MIBFN CORE Cohort
This cohort is currently composed of 12 Black and Indigenous breastfeeding supporters and organizations who have chosen collaboration over competition. We were initially awarded mini-grants through MDHHS and Michigan Breastfeeding Network to advance our work, centering Black and Indigenous families in the reclamation and restoration of traditional birth and breast/bodyfeeding practices that have sustained our families for centuries. Our work is initially focused in the areas of COVID-19, young mothers and fathers, and child care. We work collaboratively in sisterhood (not cis-terhood) to network, incubate, take action, and achieve outcomes in solidarity with the families in our communities.
Click here to download the CORE Cohort Black and Indigenous Birth and Breastfeeding Supporters Directory for Michigan families and here to download the FY21 CORE Cohort report.
Directory
Birth Queens and Milk Queens
Service area: Southwest Michigan and surrounding areas
How to reach us:
Email: birthqueensmilkqueens@gmail.com
Phone: (269)-861-6163 (call or text)
Facebook: Birth Queens and Milk Queens
Bump to Birth Doula Services
Service area: Grand Rapids and surrounding areas
How to reach us:
Email: bumptobirthdoulagrr@gmail.com
Website: bumptobirthdoulaservices.com
Phone: 616-202-6450 (call or text)
Instagram: @bumptobirthdoula
Facebook: Bump to Birth Doula Services
TikTok: @birthdoulakiara
Full Circle Doula Services
Service area: Saginaw and surrounding areas
How to reach us:
Email: keysofhopefoundation@gmail.com
Website: keysofhopefoundation.com
Phone: 989-341-3336 (call or text)
Facebook: Full Circle Doula Services, LLC
Instagram: @fullcircledoulallc
LactPower
Service area: Benton Harbor and surrounding areas
How to reach us:
Email: lactpower00@gmail.com
Phone: 269-325-0557
Facebook: LactPower
Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCEDXbVMeTSUkLaNFiHQ6oZQ
Learn, Lactate, Grow
Service area: Pontiac and surrounding areas
Lactation Support Services, Doula Services, Safe Sleep Resource Center, Mental Health Support, Weekly Support Group meetings on Parenting, Mental Health and Early Childhood Education Support Group
How to reach us:
Email: learnlactategrow@gmail.com
Phone: 248-445-2017
Facebook: Learn Lactate Grow
Instagram: @learnlactategrow
Milk Like Mine
Service area: Battle Creek and surrounding areas
Childbirth education, Doula services (Birthing Bellies Like Mine), Lactation services, Teen to young moms program (Y.E.E.M), Mom to mom breastfeeding club (Sistah to Sistah Breastfeeding Club), coming soon MLM Hispanic branch (Leche Como LA Mía)
How to reach us:
Email: milklikemine@gmail.com
Website: milklikemine.com
Phone: 269-280-2669
Address to Milk Like Mine’s Community Birthing and Breastfeeding Services Center: 221 Roosevelt Ave E., Battle Creek, MI 49037
Facebook: Milk Like Mine
Instagram: @milklikemine
Twitter: @milklikemine
Nizhoní Sol Birthwork
Service area: Western and Northern Michigan
How to reach us:
Email: nizhoni.sol@gmail.com
Website: nizhonisol.com
Facebook: Nizhoni Sol
Instagram: @nizhoni.sol
Panoramic Doula
Service area: Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding areas
How to reach us:
Email: panoramicdoula@gmail.com
Website: panoramicdoula.teachable.com/?ltclid=52abac54-2803-4d05-aa15-b7c32bb291d7
Instagram: @panoramicdoula
Postpartum Healing Lodge
Service area: Chippewa County, Michigan (in-person); Globally (virtual)
Indigenous holistic birth work services and education
How to reach us:
Email: raeanne@postpartumhealinglodge.com
Website: postpartumhealinglodge.com
Facebook: Nourishing Nations
Instagram: @postpartumhealinglodge
Teachable: postpartumhealinglodge.teachable.com
Venmo: RaeanneMadison
Sage and Rebozos
Service area: Southeast Michigan
How to reach us:
Email: micaelathedoula@gmail.com
Website: sageandrebozos.com
Instagram: @bossa_novaaa
Southeast Michigan IBCLCs of Color
Service area: Southeast Michigan
How to reach us:
Email: semichioc@gmail.com
Website: semiibclcofcolor.org
Phone: 947-999-9341 (call or text)
Facebook: SMIBCLCsofColor
Instagram: @semi_ibclc.oc
YOLO Birth and Breastfeeding Support
Service area: Flint and surrounding areas
How to reach us:
Email: success.yolobreastfeeding@gmail.com
Website: yolobreastfeeding.org
Phone: 810-213-0090
Facebook: YOLO Breastfeeding
Instagram: @yolo.breastfeeding