Find a Midwife Near Me in Michigan

Hello! My name is Arianna, but most people call me Ana (ah-nuh). I'm a birth and postpartum doula serving families in central Michigan (based in the Big Rapids/Paris area). My journey into birth work began 12 years ago when I attended my first birth, and it's been a deep passion ever since. I completed my birth & postpartum doula training in 2017 and have loved supporting families through labor, birth, and the early postpartum days. It's truly an honor to be invited into such a sacred space, providing the steady support every mom deserves during one of life's biggest moments. I know birth and postpartum can be tough, but you are too. I'm here to offer physical comfort measures, emotional encouragement, and evidence-based information to help you make informed decisions that align with your unique needs and preferences. My husband Devan and I have been married for 9 years (celebrating 10 this June!), and we're parents to 4 wonderful kids. In my free time, I enjoy crocheting, listening to audiobooks, thrifting for treasures, baking, and spending quality time with my family. I'd love to chat about how I can support you—feel free to reach out anytime! Warmly, Ana

Please, please, please utilize Ana for all your doula needs. Ana was available for all my questions and concerns prior to delivery, provided pre-birth education for my husband and I, then coached us through our birth two days ago! I really wanted to do my birth as naturally as possible, when I ended up getting an epidural Ana was able to advocate for me, intuitively support my husband and I, and support with epidural-friendly laboring positions. When I tell you that Ana is THE all around doula! Whether you want the birth at home and are seeking a competent support team member or someone to make a hospital birth feel less clinical, Ana is your gal. I could not have had the beautiful delivery I did without her support! She is the best!

- Michelean J.

Northville, Michigan

5.0 (8 reviews)

Rhonda Sobh

8 years of experience

At The Pregnancy Bar, we offer elevated, full-spectrum doula care designed to support you through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Our team — led by a nurse-midwife and supported by labor & delivery RNs — blends clinical expertise with deeply personalized, continuous support. We also provide expert lactation support to help you feel confident and at ease with feeding your baby, whether you’re preparing during pregnancy, getting started after birth, or troubleshooting challenges along the way. From birth planning to in-home postpartum care, we provide a calm, informed, and advocacy-driven experience so you feel confident, supported, and truly cared for every step of the way. We have two convenient locations in Birmingham and Northville, and are proud to serve families throughout the surrounding areas.

I had such a great experience getting a prenatal massage with Kaleigh! From the moment I walked in, I felt comfortable and well taken care of. Julia was also so warm and welcoming, which made the whole experience even better! I would highly recommend Pregnancy Bar to any expecting mom! I will definitely be coming back!

- Mary Jaddou

Coopersville, Michigan

5.0 (7 reviews)

Alysha K

6 years of experience

Hey there! I am a DONA certified birth doula, a certified Body Ready Method Pro, and a stillbirthday bereavement doula. I have additional trainings and experience in utilizing the TENS unit, navigating the NICU, helping LGBTQIA+ folks, and working with military families. As a birth doula it is so important to me that support be available to everyone who wants it. This is why with Medicaid, Tricare and Carrot my services can be entirely FREE to you! I also provide keepsake services as well. This includes breast/human milk jewelry, placenta prints, cord preservation and more. If this sounds like something you'd like to know more about you can find me on the website or the socials.

Alysha was such a huge support through my pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. She made me feel so comfortable by sharing her personal experience and extensive knowledge with me. I appreciate the passion she has for this work and the care and compassion she has for her clients. Thank you so much!

- Madison B.

Madison Heights, Michigan

5.0 (7 reviews)

Christina Johnson

8 years of experience

Christina Johnson BSPH, CBD, CPD, CCLS, CLC, IBCLC. I am a mother of two. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Wayne State University in 2018. I became a Certified Lactation Counselor in 2018, completed the Clinical and Communication Lactation Specialist training in 2021, and then passed the International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant exam in 2023. I'm certified as a birth and postpartum doula by Lifespan Doulas. Love for my own family and my community has led me to focus on health education, promoting awareness of human lactation, and assisting in extending breastfeeding duration and exclusivity for the families I serve. I am passionate about accessible lactation care and enthusiastic about health and wellness promotion and youth development. My goal is simply to aid others in being healthy and keeping their family healthy. My expertise is in maternal and child health, emphasizing a positive breastfeeding experience and an active family lifestyle. I love to support parents in reaching their breastfeeding goals and guiding them when life circumstances limit their breastfeeding goals. The combination of these values led me to launch Lactation Lighthouse.

Christina was amazing! I was feeling so discouraged with my breastfeeding journey after having mastitis a few times and she was able to help me pinpoint what the causes might be. After meeting with her and following her suggestions i have been mastitis free and truly enjoying my breastfeeding journey. Christina is so knowledgeable, personable, and caring. She took her time with me and baby and made sure all my questions/concerns were addressed. I immediately felt comfortable with her and would use her services again! I highly recommend her!!

- Haley R.

Berrien Springs, Michigan

5.0 (4 reviews)

Hannah Norton

22 years of experience

Hi, I'm Hannah. I've been in birth work for 20 years, though I've been passionate about birth for as long as I can remember. As a registered nurse (with labor and delivery experience) certified doula, childbirth educator, and life coach, I focus on helping you feel empowered and supported throughout the process of your pregnancy, birth, and early postpartum. I'm a mom of six boys, myself and have experienced both hospital and home birth personally. I know first hand how birth can imprint and shape the mind and memory and make every effort to assure my mamas experience birth as beautiful! I co-founded and work with a partnership of doulas in Michiana - Birth Doulas of Michiana.

I would highly recommended Hannah Norton to any of my friends or family who are pregnant and looking for a kind, knowledgable, and experienced doula! Our experience with Hannah far exceeded ecxpectations. Her response time to questions and concerns was very timely and she welcomed any questions without hesitations. Having access to the whole Birth Doulas of Michiana cohort and all their specialties was an added bonus. It was a joy and comfort having her as our doula throughout our whole pregnancy.

- Katie B.

Ferndale, Michigan

5.0 (4 reviews)

Elizabeth Wright

5 years of experience

Hi love 🤍 I’m a nanny and holistic birth and postpartum doula specializing in home and birth center births. I believe birth should be peaceful, safe, and aligned with your intuition. My focus is to help you feel supported, informed, and free to birth exactly how you envision it—calm, confident, and surrounded by care.

I must say, Elizabeth is an amazing doula, she’s my cousin and I’m just so blessed to have her. She flew down to me, with her own daughter who wasn’t even one at the time to come assist me during my early stages of postpartum. She truly goes above and beyond. A 10/10 doula. I do recommend

- Nailah H.

Hudsonville, Michigan

Sara Potapa

22 years of experience

Hi there, my name is Sara and I am a certified birth and postpartum doula with an M.A. in Early Childhood Development. I have been providing compassionate care for babies, children and adults for over 20 years. My love for helping others has helped me gain valuable experience as a teacher, youth treatment specialist, nanny, mentor, wellness/life coach, and a caregiver for individuals with specials needs. I am also currently working on my yoga teacher certification and studying herbalism. I am dedicated to providing compassionate care and guidance to parents and families; helping them to feel supported and empowered through out their pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum journey.

It was great Sara was really sweet and helpful

- Shamarah H.

Comstock Park, Michigan

Logan Halsted

3 years of experience

Hello! I'm Logan! My journey to becoming a doula was deeply influenced by my own personal experiences with childbirth. I've experienced a range of birth scenarios, including two cesarean sections, and three VBAC births. After my initial two C-sections, I felt a strong desire for a better birth experience. This led me to immerse myself in research about birth and VBAC options. With the knowledge I gained, I felt empowered to pursue a VBAC and was successful in achieving three vaginal births. I am passionate about educating and empowering other women to understand their options and feel supported in making the best choices for their own birth journey. I'm here to support you, as together we research, learn, and prepare for the birth you envision. I'm proud to be a certified doula through the West Michigan Midwifery Institute, and I'm committed to providing compassionate and informed support to every woman I serve.

When I got pregnant with our fourth child my husband and I both knew without a doubt that we wanted Logan to be our doula. She’s everything a pregnant momma could ask for! Logan is a great encourager, advocate, and educator. She takes the time to listen to other people’s needs and desires and works to make those a reality. I have complicated pregnancies and Logan made sure to take the time to do some research regarding my needs, pointed me to many valuable resources, and helped me think through what the best options were for me. She is honest, yet gentle and genuinely cares about those she works with. Logan was willing to go to doctors appointments with me as well to help voice my desires when my OB was unwilling to listen to or work with me. With her by my side I always felt much more at ease and prepared to welcome a precious new life into the world. I would choose Logan for a doula again every single time, hands down!

- Audra O.

Lowell, Michigan

Ashley Korff

5 years of experience

Hello! Im Ashley! I am a momma of 2 little princesses, an army wife, and I love Jesus! My goal is to serve and empower women through pregnancy and childbirth! During these very important moments in your life, I strive to create the most positive experience for you, your partner, and your baby!

I seriously would not have been able to do this birth thing without her!! I felt comforted and like I had a supportive friend there for my husband and I throughout my entire labor and even after. When my water broke, she was there with me to labor most of the day at home and spent all night in the hospital with us. Labor and delivery is filled with many highs and lows, and there are so many emotions that take place, but I was so thankful for Ashley during it all. She really added so much joy and value to my labor experience, and cheered me on as I made my final pushes for our sweet baby girl to join us!! It was incredible and I was so grateful. Highly, highly recommend her 10000x!!! I also really appreciated her costs. We were really struggling financially at the time and I really wanted a doula but so many were so expensive, and then I found her and was so thankful despite our struggle, we were able to come up with a plan and make it work! It meant the world to us. 🥲

- Halee M.

South Lyon, Michigan

Debra Young MA, CD(DONA)

3 years of experience

Hi. My name is Debra Young and I am a Certified Birth and Postpatum Doula, providing Lactation Support. In addition provide services in chilbirth education, prenata yoga and Perinatal Mental Health. I am located in South Lyon, MI and support moms in Oakland and Wayne counties. My career has been working with families and children from a background in Social Work and Clinical Therapy, I believe birth can be calm, peaceful and joyus, with educational prep and setting the right atmosphere with positive and constructive planning. Nurturing Doula Care, LLC tries to create comfortable and non-judgmental environment for all parents seeking informational, emotional and physical support. In my free time, I enjoy being creative, decorating, making centerpieces, cooking and enjoying family, my husband, children, grandchildren and two great-grandchild.

I have nothing but great things to say about Debra! I was her client during 2024, and had my son in November 2024. I never hired a doula with my oldest so the process was as new to me and I wasn't sure what to expect, but Debra met me where I was at and guided me through the process so it was effortless. She was always available either by text or call and always checked in on me and made sure that I had any information and support I may need! I'm not in contact with my mother so Debra, being and mother and grandmother herself brought the motherly vibes which looking back is something I personally preferred Vs having a doula around my age. She actively listened to my preferences surrounding my birth experience and when the time came she was both respectful and thoughtful of my wishes. She advocated for things I didn't want in the delivery room for me while I was deep in labor. If you want a kind, caring, compassionate, reliable, and loving doula please don't think twice about hiring Debra you will not regret it!

- Amber S.

Woodhaven, Michigan

Michelle Smith

37 years of experience

I am dedicated to walking with moms on their birth journey. This is something so special and unique to each individual and deserves to be supported. I am so pleased to have connected with so many women in my practice that have allowed me to share in their joy. Pregnancy, Labor and parenthood looks different for everyone and your wishes will be advocated for while keeping you informed of all your options. I am a birth and Postpartum Doula as well as a Lactation Counselor and birth photographer.

I cannot recommend Michelle highly enough! She was an absolute rock star during the birth of my baby, who arrived 6 weeks early. Through all the uncertainty and stress, Michelle was there every step of the way to keep the calm and peace, offering unwavering support and reassurance. She was a true rock for my family, ensuring I was taken care of and advocating for me throughout the process—especially during the scarier moments when doctors weren’t explaining things clearly. Michelle stepped in to make sure we understood everything. Her compassionate presence made a world of difference. On top of that, she captured beautiful, meaningful pictures when we first brought our baby home from the NICU. I HIGHLY recommend Michelle for anyone looking for a dedicated, kind, and supportive doula.

- Stephanie O.

Southfield, Michigan

Morielle Imeson

5 years of experience

Because of my unique blend of training and experience in both counseling and doula work, I am a good choice as a doula for anyone who would appreciate the extra depths I can go to in our prenatal and postpartum visits, as well as during your birth! In addition to the transformative and emotional side of birth, I also have done extended study in spinning babies, what different labor patterns mean, and what positions help in different situations. My toolbox includes all the standard “comfort measures” most doulas use for labor as well as a lot of “outside the box” ways to cope that I have learned from my extensive reading.

Morielle was a peaceful and incredibly helpful presence during pregnancy and birth. She was insightful, calm, and knowledgeable. She offered ideas, strategies, exercises, and knowledge that helped me immensely. Her peaceful presence helped me navigate difficulties during pregnancy, such as having a baby in the breech position and undergoing the ECV procedure. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for emotional, physical, and spiritual support during pregnancy and childbirth!

- Elyse A.

Marcellus, Michigan

Karly Simpson

2 years of experience

Mom of 5, currently enrolled in International Doula Institute, certifying in birth, postpartum, lactation counseling and childbirth education. I am honored to be able to help people through this wonderful, chaotic and unpredictable transition in their life!

I cannot recommend Karly Simpson enough! From the beginning of my pregnancy, she was a steady source of knowledge, comfort, and encouragement. She took the time to really understand my needs, my fears, and my hopes for birth. During pregnancy, her physical support was invaluable whether it was showing me positions to ease discomfort, helping me prepare my body for labor, or simply being there to check in and make sure I was taking care of myself. She offered practical tools that made such a difference, and I always felt more confident after talking with her. When labor began, she was my rock. She guided me through each contraction, suggesting positions, breathing techniques, and hands on support that made the process more manageable. She anticipated my needs before I could even ask and worked with my partner by giving him the confidence to support me. I don’t think my partner and I could have had a more magical experience together. Her calm, grounding presence helped me stay focused and empowered. She reminded me of my strength when I started to doubt myself, and she celebrated each step of progress with me. I truly felt seen, heard, and cared for every moment. Having Karly by my side made my birth experience not only more comfortable but also more meaningful. She gave me the confidence and reassurance I needed, and I am forever grateful. If you are considering a doula, look no further Karly is incredible!

- Autumn B.

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Katy Gladwin

15 years of experience

Doula and Holistic Health Guide. I support women in the fertile years feel better in their bodies. From Pre-Conception through peri-menopause I help women listen to their bodies to learn what it is saying to them.

Having Katy is a gift and privilege for any birthing parents, and I'd recommend her services whole-heartedly. There are the typical things you'd expect when working with a doula - education, emotional support, evidence-based knowledge - but it's the intangibles that sets Katy apart. She is kind and thoughtful, and is so generous with her time and support. She is intentional on how she prepares you in the weeks and months leading up to your due date, and equips you with knowledge to build a base of confidence to draw from during labor and birth. Her steadfast resolution to be your advocate, and her unconditional support is absolutely priceless. Our three births were each very different (C-section, VBAC, C-section), and Katy was instrumental and essential to each. Katy remained a true partner and advocated for how we wanted to bring our children into the world.

- Terese N.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Maria Edwards

4 years of experience

Hi I am Maria, and I came to doula work after working in childcare for 8 years. After spending time with parents who had relatively no postpartum care or support, I soon started my training to bridge that gap. I believe that the postpartum period is one of the most crucial stages of pregnancy. Many parents experience feelings of loneliness, confusion, and exhaustion and it is Maria’s top priority to help parents feel their best during your fourth trimester. Maria believes that every family who wants a doula should have one. Promoting a judgement free zone, she happily works with families and individuals of any age, race, & gender. Instilling confidence and nurturing a new family is what makes Maria excited to go to work every day. Maria has been trained as an EMT, birth and postpartum doula, IBCLC.

I have worked with Maria for almost a year now and it has been the best decision for my family. I am a first time mom and only got 6 weeks of maternity leave before going back to work full time. Maria provided overnight support and it helped tremendously. She took over care for my son so that I could get a full nights sleep. I woke up to a happy baby, clean house, and was able to start the day off right. I absolutely recommend Maria to everyone!

- Tara G.

Shelby Township, Michigan

Courtney Antoun

3 years of experience

Hi, I’m Courtney a postpartum doula and certified lactation counselor, and mom to a singleton and a set of twins. I’ve breastfed all three of my children for over a year, and through that experience, I found my true calling: helping new mothers feel confident, supported, and empowered in their postpartum journey. Feeding your baby is deeply personal, and I’m here to help you find what works best for your family. Whether that’s breastfeeding, formula feeding, pumping, or a combination. My priority is helping you feel informed and supported every step of the way. I bring patience, compassion, and a listening ear to every visit. This work is my passion, and I’m honored to support you during this beautiful, vulnerable, and transformative time in your life.

I follow Courtney on Instagram and learn so much and am so impressed by her knowledge and approach. Im 8 months postpartum and am wishing I had her videos sooner! Can't wait to use her knowledge and skills if I have another baby! Highly recommend her.

- Erin S.

Lansing, Michigan

Casey Dixon

Hi, I’m a DONA International-trained birth doula. My passion runs deep for supporting families through pregnancy and birth. With a Master’s degree in Social Work and three years of experience as a family advocate, I bring a calm, informed, and compassionate approach to every birth space. I’ve attended both home and hospital births and believe every family deserves to feel seen, heard, and empowered in their journey. Outside of work, I am a mom to 3 boys and love spending my time outdoors in nature.