By Design Birth Services

By Design Birth Services Christian Birth + Postpartum Doulas, Breastfeeding Specialists, and Childbirth Educators Serving Southern Michigan, Northern Ohio + Indiana.

Hey Everyone + Business Update!!!!🥰Wow, it has been a bit since we've posted, but we have a lot in store in 2026. We hav...
03/12/2026

Hey Everyone + Business Update!!!!🥰

Wow, it has been a bit since we've posted, but we have a lot in store in 2026.

We have had a SLEW of labors less than 2 hours each in January. So many mamas and little ones. In February Karina and Elizabeth took a much needed staycation and Karina is awaiting her little one any day now! (Picture taken by Moments with Elizabeth Mae)

Also, Elizabeth is now trained in Spinning Babies which is a HUGE milestone and will serve many of our families in the upcoming year. In fact, the first time she tested out her new-found knowledge the mamas water BROKE 🤣 It is CRAZY how connected the mind and body are to one another.

In 2025 we served around 35 families and learned a ton. We had some of the fastest, smoothest, and hardest births we've ever experienced and would do it all again in a heartbeat.

In that process, we have learned a lot about what we want our business to look like more long term and have begun to adjust our approach, philosophy, and support plans to better meet the needs of our clients and our community.

What we have realized is this, women need a village more than they need an educator. They need a sisterhood, they need nurtured, and they need a friend. They need women who are willing to walk through their fears and gently remind them of their own strength.

Our business in 2026 is taking a shift. A shift towards helping women be bold, confident in their bodies, and helping them take initiative in their role as a mother so that they TRUST their God-given instincts to know and love their baby well. Our goal is to foster love and connection, wherever the journey goes.

Practically speaking, our new model will seek to prioritize the following:
-Peace and self-awareness by processing through fear and building confidence through truth.
-Educating on exercises throughout every stage of pregnancy to prevent sciatica, round ligament pain, and prepare the body for a smooth physiologic labor.
-More supplementary educational materials that we curate
-Baby Wearing and Breastfeeding taught to every mama prenatally, before the busy-ness of motherhood arrives.
-Nervous system regulation exercises



GET IN ON THIS! PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM, THIS IS FOR YOU 🥰
01/27/2026

GET IN ON THIS! PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM, THIS IS FOR YOU 🥰

01/26/2026

Get out there and move those pregnant bellies! (Swimming and yoga is excellent for those with with more achey bodies)

IMMA STIR THE POT 😅😅😅 BUT...Your provider should be encouraging you to have a doula JUST LIKE they encourage you to take...
01/22/2026

IMMA STIR THE POT 😅😅😅 BUT...

Your provider should be encouraging you to have a doula JUST LIKE they encourage you to take a prenatal vitamin. 🥳

BOTH improve outcomes for mothers and babies
BOTH improve APGAR scores
BOTH help improve the health of mamas and babies
BOTH reduce risks

There's a reason MI ruled doulas as MEDICALLY NECESSARY. It's WHY we can take insurance. Doulas improve birth SO MUCH, that it was decided that it does more harm to NOT HAVE ONE.

If a location isn't doula friendly-THEY ARE NOT EVIDENCE BASED! PERIOD!

If you want to LOVE your birth here's how. Pick a location you TRUST. Find a provider you LOVE. Cultivate a community th...
01/22/2026

If you want to LOVE your birth here's how.

Pick a location you TRUST.
Find a provider you LOVE.
Cultivate a community that SHOWS UP.
Make decisions you BELIEVE IN.
And educate yourself so you have CONFIDENCE.

We could prevent so much birth trauma if all women did this...

01/09/2026

📣 Calling any oversuppliers 📣

Our triplet babies could use some extra love and support through milk donations. If you are interested/able in potentially donating please message me. There are some conditions, but we would really appreciate any help.

01/06/2026

If you think a c-section is an easy way out…you’ve never had a
c-section

Cool dads babywear! If you don't know how, your doula can teach you :)
01/06/2026

Cool dads babywear! If you don't know how, your doula can teach you :)

Hey, if no one has mentioned this yet, this may be something you want to think about. So, many first time moms plan to g...
01/05/2026

Hey, if no one has mentioned this yet, this may be something you want to think about.

So, many first time moms plan to go back to work and while that can be great, most WANT to stay home. Once you have that baby, you can't imagine leaving them! And then you find out that childcare can easily be $1,000 a month and staying home becomes an easier choice.

Is this every mom? No, some love boss babe life and that's great! But you SHOULD think over the possibility that your heart could change. We see so many first time moms planning to go back to work, only for everything to change once their baby is in their arms.

Having a plan can really help alleviate last minute scrambling. Likewise, if you do have to or want to return back to work, find a daycare BEFORE you go on maternity leave. The spaces are limited and cost is substantial.

Anyways, that's all, just something to think over 🥰

Breastfeeding check, where you mamas breastfeeding from today?
01/03/2026

Breastfeeding check, where you mamas breastfeeding from today?

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Hillsdale, MI
49242

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