Maternal-Infant Wellness Educator
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I'm Leanna Mae. 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. My degree is in health sciences. Patient education is my niche. 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 (understanding cycles and gyn health), family planning, prenatal wellness, birth preparation, postpartum care, and lactation. 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 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.
Online classes are in the process of being created.
Service area
I'm a short drive north of Dayton, Ohio. I teach throughout western Ohio.
The green-colored counties are my immediate service area (4 counties).
The purple-colored counties are my extended service area (16 counties).
The blue-colored counties services are available depending on location and time from my house to yours (3 counties).
The brown-colored counties are out of my service area. This includes Columbus, Cincinnati, and Hamilton.
If there is interest in group classes with at least 5 couples outside of my service area but within 2 hours of me, I may be willing to travel depending on my birth doula clients.
The green-colored counties are my immediate service area (4 counties).
The purple-colored counties are my extended service area (16 counties).
The blue-colored counties services are available depending on location and time from my house to yours (3 counties).
The brown-colored counties are out of my service area. This includes Columbus, Cincinnati, and Hamilton.
If there is interest in group classes with at least 5 couples outside of my service area but within 2 hours of me, I may be willing to travel depending on my birth doula clients.
Classes available
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.
Lay doula training – This class is for women who want to support birth for families and friends or church members, but are not currently pursuing doula work as a small business or ministry.
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.
Click on the buttons below to learn more about each class and get signed up!
Lay doula training
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.
