Upcoming Community Baby Shower!

Babies Love Breast Milk will be hosting their very first community baby shower June 18, 2014.

Expecting and new moms are encouraged to attend!

This event is absolutely free so please mark your calendars and tell a friend!

Space is limited so be sure to register here to reserve your spot.

Donations are also being accepted! Refer to the website linked below if you're interested!

Babies Love Breast Milk also offers free breastfeeding support classes (open to breastfeeding mothers and mothers interested in breastfeeding) every 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7:30pm - 9:00pm and held at the West College Hill Community Center.

Please visit http://www.babieslovebreastmilk.com/ for more information on breastfeeding and postpartum services.

Making My Education Work for Communities of Color

My name is Jakki McIntosh. I am most often known as Jay.

I am currently training to become a Postpartum Doula and Childbirth Educator. My ultimate goal is to become a midwife.
The reason I chose to commit to this field of work is because I am well aware of the barriers and disparities that affect communities of color. These barriers extend far beyond an individual's control. From the closing of community health centers to the lack of adequate transportation to get to health centers that are further away. The closing of inner city grocery stores and grocery stores with overpriced goods or old, inedible foods turning predominantly black and low income neighborhoods into food deserts. I've watched the games played within companies who will schedule employees an hour under full time to keep them from giving employees health coverage and other needed benefits. This is not solely my observation, but my personal, firsthand experiences.

I'm sure some are asking, "What does this have to do with the work that you're interested in?"

Well, it has everything to do with the work that I am training for. With so many strikes against a child of color before he/she even exits the womb, it is imperative that we provide the mother with the education, preparation and guidance needed to ensure a mother and baby's health and survival before, during, and after birth.

Here are a few links explaining in depth the rate of infant mortality amongst people of color:

http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/content.aspx?ID=3021

http://www.prb.org/Publications/Articles/2007/ColorDivideinInfantMortality.aspx

Studies and statistics prove that doulas lowers the rate of infant mortality, lowers the risk of cesareans, allows for a higher percentage of successful VBACs (vaginal birth after cesarean), and actually costs mothers, taxpayers, and insurance companies LESS.

Here's an interview and article going into depth about these facts:

http://radicaldoula.com/2011/04/14/interview-with-ina-may-gaskin-about-women-of-color-and-birth/

http://sph.umn.edu/doula-care-for-low-income-women-could-save-taxpayers-money/

And not only that! The completion of my certifications and the start of my doula business will allow me to educate and employ aspiring birthworkers.

I am now asking for your help in making this happen. I want to be of free service to women who likely wouldn't have access to the in depth and personalized education and care when it comes to preconception to postpartum. I can only make that happen with the support of those who care enough to help provide the opportunity for me to service these communities. I kindly ask you to consider donating to this cause. Whether it be 50 cents or $50. Give a mother, a baby, a family, an aspiring birthworker the ability to experience and provide what's desperately needed.


If interested, please click on the donate button at the top of my blog.

Thank you!

Pre-TTC to Postpartum Resource List (Cincy/NKY)

For all of my pre-TTC, TTC, Expecting, or mothers who have given birth. If you are in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area please check out my list of resources. It's long but it's thorough. I hope it's of some help to you all!

BIRTH PLACES

Anderson Hospital Family Birthing Center (Level 2 nursery)

7500 State Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45255

513-624-4300

Back to Basics Birthing (Home births)

Mt. Orab

Cincinnati, OH 45154

740-656-0355

wyomingmidwife@yahoo.com

Bethesda North Hospital (Level 2 services)

10500 Montgomery Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45242

513-475-4500

Bowen Center (Home and hospital births)

11317 Springfield Pike

Cincinnati, OH 45246

513-771-9100

Fairfield Hospital Family Birthing Center (Level 2 nursery)

3000 Mack Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45014

513-870-7370

Good Samaritan Hospital (Level 3 Neonatal intensive care)

375 Dixmyth Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45220

513-475-4500

The Christ Hospital Birthing Center (Level 2 special care nursery)

2139 Auburn Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45219

513-585-4847

University Hospital (Level 3 Care Center)

234 Goodman Dr.

Cincinnati, OH 45219

513-584-5239

West Hospital Family Birthing Center (Level 2 special care nursery)

3300 Mercy Health Blvd.

Cincinnati, OH 45211

513-215-5000

OB/GYN

Associates in Ob-Gyn

(Springdale Location)

940 Ray Norrish Dr.

Cincinnati, OH 45246

513-671-7700

(Montgomery Location)

8221 Cornell Rd, Ste. 420

Cincinnati, OH 45249

513-745-9045

(Eastgate Location)

4420 Aicholtz Rd., Ste. 110

Cincinnati, OH 45245

513-752-9122

The Bowen Center for Women’s Health

11317 Springfield Pike

Cincinnati, OH 45246

513-771-9100

Crescent Women’s Medical Group

10700 Montgomery Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45242

513-891-0211

Group Health

2915 Clifton Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45220

513-872-2000

Healthy Beginnings

(Price Hill Location)

4898 Guerley Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45238

513-539-3414

(North College Hill Location)

1608 Sundale Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45238

513-521-5300

(Clifton Location)

47 E. Hollister St.

Cincinnati, OH 45219

513-861-8430

(Over The Rhine Location)

5 E. Liberty St.

Cincinnati, OH 45210

(Forest Park Location)

636 Northland Blvd., Ste. 250

Cincinnati, OH 45240

513-769-1160

Mt. Auburn’s Obstetrics & Gynecology Assoc., Inc.

(Mt. Auburn Location)

2123 Auburn Ave., Ste. 724

Cincinnati, OH 45213

513-241-4774

(Montgomery Location)

9122 Montgomery Rd., Ste. 100

Cincinnati, OH 45242

513-791-4088

Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates, Inc. of Cincinnati, OH

3050 Mack Rd., Ste. 375

Fairfield, OH 45014

513-221-3800

Pregnancy Care Center of Cincinnati

108 William Howard Taft

Cincinnati, OH 45219

513-961-7777

Pregnancy Center East

3944 Edwards Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45209

513-321-3100

 Pregnancy Center West

4900 Glenway Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45238

513-244-5700

513-549-5041 (text)

pcwest@fuse.net

Samaritan Obstetrics & Gynecology

3219 Clifton Ave., Ste. 230

Cincinnati, OH 45220

513-559-9411

Seven Hills Women’s Health Center

(Mt. Auburn Location)

2123 Auburn Avenue #300

Cincinnati, OH 45213

513-922-6666

(Montgomery Location)

10506 Montgomery Rd. #403

Cincinnati, OH 45242

513-922-0009

(Western Hills Location)

3301 Westbourne Dr. #104

Cincinnati, OH 45248

513-922-6666

Tri-Health Nurse Midwives

3440 Burnet Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45229

513-751-5900

UC Health Obstetrics & Gynecology

3130 Highland Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45219

513-558-8448

Family Practice Doctors and Pediatricians

Cincinnati Children’s Pediatric Primary Care Center

3333 Burnet Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45229

513-636-4200

Fairfield Primary Care Clinic

3050 Mack Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45014

513-636-8259

The Family Medical Group

6331 Glenway Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45211

513-389-1400

Hopple Street Neighborhood Health Center

2750 Beekman St.

Cincinnati, OH 45225

513-541-4500

Mid-City Pediatrics

8250 Kenwood Crossing Way

Cincinnati, OH 45236

513-948-8444

Montgomery Family Practice

10550 Montgomery Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45242

513-791-1201

Northside Health Center

3917 Spring Grove Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45223

513-357-7600

Pediatric Care Inc.

8250 Winton Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45231

513-931-6357

West Side Pediatrics

663 Anderson Ferry Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45238

513-922-8200

4965 Glenway Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45238

513-471-8592

Lactation Consultants

Babies Love Breast Milk (Natashia Conner)

www.babieslovebreastmilk.com

513-620-6455

Center for Breastfeeding Medicine (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital)

513-636-2326

La Leche League

513-357-6455

UCMC Center for Women & Infants

234 Goodman St.

Cincinnati, OH 45219

513-584-5239

WIC Locations

Cann Health Center

5818 Madison Rd.

513-263-8777

Children’s Hospital B-1

3430 Burnet Ave. 2^nd Floor

513-636-5818

Elm Street Health Center

1525 Elm St.

513-352-3816

Millvale at Hopple Health Center

3301 Beekman St.

513-352-3199

Northside Health Center

3917 Spring Grove Ave.

513-564-2180

Price Hill Health Center

2136 W. 8^th St.

513-357-2727

Roselawn

7162 Reading Rd., Ste. 800

513-821-6813

Seven Hills

10950 Hamilton Ave.

513-522-4300

Walnut Hills/Evanston Health Center

2805 Gilbert Ave.

513-281-4116 ext.371

Western Hills

4966 Glenway Ave., Ste. 301

513-251-4700

Winton Hills

5275 Winneste Ave.

513-242-1720

Breast Pump Rental & Sales

Babies Love Breastmilk

www.babieslovebreastmilk.com

513-620-6455

Kunkel Pharmacy

7717 Beechmont Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45255

513-231-1943

Mullaney’s Pharmacy & Medical Supply

513-587-1470

1-800-522-7500

Massage Therapists

Affinity Massage Studio

7813 Affinity Pl.

Cincinnati, OH 45213

513-238-0970

Backbone The Science of Chiropractic

5050 E. Galbraith Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45236

513-891-2111

Cincinnati Massage Connection

3620 Glenmore Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45211

513-347-7338

Equilibrium 3

3440 Edwards Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45208

513-253-5681

Intuitive Touch Massage Therapy (Kim Pham)

5400 Kennedy Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45213

513-230-0489

Massage Envy

3774 Paxton Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45213

513-533-3689

Chiropractors

Backbone The Science of Chiropractic

5050 E. Galbraith Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45236

513-891-2111

Fick Chiropractic Centers

(Clifton Location)

336 Ludlow Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45220

513-861-0033

(Roselawn Location)

1901 E. Galbraith Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45215

513-761-6002

(Springdale Location)

415 Glensprings Dr., Ste. 305

Cincinnati, OH 45246

513-851-8686

Oak Hills Back & Neck Care Center

5981 Harrison Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45248

513-598-1693

Rafey Chiropractic & Health Center

2450 Kipling Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45239

513-322-2597

Western Hills Chiropractic

5948 Glenway Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45238

513-251-2273

Acupuncturists

Natural Healing Arts

8220 Northcreek Dr., Ste. 210

Cincinnati, OH 45236

513-984-3334

Acupuncture Health Alliance – Li Sparks

8833 Cincinnati Dayton Rd., Ste. 104

Cincinnati, OH 45069

859-795-1434

Childbirth Education/Prenatal Classes

Tri Health Women’s Services

513-475-4500

Jeannie Brigger

513-368-9272

cmcjeannie@fuse.net

Tracy Kemper, AAHCC Bradley Method Instructor

513-910-7892

Tracy_kemper@yahoo.com

Amy Scott, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator

513-280-6380

writeamyscott@gmail.com

Childbirth Education Association

P.O. Box 58573

Cincinnati, OH 45258

513-661-5655

UCMC Women’s Services

234 Goodman St.

Cincinnati, OH 45219

513-584-5239

Nurture LLC

www.nurturebirth.com

Pregnancy Center West

4900 Glenway Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45238

513-244-5700

513-549-5041 (text)

pcwest@fuse.net

Pregnancy Center East

3944 Edwards Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45209

513-321-3100

Parenting Resources

Beech Acres Parenting Center

6681 Beechmont Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45230

513-231-6330

(Western Hills Location)

3325 Glenmore Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45211

513-231-6330

(Walnut Hills Location)

2330 Victory Pkwy.

Cincinnati, OH 45206

513-231-6330

Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center

4244 Hamilton Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45223

513-591-2332

Families First

2400 Reading Rd., Ste. 126

Cincinnati, OH 45202

513-721-7044

Pregnancy Care Center of Cincinnati

108 William Howard Taft

Cincinnati, OH 45219

513-961-7777

Pregnancy Center East

3944 Edwards Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45209

513-321-3100

Pregnancy Center West

4900 Glenway Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45238

513-244-5700

513-549-5041 (text)

pcwest@fuse.net

Food Resources

Caring Place

6312 Kennedy Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45213

513-841-1499

Freestore Foodbank – E. Liberty

112 E. Liberty St.

Cincinnati, OH 455202

Fresh Start Victory Center

7429 Hamilton Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45231

513-985-0668

Manna Outreach

931 McPherson Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45205

513-921-5344

Northeast Emergency Distribution Services

8341 Kenwood Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45242

513-891-0850

Oakley Community Emergency Pantry

4100 Taylor Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45209

513-871-3136

Over The Rhine Kitchen/Walnut Hills Kitchen & Pantry

2631 Gilbert Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45206

513-961-1983

Rescue Community Center

725 Whittier Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45229

513-221-6246

Valley Interfaith Food & Clothing Center

420 W. Wyoming Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45215

513-821-3233

West College Hill Neighborhood Services

2062 W. North Bend Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45224

513-542-7379

West End Emergency Center

727 Ezzard Charles Dr.

Cincinnati, OH 45203

513-381-5882