Meet The Doulas
Nyasia’s Top Three Tips for Breastfeeding Success with Michigan Family Doulas
At Michigan Family Doulas, we fully understand that every mother’s breastfeeding journey is unique. Therefore, we are dedicated to offering comprehensive and compassionate lactation support to families. Additionally, one of our esteemed team members, Nyasia, an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), brings her expertise and passion to help you navigate the beautiful yet sometimes challenging…
The Top 8 Questions to Ask Your Doula When Interviewing Them
Hiring a doula can be an incredibly rewarding experience, providing you with the emotional, physical, and informational support you need during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. To ensure that you find the best match for your family’s unique needs, it’s important to ask the right questions during the interview process. Here are some key questions to…
Meet Jodi Graves: The Heart Of Michigan Family Doulas
Hello, I’m Jodi Graves, the founder and CEO of Michigan Family Doulas. For over 22 years, I’ve dedicated my life to supporting families through the incredible journey of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery. My passion for this work stems from a deep commitment to helping families thrive during one of the most transformative times in…
Meet Maria, IBCLC
Hello! My name is Maria, and I am a Certified Lactation Counselor, Postpartum Doula, former EMT, and IBCLC student. I began working with postpartum families in 2022 after 8 years in the child care field and quickly realized the additional need for infant feeding support. Well-meaning friends and family often provide anecdotes and advice for…
Meet Amelia
Meet Amelia, our administrative assistant extraordinaire! Amelia is the one who keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes at Michigan Family Doulas. She joined our team recently and we are so lucky to have her! She brings a lot of creativity and experience to our work. Amelia has a background in visual merchandising and administration…
Tea with Jodi S1: E6 w/Ruth Zielinski
·Click Here: https://sites.libsyn.com/435480/s001-e006-ruth-zielinski-the-importance-of-midwifery-care o Welcome to Ruth Zielinski, a certified nurse midwife and university of Michigan nursing professor. o About Ruth. · What are the differences between midwifery and obstetric care? 2:18 o The differences between midwifery and obstetric care. o Maternity care in the US. o Everyone should receive midwifery care, including high-risk pregnancies. o Midwife partners are vocal supporters of midwife…
Meet the Doula (Agency Owner) Jodi Graves
Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula and Infant Care Specialist & Doula Trainer, Nutritionist & CBE Jodi has been actively working as a birth and postpartum doula since 1999. She is a clinical nutritionist and Bradley Method educator as well as an RYT 200 yoga instructor. Jodi is passionate about women’s health throughout their reproductive life…
Meet the Doula-Khadijah Bansfield
Khadijah is an AMANI certified doula and childbirth educator, a birth assistant, and a student midwife. She has lived abroad for many years where she became a doula in 2012 and attended dozens of births and raised childbirth education awareness to hundreds of women. Khadijah is very passionate about advocating for women’s rights, especially childbirth…
Meet the Doula-Asia Sikkila
I trained as a doula in 2004 with Elizabeth Davis, the author of Heart and Hands. In 2006 I lived in Senegal, West Africa and for 5 years hosted a Midwifery and Doula exchange program where Westerners came and worked with the local midwives in a birth clinic. I have supported women in a wide…