Metro Detroit Labor and Birth Doula Blog

By Shekita Long September 4, 2025
Reflections on Healing Justice Advocacy Day at the State Capitol
By Shekita Long August 28, 2025
Why I Recommend Informed Pregnancy+ (IP+) to My Clients
By Shekita Long August 26, 2025
Two Years Ago, I Stepped Into Birthwork
By Shekita Long August 15, 2025
I'm going to South Africa!
By Shekita Long July 24, 2025
What are SWI's (Sterile Water Injections)?
By Shekita Long July 23, 2025
Livonia-based doula Shekita Long shares her journey into Mindful Birth Education, blending yoga and mindfulness to support local birthing families.
By Shekita Long May 11, 2025
To the Mothers Who Rise by Shekita Long
Tibetan Foot Soak Ingredients
By Shekita Long May 7, 2025
Indigenous Healing Practices and the Magic of Tibetan Foot Soaks
By Shekita Long April 15, 2025
Becoming a parent is a profound journey filled with joy, excitement, and, for many, unexpected challenges. As a cultural and community labor and birth doula who advocates for mental health awareness, I want to address a vital topic that affects many new parents: postpartum mental health. If you're navigating this journey and feeling overwhelmed, please know that you're not alone.
Mother Mindfully breastfeeding baby for postpartum nutrition
By Shekita Long March 24, 2025
The Role of Nutrition in Postpartum Recovery