Welcome
We are Eastown Birth Partners, your source for comprehensive support during pregnancy, birth, and beyond. We have provided knowledgeable, compassionate doula care to hundreds of families in West Michigan and would love to connect with you!
About Ginger & Brenda
We are Ginger Hollemans, LMSW, CD/PCD(DONA) and Brenda Baar, CD(DONA), GBCE, West Michigan’s most experienced doula team. We have over 17 years of combined experience supporting the births of over 500 babies. Our work is motivated by our belief that birth does not have to be a terrifying and traumatizing experience. Having the right birth team is an essential ingredient to a positive and empowering birth!
Birth Doula Support
We take a team approach to doula care. When working with us, you can expect knowledgeable, compassionate, and experienced support during pregnancy, during labor, and for the immediate postpartum period. We look forward to helping you have a positive and confident birth!
GentleBirth Workshops
GentleBirth Childbirth Education provides a unique, evidence-based approach to preparing for birth. With an emphasis on mental preparation, you will leave this class feeling confident and excited for birth. Brenda’s instruction is shaped by her background as a certified teacher and one of West Michigan’s most experienced birth doulas.
Postpartum Doula Support
Preparing for your birth is important, and so is preparing for a healthy and supported postpartum period. A nurtured postpartum recovery can make a big difference to the health of a baby and family. Ginger provides compassionate, knowledgeable, and useful support and care for families after birth.
Counseling
As an experienced medical social worker in West Michigan, Ginger Hollemans offers clinical therapeutic services to support positive adjustment during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Ginger operates from a strengths-based, holistic approach to help gently guide families toward better health and harmony. Aetna, Priority Blue, & Cross Blue Shield accepted
“In giving birth to our babies, we may find that we give birth to new possibilities within ourselves.”
-Myla + Jon Kabat-Zin
