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Birth Workers & Birth Resources

These are resources and connections that will help you learn about and advocate for your birth experience. 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. 

Birth Doulas

  • Marlene Waechter, DEM

    • 740-710-1218

    • See her Birth Circle monthly meeting presentation on Homebirth or Hospital Birth here!

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  • Melanie Wade, DONA trained Birth Doula

    • 740-590-6716

    • See her Birth Circle monthly meeting presentation, “Birth Prep with a Doula” here!

  • Cayla Olp, Doula CAPPA certified and State of Ohio Certified

    • 567-201-5297

Midwives

  • Ash Dasuqi, CPM

    • 248-894-6988         

    • See their Birth Circle monthly meeting presentation on Pain in Labor here!

  • Danielle Bergum, DEM

    • 304-482-4729

  • Denay May, CNM

    • 740-374-3622

  • Marlene Waechter, DEM

    • 740-710-1218

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Where to Find Us!

217 Columbus Rd.

Suite 103

Athens, OH 45701

The Nest

Phone

740-652-MAMA (6262)

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