About
Yolonda began her independent doula practice in 2016 and later established Oakland Family Doula, LLC in 2018.
Oakland Family Doula, LLC provides evidence-informed, nonclinical support through pregnancy, labor, postpartum recovery, newborn transition, and parent education, and is known for discreet, referral-based care for professional, academic, legal, public-service, executive, and business-owner households.
As an organization, we center informed choice, clear documentation, privacy, and collaboration with licensed clinicians.
OFD is a founder-led maternal and newborn support professional service, based in Michigan.
Certifications & Trainings:
Birth Doula - Childbirth International
Birth Doula - Lifespan Doulas, formerly Center for the Childbearing Year
Birth Doula - ProDoula
Postpartum Doula - Childbirth International
Postpartum Doula - ProDoula
Evidence Based Birth
Spinning Babies
85 hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training - Yoga Renew
First Aid & CPR - American Red Cross
Giving Back:
Hutzel Volunteer - Postpartum/Mother-Baby unit (2010-2011)
Southeast Michigan Doula Project (Ann Arbor, MI) (2016)
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Service Area: Southeast Michigan, Metro-Ann Arbor, Metro-Detroit.
“The benefits of having a support person who is knowledgeable, experienced, and solely focused on the parent’s physical and emotional needs during the birthing process are becoming more measurable as awareness of our services continues to increase.
As a birth doula, I'm known for fostering collaboration among clinical staff and external support people in birth settings, and I've been doing this successfully for over a decade. In the birth room, I prioritize preparation for each phase, transparent communication, and creating a strong sense of safety, which helps empower moms to be active participants in their care.
Having OFD on your birth team means someone will always be by your side, providing support in the ways that are most helpful to you.
As a Postpartum Doula, I fully understand that the first few weeks home with a new baby are overwhelming and full of unfamiliar experiences. This is why I am committed to overdelivering nurturing support to families as they adjust to a new life with a new baby. This may look like caring for your newborn while everyone catches up on sleep, or providing care for other children so you can attend to your newborn. OFD’s services are highly customizable to fit your household’s unique needs.
What I love most about my work as a doula is supporting women through the pivotal transformation into motherhood. The education piece is also a favorite; I’ve learned that families who feel the most confident are those who have a reasonable understanding of what to expect and all accompanying options. For this reason, childbirth education, postpartum preparation, and newborn care are prioritized.”
