Michigan Family Doulas
West Bloomfield, MI
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About Michigan Family Doulas
Bio
Michigan Family Doulas stands out for its evidence-based approach to supporting new and expecting families. With a team of certified birth and postpartum doulas, they offer compassionate care that is tailored to the unique needs of each family. Their services extend across various cities in Michigan, ensuring that no matter where you are, you can experience the 'doula magic' that comes from having a knowledgeable companion by your side during one of life's most transformative journeys.
Q&A
Q: What are your certifications and trainings?
A: Each doula is trained and then certified with a top doula training organization. They are all insured and have CPR training. We match potential clients with 1 or 2 doulas to interview and choose the right fit for their family. You will have the opportunity to interview, virtually, with your doula before you select the one (or two) for you.
Q: Are there any specialities in who you serve? (e.g. home birth, VBAC, etc.)
A: Our team of over 40 doulas spread out across Metro Detroit have a collective amount of doula experience and knowledge that is unrivaled.
Q: What drew you into working with parents-to-be?
A: The personal experiences of our CEO and founder, Jodi Graves, has fueled her passion for empowering birthing individuals and their partners, advocating for informed consent, and fostering a sense of agency and education in the birthing process.
Q: What locations or areas do you serve?
A: We serve new families in Metro Detroit, including Ann Arbor, West Bloomfield, Brighton, Grosse Pointe, Rochester Hills, Farmington Hills, Birmingham, South Lyon, Auburn Hills, Novi, Royal Oak, Livonia, Franklin, Fenton, Howell, Chelsea, Dexter, Northville, Canton, White Lake, and Plymouth.
Q: How much experience do you have?
A: For nearly 25 years, Jodi Graves, our CEO, has worked to empower women & birthing people to take their birthing experiences and their postpartum health into their own hands. Collectively, as a team of doulas, our experience takes us to a level that can not be beat!
BIRTH, POSTPARTUM & NEWBORN CARE SPECIALIST AGENCY
Birth Doulas
Description
Michigan Family Doulas recognizes the birth of your baby as one of the most significant events in your family’s life. Our dedicated doulas are prepared and equipped to prioritize your physical, educational, and emotional needs from the moment you choose to engage our support. Your doula will be there to help you process your emotions as they arise, provide a variety of physical comfort measures, and offer her vast knowledge base.
Pricing Description
Our labor doula support package includes a prenatal visit, an on-call period of 24 hours a day- 7 days a week until baby is born, and a postpartum follow visit in your home. We offer a birthing team of 2 doulas to help make sure you get all the support and help you need! Cost is $1,350.
BIRTH, POSTPARTUM & NEWBORN CARE SPECIALIST AGENCY
Newborn Care Classes
Description
This 2-hour session will cover all things care for your new infant including safe sleep, bathing, diapering, feeding, disease prevention and even parenting styles. This is a very comprehensive course that will make you feel prepared and confident as you bring your new baby home.
Pricing Description
This is a private class and can be taught virtually or in person. $100
Daddy Boot Camp
Newborn Care Classes
Description
Metro Detroit (exact locations vary) in-person 1-2 hour class with an experienced daddy at the helm. Think you know how to diaper, bathe, feed, burp, soothe and carry your baby? Do you know what will happen to your partner as she transitions from pregnancy to postpartum? Slightly intimidated by all the terms you’ve heard? Join Ken, our ‘ex-marine’ daddy with over 15 years of experience for a class you won’t forget!
Pricing Description
Cost: $100
BIRTH, POSTPARTUM & NEWBORN CARE SPECIALIST AGENCY
Postpartum Doulas
Description
Michigan Family Doulas provides comprehensive support for new families with our certified birth and postpartum doula services in Metro Detroit. We offer skilled and compassionate care, helping with early signs of hunger, comfortable feeding positions, and emotional support to normalize the new parents' feelings. Our team is trained and certified, ensuring that both the baby and parents are in good hands during this significant transition.
Pricing Description
1 week of daytime care (5- 5 hour shifts) for $950 (additional hours available for purchase).
2 weeks of daytime care (10- 5 hour shifts) + a free lactation consolation for $1,900 (additional hours available for purchase).
*Purchased multiple weeks of service to receive the well-rounded postpartum care you need!
BIRTH, POSTPARTUM & NEWBORN CARE SPECIALIST AGENCY
Overnight Doula
Description
Whether you’re breast or bottle feeding, or a combination, we are there to support you with an extra dose of doula magic. We can bring baby to you to nurse and then take them back to their space for burping, changing and soothing, all while you rest and recover. Or, we can feed and soothe your baby while you get healing sleep. Our team is trained and certified, ensuring the whole family is in good hands during this significant transition.
Pricing Description
1 week of overnight care (5- 8 hour shifts) for $1,520 (additional hours available for purchase).
2 weeks of overnight care (10- 8 hour shifts) + a free lactation consolation for $3,040 (additional hours available for purchase).
*Purchased multiple weeks of service to receive the well-rounded postpartum care you need!
BIRTH, POSTPARTUM & NEWBORN CARE SPECIALIST AGENCY
Placenta Work
Description
Our postpartum placenta specialists are trained and certified by the most rigorous safety standards available in the United States. Before we begin, we will sit with you to explain the process from start to finish. We also leave you with detailed instructions for use of your placenta capsules. This service is performed in the safety of your home and our specialist meets the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standards and safe food handling guidelines.
Pricing Description
The process will include steaming, slicing, dehydrating, and encapsulating the placenta using 100% plant-based vegetable capsules. Once the baby comes, we guarantee encapsulation before 2 weeks postpartum. Pricing includes an average yield of 100-180 capsules. Cost: $400.
Let's Connect
info@michiganfamilydoulas.com