By Design Birth Services

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

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. đŸ„ł

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 đŸ„°

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

Breastfeeding check, where you mamas breastfeeding from today?

Birth may not be what you expect, and that's okay. It may be raw, messy, shaky, or loud. It may come with moments of pa...
01/03/2026

Birth may not be what you expect, and that's okay. It may be raw, messy, shaky, or loud.

It may come with moments of pain, tears, bursts of laughter, or feelings you didn’t anticipate. It may be quiet, gentle, or completely different from the story you imagined. You might feel powerful, vulnerable, overwhelmed, or amazed—all at once.

Every birth is its own story, and every experience is real and valid. There’s no single “right” way to give birth, and there’s no perfect script to follow. What you feel, how you react, and the way your body moves through it all is unique to you. Honor your experience, embrace the unexpected, and remember that even the moments that feel messy or chaotic are part of something deeply human and profoundly transformative.

Have you ever heard of a Mermaid birth? It is one of the RAREST births to occur. An mermaid birth or en caul birth (som...
01/01/2026

Have you ever heard of a Mermaid birth? It is one of the RAREST births to occur.

An mermaid birth or en caul birth (sometimes called being “born in the caul”) is a rare type of birth where the baby is born still completely inside the amniotic sac—the thin, fluid-filled membrane that usually breaks during labor (“water breaking”).

It can happen in vaginal births or C-sections, but it’s more common with C-sections. It’s very rare (estimated at fewer than 1 in 80,000 births).

Is it dangerous?
Usually no and in some cases (especially very premature births), it can actually be protective during delivery.

In some cultures and folklore, en caul births are considered lucky or special, but medically they’re just a rare variation of normal birth.

Another shout out to Marisa Mead! Last month her milk donations fed:-3 NICU Babies-1 Baby born at 4lbs who just needed a...
12/31/2025

Another shout out to Marisa Mead!

Last month her milk donations fed:
-3 NICU Babies
-1 Baby born at 4lbs who just needed a bit extra
-1 baby while mom was recovering by from mastitis
-1 baby while mom was navigating breastfeeding issues

And this is going to a mom who is heading into surgery.

THIS IS THE VILLAGE ❀

We need to talk about this DANGEROUS trend happening.. Knock out Bottles. I hate that they’re talked about like some kin...
12/31/2025

We need to talk about this DANGEROUS trend happening.. Knock out Bottles.

I hate that they’re talked about like some kind of parenting life hack instead of what they really are: a dangerous, outdated practice that survives by preying on exhausted parents.

The idea that a baby should be made so uncomfortably full they pass out is dangerous. Babies wake because their brains are immature, their stomachs are small, and their bodies are doing exactly what they’re supposed to do to stay alive. Waking is protective. Feeding frequently is normal. None of that is a problem—until adults decide it is.

Knock-out bottles are sold as a solution, but they don’t support development. They flood a tiny digestive system with something it’s not ready to handle. And when a baby goes quiet afterward, people call it success.

For breastfeeding parents, knock-out bottles can quietly destroy everything. They stretch feeds, reduce milk removal, and convince parents their baby is “sleeping better” while supply drops and confidence crumbles. Then when breastfeeding falls apart, the blame lands on the parent instead of the advice that set them up to fail.

This practice doesn’t respect babies. It doesn’t respect parents. It doesn’t respect science.

Babies are not problems to be shut down at night. They are not meant to be sedated with calories and frequent waking PROTECTS AGAIST SIDS. They are meant to be fed appropriately, held when they need comfort, and allowed to wake as often as their developing bodies require.

If an approach requires ignoring biology, dismissing hunger cues, and risking safety just so adults can get longer stretches of sleep, it’s not wisdom. It’s harm.

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