I am Jodi Graves Roberts~Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, Naturopathic/Homeopathic Expert and I offer herbal baths & tinctures to my clients as well.  My specific focus is natural, safe, family centered childbirth and total health and wellness in the childbearing year.  I have been doing this work for nearly a decade and have more experience than I can list on this site!  Contact me at 734-834-6751 or email me at Joilyn14 @ hotmail.com

JODI HAS JUST ATTENDED HER 129TH BIRTH AS OF JULY, 2007!!

Jodi Graves Roberts, along with her back up doulas, has attended over 100 births since she began in 1997. She has worked with families in all shapes and sizes, all over Michigan-in birth centers, hospitals and private homes.  Her birth doula services include: 1-3 prenatal visits, continual care and support during labor and 1-2 post-partum visits. This also includes a back-up doula, as well, for any contingencies life might throw us.   Postpartum care can be taylored to fit your specific needs and family life. Jodi will work any shift, day or night, with you when your little one(s) arrives.

 

The word 'Doula' comes from the Greek word for the most important female slave in the Greek household, the woman who helped the lady of the house through her most difficult times-most especially during childbirth. A doula will literally 'mother the mother' during labor. This is where I come in...  Studies have shown tremendous benefits from having a birth doula or professional labor support provider present during labor.  Some of these benefits include:  

60% reduction in the cesarean rate

25% shorter labor    

60% reduction in epidural requests 

40% reduction in oxytocin use (pitocin)

30% reduction in analgesia use (other pain meds)    

40% reduction in foreceps delivery