-1577

Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator

Susan Busch, LCCE ebusch@columbuss.rr.com (614) 891-0844 Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
Jamie Dellesky jlee737@yahoo.com (614) 268-7115  
Sharon Gourlay, C.Ht, HBCE, RMT sharon@sacredbeginning.com (614) 687-5506 HypnoBirthing®
Nichole Hoch nbhochy@yahoo.com (614) 258-2527 HypnoBirthing®
Danielle Johnson, LCCE douladani@insight.rr.com
(614) 501-3101 Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
Tamara Kaufman, LCCE tamara@4adoula.com
http://www.4adoula.com/
(614) 563-9139 Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator; independent and private classes
Catie Mehl, LCCE catie@empoweringbirthohio.com
http://www.empoweringbirthohio.com/
(614) 336-9828 Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
Caroline Schleappi caroline@columbusdoula.com
http://www.columbusdoula.com/
(614) 620-BORN (2676) Advanced Birthing Concepts Trained Childbirth Educator; Happiest Baby Certified Educator
Heidi Wilhelm, HBCE
(Athens, OH)
heidi@ohiobabies.com
http://www.ohiobabies.com/
(740) 593-3618
(Athens, OH)
HypnoBirthing®
CHOICE CHOICEmidwives@aol.com
http://www.choicemidwives.org/
(614) 263-BABY North American Registry of Midwives

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Labor Doulas

Name Email/Website Phone Certification
Lyndi Buckley ohdoula@yahoo.com (614) 314-1577 CD(DONA)
Susan Busch ebusch@columbuss.rr.com (614) 891-0844 CD(DONA)
Lori Davis doulalori@columbus.rr.com
http://www.doulalori.com/
(937) 666-0012 CLD (CAPPA)
Jamie Dellesky jlee737@yahoo.com (614) 268-7115 CD(DONA)
Jenn Elfner elfner@juno.com
http://www.elfnerlandscape.com/DelawareDoula.html
(614) 432-6695 DONA Trained
Donna Emmons betty.one@sbcglobal.net (614)855-7075 CAPPA Trained
Heather Gaston bellajourney@aol.com (740) 927-2146 CD(DONA)
Amanda Hullinger amandahullinger@hotmail.com
http://www.amandahullinger.com
(614) 580-7997 CD(DONA)
* Danielle Johnson douladani@insight.rr.com (614) 501-3101 CD(DONA)
Tamara Kaufman tamara@4adoula.com
http://www.4adoula.com/
(614) 563-9139 CLD(CAPPA)
Allison Marshall allison@motherbirthandbaby.com
http://www.motherbirthandbaby.com
(614) 270-6083 CLD(CAPPA)
Catie Mehl catie@empoweringbirthohio.com
http://www.empoweringbirthohio.com/
(614) 336-9828 ALACE Trained
Caroline Schleappi caroline@columbusdoula.com
http://www.columbusdoula.com/
(614) 876-6073 DONA Trained
Megan Snow megpop123@yahoo.com
(614)781-8813
(614) 477-6982
DONA Trained
Becky Stoke blessedwithchild@gmail.com
http://www.blessedwithchild.com
(614) 288-4815 DONA Trained
* Amy Wakeling amy@birthisnatural.net
http://www.birthisnatural.net
(614) 274-9395 CAPPA Trained
Rebecca Wilson injoybirths@yahoo.com (419) 376-7033 DONA Trained
Jenna Wojdacz jennadoula@yahoo.com (614) 237-0331 ALACE Trained
CHOICE CHOICEmidwives@aol.com
http://www.choicemidwives.org/
(614) 263-BABY  

 

Certified Nurse Midwives

Name Email/Website Phone
Pat Dodge Pdodge@mchs.com  

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Post Partum Doulas

Name Email/Website Phone
Lyndi Buckley ohdoula@yahoo.com (614) 314-1577
Jamie Dellesky jlee737@yahoo.com (614) 268-7115
* Tamara Kaufman tamara@4adoula.com
http://www.4adoula.com/
(614) 563-9139
Julia Moen julia44844@sbcglobal.net (614) 582-1219
Stephanie Place-Goad stephplace@insight.rr.com

(614) 920-3237

Caroline Schleappi caroline@columbusdoula.com
http://www.columbusdoula.com/
(614) 876-6073
Becky Stoke blessedwithchild@gmail.com
http://www.blessedwithchild.com
(614) 288-4815
CHOICE CHOICEmidwives@aol.com
http://www.choicemidwives.org/
(614) 263-BABY

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CHOICE - Center for Humane Options in Childbirth Experiences

Name Services Email/Website/Phone Certification
Abby J. Kinne, CPM
Kelley Daniel, CPM
Nina McIndoe, CPM
Tanya Rable Collins, DEM
Audra Phillips, CPM
Jill Schroer
Rasa V. Devadiga
Kylene Ferbraché

Home Birth Support
Monitrice Program
Birth Doulas
Postpartum Doulas
Chidbirth Education
Parent Support Group & E-list
Free Lending Library (books, tapes & videos)

CHOICEmidwives@aol.com
http://www.choicemidwives.org/

(614) 263-BABY

 

North American Registry of Midwives

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ICAN - International Cesarean Awareness Network

Name Services Email/Website/Phone
Kathy Skestos
Laurie Rosenberg

Support for women seeking information on cesarean prevention, vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), emotional recovery from a cesarean, monthly meetings and a free lending library.

kathleen@skestos.com rosenberg68@juno.com
http://www.icancentralohio.org/

(614) 291-1250 (Kathy)

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Other Services

Service Name Email/Website Phone
Belly Casting Lyndi Buckley ohdoula@yahoo.com (614) 314-1577
Heather Gaston bellajourney@aol.com (740) 927-2146
Caroline Schleappi
caroline@columbusdoula.com
http://www.columbusdoula.com/
(614) 876-6073
Belly Casting - Do-It-Yourself Kits Caroline Schleappi
caroline@columbusdoula.com
http://www.columbusdoula.com/
(614) 876-6073
CAPPA Labor Doula Trainer Tamara Kaufman tamara@f4adoula.com
http://www.4adoula.com/

(614) 563-9139

Happiest Baby On The Block Products Caroline Schleappi caroline@columbusdoula.com
http://www.columbusdoula.com/

(614) 620-BORN (2676)

Home Birth Support
Monitrice Program
Parent Support Group & E-list
Free Lending Library (books, tapes & videos)
CHOICE CHOICEmidwives@aol.com
http://www.choicemidwives.org/
(614) 263-BABY
Licensed Massage Therapy, Pre- & Post Natal Jenn Elfner, LMT
elfner@juno.com
http://www.elfnerlandscape.com/DelawareDoula.html
(614) 432-6695
Photography-Maternity/Birth Heather Gaston bellajourney@aol.com (205) 527-0776

Amy Wakeling
amy@birthisnatural.net
http://www.birthisnatural.net
(614) 274-9395
Professional Nanny Caroline Schleappi caroline@columbusdoula.com
http://www.columbusdoula.com/
(614) 876-6073
Ultrasound - 2D, 3D, 4D Kelly Hoffman KHoffman5199@yahoo.com
http://www.ultrasonacolumbus.com/

(614) 785-9334

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page last updated: Feb 10, 2008

 

 

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