Birth Kalamazoo

01/20/2026

Great news! We've added another Medicaid health plan to broaden our support for Southwest Michigan families. We're now accepting both Meridian Medicaid and United Medicaid, along with secondary Medicaid and MOMS Medicaid.

Michigan Medicaid funds:

- prenatal visits
- the birth however long it lasts
- real postpartum visits, 2.5 hours with a postpartum doula

Your benefits cover a total of 12 visits, divided between prenatal and postpartum. If you need more visits, we'll work with you to request those from your health plan.

These are the ONLY health plans we're currently supporting, so we can provide the very best care and also be sure that our doulas are paid for their work. If you have a different Medicaid health plan and would like to work with our doulas, you can change your health plan through Michigan Medicaid. Private/commercial insurance doesn't usually cover doula services, but check with your plan. In addition to clients who pay out of pocket, we also can work with employee benefit programs (Carrot, Progyny, Walmart, Target, etc.), and our system is set up to accept HSA and Flex cards (check with your plan to confirm benefits).

The best way to get started with birth and/or postpartum services is to fill out the contact form on our website. We'll put that link in the comments!

01/19/2026

Stay safe, SW Michigan! We're still here for you, but the VBAC & Cesarean Support Group will be fully virtual tonight (no in-person). ❄️ We'll email the Zoom link to everyone who has already registered. There's still time to register if you'd like to join us.

01/17/2026

We're ready for you on Monday! This is a wonderful opportunity to process a cesarean birth or plan for your next birth. Bring a friend, bring yourself, come join us in community — in person or virtual. Babies in arms are welcome in person.

01/13/2026

NEW DATES! We had some requests for a little later start date, so we shifted the upcoming session to begin January 28. We'd love to see you for movement, birth prep, community and connection. 💜 Registration link in the first comment.

01/07/2026

Last night we hosted the first group childbirth class in our new space. What a fantastic cohort of families! Childbirth education, yoga, newborn care, support groups, doula trainings, and much more. May shoes, boots and coats line this wall for many years to come. ❤️😭🥰🌟

01/06/2026

We are thrilled to announce the return of our VBAC & Cesarean Support Group! Our first meeting will be Monday, January 19, and we'll meet on the third Monday for the rest of the year. We've been running this group since 2015, but it's been dormant for a few years (pandemic toll!). We've been reminded lately that some of our clients would really benefit from a group like this, but nothing exists in SW Michigan. Thank you so much to Southwest Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative - Region 8 for support the effort with funding, so it can be free to all of you. Check out the details below, we'll put the registration link in the comments (registration encouraged but not required). Babies in arms are welcome. If you need to be with your crawlers or walkers, please join us virtually. We're excited to be back in community with you. Teresa and Ashley are amazing support.

If you're a healthcare provider and would like promo materials to share with your patients/clients, please let us know. We have some cards arriving later this week.

This community-based VBAC and Cesarean Support Group is supported by funding from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) made possible through the Southwest Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (SWMPQIC).

01/02/2026

Friends! Sharing big, big news for Birth Kalamazoo. Watch to share in our joy! 💜🏠🌟 We hope to welcome you in our space very soon.

12/14/2025

We're betting you'll be as excited as we are that prenatal yoga is back! Alison See is such a fantastic instructor and we're thrilled to be hosting classes in our brand new space (video tour of the new space coming soon). Did anyone say yoga gift certificates for the holidays? We'll put that link in the comments too. Sign up for a six-week session today: birthkalamazoo.com/yoga

11/24/2025

Twice this year, we’ve been gifted with items for families with fewer resources by the Kalamazoo County Great Start Collaborative. Strollers, pack and plays, wraps for baby wearing, Arm’s Reach cosleepers, sleep sacks, monitors, and more have all been going out to our clients who have Medicaid insurance. Our doula and Medicaid coordinator Izzy was at the office today to grab some items to deliver to families. It’s a joy to be able to gift these items on!

On a sad and frustrating note though, did you know that Michigan’s 2025-26 budget eliminated all funding for Great Start Collaboratives around the state? There are so many amazing programs that are shutting down, including the Great Start here in Kalamazoo County. Let your legislators know if you’re as unhappy about that as we are. Thank you, Great Start colleagues! You are seen and appreciated, and your work continues to make a difference. ❤️💔❤️

11/18/2025

We love the protective circle of orca doulas! 💜

11/09/2025

Substance use recovery support for parents! This is fantastic. ❤️

📣 Now available for ALL parents from pregnancy to 3 years postpartum: Substance Use Recovery Support for Parents Group ❤️

Join PSI-trained peer facilitators with lived and/or professional experience for a recovery-focused virtual gathering. This peer support group is for any parent (birthing or non-birthing) from pregnancy to three years postpartum who is engaged in recovery or considering recovery from substance use disorders (SUD). This is a meeting focused on recovery, meaning a goal of abstaining from use, excluding medications taken as prescribed. For people who are considering recovery or have had a slip and have used the day of the meeting, listening and observing is welcome, rather than active participation. No diagnosis is needed to attend.

The perinatal period brings about unique challenges for those trying to maintain sobriety, and this group is a space to share those experiences and receive support whether you’ve been sober for one day or one hundred days. Substance use disorders may include, but are not limited to, alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder, and/or ma*****na use disorder.

PSI recognizes SUD as a chronic illness of the brain from which we can recover and lead healthy lives, and we honor that there are multiple, unique pathways to recovery for each individual. We hope to support those on their recovery journey as they also navigate pregnancy and postpartum.

🔗 View the schedule and register for this free online support group: https://loom.ly/Q_492wM

10/14/2025

“This is not how doulas talk!” 😂

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