You can't get a more intuitive, warm, attentive, empowering doula than Eri. Without Eri, I could…read morenot have had a natural unmedicated birth in April 2019, and for that, I'm forever grateful for her care during one of the most vulnerable moments. Initially, I was skeptical of doula service - with the medical professionals, my husband & my mom, why would I need another stranger in the room? Only after the strong recommendation of my close friend, who said a doula was invaluable during her birth, did I look into it. And boy, was she right. My baby was positioned posterior, which meant I had unbearable protracted back labor without meaningful dilation. Of course, my husband and my mom wanted to help, but they didn't know exactly how despite watching numerous pain management videos. I ended up calling Eri while I was still in early labor, and her expertise (Rebozo scarf, different pressure point massages, stretches, labor positions) and her warm yet empowering presence got me through the dark moments when I wanted to give up and ask for medical interventions. Eri not only made sure I was feeling safe and cared for, but also supported my husband and my mom by telling them how to help, reassuring them, and encouraging them to take a nap and eat for the long labor marathon. Eri stayed with me overnight past her shift for total 14 hours (4PM - 6AM) until she made sure both the baby and I were safe and happy. Long story short, now I recommend Eri to all my pregnant friends. I tell them her service was the best money I've spent in years.

I really loved working with Eri. I didn't feel like I was just another client. She empowered me…read morethrough this pregnancy, reminding me of all the hard work I've already been putting in myself, working through trauma. I highly recommend working with her. She'll definitely make you feel supported and heard. I'm close to my due date and I'm excited to be giving birth soon. I'm not afraid of all the pain to come anymore. I definitely feel more confident with giving birth, no matter the outcome.

I saw Exie for a prenatal massage and was so satisfied that I will definitely be coming back for…read morefuture massages for back and shoulder pain. The long drive is totally worth it. Exie is extremely professional, knowledgeable, and passionate about her work. I was shocked (in a good way!) that the consultation before the massage was quite thorough and did not cut into our hour of massage time. I hadn't experienced this anywhere else; the amount of time you pay for at Tranquil Touch is the amount of time that you are actually on the table being massaged. Exie was very receptive to what type of massage I wanted, any injuries I had, and what areas were causing problems, and tailored the session to meet those needs. She made me feel very comfortable, both physically and emotionally. I can't recommend her more highly!

EXCELLENT prenatal massage! Exie is professional, comforting, and the massage felt very…read morepersonalized and thorough. She has a prenatal table with a cutout/basket to support the belly, so I was able to lay on my stomach for the first portion (at 38 weeks pregnant this is the best thing ever!) I went in with a lot of tension, soreness, and stiffness in my hips and low back (pretty typical pregnancy aches and pains) and left feeling very close to normal and tension-free. I've also had more energy all day since receiving the massage. The office is decorated really nicely - clean, modern, and calming. She played relaxing music during the massage and the temperature was very comfortable in the room. Her location is easy-to-find and there was a reserved parking space for massage clients just outside the door. I plan to return for a post-natal massage and highly recommend Exie's massage services to all pregnant women looking for some relief and relaxation. I'm already working with another birth doula, but if I were still looking, I would certainly consider hiring Exie as my doula.

I had the privilege of working with Elise as my prental yoga instructor but also my pre and post…read morepardum doula. I know I did the physical work of giving birth but Elise empowered me to understand my body more, encouraged me to ask questions and challenge the status quo and guided me through a journey that would be my most important yet. Elise has a wealth of knowledge and understands the female body from a physical and emotional standpoint. She is an unmatched bedside manner and outside of my husband I couldn't have imagined a better support person by my side while giving birth. She hands down has influened the mother I am today to my sweet 11 month old baby. my wish is that eveyone could have the pre and postnatal experience I had. I would reccomend Elise over and over again!

I recently completed the Fall 2022 PYTT program with Elise Bowerman. I genuinely cannot recommend…read morethis program enough. I learned more than I ever imagined I would, not only about Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga, but also how Yogic philosophy, Ayurveda, Trauma sensitivity, and Pelvic Floor health apply to and are integral aspects of the prenatal/postnatal journey. Elise also provided us with important information about how to build a business based on all that we have learned which felt so encouraging and supportive. She has also created a beautiful community for pre/postnatal teachers to connect and support each other. This is a very well-rounded and thoughtfully curated program. Elise is very passionate about what she teaches and it shows! Thank you for everything, Elise!

My husband and I used this service to find a night nanny to help with our newborn, who had reflux…read moreand challenges sleeping at night. Our night nanny was absolutely incredible and she literally saved our lives during a challenging time. However, the service was not forthcoming about their process and practice. They do not pre screen their nannies and the tips go to their service, not to the nanny who has been working to help the family. In addition, the service did not check in with us during the process, nor did they disclose that they only use one nanny, rather than "matching" a family's needs with a particular person. This discredited the service entirely and Iwould not recommend its use due to poor integrity and questionable business practice. In addition, we paid an extremely high rate for the service with a large portion going to the service and not our nanny.

From the owner: We are Michigan's leading baby & toddler sleep coaches We specialize in live-in sleep coaching for…read moreinfants over 6 months and kids up to 5 years of age. Our hands on approach and compassionate accountability help ensure you establish healthy sleep habits for your entire family. Virtual support is also offered on a limited basis. For those who are looking for immediate postpartum support, our team of holistic daytime doulas and professional overnight doulas and newborn care specialists can offer guidance and care for your baby and family. Our doulas and newborn specialists are by your side to help you transition in the weeks and months after your baby’s birth. We provide education, newborn care, lactation support, maternal support and compassionate care to help empower you to become confident and well-rested parents.

Sima was wonderful! This was my 3rd baby. I had never used an in-home lactation consultant before…read moreand wish I would have with all three children. Sima was warm, friendly, and professional. She immediately let me know the things I was doing right. She also helped me with some issues I was having with my newborn including: --Newborn being up all night and sleeping during the day. Her tips helped the baby move into a daytime routine. --Incorporated my husband by teaching him to use an eye dropper and ensuring to feed the newborn only when she is sucking. This allowed me some MUCH needed extra sleep. I no longer feel like I'm in this alone. --Newborn wanted to feed for over an hour. The newborn still cluster feeds; however, her advise helped me recognize when the baby was actually hungry vs. comforting herself. This aided significantly in cutting down the amount of time she is up at night --Nipple discomfort and soreness. I have cracked and bleeding nipples. She gave me recommendations on how I can promote healing and lower pain. She also has a nipple cream in her arsenal that helps with recovery. --Newborn biting. She gave me tips on how to educate the baby not to bite during breastfeeding Overall, having Sima come to my house was a positive change for myself and the rest of my family. It took only a couple of days using her advice to feel more like myself instead of an exhausted, inpatient, and sore Mom. Granted, the newborn is only 1 week old. I don't expect her to sleep through the night; however, Sima helped in getting me 3-4 hour blocks of sleep instead of an hour here and there. It's life changing. Sima is absolutely wonderful. I will recommend her to everyone I know having any type of issue with breastfeeding.

I worked with Sima at A Mothers Touch and had a great experience! Her support and recommendations…read morehelped my son and I get back on track with breastfeeding. She was incredibly gentle with both mom and baby, was not judgmental and made small tweaks instead of major changes that would be hard to implement. Sima is easy to get in touch with through phone or text and her personal follow ups after the session let you know she really cares about her clients. I am a second time mom and originally thought we wouldn't need a Lactation consultant again but every baby is different and I'm so glad we got in touch with Sima.

This was probably the worst and most useless expense in my life. In short, here is my advice to all…read morenew moms considering this service: Beaumont nurses are wonderfully helpful, and even if you don't have a husband who can support you, they will do doula's jobs MUCH better than this particular company. Every time I had trouble holding my baby, or recalled my traumatic birth experience during a very painful recovery, I very much wished I saw a review like this before I hired these women. Hoping my feedback will help someone avoid my mistake. For those who want to know the details, here is my story. I'll start by saying I did very much like Gina personally, she is sweet and charming. Hiring a doula was a decision made out of fear of my first birthing experience, and being far away from my support system, family and friends. Gina and Nicole sounded wonderful during initial visit, they were completely onboard with my plans to go natural, as my pregnancy was healthy and uncomplicated. I didn't have any illusions and understood that everything could go differently on the actual due date, but I felt more confident with doulas on my side. I was promised advocacy, support, and knowledge. I was also promised they will be available if I am late or early, no matter what. This is all I needed. Even if my birth plan went out of the window. Everything went wrong from the very beginning. We went to the hospital after a while after the contractions started and intensified and the water broke, but doulas were not able to join us there, or advise when they would. Medical staff did not believe that the water broke and pushed us into invasive checkup. We didn't want any interventions, so my husband called the doulas yet again, and again there was no support or coherent advice."Just do what the medical staff says", was all we kept hearing. What did we pay for then?? Everything we discussed at initial visit seemed to be completely forgotten and we both felt neglected and scared. After that it was just a cascade of interventions, as it usually happens. Gina was not available, and Nicole arrived after several hours. She stood there with her drink and chatted with my husband while I was walking around experiencing contractions that kept getting more and more painful. Luckily my husband stepped up and did the doula's job - he massaged my back and reminded me to breathe. In a bit Nicole started to convince me to go walk in the hall to speed up contractions. As many women in labor, I didn't want to go anywhere out of the room or see anyone outside. We discussed this at our initial meeting, I wanted to be focused on the birth and not have any distractions. Back then the doulas were agreeing with me. I was still feeling fine, walking around the room, using the ball, breathing and listening to my hypnobirthing tracks. Never even putting her drink down, Nicole kept pushing me to go for a walk. At some point it got so irritating for both me and my husband that we politely asked her to leave. Gina was not available due to being at a postpartum shift. Despite promising me my due date (I was 4 days earlier) and several days before and after she will be available. After we dissed Nicole, Gina told us she would make it to us herself, and she did after a while. We were glad to see her, as she and her sweet demeanor was a welcome change from Nicole. However, here are several things that made me extremely disappointed in Gina as well: first of all, there was no advocating for me even once. She was supposed to help me choose natural, she never once did. Hence pitocin, epidural, and eventually C-section. There was no moment during labor when she was helpful. At one point I opened my eyes after briefly passing out to see her sleeping on my husband's spot on partner's couch, while he was dozing in the chair. Poor guy who did all their job, not to mention was sleep-deprived and worried sick! How unprofessional can you be to sleep at work taking your client's spot? During active labor all I remember is her yawning by my side. Non-freaking-stop. Can you imagine how irritating that is when one is in that much pain? These doulas also have very misleading website where they advertise services they don't provide as a part of the birthing package, for example, visual birth plan. When we pointed this out, they simply said they didn't have a chance to delete these services yet. Those services are still listed as part of their package. I did send them this feedback in response to their feedback request, hoping they would at least apologize. All I got was "Thank you for your feedback". I feel bad about their future clients that will get as unlucky with them as I did, so I have to post this here. Please be careful and be confident. Medical staff is helpful enough. Unfortunately, doulas are way overrated, if we take these ones as an example.

I didn't plan to write a review - however when my friends who knew I was hiring a doula asked how…read moremy birth experience was with one and I told them, they all urged me to say something so that other mothers could be informed. And then when I was writing my son's birth story in his baby book and the doula was the ONLY piece that I wish I could erase from memory (of my pain med. free birth, I might add!) - I knew I had to speak up. In my experience with Detroit Doula Co I was assigned a doula 'team' of two so that they can share on-call time for the birth. My doulas were Nicole & Mary. I was also asked to fill out a questionnaire of sorts (very similar to a birth plan) so that they could see what my vision for my birth experience was. They questionnaire was actually pretty great, it kind of forced my husband & I to discuss all sorts of birth related things and gave us an opportunity to really get on the same page about details or things that we were not familiar with.When we met with our doulas at our house (on our second attempt; Mary needed to reschedule our first planned meeting due to a "family emergency" - my husband had to take off work twice as a result) neither had even read our questionnaire and seemed completely unprepared when they sat down to talk with us. I was taken aback when one of the first things Nicole said to us was something along the lines of the first meeting really being mother/family lead! They just wanted us to ask them questions. It was an awkward position to be put in but we went over the questionnaire we'd filled out with them and talked about my wishes. We ended the meeting feeling good. We were happy with the experience as doulas that they portrayed and we were comfortable with their demeanors. We all texted periodically throughout the pregnancy with updates. It was all fine until just before my due date when Nicole texted to check in and called me by the wrong name. I expected more from some one hired for such a personal experience. But I brushed it off and we planned when we wanted a doula to be with us at the hospital after I was induced. On my son's birthday, Nicole arrived at the hospital when I was about 5cm like we'd planned. By then, I was getting pretty uncomfortable. I was sitting on a birth ball when she arrived. The single piece of advice she gave my husband was to put some pressure on my lower back. Very shortly after my wonderful nurse offered that I try the shower where I ended up spending my entire labor. Nicole made very very little effort to be present or help as I labored. She would check in with my husband every so often to ask how I was doing and a, 'fine, I think" would send her away. Once my husband left to grab some food for himself and when I peeked out of the shower to see who was with me I could see Nicole camped out on one of the chairs looking at her phone. I asked my husband after to make sure my memory wasn't skewed from pain and he confirmed - Nicole spent most of my labor playing on her phone.When it came time to push the nurse asked Nicole to please come hold a leg and she obliged. After my son's birth she sat back down. The nurse asked her to please go and get me some apple juice to help me feel better. She acted surprised that she was being asked to make herself useful. And I think the worst part of all of it was feeling her eyes digging into me as I first held my son. It's hard to describe but it didn't feel like happy on-looking. Soon after I politely told her that it was OK for her to go. After they texted me three days after my son was born to see how I was feeling, they never checked in with me again (now 5 months + pp and even though they were contracted to provide one postpartum visit I never heard another word from either doula - not that I would even want one at this point). Overall the lack of care was disgusting. My husband & I were extremely disappointed with our experience with our doula and were are upset that we wasted our money and tainted our birth experience with the doula's negative presence.

Alex was truly a dream, and we honestly could not have gone through our labor experience without…read moreher. Her natural calming demeanor and overall knowledge of the birth experience were exactly what we needed during such an intense time. When doctors and residents came in suggesting different directions, Alex was able to clearly break everything down so we could understand our options and make the best decisions for ourselves and our baby. My labor did not go as expected, and if Alex had not been there, I truly don't know what we would have done. She provided comfort, guidance, and was an incredible advocate for me throughout the entire process. My labor was very long, and Alex supported both my husband and me every step of the way. She is extremely professional but also has a warm, friendly way of speaking with you that makes you feel completely at ease. Hiring her was the best money we spent during this entire pregnancy. We highly recommend Alex to anyone looking for a doula -- having her in your corner makes an enormous difference in the experience.

From the owner: We help prepare our clients for their ideal birth as defined by them. Whether it's your first baby…read moreor your fourth, every family and every birth is unique. Detroit Doulas -- Alex and Kirsten -- will be by your side, helping to navigate the joys and challenges of pregnancy, birth and the first days of your baby's life. We will help you prioritize your needs and desires and will be there to support you in meeting those every step of the way. All are welcome and supported -- this is a judgment- and discrimination-free zone.