Welcome to Nurture

BFA, CLD, CCE, CMA & Founder of Nurture

Erica Manto Paulson has been a birth worker for 19 years.  She found her passion after her VBAC experience with the unparalleled support of her doula.  That experience brought a tremendous amount of healing from her cesarean birth and also lit a fire to dedicate her work to supporting and empowering expectant mothers on their childbirth journey.

Since then, Erica has been on a mission to share her knowledge and expertise, not only as a seasoned doula but also as a CAPPA certified childbirth educator and faculty doula trainer. Her commitment to promoting informed choices, fostering a positive birthing experience, and imparting valuable skills to the next generation of doulas reflects her unwavering belief in the transformative power of childbirth and the profound impact it can have on a woman's life.

Throughout her extensive career, Erica's commitment to community involvement is evident through the board positions she has held with the Cincinnati Area Doula Society, the Buckeye Birth Coalition, ICAN of Dayton, the Dayton Area Labor Support, and currently as an active member of the Ohio Doula Advisory Group, showcasing her ongoing dedication to advancing maternal and infant health initiatives.

Erica is also a published poet and was awarded 2022 Ohio Poet of the Year, for her book, “Hunger” which was influenced by her work as a doula and mother. Her poetry has appeared in several publications and awarded multiple recognition and awards. “Hunger,” can be checked-out at the Cincinnati Library as well as purchased online.

She is mother of seven and wife to Scott, business owner, engineer, and elected official in the township where they live.  Together they created Nurture in Hyde Park out of a combined passion and vision to provide a space devoted to the needs of childbearing families in Ohio

Erica is known in her communities for her authenticity, warmth and grace.   Tell her your story, she’d love to hear it.