Childbirth Education

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Center for Childbearing Year- Patty Brennan
Ann Arbor business is a thriving community of childbearing families and professionals who serve them. We provide contemporary childbirth preparation (including mix & match online programs—coming soon!), DONA birth and postpartum doula certification, professional continuing education and nursing contact hours, comprehensive breastfeeding support, Mother/Baby support groups, lending library, and online resources. Offerings include Breastfeeding Basics, Newborn Care 101,and a fun Belly Mapping class. Check out the free downloads on our homepage—Birth Smart Guide for Expectant Parents and Doula Business Report. Stay current with hot topics, birth and parenting news,reviews, and more through Patty’s homepage blog, weekdays.
Phone: 734-663-1523 Email: patty@center4cby.com Website: www.Center4CBY.com

Lamaze Family Center Ann Arbor - Meredith Lovelace, LCCE
The Lamaze Family Center offers a unique blend of knowledge, resources and support to benefit families from pregnancy to preschool.  Our evidence-based classes are dynamic, interactive and provide a supportive environment where families are encouraged to make informed choices in pregnancy and parenthood. Our trained and accredited educators are passionate individuals who take great pride in their work. We offer prenatal class scholarships, a Miscarriage and Newborn Loss Support Group and host the Postpartum Depression Group of Ann Arbor. Visit our comprehensive website for a complete listing of all our prenatal and postpartum classes.
Phone: 734-973-1014 Email: info@lamazefamilycenter.org Website: www.LamazeFamilyCenter.org

Pregnancy Arts - Deb Rhizal, CCE, CWC, CD(DONA)
Pregnancy Arts offers wellness coaching, mentorship and deep relaxation sessions for families before, during, and after childbirth, as well as doula services (see below).  All services are designed to help you be at your best as you become new parents - physically, mentally, emotionally and in relationship. Wellness coaching and mentorship provide a relationship where you can learn all that you need to know to take good care of yourself and your baby whether you are preparing for birth or figuring out life with a new baby.  Support, information, practical help and accountability help you to make empowering choices.  Deep relaxation sessions are a way to nurture yourself along the way, releasing stress, unleashing creativity and confidence, and helping you find your inner clarity.  Home visits are available.  Contact Deb Rhizal for a free consultation.
Phone: (734) 926-5566 Email: deb@pregnancyarts.com, Website: www.pregnancyarts.com

Doulas

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Deb Rhizal - Certified Birth Doula CD(DONA), Postpartum Doula
I have been assisting women and families during birth since 2004 in many settings, including home, birth center and hospital.  I will help you have a positive birth experience according to your personal desires, as well as assist with techniques that promote labor progress.  Birth doula services include up to two prenatal meetings, attendance at your birth, and up to two postpartum meetings, along with phone and email support.  I began offering postpartum doula work in 2010.  As a postpartum doula I am available to help you learn how to care for and soothe your newborn and organize your life with a new baby, as well as to lend a practical hand with cooking, errands, and light cleaning.  In additional to birth and postpartum doula packages, I also offer individual home visits as needs arise.
Phone: (734) 926-5566 Email: deb@pregnancyarts.com

Diane Allen- Certified Doula, practicing in Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The knowledgeable support and continuous care of a doula can make true the expression “the Miracle of Birth.” I am an experienced, practicing doula, certified by DONA International, and an active member of Michigan Childbirth Educator Connection.  I have provided doula services to birthing mothers in hospitals and alternative birthing centers, and assisted midwives in home deliveries.Once you have chosen me as your doula, we will set up a schedule of 3 or more prenatal visits.  We will make a birth plan according to you personal preferences for labor and delivery.  We will to over specific comfort techniques for both prenatal and delivery concerns and family involvement.  During labor and delivery I will be with you continuously for physical and emotional support, helping you fulfill your birth plan.  After delivery I will remain with you until you and baby are settled and comfortable.  Once you are back home I will provide 3 postpartum visits to assist with your comfort needs by, for example, shopping, light housework, helping with baby and other children, or just giving you a chance to nap.  Throughout our time together  I am available by phone.
Phone: 248-344-4997 or 248-320-4568 Email: Dianeallendoula@yahoo.com

DoulasCare - Katie Gladwin - Program Director
Doulas Care is a 501c3 non-profit organization working to improve maternal and infant health outcomes and reduce health disparities by matching qualified volunteer doulas with pregnant women and adolescents who have limited resources. Qualifying low-income women receive these services for free.  We also offer affordable birth services for $350 and postpartum services on a sliding scale for families outside the income range of our free services.
Phone: 734-332-8070 Email: info@doulascare.org Website: www.doulascare.org