Perinatal Education Associates is an international company
dedicated to promoting positive pregnancy outcomes through education, promotion of evidence-based research, family centered care, maternal/child health advocacy and awareness.

We embrace the focus of mind-body-spirit birthing and treating the woman as a whole human being...

We believe in providing expectant and new parents with the most up to date information so they can make the best decisions for themselves, those who rely on them and their families. Education is a key component in being pregnant and raising a family.

Our staff take great care in researching topics of interest to maternal/child health professionals. It is vital professionals have access to current research. When professionals have the most current research, their care meets and exceeds the expectations of the families for which they care.

Our Education Faculty are dedicated birth professionals!  Whether you are pregnant and seeking childbirth education in Southwestern Ohio, OR are a maternal child health professional looking for continuing education, you can be assured of the highest quality of education and evidence-based information from any of our offerings.

Last but not least, we carry the highest quality products for you, whether you are an expectant parent or a birth professional! We enjoy hearing the feedback you give us and the new products you want us to carry!

Our customer/client list is growing! Our customers and clients include hospitals throughout the US and Canada, medical centers, universities and university nursing departments, medical schools, Healthy Start Coalitions, childbirth education organizations, physician groups, midwifery groups, home health care, postpartum support groups, childbirth educators, doulas, lactation educators/consultants, pregnancy yoga instructors, massage therapists, and of course, expectant parents.

Our personalized customer service ratings are at the top
~ and we aim to keep it that way!

Meet the Prez...

Connie Livingston BS, RN, LCCE, FACCE, ICCE

Connie has been a registered nurse for 36 years and a Lamaze International certified childbirth educator for  31 years. She has worked with expectant families in a variety of settings in many parts of the US. Connie is charter Fellow of the American College of Childbirth Educators. And she has completed a certificate in aromatherapy.

One of the expectant parents in her childbirth education class once called her the "Labor Whisperer" and she has since trademarked that name!

Connie is a DONA certified doula and, as perinatal education coordinator, created the first hospital based doula program at a hospital in Dayton Ohio - one of the first 10 in the United States. She has served as a DONA approved doula trainer and has previously served on the Boards of ASPO/Lamaze, ICEA, DONA (past editor of the International Doula), and CAPPA (past Co-Director of Childbirth Education). The Ohio House of Representatives has honored her for her contributions to Maternity Care; she was selected as Purdue University's outstanding nursing alumna in 1996. 

Donna Walls RN, BSN, CCE, IBCLC, Master Herbalist and Aromatherapist
Donna has been an RN for 32 years and for 30 years, has worked with expectant and new parents. She is a certified childbirth educator, Lactation Consultant, and has a Diploma in Herbal Sciences from Australasian College. In 1995, she developed and opened the first Alternative Birth Center within a hospital setting in the state of Ohio. An entrepreneur, she is the owner of Herbal Harmonies and MotherEarth Sundries in Dayton, Ohio. Donna created the Early Lactation Care Specialist program because of her passion for babies, mothers and lactation. She is an internationally known author and speaker, presenting workshops, programs and speaking at conferences.  Donna teaches our Early Lactation Care Specialist Workshop and is an active member of the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee.  She is a Director-at-Large for the International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA).

Jamilla is a research assistant for Perinatal Education Associates, Inc.  She is also a nurse, birth doula, lactation & childbirth educator.  She is pursuing a career as a midwife and lactation consultant and is both a chapter leader and board member of Dar a Luz, International.  She lives in  High Point, North Carolina with her husband and handsome young son. She enjoys reading, cooking, writing, teaching childbirth education and exploring North Carolina.

 Jennifer Ellis, ICCE & Birth Doula

Also one of our research assistants, Jennifer provides both group and private childbirth education classes and is a birth doula, providing emotional, physical, and spiritual support during labor. She also teaches basic infant care and provides breastfeeding support.  Jennifer has a heart for teens, particularly teen mothers and works as an instructional aide in a middle school. In 2009, Jennifer had an article published in the International Doula about her experience acting as a doula at a clinic in the bush in Africa. She believes all women deserve to have the education and support they need during their pregnancy and birth and considers it a blessing to provide these services. Jennifer lives in Dayton with her husband and four children.