Ember and Bloom Doula

04/14/2026

It has been brought to my attention that I can be difficult to reach on this platform. If you would like to schedule a consultation, I’d love to get a text or call from you! 517-740-0636

03/22/2026

Happy Birthday baby Girl! 🥳

03/02/2026

AKA the BRAIN method of asking questions.

As we've seen, some practices and facilities lately have a bit of audacity 👀

But what parents need to know is you have rights. Your nurses, midwives, and OBs are there to monitor vitals signs, labor progress, and keep you and baby safe. However, sometimes recommendations are simply provider preference or standard policies and not necessarily a specific need or benefit to your care. Asking questions helps determine if something is medically necessary to your care or just a provider preference.

There's nothing inherently wrong with all standard practices. However, you have the right to informed consent or informed refusal.

For example: if it's standard practice for a provider to break your water at X point in labor to "help things progress" that is simply their way of practicing and not something every individual is required to accept.

As with all interventions, there are benefits and risks and you get to decide if you do or do not want it.

What questions do you find essential to ask during labor?

03/02/2026

02/27/2026

Are you trying to get rx kids, but you live with family or friends? Did you know that there is a form you and your family can fill out to attest that you live with them? It just needs notarized. AND- I’m a notary. I am giving families in Flint a $40 discount and will come to you and notarize your rx kids form for $10! Give me a call 517-740-0636

02/22/2026

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Michigan now has over 1,000 registered doulas, double the state’s original goal of 500 set under the Advancing Healthy Births Plan, boosting support for pregnant families across the state. More than 700 of those doulas are enrolled as Medicaid providers, ensuring every county has access to at least one doula for Medicaid-eligible families.

Medicaid began covering doula services in January 2023 and expanded benefits in October 2024, including up to 12 prenatal visits, a $1,500 labor and delivery support rate, and a $100 reimbursement per visit.

Learn more about MDHHS Doula Care at michigan.gov/Doula

Read the press release here: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside-mdhhs/newsroom/2025/11/19/mdhhs-sees-promising-expansion-for-doula-care-access

Questions? Contact MDHHS-MIDoula@michigan.gov.

02/22/2026

Birth environment matters 💙

A calm, comfortable space can support relaxation, confidence, and the natural flow of labor. Even in a hospital setting, small changes can help create a more supportive environment.

✨ Dim lighting
✨ Quiet space
✨ Comfort items from home
✨ Music or guided relaxation
✨ Temperature comfort
✨ A supportive birth team

As doulas, we help families create a birth space that promotes safety, calm, and connection regardless of where birth takes place.

Save this for your birth prep checklist and share with your birth partner. 🤍

02/12/2026

It’s not “just” giving birth 🩷

It’s becoming someone new, while grieving the person you were.

It’s living in a body that feels unfamiliar.
It’s carrying the invisible weight of restoration, while being expected to function, smile, perform.

You’re not weak. You’re not slow. You’re not broken.

You’re healing in ways the world forgets to see.

Pass this message on, everyone needs a reminder…

02/12/2026

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Hey Dads: You Don’t Have to Go It Alone!
Whether you’re expecting your first, navigating the newborn days, juggling toddlers, or balancing all the chaos and joy of fatherhood, PSI’s online Dads Support Group is here for you!

Join other dads in a free, virtual support group where you can share experiences, get real talk, and build connection with others who get it. This peer-led space is all about honest conversation, encouragement, and practical tools for the emotional journey of parenting 💙

💻 Online via Zoom
🔒 Confidential and always free

👨‍👧‍👦 You’re welcome just as you are! Come connect, listen, and be heard.
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