Center for the Childbearing Year

Drop-In Center

722 Brooks, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103

Fall Drop-In Hours

MTWF 9:30am-2:30pm

TH 9-11am 

Occasionally Center staff may be attending meetings off site during regularly scheduled business hours. If you are driving a long way, you may want to call us first to assure that someone is there (734-663-1523). On the other hand, we are often there beyond these posted hours on most weekdays, so feel free to drop by!

Lending Library

"The Lending Library was wonderful! My husband and I would highly recommend this class to friends and family. Thank you!" -- Class participant. 

The Center has an extensive, up-to-date Lending Library on a wide variety of topics related to the childbearing year and the promotion of healthy families. The collection includes videos, dvds, audiotapes, and cds in addition to books. All books required to complete DONA International birth and postpartum doula certification are available. Topic areas include: nutrition, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, postpartum depression, grief and loss, vaccines and informed choice, herbs, homeopathy, yoga, exercise, women's health, parenting, adoption, midwifery, anthropological studies, small business development, and more.

Resource Center

In addition to the Lending Library, available resources include:

• a variety of free catalogs
• a recycle bin for newsletters, magazines, and journals of interest
• free educational handouts and informational packets, including Spanish-language materials (give to your clients!)
  
• community resources, including bulletin boards and display areas for events, brochures, business cards, etc.
• knowledgeable staff