"One form of heroism, the most common, and yet the least remembered of all - namely, the heroism of the average

Mother! "

Your birth matters!

Touch of Love Midwifery is owned by Dorothy Bauman, CPM from Northern Ohio, USA, working both internationally and at home. Please visit the "About" page for more details.

How can I help you?

Are you pregnant for the first time, and have lots of questions? Are you looking into the option of a home birth? Are you facing pressures from varying opinions? Are you a mother that has had a previous C-section, or is facing a pregnancy complication that is taking you down a path you did not want to go?

I am here to talk!

Every person is created in the image of God. This truth gives me courage and compassion in my work. It reminds me that every woman - no matter her past, her pain, or her circumstances - has immeasurable value and deserves to be treated with dignity and love. I am here to help you rediscover your worth and strength in God's eyes, giving you a chance to restore your God-given purpose.

Midwives Model of Care©

The Midwives Model of Care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life processes.

The Midwives Model of Care includes:

Monitoring the physical, psychological, and social well-being of the mother throughout the childbearing cycle
Providing the mother with individualized education, counseling, and prenatal care, continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum support
Minimizing technological interventions
Identifying and referring women who require obstetrical attention

The application of this woman-centered model of care has been proven to reduce the incidence of birth injury, trauma, and cesarean section.

Testimonials

What parents are saying...

I love the calm atmosphere she brought into the delivery room,, would totally recommend her,,,

Susan B.

3/12/2026

I could go on and on about Dorothy! She is extremely knowledgeable and also incredibly kind. She also has an air of confidence and decisiveness that I appreciate in a provider! She is always available for all of my questions. She definitely uses a holistic approach to her care and I hope that I can have her for many many more births to come. She is amazing. I recommend her to everyone!

Katie G.

12/12/2025

Dorothy delivered our 4th child. This was our first home birth, my wife has 2 c sections followed by a hospital VBAC before we had our 4th at home. She was great! I work in healthcare and was nervous about having a baby at home. She was very competent and professional. Knew exactly what she was doing and provided great care and insight. We would certainly recommend care with Dorothy!

Isaac A.

12/12/2025

We are so glad that Dorothy was our doula. She did so much to help us be prepared for and make the most of the birthing process. We desired a natural birth with minimal interventions and Dorothy fully supported us in that. She lent us quality resources and discussed with us what this might look like. Whenever I contacted Dorothy, she responded promptly and when we called to tell her we were in labor, she came right away. During labor and delivery, she was always there supporting me emotionally and physically. I definitely wouldn't have had such a positive experience without her. It has been a blessing having her support.

Katie Crabtree

2/20/2020

I connected with and hired Dorothy at 36 weeks with a breech baby, meeting her in person for a procedure the day before I delivered. At that time, my goal was to find someone to come to the hospital with me to attempt to flip the baby, as well as to be available for labor and delivery there. I hoped to find someone who could advocate for me but that also shared my faith and understood my wishes for a calm and peaceful environment. Dorothy is incredibly easy to communicate with in text and in person, and has a wonderful balance of knowledge, passion, and wisdom. I was able to comfortably confide in her and receive honest and unbiased advice. She was professional with my medical team in the hospital, yet I felt like I was talking to a friend as she explained and reassured me of my options, being completely respectful of my choices. Dorothy shared her training with breech deliveries and that there are midwives that absolutely would help me. She immediately made calls on my behalf! I went into labor that very next day, but truly believed I was in incredible pain from the failed version. I texted Dorothy as I felt my body was just shutting down. She arrived and kept me breathing, calm and hydrated when I was on the edge of giving up. She massaged me through the incredible pain of my contractions, and gently reminded me what my body was designed to do. She cheered me on as I progressed in labor. Dorothy knew what she was doing, especially with breech and I am beyond grateful! I had given up on many of my desires for birth, but all of these were fulfilled including: being in the the comfort of my home, fewer checks and interventions, eating and drinking during labor, immediate skin to skin and breastfeeding, saving the placenta for encapsulation, delayed cord cutting, and especially not being separated from my older children who would be unable to visit in the hospital due to COVID guidelines.

Julianne

1/4/2022

Dorothy was absolutely amazing from beginning to end of both the pregnancy and delivery. She was always available to answer any question I had and was so very understanding of me having severe HG during my pregnancy. At the birth she kept me updated on what was occurring or being asked of me when I was too tired or focused to fully comprehend and helped voice my wants and needs throughout. She also helped my husband stay engaged and offered suggestions on how he could help when he was overwhelmed or unsure what to do for me and was just a wonderful guide to have in the room. If I have anymore children in the future I will definitely seek her services again!

Jen B.

4/29/2022

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Oct 21

Half The Sky

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Sep 03

The First 1,000 Days

This is a graph that I made as part of an assignment in my studies for my International Midwifery Diploma. The facts about the impact the first 1,000 days has on a child's entire life are stunning. The more we can become aware of the impacts of parents' decisions, the more we'll see positive change and less unnecessary deaths.