Taylor Ficht
(she/her)
Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator
Hi! I'm Taylor. I live in Detroit, MI with my husband, children (4 boys - ages 10 and under), our dogs, cat, and our cockatoo.
I grew up in Metro-Detroit and have lived in the area my whole life. I love the diverse, supportive community that we live in and believe that building community and a support network is vital for parents and families.
After the birth of my second child, I realized the need for support during the labor and postpartum periods and it spurred my interest in birth work. I completed my initial training as a Labor and Postpartum & Infant Care Doula through ProDoula in the fall of 2018. After supporting families for over a year I completed training to support VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) through The VBAC Link in 2020. Having experienced vastly different births personally, I am very passionate about birthing parents' access to VBAC and am eager to support those who choose it.
As I continued to grow as a birthworker and reproductive health advocate, I chose to grow my practice and in 2022 I completed Childbirth Education Facilitator Training with Cornerstone Birthwork. My hope is to continue to help families navigate this stage of their lives by creating an accessible, inclusive, unbiased Childbirth Education Workshop rooted in community and reproductive justice.
In response to the reversal of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court in 2022, I also completed Abortion Doula Training with Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings in August of 2022. As reproductive justice, evidence based care, and informed consent are the framework through which I practice all of my work, I firmly believe in a person's right to choose and will support all of my clients on their reproductive journey regardless of the outcome.
As a fellow parent and a birthworker, I understand the struggles new parents and families face and I am eager to work with you to make this transition easier. I strongly believe in everyone's rights to evidence based care, informed consent and informed refusal. I will support you in your choices to make the best decisions for your family.
I grew up in Metro-Detroit and have lived in the area my whole life. I love the diverse, supportive community that we live in and believe that building community and a support network is vital for parents and families.
After the birth of my second child, I realized the need for support during the labor and postpartum periods and it spurred my interest in birth work. I completed my initial training as a Labor and Postpartum & Infant Care Doula through ProDoula in the fall of 2018. After supporting families for over a year I completed training to support VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) through The VBAC Link in 2020. Having experienced vastly different births personally, I am very passionate about birthing parents' access to VBAC and am eager to support those who choose it.
As I continued to grow as a birthworker and reproductive health advocate, I chose to grow my practice and in 2022 I completed Childbirth Education Facilitator Training with Cornerstone Birthwork. My hope is to continue to help families navigate this stage of their lives by creating an accessible, inclusive, unbiased Childbirth Education Workshop rooted in community and reproductive justice.
In response to the reversal of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court in 2022, I also completed Abortion Doula Training with Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings in August of 2022. As reproductive justice, evidence based care, and informed consent are the framework through which I practice all of my work, I firmly believe in a person's right to choose and will support all of my clients on their reproductive journey regardless of the outcome.
As a fellow parent and a birthworker, I understand the struggles new parents and families face and I am eager to work with you to make this transition easier. I strongly believe in everyone's rights to evidence based care, informed consent and informed refusal. I will support you in your choices to make the best decisions for your family.
The Birth Babes was founded in 2018 by my sister Shelby and I - when we realized we shared an interest and goal to support other people through labor and childbirth. It is my hope to help you recognize your own power on this journey as I support your agency in your labor, delivery, and postpartum period - whatever that may look like for you.