From My Heart
Reflections from a Michigan Nurse Doula on childbirth, postpartum care, family-centered advocacy, and the moments that shape families.
July 18, 2026
If you're expecting in Metro Detroit and want a birth experience that protects skin-to-skin time, breastfeeding support, and rooming-in with your baby, the Baby-Friendly designation is one of the clearest signals a hospital has built its maternity care around you.
Read: Baby-Friendly hospitals in Metro DetroitJuly 10, 2026
'Baby-Friendly' isn't a marketing phrase. It's a formal designation awarded by Baby-Friendly USA to hospitals and birthing centers that meet a strict, evidence-based standard for how they care for mothers and newborns.
Read: What 'Baby-Friendly' actually means — anJuly 2, 2026
A hospital tour is your chance to test the promises on the website. Whether you're touring a Baby-Friendly designated hospital in Metro Detroit or one working toward the designation, these are the questions I'd want every family to ask.
Read: Touring a Baby-Friendly hospital in DetrApril 10, 2026
Birth doesn't have to feel lonely or overwhelming. When you have someone by your side whose only focus is you — your comfort, your confidence, your voice — everything shifts.
Read: Why having a doula can change the way biMarch 28, 2026
Advocacy isn't about being loud or confrontational. It's about making sure you understand what's happening, that your questions are welcome, and that your choices are honored.
Read: Advocacy during childbirthMarch 15, 2026
There's real science behind what good energy does in a birth room. When you feel safe, respected, and genuinely cared for, your body responds.
Read: The power of a caring attitude and good