As an Ann Arbor newborn photographer, I frequently hear how glad moms are that they hired a doula to provide support during and after birth. These skilled professionals offer emotional, physical, and informational support. And a bonus? There is no shortage of amazing Ann Arbor doulas to choose from. I’ve curated a list of some local doulas that are highly recommended below.
Ann Arbor Doulas to Check Out
TreeTown Doulas
If you’re a new or expecting parent in the Ann Arbor area, the doulas of TreeTown Doulas are happy to provide you with support for your journey from pregnancy through postpartum. Additionally, they are well-equipped to assist on your breastfeeding or babywearing journeys. Finding your footing as a new parent will be easy with TreeTown Doulas.
Legacy Birth Services
One common myth about doulas is that they are biased toward natural birth, but with Legacy Birth Services, that isn’t the case at all! While they offer support for families seeking unmedicated births, they are happy to help with all kinds of births. They provide birth support throughout South-Eastern Michigan.
Ann Arbor Birth & Family
The professionals at Ann Arbor Birth & Family have served over 3500 families. They offer childbirth classes, physical therapy, as well as lactation and sleep consultant support, too. This makes them a great resource for all new and expecting parents.
Sacred Roots
In addition to being a doula, the founder of Sacred Roots, Katy Gladwin, prides herself on learning new things. As a Women’s Health Coach, she is also knowledgeable about nutrition and fertility. Founded in 2011, Sacred Roots serves the greater Ann Arbor area, including Manchester, Saline, Whitmore Lake, Canton, and Livonia.
Ann Arbor Doulas
Ann Arbor Doulas has been serving the Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor areas since 2005. They have a large team, providing a plethora of services. Whether you’re looking for a birth doula, postpartum doula, or are interested in a childbirth education class, they’ve got you.
Katydid Doula
One credential you can expect out of your doula is for them to be DONA certified, but Katy is also Body Ready Method® certified. Per The Body Ready Method®, “Our professional training is a deep dive into the physiology of prenatal preparation and birth support and teaches pros how to navigate and best support families during this intimate phase.” Katy offers her services during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, so you have support when you need it most.
Better Birth Jackson
Based out of Jackson, Michigan, Better Birth Jackson provides services to anybody within one hour of Jackson, which includes those delivering at the University of Michigan Hospital, and Trinity Health (formerly St Joseph Mercy Hospital). While they began as a team of just two doulas, their team now has more than 10 doulas providing both birth and postpartum doula services.
Fantastic Doulas of Ann Arbor
Doulas are a priceless resource during and after your pregnancy, whether you hire one of these amazing Ann Arbor doulas or find a different one. As a mom myself, my biggest tip is to talk to multiple and see who you mesh best with before you commit.
As a maternity photographer, I believe your pregnancy and birth are important life experiences, and you should have the right people in your corner. If you’ve been thinking about hiring a maternity or newborn photographer, contact me to start discussing your session.
