Tree Town Doulas

09/18/2026

This is such a good visual of why you might want to try closed knee pushing.

07/16/2026

With the air quality being so bad today, what are you doing with your little ones? Do you have a favorite indoor space that you like to hang out on days like today? We are big fans of the library and the Hands On Museum Ann Arbor . Drop a link to your favorite spot.

07/02/2026

Our doulas are teaching classes at Nest and Nurture in Ann Arbor. Here is what we are offering in July and August. Email [email protected] with any questions.

05/11/2026

We are setting up our baby carriers at Nest and Nurture today for a Babywearing meetup! Come try on a few carriers, get help with the ones you have, or just stop in to say hi.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day!

05/04/2026

Happy Star Wars Day to all, and a very happy birthday to our favorite IBCLC Erica Dierkens !

04/20/2026

Tree Town Doulas is available for fall!

A 2025 study published in AJOG adds powerful, up-to-date data showing associations between doula care and improved maternal and newborn outcomes.

Key Maternal Outcomes:

More vaginal births after cesarean (VBAC): For every 100 patients who received doula care, there were 15 to 34 additional VBACs compared with those without doula care.

Higher postpartum follow-up attendance: 5 to 6 more per 100 received postpartum office visits.

Key Neonatal / Infant Outcomes

Increased exclusive breastfeeding rates: Babies whose families had doula support were more likely to breastfeed exclusively.

Fewer preterm births (and early preterm births): Doula-supported births showed a reduction in preterm birth rates.

In short, the study links doula care with improvements in birth outcomes — across birth mode (more VBACs), infant health (less prematurity), and early infant care (breastfeeding, postpartum follow-up).

Read more: https://internationaldoulainstitute.com/2025/11/evidence-for-doulas-new-ajog-study-finds-doulas-improve-outcomes/

04/08/2026

I'm heading to Nest & Nurture to host a Babywearing meetup from 10-12. I would love to see some of my clients and doula babies! Everyone is welcome. We can help you with carriers you have or you can try on some of ours. (~Toni~)

03/23/2026

Happy World Doula Week!
If you used a doula for your birth, tell us about it!

02/21/2026

Liz and Toni had a great time at the Ann Arbor Birth & Baby Fair at Little Break. We love not only connecting with expecting families, but also with the other professionals doing birth work. We talked to doulas, lactation consultants, pelvic floor PTs, pediatricians, and more.