Jaclyn Michele Birth Services

Jaclyn Michele Birth Services Placenta Encapsulation and Lactation Specialist serving the greater Detroit area. Heyyy. You can call me Jac if you like nicknames. Yes. Vegan. Birth is amazing.

JACLYN MICHELE, THE HUMAN

First things first, you probably already noticed my name. But I might poke your eyeballs out if you call me Jackie. I lead a chaotically quiet life sharing my home with my fiancée, Christine, and our children. Together we are raising a little flock of hens, our dog, a couple gerbils, and a bearded dragon. When I am not filling my days with pregnant ladies and babies, I d

evour books almost as eagerly as I devour deliciously vegan food. No worries, I do not Crossfit so I am only half as self-righteous as I could be. You can usually find me camping or otherwise outside breathing in the fresh air and communing with nature in the most corny way possible. Unless it is winter, in which case, I will be in full hibernation mode shoving comfort food in my face reading in bed with twelve pillows or binging on X-Files and It’s Always Sunny. MY ARTIST HEART
I am a girl with a camera who wants to tell your story. Observing human connection and interaction comes naturally to me as an introvert who is more comfortable on the periphery than being the center of attention. I deliver timeless photographs in handmade heirloom albums and archival prints. I love empowering women. Documenting love in all its forms. This is what I do and who I am and I want to share the experience with you. If you are one of the many people have not heard of hiring a professional photographer to document the labor, birth, and moments immediately after your baby is welcomed earthside, your mind may be swimming. Thinking how completely awesome it would be to have those photos. Or you may be totally grossed out at the mere thought. Because birth is nasty, right? If that is the case, give me a second to school you. Amazing. There is no other word that can describe it. Two times I have been the woman bringing a new life into the world and photographed or supported many other strong women birthing their bubs. The thing about birth is that you forget it. You remember it because your life was forever changed, but the small details? Nope. Maybe one or two mental snapshots or memories hold over the years. Or maybe you only remember because you’ve repeated them over and over so many times to family and friends. Now imagine having a box of prints or an album containing all of those story-telling details. The moments of weakness. And the moments of absolute raw strength and primal animal instincts. The look on your face the moment you first look at the baby you’ve become so attached to as it grew inside you. That is why you should hire me. To record those moments. DOULA FEELS + QUALIFICATIONS
“I do not care what kind of birth you have… a homebirth, scheduled cesarean, epidural hospital birth, or if you birth alone in the woods next to a baby deer. I care that you had options, that you were supported in your choices, and that you were respected.” I did not say that, January Harshe did. But I feel that s**t in my bones. And my goal is to make you feel like a birthing warrior badass no matter how you choose to birth or what circumstances arise. My journey into becoming a birth worker began with my own homebirth. I had no idea birth could be like that when I endured the trauma of my first labor and delivery in the hospital without support. I got into birth photography starting with the birth of my nephew the following year. That allowed me to attend births on all areas of the spectrum, from planned cesarean to a full-term twin homebirth! When my own midwife posted online about a doula training workshop coming to our town, there was nary a moment of hesitation in clicking that registration button. I was trained as a doula by The Organization of Labor Assistants for Birth Options and Resources, formerly ALACE. Their philosophy is woman-centered and advocates for the midwifery model of care, even if you choose to birth in a hospital with an obstetrician and nurses. ESPECIALLY if you birth in a hospital with an obstetrician and nurses. I have attended and observed many homebirths with midwives of different training and birth care backgrounds, as well as doula supported hospital births with varying degrees of intervention. This has given me a wide spectrum of insight into ways to best assist in supporting women and partners as they navigate through the journey of childbirth. Additionally, I am currently studying and apprenticing under a homebirth midwife working toward one day catch babies myself. I continue to expand my professional knowledge and experience by attending regular workshops, training, and seminars. Along with that whole always having my face buried in a [text]book thing. Every day I seek to learn more and thereby provide you with the best evidence-based care possible and up to date information.

What a beautiful day to rally for midwifery. 🖤
02/12/2023

What a beautiful day to rally for midwifery. 🖤

02/08/2023
01/06/2022

A new CDC study of more than 46,000 pregnant women found that those who received a COVID vaccine had no added risk of premature delivery or having a baby smaller than expected.

The researchers found that among all the pregnancies, 6.6% percent of newborn babies in the study were born prematurely. Among unvaccinated women, the rate was 7%. For those who received at least one vaccine dose during the course of their pregnancy, it was 4.9%.

As many as two-thirds of pregnant women remain unvaccinated.

The authors say their findings "add to the evidence supporting the safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy."

Read more here: https://n.pr/3zxOpyK

Know your options. ✊🏼🖤
05/28/2020

Know your options. ✊🏼🖤

I use a smaller than standard sized capsule to make swallowing your placenta pills easier and less gag-worthy. 🖤
05/27/2020

I use a smaller than standard sized capsule to make swallowing your placenta pills easier and less gag-worthy. 🖤

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05/24/2020

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05/19/2020

Preliminary research from the work of Dr. Rebecca Powell shows there is a strong antibody immune response to COVID-19 in the breastmilk.
Their lab studied the breastmilk of 15 mothers who had COVID-19 compared to the breastmilk of 10 mothers who had not had the illness. They found 80% of the breastmilk samples had a signficantly higher IgA antibody response to COVID-19.
The antibody secretory IgA is the main maternal antibody in breast milk that helps protect babies from infection by blocking bacteria and virus from getting into your baby's body.
Their paper "Evidence of a significant secretory-IgA-dominant SARS-CoV-2 immune response in human milk following recovery from COVID-19" is preliminary and still needs to undergo peer review.
To learn more see the link: https://www.insider.com/breast-milk-may-help-identify-treatments-coronavirus-2020-5?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=c6b6ed92-de4b-4378-aa03-628b8d8a9de3

Feeling seen.. 🤷🏻‍♀️🖤
05/13/2020

Feeling seen.. 🤷🏻‍♀️🖤

Baby on board. What being a full-time mom and running two full-time, home-based businesses solo looks like at times. Cur...
05/12/2020

Baby on board. What being a full-time mom and running two full-time, home-based businesses solo looks like at times. Currently, I am unable to pick up from the hospital due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, I AM able to meet up for contact-free pick up or you can have someone deliver to me in Troy. Message me for details.🖤

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05/11/2020

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05/11/2020

The following is a brief roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.

Postpartum recovery tincture. 🖤 Did you know that the healing properties of the placenta can be stretched even longer th...
05/11/2020

Postpartum recovery tincture. 🖤 Did you know that the healing properties of the placenta can be stretched even longer than the postpartum period? Tinctures can be used in any time trauma, emotional distress, through sleep deprivation; transitions back to work, or even as far out as menopause. Other benefits of the tincture may include: Balancing out and reducing chronic symptoms of PMS. Easing anxiety and emotional distress post baby. Tinctures can remain shelf stable indefinitely if stored correctly, and thus may be used into menopause to reduce hot flashes and balance hormone fluctuations. Tinctures are super concentrated - a little goes a long way!

Happy Mother’s Day. 🌷
05/10/2020

Happy Mother’s Day. 🌷

Leggings + hoodies all day, e’ery day. ✊🏼🖤
05/09/2020

Leggings + hoodies all day, e’ery day. ✊🏼🖤

I use only high quality vegan, gluten free, kosher and halal certified capsules for my postpartum recovery pills. 🖤
05/09/2020

I use only high quality vegan, gluten free, kosher and halal certified capsules for my postpartum recovery pills. 🖤

Quarantine got me like... 🥴
05/08/2020

Quarantine got me like... 🥴

Real talk. 🖤
05/08/2020

Real talk. 🖤

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