Photo Gallery
Anne Bruienne and her son Teddy, born without drugs on January 3, 2010, weighing 6 lbs. 10 oz.
Yuna Saxman with her mom Ayase. This photo arrived with the following note from her dad, Paul. “. . . one of our favorite pictures of Yuna . . . She likely couldn’t have had a natural birth without the great birthing class that we took at the center. My wife is enjoying the breastfeeding resources that the center offers as well… thanks for everything!”
On August 29th, 2009, Madelon Jane Van Riper and Sophia Grace Van Riper arrived via cesarean section at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. Parents Shelley and Craig took prenatal classes at the Center.
Noa Christian Meilgaard was born on 6/11/09, 10:40pm, at UM hospital. Noa’s mom and dad, Lani and Justin, enjoyed a breastfeeding and vaccine class at the Center. This picture is titled “Happy Family.”

Vivian Faith Raupp was born 6/19/2009. Healthy and happy! 8 lbs even. Vivian with her mom, Stephanie. Stephanie shared the following about her birth and her experience at the Center: “I got a LOT out of both our childbirth prep class and my breastfeeding basics class. I have already sent several expectant friends to the center for classes too and everyone has repeatedly thanked me for the recommendation. You provide a great service. I successfully had a natural childbirth at UM hospital after 26 hours of active labor. I had a wonderful doula and my husband as my support team. . . . and breastfeeding has gone well.”
Ronald Micaiah Waite
Born November 2, 2008
8 lbs, 11 oz, 21.8 inches
Frankie Flees was born on March 15, 2009.
Anne Kressly Erickson was born Feb 13, 2009.
Sophia Costis was born on January 9, 2009.
Sylvia, born to Kathryn Loomis and Jeff Irwin. Kathryn and Jeff took childbirth education classes at the Center.
Lloyd Brand, born 12/4/08, weighing 9 lbs, 6 oz. Lloyd’s parents took childbirth education classes at the Center.
Lillian O’Connor. Her parents took childbirth education classees at the Center.
Sylvia Ann Meisler. Her parents took childbirth education classes at the Center.
Kennedy Sage Matson, born 8/5/08 to Michelle and Joe Matson, with doula Kate Stroud present at the birth. Sage weighed 7 lbs 4 oz and was 19.5 inches long. Michelle and Joe took childbirth education classes at the Center.
Fred Lewis Terry III, 8lbs 13oz, born 8/26/06 to Kristen Moore and Fred Terry. Kristen and Fred took childbirth education classes at the Center.
Colin Haven Dybdahl, born to Brianne Haven and Grant Dybdahl.
Ruby Stein-Citrin, whose parents attended childbirth education classes at the Center.
Bava Joy Buchanan, 6lbs 13oz, born 12/6/06 to Jason and Krissy Buchanan. Jason and Krissy took childbirth education classes at the Center.
Stephanie Rose Polys, 7lbs 7oz, born 8/29/06 to Olga and Carl Polys. Olga and Carl took childbirth education classes at the Center.
Lily Amelia Garrity-Janger, 6lbs 8oz, born 5/23/06 to Cecily Garrity and Matthew Janger, and older siblings Max and Sophie. Doula Terri Fisher attended the birth.
Kellie Breen-Church with baby Fiona Church, born 9/7/05. Doula Terri Fisher attended the birth.
Jackie George with baby Ethan Ball, born 1/25/05. Doula Terri Fisher attended the birth.
Claire Christine Altevogt, 7lbs 12oz, born in the car (!) on 9/9/04 to Lisa and Brian Altevogt. Doula Terri Fisher attended the birth.
Levi Heron Kopald, born 4/17/04 to Erika and Seth Kopald. Doula Terri Fisher attended the birth.


