cincinnati birth center

Name

cincinnati birth center

Legal name

Cincinnati Birth Center

Website

https://cincinnatibirthcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maternity and Midwifery Care Services

NAICS

Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149), Family Planning Centers (62141)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Midwifery & Birth Centers (HLAFAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maternal/Newborn & Postpartum Skilled Home Visits (HSABACAK)

Keywords

• Home birth midwifery
• Birth doula services
• Lactation consulting
• Prenatal postpartum care
• Holistic wellness services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Midwifery Services: Prenatal, birth, and postpartum care services provided by certified professional midwives for home births and birth center births
2. Doula Services: Continuous emotional, physical, and informational support during labor and early postpartum period
3. Lactation Support: International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) services for breastfeeding support
4. Product Sales: Herbal supplements, tinctures, wellness products, and merchandise sold through online shop (tallow soap, pregnancy teas, tinctures, vitamins)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cincinnati Birth Center is a midwifery practice providing home birth midwifery care, doula support, lactation consulting, fertility consultation, herbalism, and Arvigo/Tul'ix Mayan abdominal massage services to expectant and postpartum families across Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. The practice also operates an online shop selling tinctures, herbal teas, supplements, bath and body products, educational downloads, gift cards, and branded merchandise.

Product overview

Cincinnati Birth Center is a birth center offering a unified suite of midwifery and wellness services centered on home birth and holistic maternal care. The core offering consists of home birth midwifery services, doula support, lactation consulting, fertility consultation, and complementary therapies including Arvigo® and Tul'ix Massage, Yoni Steam, Closing of the Bones Ceremony, and herbalism. The company also operates an online shop selling tinctures and herbal remedies (such as Potent Pregnancy Tea, Postpartum Motherwort Tincture, Yellow Dock Tincture), wellness supplements (Gaia Herbs Liquid Iron, Vitamin D3/K2, CoQ10), bath and body products (tallow soap, shampoo bars), educational digital downloads, gift cards, and branded merchandise. Services are provided across Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Indiana through home visits and multiple office locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Birth Midwifery Services Comprehensive home birth midwifery care providing prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum support for low-risk pregnancies in Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Indiana. Water birth options are included.
• Doula Services Continuous emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, labor, and early postpartum period provided by trained birth professionals.
• Lactation Support Professional lactation consulting services to support breastfeeding mothers, including assistance with breast pumping, latch issues, and milk supply, provided by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
• Fertility Consultation Fertility consultation services to support families in preconception planning and reproductive health.
• Arvigo and Tul'ix Massage Traditional Mayan abdominal massage therapy focused on balancing and aligning internal organs for improved reproductive and digestive health.
• Yoni Steam Services Vaginal steaming therapy using medicinal herbs to support fertility, prepare for labor, and aid postpartum recovery.
• Closing of the Bones Ceremony Traditional postpartum ceremony to honor and support the transition into motherhood.
• Herbalism Services Herbal medicine consultations and remedies including tinctures, teas, and supplements for pregnancy and postpartum support.
• Tinctures and Herbal Remedies Shop products including Potent Pregnancy Tea ($14.00), Postpartum Motherwort Tincture ($16.00), Yellow Dock Tincture ($16.00), Afterease Tincture (from $14.99), Happy Ducts Tincture ($14.99), and Sleepy Nights During Pregnancy Tincture.
• Wellness Supplements Supplements including Gaia Herbs Liquid Iron ($40.00), Vitamin D3/K2 Drops ($26.99), and CoQ10 by Jarrow Formulas ($19.76-$21.95), with a 20% Cincinnati Birth Center client discount available through the Fullscript dispensary.
• Bath and Body Products Bath products including Bubbly Tallow Soap Bar ($10.00) and Shampoo Bar ($10.00).
• Educational Downloads Digital educational resources including Postpartum Care Plan (free download) and Five Steps to Build a Healthy Family ($5.00).
• Gift Cards Gift cards available from $25.00 for services at Cincinnati Birth Center.
• Cincinnati Birth Center Merchandise Branded merchandise including Cincinnati Birth Center T-Shirt ($25.00).

Quantifiable outcome

• 0% preterm birth rate maintained over two years, compared to Ohio's 10.7% statewide rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Healthy Women, Babies Coalition (HWBC) Cincinnati ChaptercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity coalition focused on improving maternal and infant health outcomes. Collaborative partner in community health initiatives and resource sharing.
• Greater Cincinnati FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor community foundation supporting health initiatives in the Cincinnati region. Partnership supports community wellness programs and birth center mission.
• Walnut Hills Redevelopment FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal redevelopment organization supporting neighborhood health initiatives. Partnership for community development and health access.
• Cancer Justice NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization focused on cancer prevention and health equity. Collaborative health initiative partner.
• Christ Church CathedralminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal faith community partner supporting community wellness events and initiatives.
• Balance Chiropractic Babies & BelliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChiropractic practice specializing in prenatal, postpartum, and infant care. Recommended partner for clients seeking comprehensive wellness support. Dr. Teri Hohl and Dr. Becca Keyes provide specialized pregnancy and infant chiropractic services.
• FullscriptcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline dispensary providing quality supplements to clients. Cincinnati Birth Center account offers clients 20% discount on products including vitamin D3/K2, inositol, CoQ10, and Integrative Therapeutics supplements.
• Perfect SupplementsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner for grass-fed beef liver capsules and food supplements. Products recommended for choline, iron, and nutritional support.
• Analemma WaterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStructured water products for better hydration, gut health, and cellular repair. Affiliate partner for water wellness products.
• Wellmana AcupunctureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcupuncture services recommended for clients seeking holistic wellness support. Community partner for integrative health services.
• Safer Birth FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit founded by Meghan Nowland to improve access to respectful maternity care by building midwifery centers. Includes Birth Assistant Agency, Midwives Access Program, and Midwives Save Lives Program (Grow Midwives Program).
• Buckeye Birth CoalitioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGrassroots advocacy organization improving birthing outcomes across Ohio. United Birth Coalition is a 501c4 organization advocating for birth options and midwifery access.
• Dark Wood FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable farm supplying food to local families. Volunteer days hosted for community engagement. Located in Brooksville, Kentucky.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mountain Midwifery Center: Independent, midwife-led birth center in Boulder, Colorado offering home birth and birth center birth services with a similar emphasis on physiologic birth and low-intervention outcomes. Directly comparable in service mix and clinical philosophy to Cincinnati Birth Center.
• Austin Area Birthing Center: Long-established freestanding birth center in Austin, Texas providing midwife-attended births, well-woman care, and childbirth education. Direct peer in the freestanding birth center category with similar out-of-hospital clinical model.
• North Houston Birth Center: Freestanding birth center in Texas offering midwifery care, water birth, and postpartum support to low-risk clients. Comparable service model and out-of-hospital positioning.
• Puget Sound Birth Centers: Multi-location birth center practice in Washington State offering midwifery care, home birth, and water birth. Comparable multi-site operating model and similar service mix to Cincinnati Birth Center's planned multi-office expansion.
• San Antonio Birth Center: Birth center in San Antonio providing midwife-led prenatal, birth, and postpartum care for low-risk pregnancies. Direct peer along the freestanding birth center / out-of-hospital birth continuum.

Emerging players

• Oula Health: Tech-enabled midwifery birth center practice in New York City combining in-person midwifery care with digital pregnancy support. Comparable in clinical offering but operates at greater scale with venture funding, representing an emerging-tech version of the Cincinnati Birth Center model.
• Diana Health: Modern midwifery-forward women's health practice combining OB-GYN, midwifery, and mental health services in a clinical setting. Overlaps with Cincinnati Birth Center on the midwifery value proposition but adds integrated OB-GYN and behavioral health.

Broad incumbents

• Maven Clinic: Digital women's and family health platform offering virtual midwifery, lactation, and postpartum support at national scale. Not a direct birth center competitor but addresses the same holistic maternal-care consumer through a fundamentally different (virtual-first) model.

Others

• Babyscripts: Digital maternity care platform providing remote monitoring, education, and risk stratification for pregnancy. Adjacent technology provider rather than a clinical competitor; relevant for understanding how digital tools are reshaping prenatal care delivery.
• Safer Birth Foundation: Nonprofit founded by Meghan Nowland, the founder of Cincinnati Birth Center, to expand access to midwifery centers. Functionally an ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, included because it represents the regulatory and workforce-development mission that any PE buyer would inherit alongside the for-profit practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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