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Found 6 Pros in Pontiac, MI, USA | Postpartum doula support
EXPERIENCE
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Families served
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Birth fee
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HOURLY RATE
$0 $500
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Marley Evans

Auburn Hills, MI

0 reviews • 1 families supported • 1 years experience

0 reviews • 1 families supported • 1 years experience

Birth and Postpartum Doula that also offers placenta encapsulation and sibling support. I have a particular interest in helping neurodivergent people receive the care they deserve as I am an autistic parent. As well as sibling support for ADHD and Autistic children. I have been a student midwife for 2 years and became a doula in 2024. I have two children of my own.

Care philosophy

My care philosophy is educating and empowering families to ask for all accommodations they want and to advocate for themselves. I want you to trust your gut instincts and make the choices you want to make!

Areas served

  • Auburn Hills
  • Pontiac
  • Rochester
  • Clarkston
  • Oakland County
  • Macomb County
$ flexible
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Marcia Shropshire

Southfield, MI

2 reviews • 10 families supported • 9 years experience

2 reviews • 10 families supported • 9 years experience

Just Bloom Birthing started in 2022 and operated by Marcia Shropshire from Southfield,MI. Marcia attended DONA International and has been certified in Birth Doula, Intro to childbirth, and Lactation support education. She fell in love with the birthing industry after attending several of her close families births. Marcia has been known for her calming, supportive nature that makes everyone feel comfortable to be around her.

Care philosophy

Just Bloom Birthing provides low cost care to expecting families. Our care philosophy is that we create the most comfortable birthing and postpartum experience for you. We do this by ensuring we get to know our families needs and wants to assist them every step of the way.

Areas served

  • Oakland County

Reviews

  • Markell
    March 20, 2023 at 3:48 pm | Client review

    Marcia was very calming and helpful before and after my C-section delivery. She’s very hands on and was always ready to assist during my hospital stay.

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Nicole Lennox

Goodrich, MI

0 reviews • 30 families supported • 10 years experience

0 reviews • 30 families supported • 10 years experience

I love to share information! Supporting growing families is my passion.

Care philosophy

I believe informed decisions are the key to achieving your best birth.

Areas served

  • Oakland County
  • Genesee County
  • Lapeer County
$ flexible
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Anjail Mohammed

Detroit, MI

3 reviews • 25 families supported • 3 years experience

3 reviews • 25 families supported • 3 years experience

Anjail Mohammed, Founder of Eternal Sunshine Doula Services was born and raised In Detroit, MI. A product of Detroit Public Schools, Anjail graduated from Cass Technical High School in 2010 to pursue a degree in Business Management & Marketing At Western Michigan University. In 2015, she graduated with a Bachelors Of Business Administration. Two years later, Anjail welcomed the birth of her son. Immediately after his arrival, Anjail realized how uninformed and unprepared she was in transitioning into her new journey of motherhood. This cultivated her growing desire to become a source of support for women throughout pregnancy and postpartum while focusing on their mental, physical, and emotional health as well. After receiving professional training in both Birth And Postpartum Doula support at Lifespan Doulas In Ann Arbor, Michigan – Eternal Sunshine Doula Services (ESDS) was born.

Care philosophy

Eternal Sunshine Doula Services stands firmly on the core values of Trust, Empowerment, Advocacy, And Mindfulness. Anjail wants each and every one of her clients to feel like family while ensuring they feel comfortable, confident and knowledgeable in their body and their ability to make informed decisions during labor and birth.

Areas served

  • Metro Detroit Area

Reviews

  • Elon
    September 10, 2022 at 10:44 am | Peer review

    Anjail is professional, passionate and supportive. She knows how to support a collective goal through active listening and creative solution finding.

$ flexible
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Christina Feltner

Troy, MI

0 reviews • 2 families supported • 1 years experience

0 reviews • 2 families supported • 1 years experience

Supportive and caring professional Doula ready to support you through you birth and beyond. Specializing in home birth, postpartum support and wellness, lactation, and childbirth education.

Care philosophy

Birth work has always been a passion for me. I love to help women feel empowered and to have a voice during their pregnancy and beyond. Birth should be a joyful experience, that is looked forward to. I support all women, partners, and family by educating them about the wonder that is birth and parenthood. When you are informed, you are empowered.

Areas served

  • Metro Detroit
  • Virtual via Zoom or FaceTime
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Shaina Catalla

Westland, MI

0 reviews • 8 families supported • 2 years experience

0 reviews • 8 families supported • 2 years experience

Hi! My name is Shaina, I am I wife, mother and ice cream lover. I also am a birth and postpartum doula in the metro Detroit area. My Doula journey began when I decided to have a doula at both of the births of my children. I had an amazing experience and decided I wanted to provide the same care for other families. I am new to the birth world, but am oh so passionate and take my role very seriously. I pride myself in being very knowledgeable on different ways to support families through birth. Acupressure, counter pressure, meditation, conscious breathing, massage, and rebozo techniques are just a few of the tricks up my sleeve to help you through your labor. I’d love to chat with you about how I can best serve you. I can’t wait to see your family Blossom & Bloom!

Care philosophy

I tailor my care to the specific need of the birthing couple I am serving. Everyone is different, and birth is unpredictable so there is no one size fits all approach to my care. I will make suggestions but will ultimately follow your lead on how you’d like to be cared for.

Areas served

  • Livonia
  • Canton
  • Plymouth
  • Novi
  • Northville
  • Ann Arbor
  • Westbloomfield
  • Royal Oak
  • Farmington Hills

Postpartum Doula Services: FAQs

For most parents, the transition into early parenthood is hard. Postpartum doulas in Pontiac, MI offer all sorts of practical, physical, informational and emotional support to new parents. Postpartum doulas in Pontiac, MI offer a wide range of after-birth support services, including:

  1. Caring for and assisting in the recovery of the birthing parent
  2. Providing breastfeeding and lactation support
  3. Offering advice for baby soothing, diapering and bathing
  4. Parent-baby bonding
  5. Caring for older siblings
  6. Light housework
  7. Night nannying or sleep relief services

Some parents require additional physical and emotional support due to their specific situation, lack of family support, or their particular lifestyle. A postpartum doula positively affects the entire family, as many postpartum doulas are involved in sibling care, housework chores, and educating clients on childcare information/techniques.

To find a postpartum doula in Pontiac, MI, most parents recommend creating a job post on Meela and having uniquely qualified postpartum doulas near you (in your budget) reach out to you through the Meela app.

You can interview and chat with as many postpartum doulas as you wish and hire a postpartum doula in Pontiac, MI with confidence. It is completely free to create a job post on Meela and find a postpartum doula. There are no commitments to hire any of the qualified and expert vetted postpartum doulas Meela brings you.

Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:

  1. Post a job for free: Answer some questions and receive responses from top-rated postpartum doulas near you. It takes less than 30 seconds to post your job.
  2. Get your list of postpartum doulas: In a few hours, you will have a collection of postpartum doulas near you who are qualified to meet your needs. You can compare pricing, experience, and read reviews. You can chat with each postpartum doula to learn more about them.
  3. Hire a postpartum doula with confidence: Schedule virtual or in-person interviews with your top postpartum doula choices. Hire your top postpartum doula and start getting the care you deserve.

To find a postpartum doula, you can also browse the available postpartum doulas near you in Pontiac, MI and read reviews, compare pricing, experience and fit. Send the postpartum doulas you are interested in a message, introducing yourself and setting up an interview. We recommend reaching out to and interviewing at least three postpartum doulas before hiring a postpartum doula near you. After interviewing, hire the most qualified postpartum doula near you and start getting the care you deserve.

While the cost of a postpartum doula can vary based on experience and the services offered, you can expect the average cost of a postpartum doula in Pontiac, MI to be $34 per hour, which is the average cost of a postpartum doula in the state of Michigan. The cost of a postpartum doula in Pontiac, MI can range from $28 to $40 per hour. These costs are based on a representative group of 48 postpartum doulas surveyed by Meela across the state of Michigan. The average cost of a postpartum doula in Michigan is lower than the U.S. national average cost of a doula, which is $37 per hour.

When hiring a postpartum doula in Pontiac, MI, you and your postpartum doula will discuss and agree upon a fee structure, and your doula will send you itemized invoices through Meela, which you can pay securely through the app.

A postpartum doula in Pontiac, MI is meant to help the entire family and their role is not just limited to the birthing parent and newborn. A doula provides physical and emotional support to parents and siblings, but they also offer information and advice regarding how to feed, bathe, swaddle, and soothe the baby.

They also often help with postpartum depression issues, and are considered child care “consultants” rather than medical professionals. Many postpartum doulas in Pontiac, MI offer a range of services that can help with parents trying to adjust to a newborn child. These services often include:

  • Sibling care
  • Assist with household chores
  • Parent-baby bonding
  • Physical and emotional recovery
  • Support to parents and extended family

A postpartum doula in Pontiac, MI can have a lasting positive impact on a family and help them feel more confident about their parenting role and the way that they feed and nurture their baby. They might offer advice regarding feeding, bathing, and parent-baby bonding.

It is important to note that a postpartum doula might offer advice but is not expected to provide medical care of any kind or serve as a replacement to an accredited physician. Postpartum doulas are also not qualified to prescribe medication.

Many new parents want to know about certified postpartum doulas and how exactly they are certified. Since the demand for postpartum doulas has greatly expanded in the last several years, the number of reputable postpartum doula training and certification programs has grown in Pontiac, MI. Training criteria can differ from program to program, but most follow a similar curriculum which includes core academic curriculum and practical hours and real-life care experience.

One of the most common national postpartum doula training certifications comes from DONA International. A postpartum doula usually receives about 27 hours of practical training before they are a certified postpartum doula.

There are also CAPPA-certified postpartum doulas in Pontiac, MI, as well. These doulas were certified by the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association, an international organization that certifies doulas and other childbirth educators/professionals.

As a reminder, because postpartum doulas are not trained to be a medical professional and diagnose and treat medical conditions, a certification is not required for them to practice.

As their names suggest, a birth doula’s main priority is to provide support services before, during and in the moments immediately after childbirth. A postpartum doula’s obligations usually begin after the birth, for several weeks or months. In many cases, your birth doula will also be a trained and certified postpartum doula, which can provide a continuity of care that many parents find extremely valuable.

Many parents want to know whether a postpartum doula or a baby nurse would meet their needs and expectations. A baby nurse might be focused on making sure that a baby sleeps or feeds properly, but that might be the extent of their role. A postpartum doula generally offers more holistic services for their clients.

A postpartum doula in Pontiac, MI is expected to be more involved with the family as a whole. They might remain involved in sibling care or also provide emotional support to the partner as both parents adjust to becoming new parents. This may even include support for older siblings, light housework, and even meal prep. A postpartum doula provides more physical, emotional, and informational support than a baby nurse.

You can hire two types of doulas in Pontiac, MI: a birth doula and a postpartum doula. The birth doula is during your pregnancy and through the birth of your child. They provide you with emotional, physical and educational support during your pregnancy, your labor and delivery and for the first few hours after your child is born.

A postpartum doula will support you for the first few weeks after the baby is born. They provide in-home assistance, including teaching you how to take care of your newborn, acting as lactation consultant, and can provide some night nanny services.

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