Resources
Birth
Sage Birth Co-op
http://sagebirth.webs.com
Sage Birth Co-Op of Grand Rapids is a
group of professionals, including childbirth educators, birth doulas, postpartum doulas, lactation consultants, and parenting professionals.
Mom's Bloom
http://www.momsbloom.org
The mission of MomsBloom is to provide physical and emotional support for families in the childbearing years and to create a sense of community through education and mentorship regardless of race, income or family type.
Shannon Pawson, CPM. Serving West Michigan
http://www.yourhomebirth.com
• Total midwifery care for normal pregnancies
• Birth options: homebirth and waterbirth
• Childbirth education
• Assistance with breastfeeding and mothercare
• Confidentiality
• Doula and Montrice services
OmBellies
http://www.ombellies.com
Om Bellies is a source for prenatal yoga classes, doula services, kids yoga, and a connection to Grand Rapids sources that assist wome with pregnancy and beyond. KellieGreene's focus when working with women is to empower and uncover the strength that exisits in every goddess.
Birth Song (Yolanda Visser, midwife)
http://www.birthsonggr.com
Birth Song provides support, education, monitoring and counsel. These tools help encourage women and their families to be active participants in their pregnancy and birth. Everyery woman is unique, so midwife Yolanda Visser molds all care around her needs. Our services include:
• Initial interviews and education
• Prenatals, homevisit, lending library, and classes
• Home Birth and postpartum care
• Birth certificate and insurance filing (when applicable)
• Newborn Screening
• Accessibility to personalized care
Simply Born (Sara Badger, midwife)
http://simplybornathome.com
Professional midwifery services include:
• Homebirth, including Waterbirth & VBACs
• Comprehensive prenatal care in your home
• Nutritional Counseling & Childbirth Education
• Complete postpartum care for mother & baby during first 6 week
• Breastfeeding support
• Family planning Counseling
• Preconception Counseling
• Referrals to holistic health providers
• Belly casting
• Lending Library
Friend of Michigan Midwives
http://www.friendsofmichiganmidwives.org
riends of Michigan Midwives (FoMM) is a non-profit, grassroots, consumer-based organization dedicated to supporting midwifery in Michigan.
Attachment Parenting
Grand Rapids Babywearing Group
http://www.grbabywearing.com
Meets on the third Thursday of the month at 10 am at Hope Reformed Church on the corner of Burton and Kalamazoo. A great place to meet other parents who wear their baby; have fun socializing and ask babywearing questions.
GR Natural Parenting Group
http://www.grandrapids.michigannaturalparenting.com
Meets on the first Thursday of the month at 10 am at Hope Reformed Church on the corner of Burton and Kalamazoo. The purpose of this group is to offer information and support to parents who wish to learn about and discuss natural living topics.
La Leche League
http://www.lllusa.org/web/GrandRapidsMI.html
Breastfeeding support for mothers and mothers-to-be. There are five groups in Grand Rapids that meet at various times.
JaiPlace
http://www.jaicommunity.com
A social network for body-mind-spirit wellness and sustainable living. Learn.Love.Live.
PeeSpeak
http://www.peespeak.com
PeeSpeak is a natural, gentle and sustainable way of caring for you babies toilet needs. You can start as early as birth or apply the principles of the method to babies and toddler of any age.
Children's Activities
Joyful Sounds Music Studio
http://www.kidsmusicgr.com
959 Lake Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Blackport Building
Music Together classes for infant-Kindergarten and Suzuki violin & fiddle lessons.
Blandford Nature Center
http://www.blandfordnaturecenter.org
GRKids.com
http://www.grkids.com
All of GR's local kid & family information in one place!
Food
Food for Thought Magazine
http://www.foodforthoughtgr.com
Local, FREE food magazine with highlights on Grand Rapids & West Michigan's local food culture.
Trillium Haven Farm
http://www.trilliumhavenfarm.com
1391 Maplewood Dr., Jenison, Michigan 49428
Organic and Chemical free produce, eggs and more. Their produce is available through a CSA membership, Fulton Farmer’s Market and at Forest Hills Foods.
Edible Acres, LLC
http://www.edibleacres.com
2690 Rusco Rd., Kent City, MI 49330
Edible Acres is a 40 acre Farm located in Kent City , MI, just 20 miles north of Grand Rapids. We are a family owned and family run CSA dedicated to providing food in a way that's healthier for you and our community.
Fat Blossom Farm
http://www.fatblossom.com
We are a small farm in Southwest Michigan. Our mission is to provide delicious and nutritious food to our community. We grow a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers selected for beauty, flavor, and nutrition. CSA memberships for Chicago, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids and Holland.
West Michigan Cooperative
http://www.westmichigancoop.com
The region's first online farmers market. The WMC serves as a way for local farmers and consumers to stay connected all year long.
Greater Grand Rapids Food Systems Council
http://www.foodshed.net
The West Michigan Fresh Local Food Guide is our reliable yearly publication promoting sources of local food in West Michigan (Kent County and all the counties surrounding it plus Kalamazoo and its environs). List of farmer's markets, farm stands, grocers, and specialty stores carrying local food, as well as restaurants. Over 300 locations for local food!
Nourishing Ways of West Michigan
http://www.nourishingways.com
West Michigan's local Weston A Price chapter. Meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month.
Naturally Knocked Up
http://www.naturallyknockedup.com
A growing resource on where to find local food. Milk and meat currently listed and working on the CSA's and produce.
http://www.localharvest.org
Find local CSA's, farms, and farmers markets
http://www.eatwild.com
Find local grassfed/pastured meats
http://www.realmilk.com
Find local raw milk dairies
Kitchen Stewardship
http://kitchenstewardship.com
Kitchen Stewardship is the idea that working in our kitchens, like everything we do is an opportunity to love God and serve our families. (a local GR blogger!)
Kelly the Kitchen Kop
http://kellythekitchenkop.com
Politically Incorrect Health and Nutrition Information ( a local GR blogger!)
Our Favorite non-profits
Miracle Diapers
http://www.miraclediapers.org
Accept donations and redistribute them to families who are in need of assistance.. Accepts all items pertaining to cloth diapering~used, seconds, recycled diapers, even diapers in need of repairs. As well as, slings, natural baby items, unused natural menstrual items, unused cloth nursing pads, and natural living products.
Mixed Greens
http://www.mixedgreens.org
1715 Hillburn NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Blandford Nature Center and Mixed Greens have combined and now share a common mission to invite children and the community to connect to the land, to food and to their surroundings through meaningful hands-on experiences that lead to sustainable and healthy choices.
Business
GR Family Connections
http://www.grfamilyconnections.com
Online resource of West Michigan businesses providing services, education, and products for families that inspire personal enrichment, family growth, and confident parenting.
Local First
http://www.localfirst.com
949 Wealthy St. Ste 200, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Supports local business, sponsors local events and educates the community on the importance of locally owned businesses.
Photography
Photos by Sarah
http://www.photosbysarah.net
Sarah takes photos of babies, children and families of al ages. She is easy and fun to work with. Many of the photos on our site were taken by Sarah.
Urban Studio Photography
http://www.urbanstudiophoto.com
Jennifer is a photographer and doula.