MEET THE TEAM

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Our Birth and More Wellness team is made up of experienced doulas and childbirth educators with over 1500 births combined. We are ready to serve you on your birthing journey.

 
 
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Hello! My name is Kristin Lacy, and I am the Owner of Birth and More Wellness. For over 20 years, I provided birth & postpartum doula services as well as childbirth education to hundreds of families. I have built an incredible team of talented doulas to support our clients and am proud of the Birth and More reputation in our community. In 2020, I transitioned to focusing solely on providing childbirth education through programs like Birth Detroit - only occasionally serving as a backup doula for my team. I welcome you to our family and look forward to serving you!

The following is a little bit more about me and how I became passionate about birth.

My first pregnancy was very challenging, and it made me think that there had to be a better way to give birth. I was kind of embarrassed about feeling that way because I had a great “medicalized” team of doctors. I just didn’t realize soon enough that they weren’t the best fit for me.

A few years later, I was working at a pediatrician’s office, and a woman came in just raving about her incredible birth experience. She mentioned using a doula, and I had to learn more. Once I did, I realized that I had found my calling. Throughout my journey as a doula, it has resonated with me that the more hands-off you are with women, the better the outcomes are for women and their families.

I’ve trained in various organizations such as CAPPA- Birth Doula, and DONA International. I received several Birth Doula certifications from DONA, Health Connect One, Train the Trainer, Birth Doula & Breast-Feeding Peer Counselor, Commonsense Childbirth Inc, MCH specialist training, Lamaze International, childbirth educator, Spinning Babies, and the Rebozo technique.

I am active in our local birth community, hosting events such as Gail Tully’s Spinning Babies workshop in the spring of 2012; I have taught childbirth education classes and received my Lamaze certification from Lamaze International. I am also certified in neonatal resuscitation and infant/child/adult CPR.

 
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I am a graduate of Madonna University, where I studied history and elementary education. I served as a K-12 educator in traditional and Montessori education for over 15 years. I have supported women and families during pregnancy, birth, and the early months of motherhood for over 20 years and since 2019,  I have absolutely loved serving as both a DONA trained birth and postpartum doula, and a childbirth educator. 

 
 
 
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I am a native Detroiter and a graduate of Michigan State University. I have worked in public health for over five years and became a DONA trained birth doula in 2016, through my work as a community health worker/home visitor. I am a certified (ICEA) childbirth educator, a Certified Lactation Counselor and Lamaze Trained Childbirth educator. I currently provide private birth doula and lactation consulting services to women in Metro Detroit along with incarcerated women in Michigan. I’m also an aspiring certified nurse midwife! I am passionate about educating, supporting and raising the voice of expectant families especially during their pregnancy and birth experience. I have worked with dozens of families and have provided child birth education to families in private and group classes for the last six years. As a doula I work with all families as a part of your birth team...I am here to support you in reminding you of your power, your voice and your strength!

 
 
 
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Hi! My name is Megan Wright; I am a wife, mother, nanny, and postpartum doula. I have been a nanny for the past 8 years. I love working with new families and helping them grow and develop their confidence and routines as a family.

I’ve always been passionate about children and watching them grow and learn. I didn’t realize how much until I was going to school and trying to find the right courses that I thoroughly enjoyed. Once I realized that I needed to be working with children and families, I quit my corporate job and dove in with both feet as a nanny. I am happy to say, that was the right choice for me. I have not only been able to grow personally, but I have also gained people who I now consider my family.

It wasn’t until a few years into my job as a nanny that I learned what a birth and postpartum doula were. When I did find out I had to learn more! I had a very rough pregnancy with my daughter. Kristin saved me. She was the angel I needed. After having my daughter and getting to know Kristin better, she encouraged me to seek more information and investigate becoming a postpartum doula. So, I did. That training was amazing and has made me even more passionate about helping families, at every stage, bond, nurture and enjoy their growing family.