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Childbirth Educators and Doulas

 

 

Independent Childbirth Educators


There are many ways to prepare for the birth of your baby.
Listed below are several methods of childbirth preparation and contact information for instructors.
You may also contact the national organizations to find local instructors.

A special thanks to Mollie who asked if the list of childbirth educators included links to the home page for each method.

Mother's Own does not endorse a specific method of childbirth preparation or a specific instructor.   

Birthing From Within http://www.birthingfromwithin.com
Sharon Heskitt Oxford, MI 248-969-2989
Kip Kozlowski, CNM Okemos, MI 517-349-2620
Goldie Parker   Washington, MI 586-786-027

BirthWorks http://www.birthworks.org
Melissa Shuster Ann Arbor, MI 734-302-0033

Bradley (AAHCC) http://www.bradleybirth.com
Shelley Snyder, AAHCC A Time To Be Born, LLC
cell #: 407-341-0624
www.atimetobeborn.com     email:shelleycsnyder@hotmail.com Shelley has a new class starting quarterly. More info can be found at her web site.

Jeanette Albright 586-823-1004 jeanette.albright@rocketmail.com

Michelle Kendell, AAHCC Huntington Woods, MI 248-398-2095
Kendrea Shenfeld, AAHCC Oxford, MI 248-236-9451
Isabelle Yingling, AAHCC Chelsea, MI 734-475-0022

Hypnobirthing http://home.comcast.net/~hypnosisforbirth/hypnobirthing.htm
Pauline Rzepecki, CHt Birmingham, MI 248-918-9075
        www.heartfelt-hypnosis.com

Janice Weaver Rex   Oxford, MI  607-329-5744
yourpeacefulbirthing@gmail.com
www.YourPeacefulBirthing.com

Cathy Holland, CCE, LCCE Grosse Pointe Park, MI 313-822-8858
Nichole Nitschke, CHt Fremont and Woodville, OH 419-332-7666 or 419-849-2414

International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) http://www.icea.org
Christy Elkins-Trottier, CCE Canton, MI 734-354-6033
Janetlynne Erickson, CCE Waterford, MI 248-682-5818
Theresa Horne, CCE Jackson, MI 517-534-2987
Sue Najar, CCE West Bloomfield, MI 248-851-3592
Holly Prater, CCE Waterford, MI 248-666-8535
Wendy Pinter, CCE Waterford, MI 248-425-6782
Kathy Vigna, CCE Farmington, MI 248-471-9779

Lamaze http://www.lamaze.org
Barbara Hotelling, LCCE, Rochester Hills, MI 248-375-2941
Cathy Holland, CCE, LCCE Grosse Pointe Park, MI 313-822-8858

Mamatone http://www.birth-rites.com
Gloria Cunningham Hazel Park, MI 248-821-2569

The following childbirth educators teach holistic childbirth classes
Please contact them for specific details

Tina Braimah Sterling Heights, MI 586-264-8617
Patty Brennan Ann Arbor, MI 734-663-1523
Sandra Brown Ann Arbor, MI 734-971-6671
Eileen Denomme Washington Twp., MI 810-752-0806
Sarah Zmuda Erie, Michigan 734-755-5772
Kathie Grant, CBE Royal Oak, MI 248-435-3314

 

Postpartum Doulas

Postpartum doulas assist mom after the baby is born. For further information on the specific services they provide please contact them for details.

Christine Stevens: 313-520-9446

Melinda Kovich

Labor Doulas (listed by city)

Allen Park - MI
Rachel Rosin (313)928-6127 therosins@wideopenwest.com

Ann Arbor - MI
Nancy Baskerville 408-771-8854 nancybaskerville@yahoo.com www.maternalinstinctsdoulas.com

Patty Brennan (734)663-1523 patty@center4cby.com
Alicia Farmer 734-996-9286 a2doula@hotmail.com
Jamie Ferguson (734) 223-4227 bluebird_dawn@hotmail.com
Aparna Khanolkar-Orr 734-214-053 omshanti90@hotmail.com
Jennifer Fife-Adam (734)383-2907 jfifeadams@comcast.net
Terri Fisher (734)747-8346 terrifisher@comcast.net
Elizabeth Ayer 734-358-4801 ayerliz@yahoo.com
Dyan L Osborn (419)874-2700 birthsjourney@aol.com
Caryn Simon (734)646-1351 adah_rose@hotmail.com
Anne E Stehle (734)662-5503 annestehle@comcast.net
Jodi Graves-Roberts, CD 734-834-6751  Joilyng14@hotmail.com

Berkley
Jacquie Ward 248-225-5677 jw1677@hotmail.com

Beverly Hills
Karen Buckley (248) 593-3464 bluejays6@comcast.net

Birmingham
Jasmin Cromwell (586)201-0781 jasmindoula@aol.com

Bloomfield Hills
Julie Kramb (248)229-0166 jkramb@umich.edu
Victoria Macioce-Stumpf (248)835-5808 MichiganDoula@aol.com

Clarkston
Courtney Grabowski 248-393-4381 grabowski4@comcast.net

Clinton Twp.
Jasmin Cromwell 586.286.1506 jasmindoula@aol.com

Clio
Michelle DeHate 810-686-9377 Kibosh2@aol.com

Commerce Township
Suzanne Chase 248-627-6361 suzdoulacare@earthlink.net
Heather Chretien (248)366-3004 pchretien@peoplepc.com

Dearborn Heights
Nicole Murn 3135650795 nmurn@sbcglobal.net

Detroit
Nancy Baskerville (734)678-8966 nancybaskerville@yahoo.com

Farmington Hills
Kristin Hope Lacy (248)324-4417 ladybug3448@aol.com

Ferndale
Karen Schroeder (248)398-8525 karen@embracingbirth.com

Grosse Pointe
Summer Khaldi (586)415-8551 summerkh1634@yahoo.com
Mary L. Valentic (313) 881-1571 Valentic_Mary@msn.com

Grosse Pointe Park
Susie Scheiwe (313)881-3367 sscheiwegp@sbcglobal.net

Novi
Karen Schroeder (248)398-8525 karen@embracingbirth.com
Alicia Montgomery 248-305-0960 alicia@michigandoula.com

Pontiac
Melissa K. Dent (248)373-5693 HUGADOULA911@yahoo.com

Plymouth
Stephanie Socha (734) 420-8960 slsocha@sbcglobal.net

Rochester
Bev Terry (586)612-8444 birthdoula@wideopenwest.com

Rochester Hills
Suzanne Nelson (248)656-9262 doulasuzanne@aol.com

Royal Oak
Stephanie Roach Scobie (313)570-8030  sroach48@hotmail.com
Dawn Mantas 248-506-6305 birthtenders@yahoo.com
Jacquie Ward (248)225-5677 jacquie@giftofbreath.com

Saline
Patti Kelly 734-944-1878 plkelly49017@yahoo.com

Shelby Township
Jasmin Cromwell (586)201-0781 jasmindoula@aol.com

Southfield
Kristin Hope Lacy (248)324-4417 ladybug3448@aol.com

Sterling Heights
Bev Terry (586)612-8444 birthdoula@wideopenwest.com
Karleen Warren 586-873-1120 kwarren5246@wowway.com

Taylor
Jennifer Miller 313.570.4414 bringing_bliss@hotmail.com

Tecumseh
Carol Parias 517-423-3932 parias@tc3net.com

Warren
Megan Marceau (586)909-6187 ravenqueen123@hotmail.com

Waterford
Patricia Zavela 248-683-9072 mamazavela@hotmail.com

Wayne
Stephanie Laney 734 323 4549 Pinky780@yahoo.com

White Lake
Wendy Pinter (248)242-6262 nineshortmonths@hotmail.com

Ypsilanti
RachelL Brown 734-482-1684 racbrown@umich.edu
Kate Stroud 734.395.6900 nurturingwisdom@hotmail.com

Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor
Christine Fairbanks 734-730-1240 cfairban@emich.edu

 

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