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February 04, 2012

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Childbirth, Family Planning, and Adoption

Adoption Program (Catholic Social Services)

Support and classes for current and prospective adoptive parents, birth parents, and adoptees. Search and reunion services. See website for fees. Pregnancy counseling (ext. 321) helps expectant parents explore parenting, guardianship, or adoption. No fees. V

4925 Packard [map]
971-9781 ext. 322

ArborVitae Women's Center

Pregnancy counseling and testing; ultrasounds. All services are free and confidential. arborwoman.com V

625 E. Liberty, lower level [map]
994-8863

Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor

Private lactation consultation, breast-feeding education for parents and professionals, support groups, working and breastfeeding consulting, corporate lactation programs, and professional mentoring. Breast pumps and an excellent selection of nursing bras for sale. Operates the Human Milk Depot of Ann Arbor. bfcaa.com V

726 Brooks [map]
Barbara Robertson, 975-6534

Center for the Childbearing Year

Community of childbearing families and professionals who serve them. Comprehensive childbirth preparation programs including breastfeeding and newborn care classes, a 1-day holistic birth preparation retreat, and online classes. MotherBaby drop-in groups, lending library, and a comprehensive Breastfeeding Center. center4cby.com

722 Brooks [map]
Patty Brennan, 663-1523

Doulas Care

Matches low-income mothers with a birth and postpartum doula. Birth doulas attend the birth and provide 3 prenatal visits and 3 postpartum visits. Postpartum doulas provide at least 8 hours of in-home support. Volunteer doulas welcome, especially bilingual women; some scholarships for doula training. Services free for qualifying low-income women; sliding fee scale for others. info@doulascare.org, doulascare.org V

2855 Boardwalk [map]
Lisa Kane Low, 332-8070

Hands Across the Water

International and domestic adoptions, pregnancy and birth-parent counseling. Foster care and foster care licensing. Educational services, adoptive parenting classes, support groups. Nominal fees. info@hatw.org, hatw.org

2890 Carpenter, suite 600 [map]
477-0135

Judson Center

Foster parent licensing and training. lindsey_alberts@judsoncenter.org, (734) 528-1723 Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. judsoncenter.org

4925 Packard, suite 200 [map]
(800) 433-9959, ext. 22568 or ext. 22202

La Leche League

Local chapter of international group offers information about breast-feeding and peer support to nursing mothers. Several groups meet monthly; open to pregnant women and to mothers and their children. lllaa.org

332-9080, (877) 452-5324

Lamaze Family Center Ann Arbor

Classes in childbirth and sibling preparation, infant care and CPR, and breast-feeding. Groups for postpartum mothers, miscarriage, and newborn loss support. Toddler play groups. Mon.-Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. info@lamazefamilycenter.org, lamazefamilycenter.org V

2855 Boardwalk [map]
973-1014

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Miscarriage and Newborn Loss Support Group (Lamaze Family Center)

Lutheran Adoption Service (Lutheran Social Services of Michigan)

Foster care and adoption for children of all ages. Recruits foster parents and places children with them. Homes for sibling groups and older children needed. lasadoption.org

2770 Carpenter, suite 200 [map]
971-1944

Maternal Infant Health Program (Washtenaw County Public Health Department)

Programs include maternal and infant support services, 544-2984, and supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC), 544-6800. Free walk-in pregnancy testing Wed. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 544-6840. publichealth.ewashtenaw.org

555 Towner, Ypsilanti [map]
544-6700

Michigan Association of Single Adoptive Parents

Information and support group for single adoptive parents in southeastern Michigan.

551 Second [map]
Jerri Ann Jenista, 668-0419

Mother to Mother Program, MSU Extension

Offers peer counseling help for breastfeeding mothers in the home or by phone. U

997-1678

Planned Parenthood Mid and South Michigan

Gynecological exams, emergency contraception, birth control information and supplies, pregnancy testing and counseling, prenatal services, breast and cervical cancer screening, surgical and nonsurgical abortions, vasectomies, sexuality education for groups and individuals, and testing, treatment, and counseling for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS. Sliding-scale fees. contact@ppmchoice.org, plannedparenthood.org/midsouthmi V

3100 Professional (973-0710) & 2370 W. Stadium (929-9480) [map]

Pregnancy Counseling Center (Family Life Services of Washtenaw County)

Free on-site pregnancy testing; educational resources, counseling, and support for pregnancy; alternatives to abortion. New mom mentoring; postabortion support groups and individual assistance. info@women-helping-women.net, women-helping-women.net V (with 1-year commitment)

2950 Packard, Ypsilanti [map]
434-3088

Pregnancy Help Center

Provides baby food, clothing, furniture, equipment. Tues. 1-4 p.m., Thurs. 9:30-11 a.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

3150 Packard [map]
975-4357 (volunteer returns calls)

U-M Nurse-Midwifery Service

Certified nurse-midwives provide care for pregnancy and birth plus annual exams and other well-woman care. jabailey@med.umich.edu, med.umich.edu/obgyn/midwives

763-2311

WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), Washtenaw County Public Health

Programs in health and nutrition for pregnant women, new mothers, and young children. Offers supplemental food, professional nutrition education, and referrals based on health screening and assessments of need. ginbeyb@ewashtenaw.org, ewashtenaw.org Click on Public Health

555 Towner, Ypsilanti [map]
544-6800

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