Najee Robbins Doula Services

05/05/2015

I am very excited to be teaching a three week prenatal series at Yoga Shelter Rochester Hills this month! It starts on Saturday May 30th from 12:45 - 2:15. All trimesters are welcome! Please see the flyer for more details :)

05/15/2014

One year ago today I attended the birth of a wonderful little boy. I was starting my journey into certification, had yet to attend any births, and this amazing couple agreed to let me support them. I will forever be thankful. Happy birthing day badass mama and happy birthday Aiden! ❤️

05/12/2014

A happy Mother's Day is in order to all of the incredibly strong amazing women who have raised is. No matter how you became to call yourself a mom or why, you're amazing and you should be honored every single day ❤️ And a very special Mother's Day to my past two clients who I have yet to announce! One mama who rocked it out a few weeks ago welcoming a beautiful baby boy and the other who welcomed her little man this morning! To all the mamas I've supported, I love you and it was an honor and privilege to witness your first step into motherhood. You are all so incredible and have taught me so much.

03/18/2014

Happy World Doula Week! I could not be more proud of my fellow doula sisters and all the amazing families I have had the honor of working with ❤

02/27/2014

Interesting and valid thoughts!

OB-GYNs say women should be ALLOWED more time in labor. ALLOWED? I am an adult woman. The very LANGUAGE used by ACOG reflects the lack of respect for women's autonomy that is pervasive in the birthing industry. And WOW -- how has it taken this long for ACOG to figure out what I've known as a midwife for 30 years? Lack of HUMILITY to ASK midwives what we do that works. Because in reality, there's a GREAT DEAL obstetricians could learn from the principles of midwifery care and physiologic, healthy birth. This would be an IMPORTANT STEP in creating a SEAMLESS maternity care system in which all women could safely choose their place of birth.

Of course many women are afraid to birth in hospitals -- we know that of the 34% of women having cesareans, many turned out to be unnecessary and happened because women were being rushed through their labor stages based on false, archaic guidelines (that were never applicable to "all women" in the first place).

We've got to learn to ask questions and start to demand that the polarization in place of birth and birth attendant be harmonized and that there be BEST PRACTICES for women (and babies) in all settings. I wonder if ACOG were to investigate the statistics, how many cesareans in the past decade would have turned out to be completely unnecessary? And how much needless discomfort, difficulty with breast feeding, infections, and other problems did they cause?

I know this is a painful thought for women who have had them, and of course, sometimes they are necessary -- but we have to look hard not just at unnecessary cesareans but the many other procedures which ACOG will eventually also back peddle on because we know they are not necessary! Women's health and safety really does depend on it.

02/20/2014

In case you were curious about what doulas do. Happy Thursday, beautiful :)

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02/11/2014

I absolutely love this definition. It's hard to sum up all that goes along with "doulaing", but this comes pretty damn close :)

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02/07/2014

Yoga is such an excellent way to take care of yourself and connect not only with yourself, but also with other mamas during pregnancy. Yoga Shelter - West Bloomfield is now offering prenatal classes Wednesday evenings at five PM. Take the time to honor your body, slow down, and turn your attention inward.

02/06/2014

A daily reminder....
You are worthy and spectacular just as you are :) Happy Thursday!

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02/03/2014

A little picture to bring some joy to your day :)

LOOK at this Becoming Dad awesomeness shared to our Wall!!! I love it!!! - Darren -

"Hi! I just wanted to share this image I shot at an amazing birth last week. I love it so much because of Dad's reaction to the birth of his brand new little boy. Pretty sure he couldn't wipe that smile off his face for a very long time! I love being able to capture those precious moments for Mums AND Dads :) Cassie"

Image: Capturing LIFE - Birth Photography

01/31/2014

"There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophies." Our bodies are so much smarter than we give then credit for. Imagine if we had complete trust in our bodies. How would that change your perspective?

01/30/2014

I acted as a backup to wonderful doula sister's client yesterday! Watching women become mothers will never cease to amaze and humble me. Welcome to the world beautiful baby girl :)