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Showing posts with label fertility. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fertility. Show all posts

Friday, July 11, 2014

Mothers of Color! We Need Your Voices!

A friend of mine on facebook shared this via one of the groups we are apart of and now I want to pass it on to you. Below is a copy of the original post. Please consider submitting your experiences and if you are unable to then please share with someone who may be interested.

Thank you!

"Attention moms! Avital Norman Nathman, editor of "The Good Mother Myth" is working on her next book and needs your help!
However, 86% of the responses are from straight, white, middle class women- more Women of Color's experiences need to be recorded!
Please take a moment to complete this survey!"

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

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

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)

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)
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. 2nd 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. 8th 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
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

Tracy Kemper, AAHCC Bradley Method Instructor
513-910-7892

Amy Scott, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator

513-280-6380

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

Pregnancy Center West
4900 Glenway Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45238
513-244-5700
513-549-5041 (text)

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)
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

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Is Your Period Necessary?

I've heard time and time again that having a menstrual period (or enduring the bleeding and sometimes extreme discomfort that we associate with as normal) is not only unnatural but unnecessary. I've also heard over a period of time that there are ways to eliminate your period and remain fertile.

Curiosity is my middle name so of course I've decided to do a few quick internet searches before diving into literature about the need to have a menstrual period. My search led me to the blog post that I have listed down below.

It would be interesting to hear others thoughts, opinions, and experiences.

Let me tell you! If I can naturally eliminate or at least lessen the amount of times I have my period without needing to forfeit my fertility, I'd be one happy lady!

http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=982094