Meghan Nowland

Founder/ CEO

Founder and Administrator of the Cincinnati Birth Center and experienced midwife, doula, and lactation consultant, Meghan Nowland brings expertise and a confidently calm energy to her clinical approach for clients across the local Cincinnati area since 2014 and in Kentucky since 2020.

 
 

I grew up as the fifth child in a family of fourteen, having always been around babies and loving them. In 2010 I caught my niece at my sister’s home birth in Virginia, which led me down the path of becoming a midwife. I have a bachelor’s degree in midwifery from the Midwives College of Utah and moved to Cincinnati with a passion for improving Ohio’s maternity care. I’m the founder of the Buckeye Birth Coalition, a 501c4 grassroots organization to improve birthing outcomes in Ohio. Additionally, I formed the Safer Birth Foundation, a nonprofit that seeks to improve access to respectful maternity care by building midwifery centers. Before moving to Ohio, I lived in San Antonio Texas for two years and worked at Birth Center Stone Oak and with home birth midwives Robin Rabenschlag, Julie Hatfield, and Janet Dirmeyer. I earned my CPM certification in 2014, and have been practicing as a home birth midwife ever since. In 2017 I became certified as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Most recently I’ve been involved with legislative efforts to increase access to midwives and serve on the Kentucky Midwives Advisory Council, creating regulations for licensure of CPMs. In August 2020 I became the first Certified Professional Midwife to become licensed in the state of Kentucky and in January 2024 became licensed in Indiana.  My practice style is influenced by my personal health journey of healing from digestive issues, PCOS, infertility, and hypothyroidism. My healing came through self-care and by facing my trauma. Recently I’ve become an Arvigo/Tul’ix therapist. I’m excited to offer and teach this traditional Mayan healing modality which focuses on self-care and abdominal massage.

With over a decade of experience in midwifery, Meghan:

  • Navigates complex scenarios such as surprise footling breech, cord prolapse, infant resuscitation, shoulder dystocia, and placental abruption.

  • Understands how to each and implement self-care. She practices daily self-care massage and keeps weekly self-care dates. She sets healthy boundaries

  • Knows the female body. She can have 20 orgasms in a row and is a vaginal weight lifter. She’s healed from vaginismus. As a woman living with hypermobility and scoliosis, realizes the impact hormones have on the female skeletal system.

  • Sees the power of facing your problems and healing trauma. She’s healed from PCOS, hyperthyroidism, hyperprolactinemia, and galactorrhea. 

  • Believes gut healing is crucial. She’s healed her IBS, eczema, insulin resistance, and chronic yeast/gut dysbiosis by learning about and focusing on gut healing.

 
 
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India Stringer

Student Midwife

India Stringer is working with the Cincinnati Birth Center as a Birth Assistant and student midwife. She is also studying for a bachelor’s degree in finance at Northern Kentucky University.

 
 
 
 

“I attended my first birth in 2018 and started working as a birth assistant in 2020. Personal autonomy is very important to me. I love to provide well rounded resources and knowledge to our families and see them take an active role in their care. My favorite thing about midwifery is the comfort and ability to have a baby in the safety of your own home.”

 
 
 
 
 
 

Luke Armbruster

Director of Operations & Marketing

Luke is our Director of Marketing and Operations here at the Cincinnati Birth Center. He has a degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Cincinnati and has experience with company process implementation. Luke has worked behind the scenes for small businesses, real estate teams, and IT recruitment. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his dog Henry and being around friends and family.

“I am honored to be a part of a place like the Cincinnati Birth Center that focuses on personal, family, and community growth. Our mission is to have everyone who enters our doors feel welcomed, and that is what is being done. We, as a whole, give back so others can begin the next chapter of their lives with their best foot forward. I cannot think of a better reason to be a part of such a great team.”

 
 

 
 

Nicole Manning

Administrative Assistant

Nicole has a graduate from the University of Cincinnati with a bachelor’s degree in medical science and minors in integrative health and psychology. During her senior year of college, she was given the opportunity to be an intern for the Cincinnati Birth Center. From there she became extremely interested in birth work and did not want my time with the CBC to end with my graduation. She stayed connected with our team and was brought on as the administrative assistant!

“ I love interacting with our current clients, helping prospective clients on board with us, and answering all questions people have for us. I am so grateful to have a helping hand in facilitating a positive birthing experience for anyone who comes into our practice.”

 

 

Siobhan McNear

Education & Outreach Coordinator

Siobhan McNear is our Outreach and Education Coordinator here at the Safer Birth Foundation. Born and Raised in Cincinnati, Ohio with over 20 years of Performance and Production experience. As a graduate of the School for Creative and Performing Arts, Siobhan is a Fine Arts creative with a vast background in music, TV, film, and community service. With performances at The White House, and The Ellen Degeneres Show to name a few, Siobhan has reached the masses with her talent and now reaching the community of her hometown. Siobhan holds a Masters Degree in Entertainment Business. With her natural leadership skills, Siobhan brings a creative spark to Outreach and Education.