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

• 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: Tamara Kaufman
  · www.birthworkers.com
  · Recent projects: Open House for the public, continuing education opportunities, bringing doula training to Columbus.

• 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.
  · Contact person Elizabeth
  · www.birthnetwork.org/toledomeetings.htm
  · Example topics: writing a birth plan and comfort measures.

To add your organization or group to our list, please contact me.