Shekita Long

Labor & Birth Doula

Shekita Long, CHW, CPST

cULTURAL AND cOMMUNITY dOULA

Mindful Birth & Doula Support in Metro Detroit

Helping you confidently Navigate PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, AND PARENTING with evidence based COMPREHENSIVE MINDFULLNESS EDUCATION while prioritizing safety and minimizing interventions


Pregnancy is a beautiful time - but whether it’s your first pregnancy or tenth, you probably have thousands of questions running through your head every day.

 

You can think of a doula as the person who walks you through these questions and more. Through your birth and postpartum period, a doula provides physical, emotional, and informational support, making sure you are empowered no matter what your birth and postpartum experience look like.


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Meet Your Metro Detroit Community Doula

Shekita M. Long, Labor and Birth Doula

Peace!  My name is Shekita!  I am a mother of three beautiful children and come from a huge family where I began my love for pregnancy, birth, and children. 


My grandmother had eight children whom she birthed at home and her house was always filled with love and laughter.  This is why making a deep connection with every one of my clients is a top priority! By doing so we create a bond of trust and support that is so important to have. 


My work centers around community and my mission is to help lower the infant and maternal mortality rates in the city of Detroit.  This drew me to becoming trained as a labor and birth doula as well as a community health worker.  I believe in empowered choices and following the lead of the birthing person in order to be of service in the best way I can.

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Musings From a Mindful Doula

Mother Mindfully breastfeeding baby for postpartum nutrition
By Shekita Long March 24, 2025
The Role of Nutrition in Postpartum Recovery
By Shekita Long March 22, 2025
BIRTH BLESSING Community Ceremony Honoring Birthing Journeys
By Shekita Long March 22, 2025
Why Choose the Amazon Baby Registry?
By Shekita Long February 10, 2025
A Closer Look at Maternal Health Trends
By Shekita Long August 23, 2024
Empowering Birth: Your Guide to Culturally Competent Care
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By Shekita Long August 2, 2024
Research shows that women of color often do not get the same quality of care as White women. Race-related health inequities continue to place the lives of Black women and their families at risk, but finding supportive doctors can change that.
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By Shekita Long March 26, 2024
Who are CHW'S and What Do They Do?
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By Shekita Long March 1, 2024
"Be the change you wish to see in the world." Mahatma Gangdi

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Step Out of Anxiety and Into Joy, Confidence, and Peace

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Inquiry

Book a Discovery Call with me to learn more about how you can benefit from doula support during pregnancy and beyond.

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Plan

Then we can make a plan and schedule our prenatal meeting(s) and address any questions you may have.

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Joy!

Celebrate feeling relaxed, joyful and supported as you bring your baby home and into the world.

Empowerment, education, and hands-on care are something a doula uniquely provides.

From teaching you about your changing body to cooking a wholesome postpartum meal - a doula's role is to help you transition into yours.

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