PARENTS’ RESOURCES
Doula Certifying Organizations
DONA International – Professional Doula Association
CAPPA – Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association
toLabor – The Organization of Labor Assistants for Birth Options & Resources
ICEA – International Childbirth Educators Association
Approaches to Childbirth
The Bradley Method
Birthing From Within
Hypnobirthing
Lamaze
Midwifery
ACNM – American College of Nurse Midwives
CHOICE – Center for Humane Options in Childbirth Experiences
Citizens for Midwifery
Midwives Alliance of North America
Ohio Friends of Midwives
Ohio Midwives Alliance
Resources for Parents
Questions to Ask When Hiring a Doula
Childbirth Connection – Evidence-based information on childbirth
Patient’s Bill of Rights
ICAN – International Cesarean Awareness Network
Sidelines – Support for high risk pregnancies
Spinning Babies – Fetal positioning for optimal childbirth
La Leche League – Breastfeeding information and support
CIMS – Coalition for Improving Maternity Services. Check if your provider and hospital are mother-friendly!
Postpartum Outreach and Encouragement for Moms (POEM) – Resources, information and support are available for women suffering from Postpartum Depression. Regular meetings are held at: 1110 Chambers Road Columbus, Ohio.
Columbus Area Babywearing Support – Regular group meetings for supporting families in their parenting journey through babywearing and attachment parenting philosophies.
RECOMMENDED READING
The Complete Book of Pregnancy & Childbirth
by Sheila Kitzinger
The Birth Partner
by Penny Simkin
The Doula Book
by Marshall H. Klaus, John H. Kennell, and Phyllis H. Klaus
Mothering the Mother
by Marshall H. Klaus
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth
by Ina May Gaskin
Birthing From Within
by Pam England & Rob Horowitz
The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Childbirth
by Henci Goer & Rhonda Wheeler
Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way
by Susan McCutcheon-Rosegg
Active Birth
by Janet Balaskas
Gentle Birth Choices
by Barbara Harper
The VBAC Companion
by Diana Korte
Ended Beginnings
by Claudia Panuthos, Catherine Romeo & Peggy O’Mara McMahon
The Nursing Mother’s Companion
by Kathleen Huggins
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers
by Jack Newman & Teresa Pitman
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
by La Leche League International
The Baby Book
by William Sears, Martha Sears, Robert Sears & James Sears
The Vaccine Book
by Robert Sears
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
Doula Certifying Organizations
DONA – DONA International
CAPPA – Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association
toLabor – The Organization of Labor Assistants for Birth Options & Resources
ICEA – International Childbirth Educators Association
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 c-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 anesthesia, 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
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
www.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.