Hi, I’m Abz!
I’m a new mom, and a new doula (and I’m on my way to becoming a certified lactation counselor by the spring of 2027!). My son Ducky was born in February 2026, his earthside entrance nothing short of eventful. Exhausted, scared, and uncertain, I held his little body close to me as my doula helped him latch immediately after birth.
Before giving birth, I did not know how much it would matter to me to breastfeed. Now, it is something too precious to me to describe. I believe that every birthing, lactating parent who wants to breastfeed/chestfeed should have the tools to do so.
Having my doula present at my birth was so impactful that it inspired me to get certified as a community doula- so, at just a few months postpartum, I joined Rootead’s third community doula training cohort. We embarked on twenty weeks of learning about pregnancy, birth, and how to support families in our community. What started as open curiosity has turned into a deep fascination with birth, desire to support birthing parents, and passion for birth justice.
Credentials:
Michigan State Certified Community Doula
Working With Me
Everybody deserves to feel safe and in control of their birthing experience, whether you are laboring in a hospital, at home with a midwife and doula, or in a birthing center. This is your birth. I firmly believe that having a solid Plan A - i.e., your birth plan - as a baseline helps us adapt if things change in real time.
The process starts with a 30-minute consultation on the phone, and if the vibes are right, we’ll move to a in-person meeting in your home or at a local spot. When you are ready to book, we’ll sign a contract, you’ll get access to a portal, and I’ll add you to my calendar!
When you work with me, you will also meet a couple of my backup doulas. In the extremely rare case that I can’t make it to your birth, you will still have the support of a doula who knows you and cares about you having a great laboring experience. While I mainly work in a hospital birth setting, at times, I do work with local, licensed midwifes for home births.
FAQs
What is a community-based doula?
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I was trained through Health Connect One’s program, which defines community-based doulas as: “[doulas who] provide culturally sensitive pregnancy and childbirth education, early linkage to health care, and other services like labor coaching, breastfeeding support, and parenting education.” Learn more about community doulas here.
Do you take Medicaid?
Did you know that in Michigan, Medicaid covers doula care for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum for hospital births? (Home birth doula coverage coming soon!) I do take specific Medicaid plans. Please email me for more information!
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What if you can’t make it to my birth?
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Not much will keep me from your birth, but just in case, when you hire me, you will meet a backup doula who will step in if I experience serious illness or a family emergency that keeps me away.