Abigail Casimir

Lansing, Michigan

Abigail Casimir

3 years of experience

Greetings, My name is Abigail and I am a birth & postpartum doula and a feminine wellness health coach. I help pregnant women experience the birth that they desire. I like to take a holistic approach to birth and help women look at all aspects of their pregnancy. Being a doula is an understatement, I am also your cheerleader, your friend, and your sister. With my medical assistant background I am comfortable in advocating for you in the birth space with healthcare providers.

Hannah Tansel, CD(DONA)

Toledo, Ohio

Hannah Tansel, CD(DONA)

3 years of experience

Striving to improve birth outcomes and memories with my head, heart, and hands. Providing physical and emotional comfort to birthing people during labor and delivery, as well as advocating for their birth preferences and medical autonomy. Promoting education, empowering families, sharing resources, and surrounding pregnant people with love.

S. Alexandra Harper-Brees

Lansing, Michigan

S. Alexandra Harper-Brees

12 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am a mother, Certified Professional Birth Doula, childbirth educator, prenatal yoga teacher, and childbirth educator, who—since 2015—has served mothers and their families in Jackson, Lansing, Ann Arbor and the surrounding areas as they prepare their bodies and minds for the adventure of having a baby. I work full-time as birth doula, take all medicaid insurances, support both hospital and home births, and can also take HSA/FSAs, CARROT, Progeny, TRICARE as well as payment plans. I'd love to chat about your unique birth and the goals you have for it!

Gretchen Thomas

Mayville, Michigan

Gretchen Thomas

6 years of experience

My philosophy is that birth is a normal and natural process. Women have an innate ability to birth their babies. Our bodies and our babies are perfectly designed for the journey. If you’ve never given birth before, let me be the first to assure you that you hold an incredible power within to grow, birth, and nourish your baby after they’re born. I believe in your power and the strength of women. Pregnancy and birth are incredibly transforming experiences in the life of a woman and her family. The stories and people that you surround yourself with during the months of pregnancy and at your birth have the potential to either enhance or diminish your belief in yourself. Every woman and birth deserves to be respected and held in a caring environment. Empowering yourself with education and support for birth helps build confidence in your ability to give birth. Education allows you to be an active participant on your journey into motherhood. It helps lead to higher rates of satisfaction of your birthing experience and a reduction in fear and anxiety. It is also associated with higher rates of vaginal birth.