Birth Kalamazoo

10/28/2025

Birth and postpartum doula scholarships for those who live in the Kalamazoo area! bit.ly/kzoodoula

We have birth AND postpartum doula scholarships for those who live within 40 miles of Kalamazoo. Apply soon, especially if you're interested in the November training. bit.ly/kzoodoula 💙

10/28/2025

We just posted our class series dates for 2026, and our first birth class is already half full. ⚡💜⚡ We'd love to have you join us for the series — six weeks of birth and fourth trimester, plus a bonus breastfeeding class. How about newborn care? We'll put that class link in the comments. So much birth and parenting goodness.

Our natural childbirth birth class in Kalamazoo will teach you how to stack your deck for a great birth experience, and also prepare you for the unexpected.

10/14/2025

“This is not how doulas talk!” 😂

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09/30/2025

Check out the fall fun with our friends at Mezanmi Play Cafe! 🧡🍁🤎

09/26/2025

Great context from Lamaze International, and great questions to ask your provider if you're feeling concerned about Tylenol in pregnancy. You all know we're big fans of, "Are there any other options?"

Recent headlines have questioned whether acetaminophen use in pregnancy is linked to autism. Leading experts and international health authorities are clear: the evidence does not support a causal link.

Respected organizations including the World Health Organization (WHO), European Medicines Agency (EMA), UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), UK Government Drug Safety Update, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) all confirm that acetaminophen (also called paracetamol) remains a safe option in pregnancy when used as directed.

Families can feel more prepared for prenatal visits with their own providers by asking questions like:
•Do I need medication now, or are there non-drug options I could try first?
•If medication is right for me, what dose and timing are best?
•What are the risks of leaving fever or pain untreated?
•Where can I read more from credible sources?

Lamaze remains committed to sharing evidence-based information that supports confident, informed decision making for families everywhere.

09/25/2025

Important films and messages! Can you make it?

Talkback w/ filmmakers following each screening to discuss films & provide feedback to audience questions about breast cancer & infant loss.

09/19/2025

Organized by our doula Izzy, we are so happy to host a Spinning Babies training in Kalamazoo! Can you join us? All are welcome. Here’s the link to register, and we’ll also put a special partial scholarship opportunity for SW Michigan doulas in the comments. We can’t wait for October! bit.ly/sbkzoo

09/10/2025

Today we want to lift up our colleagues at Bronson Methodist Hospital for opening channels with doulas and welcoming us into spaces! 💜 Our owner Jessica is serving on the hospital system's OB Pain Management Workgroup, and our doula manager Teresa recently attended a Bronson meeting on how to improve home birth transfers. Thank you for inviting our feedback, and for wanting to get better and better for families. Change happens from the inside! Collaboration and communication are the keys.

09/06/2025

Has your postpartum doula made you some energy bites lately? It’s such a nourishing little treat, easy to pop in your mouth when you sit down to nurse (and nurse and nurse). We’ll bring you a cup of tea, some water or another favorite drink when you settle in with baby too. Here’s one of our favorite recipes, you can easily adapt it to your tastes and available ingredients.

Energy Bites

1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup oats from our local friends at The Grainery
1/2 cup ground flax
1/2 bar Hu Simply Dark Chocolate
1/2 bar Hu Salty Dark Chocolate
1/3 cup natural peanut butter
2 tbsp honey (ours was local from Mike’s Apiaries)

Grind the flax if needed. Using a serrated knife, shave/cut the chocolate into small bits.

Add all ingredients to a metal bowl and stir to combine, using your fingers as needed. Roll into balls, whatever size you prefer.

If you find it too sticky to roll immediately, refrigerate mix for one hour before rolling.

We get the honey and the local oats at the , but if you can’t find The Grainery, you can just use a full cup of old fashioned rolled oats. Sub any kind of chocolate chips if you don’t like dark chocolate. Yum!

08/28/2025

A Labor Day treat! We wonder if they have anything spicy or pineapple-y that’s rumored to encourage labor? 😉

We’ll be OPEN Labor Day 7:30-12 serving breakfast only..
& expecting moms are 1/2 off!❣️

*Dine In only*

08/16/2025

From our friends at Mindset PT! We hear rave reviews on this class. 🩷🩷🩷

Let's get ready to RUMBLE! 🐻💙

MamaBear is BACK! This 8-week course if for mamas of ALL ages wanting to work on strength, mobility, and stability with considerations specific to a mama's pelvic floor and core. Mamas will work on breathing control, learn proper lifting and movement education, and learn how to promote additional self-love and compassion. 🫶✨

To reserve your spot and/or learn more, visit mindsetpt.com/mamabear-registration/. Spots are limited!

** For your safety you must be 12 weeks or more postpartum to participate.