Cincinnati Area Doula Society

Our Mission

Cincinnati Area Doula Society is an organization of Doulas and Childbirth Educators that serves to promote and support the work of independent birth professionals in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas.

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Our purpose is to promote awareness and education regarding options for pregnancy, labor, delivery and postpartum for families; to provide and encourage networking, cooperation and furthering education opportunities for the birth professional community; and to promote the use of and access to Doulas and independent Childbirth Educators to the general public.

Birth Doula Training

Jan 18

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toLabor (formerly ALACE) Birth Doula Training

May 21-23

Learn more about pregnancy and how to support birthing women and their families at this 3-day hands-on training with experienced instructor, birth advocate and doula Therese Hak-Kuhn. The training will be held at Grailville in Loveland, just north of Cincinnati, Ohio on May 21-23. You will receive resources and information about birth options and choices, all necessary information to complete your full toLabor certification and begin your career as a doula. Attached is a detailed Brochure outlining the organization and the training. A registration form is included in the brochure and discounts are available for early registration and for doulas previously trained with other organizations.

Please feel free to forward this information to lists or individuals you think may be interested and help spread the word!

For further information or questions or if you are not able to view the
attachment, please contact Pam Bell at 513-313-2068 or
womenswisdom@gmail.com.

Labor induction myths

Sep 16

Posted by Marcus in Birth, Pregnancy | 2 Comments

“The baby’s getting too big.”

“I’m going out of town.”

“You have an old placenta.”

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Many mom’s have heard them. There seem to be a hundred different reasons why your doctor may suggest an induction.

However, a lot of these reasons are given simply because they fit the doctor’s own standard of care, which may not agree with actual evidence based standards of care.

Desirre Andrews CLD, CCCE, LCCE, CLE has compiled a short list of the most common evidence based reasons why an induction may be medically necessary:

  • Uterine infection
  • Pre-eclampsia
  • Prolonged rupture of membranes (longer than 48-72 hours)
  • Labor dystocia
  • Post dates past 42 weeks (partially mitigated by family history and menstruation cycle)

Some nervous mothers may inadvertently encourage their health care providers to find a reason for induction, and some providers have no problem finding a reason. So, be clear with your provider about your wishes. If your health care provider is suggesting an induction for other reasons, and an induction does not fit your birth plan, then it’s time to ask some serious questions.

Read Desirre’s full article “Labor Induction Myths” to view a long list of often cited induction reasons that are not medically proven.

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