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Getting to Know Safca
Meet Safca, a Birth Doula with Ann Arbor Birth and Family! What are some of your specialties, trainings, and unique offerings? I am DONA trained and trauma informed. My unique offerings are my social work background and work with refugees/DV/SA! What...
March Yoga Classes Cancelled
With the well-being of our clients and community in mind, Ann Arbor Birth & Family is cancelling prenatal and postpartum group yoga classes through the month of March 2020. This includes classes on 3/15, 3/22 and 3/29. If you have pre-paid packages that...
How are we handling COVID-19?
As most individuals are aware, there were recently two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Michigan. At this time, Governor Whitmer has declared a State of Emergency in order to ensure swift and easy access to necessary resources and the World Health...
Pregnancy Arts: Carrying Forward a Tradition of Excellence
Pregnancy Arts birth classes are now offered by Ann Arbor Birth & Family! Pregnancy Arts, founded by Deb Rhizal, has been a beacon of exceptional support and education for birthing parents in the Ann Arbor area for nearly a decade. Under Deb's direction, Pregnancy...
Birth Trauma: When Telling the Story Does More Harm than Good
While the birth of a child is a miraculous and joyful event in the life of a family, the process of birth is unpredictable, and doesn't always go as planned. Sometimes parents are traumatized or overwhelmed by the powerful emotions they experience in response to the...