About Me
Hi, I'm Julia with Nurture and Connect. As a certified Postpartum doula and a birth doula, I serve Ingham, Eaton & Clinton County and accept McLaren, Aetna, HAP, United Health Care, Molina, Meridian, Blue Cross Complete Medicaid plans. With a diverse background as a mother of 4, a grandmother of 5, I have developed a deep passion for supporting families during labor & delivery and through their postpartum journey.
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As a community health worker, I have access to a wealth of resources in the area, which allows me to provide comprehensive support to new mothers and families.
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I offer a range of services tailored to each family's specific needs. Whether it's providing emotional support, assisting with newborn care, offering breastfeeding guidance, or connecting families to community resources, I am committed to ensuring that mothers can fully embrace their role while feeling supported every step of the way.
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I'm also Certified in CPR and am a Certified Lactation Consultant & a CPST.
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Services
In-home and virtual appointments
Nurture and Connect provide mothers and families with emotional, physical, and educational support during & after childbirth in the comfort of their own home or virtual.
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Support during & after birth
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Assistance with birthing creating Birth Vision
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Breastfeeding support
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Education on nutrition and safety
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Providing evidence-based information on all things newborn/postpartum.
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Encouraging self-care
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Advocating for the mother
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Referring to additional support in all topic's baby/mom
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Linkage to community resources, including WIC, food, transportation. and personal care items.
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Grief support