Less stress, more joy
The media often likes to have scenes of birth in shows and movies. They are usually rather dramatic. Enter the scenes of screaming and waters breaking and someone telling their spouse, "YOU DID THIS TO ME!!" But some documentaries seek out truth and explore birth in other ways. Recently on Netflix a new docu-series explores [...]
Morning sickness can be all day sickness! Yup, it is the truth. Everyone experiences nausea in pregnancy a little different. It ranges from no nausea to way too much. For some pregnant folk it will feel like a wave of nausea that comes and goes. For others it lingers. You may even be a not [...]
Erin is new to the Metro Detroit area and is ready to support families of all types! She is one of our newest Labor doulas and will do even more. We are so glad she's with us! She is energetic, caring, and ready to change the world. Keep reading to learn more about Erin! What [...]
In this weeks blog, we introduce Beth! Beth has joined our team as an experienced Labor doula. We are so glad she's with us. She is well loved, fun, and super easy to talk to. Keep reading to learn more about Beth. What is your doula “path” story? I began my journey as a teacher [...]
"You have done this before. You know what you are doing!" Anyone who has given birth once and is now preparing to birth baby number 2, or 3, or 10 has probably heard someone say this. Maybe you feel like, "Heck ya I got this!" Or you maybe you want to reply, "Do I know what I'm doing? Is it too late to back out?"
It is amazing to witness a birth. Seeing a human enter the world is a beautiful and spiritual thing. Watching animals birth is equally awe-inspiring. How they seem to just know exactly how to move and where to go. Miss April the Giraffe is about to give birth. She's a Giraffe in New York anxiously [...]
Guest Blog by: Marie Lang, Postpartum & Infant Care Doula and Placenta Specialist Picture this. You are pregnant with your fourth child. Your body has been preparing for this for some time. You are under the watchful eye of trusted and trained medical professionals. You are comfortably and safely in your own private space - [...]
By Amy Hammer, CEO & Co-Founder of Metro Detroit Doula Services After having a fabulous doula for her own birth over 5 years ago, Amy Hammer decided to join her gifts of compassion and service with her love for families and become a business owner & doula herself. Amy and Andrea's collaboration together has been [...]
As a professional doula and owner of Metro Detroit Doula Services I love hearing all the reasons people decide to hire one. So I asked around. These are actual quotes from people who hired doulas. "Because I was DEATHLY afraid of labor and knew I wouldn't stand a chance without one." Doulas [...]