Maternal-Infant Wellness Educator

I'm Leanna Mae. I have always loved to teach! I've been passionate about health care since I was young. Drawn to midwifery in my teen years, I knew without a doubt I wanted to go into women's health care. I became a birth doula in 2008 at 20 years old. I knew then that prenatal education was very necessary to get the natural birth many women wanted. I later went to college and learned a lot more about how the body works and how healthcare works. My degree is in health sciences. Patient education is my niche of health care. I started teaching classes after I graduated college in 2018. I love to teach. I love to watch people progress in their journey of knowledge and abilities. I'm here to partner with you and guide you in the learning process from fertility to weaning. I offer guidance and support as you practice your birth preparation. I enjoy teaching the span of reproductive health from fertility, prenatal wellness, birth preparation, postpartum care, and breastfeeding success.

My approach is to be mindful of all types of births whether unmedicated or with an epidural or something in between, vaginal or cesarean, hospital or birthing center or home, with an OB or with a midwife of any type, healthy or high risk, and any outcome. I strive to prepare students for the variety of ways birth can be and to be able to navigate the planned and the unexpected. I have no biases towards a certain type of birth or birth location.
My goals are to help women get the best birth experience possible, improve maternity and infant outcomes in America and here locally in Ohio, provide a resource of in-person education here in the Dayton area, and to help you prepare for this special area of women's health care.

Local classes

All classes are traditional format in person in Dayton, Ohio and surrounding areas.
Online classes are in the process of being created.

​Service area

This is my service area for teaching classes. I do my service area by county. I live in western Clark County, OH.
  • The purple-colored counties are my immediate service area (5 counties). Group classes or private classes are available.
  • The yellow counties are my extended service area (15 counties). Group classes or private classes are available. There is a 25 cent per mile gas fee to the location and home for each day of class.
  • The solid brown counties are the surrounding areas that I can do classes if there is a large enough group (33 counties: 21 in Ohio, 9 in Indiana, and 3 in Kentucky). Those counties are group classes only and public locations only. There is a 50 cent per mile gas fee to the location and home each day of class.

Classes available

Patient rights and healthcare navigation – This class is to discuss patient rights in general, patient rights in maternity care, navigating communication with your healthcare team, and advocating for maternity rights.
 
Birth plans – This class teaches about plans and preferences, what makes it successful, options you have, and how to make a custom birth plan that fits your family.

Coping with contractions – This is a comprehensive class about coping with contractions, navigating labor, and comfort methods. It teaches on mindset, faith, natural approaches, medication options, and choosing what is right for you.
 
Birth scarfs – This class teaches how to use a birth scarf or fabric for pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum. It’s a fun hands-on class.
 
Intro to breastfeeding – This class prepares the pregnant mother for establishing breastfeeding and understanding the basics.

Click on the buttons below to learn more about each class and get signed up!
Patient rights and healthcare navigation
Birth
plans

My feature class and my absolute favorite class to teach

Coping with contractions
Birth scarfs (rebozos)
Intro to breastfeeding

All workshops and classes are currently by appointment only.
They are in-home classes. We can also host classes at your church.
Private classes are always available. Group classes may be available.
If you'd like to host a group, the hostess gets a free class when hosting 4 couples or more.