Ann Arbor Birth & Family

11/11/2025

Sharon just opened up a 6 week Evidence Based Birth ® Class running January 15th-February 19th! 🧡✨💙

These classes are part in-person, part Zoom, and part online videos. The curriculum is packed with research-based, essential information, and fun hands-on practice that'll help you navigate your pregnancy and birth with confidence! Learn more at https://www.annarborbirth.com/childbirth-classes-ann-arbor/evidence-based-birth/

11/06/2025

Worrying that your baby has a dairy intolerance or allergy can be so scary for any parent. Being told that you need to cut out all dairy from your diet seems like the impossible task, but as a dairy free Lactation Consultant, I am here to tell you that it is absolutely possible. With a few simple swaps, you can still make all of your favorite foods and desserts without feeling like you are missing out.

Many parents are told that it takes weeks of a dairy free diet to help their baby's gut, but that is actually false! According to Free to Feed, cutting out the allergen has been proven to benefit the baby within a matter of hours. There is no reason to pump and dump unless specifically told to do so by a doctor and IBCLC.

🧡Maria

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11/04/2025

Enjoy the enthusiasm and knowledge of Shara‘s condensed live zoom, where you can ask your questions directly, and leave more confident about your new parenting journey. Feeding, attachment, sleep, baby cues, and what exactly should we do to prepare for postpartum?

This class is just what you need to add to your baby prep!✨

Visit annarborbirth.com or growthinherseasons.com to register!

11/03/2025

EXPECTING PARENTS!!

Live, virtual
Engaging, real
Informative, evidence-based

This class is AMAZING—one day commitment—and gives you an online learning resource access for 12 months. You get to ask your questions, and continue to consider me a resource in whatever way makes sense for you.

This is not a one-way-to-birth kind of class, but it IS a class that explains physiology, hormones, stages of labor in a way that clarifies what decision points YOU have all along the way. This information gives you the empowerment to make whatever choices you want for your birth.

GET YOUR SPOT NOW!
Nov, Jan, Mar

Visit annarborbirth.com or growthinherseasons.com for more information

xoxo
Shara

11/03/2025

Infant Physical Therapy Workshops for Parents - Nov 14!

Elaine Behnke, MPT, CLC, will be offering a parent-baby Physical Therapy workshop at our Center on Fri Nov 14. These will help you practice methods to help with baby's gas, fussiness, tummy time, and developing gross motor skills like rolling, sitting, and crawling. Register soon to save your spot before it fills up, space is limited!
Check our latest newsletter for more info on the upcoming Parent-Infant PT Workshops, Safe Infant Sleep Month resources, and more! - https://mailchi.mp/18014e230206/mx4tijod8p-13898674

10/16/2025

This is a huge win for Michigan! 🎉

10/08/2025

If you're looking for a childbirth class that'll empower you to navigate your birth journey with confidence, and is fun, this class is for you! We've got an Evidence Based Birth ® Class November 10th - December 15th that is packed with research based information, hands-on comfort measures practice, online and in-person learning. Only a few spots left! Sign up today at www.annarborbirth.com

09/11/2025

We can't wait to see you at one of our fall classes! 🧡 Visit annarborbirth.com or the link in our bio to register!

09/09/2025

Sharon Quinn (she/her), (CD)DONA, has worked as a certified doula and birth instructor since 2013, empowering individuals and families to navigate the journey to parenthood with confidence. After teaching the Bradley Method for 6 years, she trained and qualified to become an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, and completed her second doula certification through DONA International in 2019. Sharon is Spinning Babies® trained and helps birthing people strategize to work with their bodies for optimal comfort and labor progress. Having studied Psychology and Sociocultural Anthropology (BS/BA-double major), she sees birth through a physical, emotional, and social lens. As a Survivor Mom’s Companion Tutor, she works to help trauma victims take control of their birth choices. Sharon also specializes in fostering effective partner support, and has guided more than 150 partners in knowing how to help their loved ones through birth. With a positive and friendly personality, she facilitates effective communication between the medical staff and birthing family, working to nurture an environment of teamwork and collaboration among the birth team. Human rights and birth justice have also been passions of Sharon’s since she was a teenager. Her sensitivity and responsiveness to others’ needs help birthing people feel safe, secure, and relaxed in any birth setting and through any choices they make. Besides all things Birth, Sharon enjoys the occasional art project, playing the cello, and adventuring with her husband and 4 children outdoors. Find out more at www.annarborbirth.com or the link in bio.

07/30/2025

✨ Movement through every chapter of pregnancy. ✨
Prenatal and postnatal movement isn’t about “bouncing back”, it’s about tuning in. It’s about learning how to move in ways that support your core and pelvic floor, ease discomfort, and help you feel more connected to your body through each phase: pregnancy, birth, recovery, and beyond.Whether you're walking daily, taking Pilates or yoga, or simply finding a moment to breathe deeply and move gently, your body benefits from mindful, intentional movement.

You don’t have to move a certain way. You don’t need a perfect plan. Start with what feels good. Keep listening. Keep showing up.

Not sure where to start? We’re always happy to share ideas or answer questions... what’s on your mind?