Stacey is a postpartum doula that loves supporting new families! She is a wealth of knowledge, including knowing a lot about all things baby gear from her experience working at Modern Natural Baby! Her heart is big and she wants all parents to feel equipped in what they truly need to know to be amazing [...]
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MDDS: Meet Doula Heather!
Heather is a bright light that shines on all whom she supports! Whether comforting and guiding folk in the labor room or walking alongside new parents in that early postpartum time. With her experience and desire to always learn more, Heather is one fantastic doula. Let's learn more about exactly who she is! What’s your [...]
MDDS: Meet Doula Christina!
Christina is a Certified ProDoula Labor Doula, VBAC Specialist, and Postpartum Placenta Specialist! She has a spunk and a fire that easily inspires those she supports. Keeping her clients focused and grounded through the parenthood process, she will also add a laugh where she can. Metro Detroit Doula Services is thrilled she has been on [...]
How to find the right pediatrician for you!
With pregnancy comes all the parenting decisions along the way. They begin just about....welp....immediately! One decision to think about before your baby comes is finding the right pediatrician for your family. Follow our tips to help you find the perfect provider! TIP #1- Aligning with the care philosphy Just like us doulas say about aligning [...]
Best tips for bringing home baby | Part 2
Doula tips for success! So perhaps you have all the things. You got the diapers, you got all the feeding supplies. Now what?! TIP #1 CREATE STATIONS FOR FEEDING AND diaper CHANGES It's a good idea to have all your things gathered in specific spots. Popular spots of diaper changing is near where they sleep, [...]
What is postpartum anxiety?
One postpartum mood and anxiety disorder may be more common than you think. Learn more about postpartum anxiety.
Hospital Bag Checklist for Birth
Preparing for the big day of your baby's arrival means gathering all the things! Often a part of nesting and preparing is getting that bag of stuff you may need for labor all set up and ready. Who doesn't love a good checklist? And also who doesn't love a good bag? Well we have a [...]
Kindness is the new self-care
the secret to How to be happy. We all want to be happy. Happiness is something we all strive for. I mean I'm super into it. I also feel like lately we are all understanding more that caring for ourselves matters. Especially for our happiness. The phrase "self-care" certainly is thrown around a bunch lately. [...]
World Down Syndrome Day: What you can do and a special book
3-21! 3-21 is special. It is a special day to bring awareness to Down Syndrome! Down syndrome is a congenital disorder. Why 3-21 is relevant is those with down syndrome have an extra 21st chromosome. So they have 3 of that chromosome instead of 2. What better day to bring public awareness and honor those [...]
Keeping the calm amid COVID-19
Times are interesting and ever changing. It is easy to accumulate worry and anxiety as we navigate these uncharted territories. You may be wondering yourself how to keep the calm amid COVID-19. Below we compiled various ways to help reduce the fear, fret, and anxious feelings. It is normal and OK to have these, but [...]