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Lending Library

In addition to the books and DVDs listed below, we also offer birth accessories such as birthing balls and pools. The Lending Library is available at Birth Circle Meetings. For questions contact Christina Thacker at christinamthacker@yahoo.com. Thank you very much to the Athens Foundation for their grant to purchase many of these resources for sharing!

BOOKS:

VIDEOS:

AUDIO CDs:

DVDs:

Contact info for Athens area birth workers

The following is meant to be a comprehensive list of Athens area birth workers, and is in no way intended to endorse any particular provider. If you are seeking recommendations, we suggest you attend a Birth Circle meeting and ask attendees for input.

Childbirth Classes:
The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth
Holly Poulson
Marietta, OH
740-376-0446 or hpoulson@suddenlink.net

Hypnobabies
Childbirth Education with Eyes Open Childbirth Hypnosis
  Amy Christine Elliott, PhD, HCHI 
Marietta, OH and Vienna, WV
740-525-6857, hypnobabiesmov@suddenlink.net, www.hypnobabies.com or www.hypnobabiesmov.com

HypnoBirthing®
These childbirth classes will eliminate unnecessary fears and teach you how to manage sensations of a great natural birth at any location.
Laura Post
Athens, Ohio
440-479-0367 or lp342300@ohio.edu

Lamaze® Childbirth Preparation:
Highly rated, economical, responsive, and open to all moms and any birth partners!
Lucy Juedes (Yee'-dus), LCCE
Athens, OH
740-594-8039, lucyj@intelliwave.com or www.birthprepbasics.com

O’Bleness Memorial Hospital Childbirth Classes
Learn the stages of labor and delivery, breathing and relaxation techniques as well as other pain relief options; information about hospital procedures and variations of labor.
740-592-9275

Doulas (birth attendants):
Claudia Bashaw CD(DONA)
Glouster, OH
740-767-3348
claudiabashaw@yahoo.com

Crysta Bourden, Doula
Marietta, OH
740-568-0134 or crystabourden@yahoo.com

Angela Cross Doula Service
Athens, OH
740-594-7511 or cohosh@frognet.net

Catherine Lachman, Postpartum Doula
Athens, Ohio
clachman@gmail.com

Midwives:
Sue Campbell, CNM
Jeri Kitchen, CNM
Hospital births in Athens and Gallipolis; see patients at Holzer Clinic in Athens.
740-589-3100

Angelita Nixon, CNM
Full scope midwifery specializing in homebirth and water birth, VBACs supported.
304-757-9006 or www.anmidwife.com

Marlene Waechter, CPM
D. Livery Services specializing in VBACs, waterbirths, hospital doula or monitrice, homebirth.
740-286-5756 or marlenecpm@frontier.com

Silvermoon Midwifery
Delphine Silvermoon CNM
Home birth, water birth, prenatal care, postpartum care, well woman care and PAP smears.  Accepting most insurances, Medicaid and private pay.
740-592-9683 or www.silvermoonmidwifery.com

Obstetricians:

Athens, OH

Lancaster, OH

Logan, OH

Marietta, OH

Parkersburg, WV

Sharing Practitioner Feedback
There are several options about giving feedback when you don't receive the kind of care you would like for yourself or your baby.  Some options include, but are not limited to:

 -- If your caregiver is a nurse, you might be able to ask to talk with her directly, perhaps with your partner present and a     colleague of the person's present as well.  You could also contact     the nurse manager of the hospital's labor and delivery unit.

 -- If your caregiver is a practitioner, you might talk with him or     her directly, perhaps with your partner present and a colleague of     the person's present as well.  You could also follow up with the     practice at which the practitioner works.  If you don't feel that     the situation has been resolved, you can let the state medical     board know.  For more information in Ohio, go to     www.med.ohio.gov.  In West Virginia go to www.wvdhhr.org/WVbom.

-- If your caregiver is a midwife, you might talk with her directly, perhaps with your partner present and a colleague of the person's present as well. If you don't feel that     the situation has been resolved, you can alert your state’s midwifery organization. For Ohio, see www.ohiomidwives.org. For West Virginia see www.eightrivers.com/mawv/

Of course, you can always vote with your feet and not return to a practitioner.  If you want to continue to be seen by the other practitioners at a practice, you might choose to remain with a practice but refuse to be seen by a particular care provider.  However, working with the person and his or her colleagues and the boards who certify a practitioner provides more thorough input and feedback to the larger community about possible care concerns.

Additional resources of interest

Prenatal Art:
Create a special memory by having your belly painted!
Jody Rife, artist (Gallipolis, Ohio)
for photo examples, pricing and contact information go to www.fabfacesbyjody.com

Massage:
Jennifer Cochran, Licensed Massage Therapist
740-593-6869, or jennijan@yahoo.com

Prenatal Yoga:
Pre-natal Yoga classes prepare women for birth by building strength, increasing circulation, alleviating discomforts and most importantly class will relax and pamper mothers!
Laura Post
Athens, Ohio
440-479-0367 or lp342300@ohio.edu

Breastfeeding Support:
La Leche League, http://www.lllohio.org/groups/athens.html or 740-707-2519
Breastfeeding peer counselors at WIC, 740-797-2352

Groups/Governmental Agencies:
Athens County Health Department, 740-592-4431
Department of Human Services, Athens County, 740-797-2523
Department of Job and Family Services, 877-852-0010
Help Me Grow, 614-644-8389
Tri-County Mental Health, 740-592-3091
WIC, 740-797-2352

Locally-Made Baby Products:
Calico Skies: Local handmade children's and baby items as well as products for Mom.
Kirsten Trachsel ktrachsel@msn.com or calicoskiescrafts.etsy.com or 740.677.4760

Hanna's Handmades: Specializes in WetBags perfect for any wet or soiled items from diapers to cloth menstrual pads. Also making custom ring slings.
Hanna Vorisek, hannavorisek@yahoo.com or www.hannashandmades.etsy.com

Spooky Kitty Collective: Cloth Diapers, Diaper Covers and Cloth Pads.
Melissa Prebe, 740-592-6329 or www.spookykittycollective.com

Coral Marie: Beautiful handmade products for women, men, children & the home (nursing pads, children's hats, soft toys & more). Coral Wedel, 740-593-8120 or www.coralmarie.com or shop.coralmarie.com or contact@coralmarie.com.