A woman in birth is at once her most powerful, and most vulnerable. But any woman who has birthed unhindered understands that we are stronger than we know.
- Marcie Macari

Birth Workers / Recommendations

Mama Needs a Spa Day

Ora Beauty and Wellness Studio - My FAVORITE day spa in Shelby Twp!
Offering massage, facials, head spa, waxing, sauna, Reiki, cranial sacral therapy.  

For prenatal specific massage, ask for Maria, Tanner, Marianne or Abigail!

Chiropractic Care

Drs. Ed and Sandie McCuiston - Touch of Life Chiropractic
Dr. Melonie Schoenherr -  Begin Well Co.
Dr. Rachel Marr - Next Generation Chiropractic
Optimal Wellness Family Chiro

Homebirth Midwifery Services

Amy Lechtenberg - 248-410-6497
Heather Lemanski - Blue Water Midwifery
Jenny Zaner - It's Your Birth
Goldie Parker - 586-489-1608
Colleen Maheswaran - Forest River Midwifery

Hospital Midwifery / OB Care

Patricia Scane - Henry Ford West Bloomfield Birth Center
Oakland Macomb OBGYN
Comprehensive Women's Care

Birth Doula Services

Janice Rex Weaver - Peaceful Birthing
Celeste Kraft - Gentle Spirit Birth Services
Ashley Davidson - Baby Bloom Maternal Care
Metro Detroit Doula Services
Mary Schriro - New Awakenings MI Doula and Massage Therapy
Kelly Townsend - Natural Mama Helper
Birth and More Wellness
Sun Stand Still Doula
Darrien Dolan
Nurturing Spirit Doula

Postpartum Doula Services

Metro Detroit Doula Services
Kelly Townsend - Natural Mama Helper
Margaret Rodeghier - Grosse Pointe Doula
Birth and More Wellness
Darrien Dolan
Brooke McKenzie - In Bloom Baby

Birth Bereavement Doula

Amanda Pottenger 

Lactation Consultants

Lactation Network to be matched with a provider who takes your insurance.
Kelly Townsend - Natural Mama Helper
Brandy Walters - In Home Lactation Specialists
Denette Fend - Corewell Health
Dr. Melonie Schoenherr - Begin Well
MILK
La Leche League of Shelby Twp

Maternal Mental Health

Honey for Moms
Tiny Feet Wellness
Elizabeth Strong 
Mallory Gordon
Lauren Bongiorno
Tree of Hope Foundation
Postpartum Support International
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

Accupunture

Monica Leibson - Michigan Associates of Acupuncture
Vince Hosfield - Michigan Integrative Med and Acupuncture

Childbirth Educators

Katie Daibess - Birth and Becoming (HypnoBirthing Instructor)
Janice Rex Weaver - Peaceful Birthing (HypnoBirthing Instructor)
Tiffany Timmins - Birthing by Calm (HypnoBirthing Instructor)
Bridgette Mietling - Bradley Method
Janet Carey - 586-381-0823 (Offering private, in-home instruction)

Prenatal Massage Therapy

Ora Beauty and Wellness Studio
Mary Schriro - New Awakenings MI Doula and Massage Therapy
Sierra Dankenbring - Sweet Serendipity with Sierra
Body Therapy Massage​​​​

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Shar Buza - Shar Buza PT
Dr. Rachael Elizabeth
Dr. Beth Henigan - Complete OMPT
Sameena Syed - Corewell Health PT
Dr. Christina White - Onward Physical Therapy

Maternity, Birth and Newborn Photography

Sara Demick - Sara Demick Photography
Adriane Baden - Adriane Baden Photography
Magen Meera - Magen Meera Photography
Melissa Matz - Melissa Matz Photography
Andrea Peardon - Andrea Peardon Photography
Lindsay - Parties and Poses

Placenta Encapsulation

Amy Lechtenberg - Peace Love Placenta
Nicole Lennox - Hello Baby Birth Services
Margaret Rodeghier - Grosse Pointe Doula