Erica Paulson

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Birth & Postpartum Doula
Cincinnati, Ohio
18 years of experience
5.0
About me

Hi! I have been a doula and childbirth educator for 17 amazing years! I'm a CAPPA certified labor doula and faculty doula trainer; certified childbirth educator, and certified midwife assistant. I'm also waterbirth credentialed, CPR and NRP certified. I have professional memberships with CAPPA, Birth Arts International, DONA, and the Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health (APPPAH). I am grateful to have served over 1000 families in my tenure as a doula and childbirth educator since 2006. I've held board positions with the Cincinnati Area Doula Society, the Buckeye Birth Coalition, International Cesarean Awareness Network, and the Dayton Area Labor Support but my real passion lies in working with new families and being an integral part of their birth care team.

Education

Bachelors Fine Arts, Bowling Green State University (1999)

Minor English Literature, Bowling Green State University (1999)

Certification and training

Birth Doula Certification, CAPPA (current) (2008)

Childbirth Educator Certification, CAPPA (current) (2011)

CPR: Adult & Child (current) (2023)

NRP (current) (2023)

Memberships and affiliations

CAPPA

DONA

APPPAH

OPMH (Ohio Perinatal Mental Health Task Force)

Birth Arts International

Buckeye Birth Coalition

Credentials
CCE CLD
Specialties
Acupressure During Labor Adoption Advanced Maternal Age Anxiety Anxiety and Depression Aromatherapy Babywearing Birth and Lactation Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Support Birth Trauma Brain Based Hypnotherapy Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Support Breech Birth Building Healthy Communication Childbirth Education Doula Trainer Evidence-Based Care High-Risk Pregnancy Home Birth Hypnobirthing Method Labor Doula Massage Massage Therapist Multiples Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Neonatal Resuscitation Program Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Perinatal Mood Disorders Positive Thinking Postpartum Doula Care Postpartum Life Preconception Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Loss Prenatal and Postpartum Massage Therapist Prenatal Life Prenatal Yoga Prental Massage Practitioner Relaxation Techniques Stress Management Telehealth Trauma Recovery Ultrasonographer Ultrasound Water birth Yoga
Languages

English

Accepted insurances
Tricare
Service introduction

Nurture is motherhood: redefined. We provide services that center around preparing for and fully embracing the childbearing years including prenatal ultrasounds, massage, DNA clinical gender testing, hypno-birthing classes, doula services, postpartum community mom’s groups, and more all in one place and easily accessible in the Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, Northern Kentucky & Southeastern Indiana areas.

Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
2
5.0

Erica and I met at the beginning of my second trimester during my search for a doula. I knew immediately after our first meeting that she was the doula for me. Erica has many years of experience and has a really calming spirit. I shared with her my “calling” to have a natural birth and she was so supportive of my goals. She taught me how to use hypnobirthing techniques during the 6 months prior to my son being born. She also helped me to find resources and learn about my options as well as what questions to ask my doctor. I had an amazing birth experience and believe I was able to achieve a hypnobirth. Erica is unequivocally the best doula in the greater Cincinnati area. You won’t go wrong if you choose her! ❤️

- Lindsey B.

5.0

When my husband and I found out that we were pregnant we knew right away that we wanted to deliver 100% natural, but the reality of that was a bit overwhelming. Through lots of research I decided that hypnobirthing was going to be the route I wanted to take in order to prepare my mind and body for the labor and delivery. That is where Nurture came in. We were lucky enough to find their website the day before the next hypnobirthing session started with Erica at Nurture and signed up immediately. Throughout the class my husband and I gained so much knowledge and confidence thanks to Erica. Her expertise shined through when speaking about all things baby! We knew right away that we wanted her to be apart of our birth. Soon after the class ended we signed up for Nurture’s full doula services. The immediate support that we felt was amazing. From the initial introduction meeting to the the weekly prenatal zoom calls to the weekly guided meditations…Erica and her team were there to answer any questions we had and support us through all twists and turns that our pregnancy brought with zero judgment. The day came for our little one to make his appearance and we were blessed to have Erica join us for our birth. I truly believe that her presence, expertise and guidance along side all the tools that I had learned and practiced from her hypnobirthing class helped me have the most incredible birth. We were able to deliver 100% natural with zero medical intervention and have the calm and meaningful birth I have always wanted. I cannot thank Erica and Nurture enough. I only wish I had found them sooner! Anyone who is pregnant NEEDS Nurture in their life. There is so much support available to you there. 💕

- Cara O.

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