Meet the
Feed the Babes
Team
Jennifer Day, IBCLC, RLC, CBE
Meet the Owner, Lactation Consultant,
Birth Doula & Childbirth Educator
Hello, my name is Jennifer Day, I am a Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), doula and childbirth educator serving, Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. My journey into the field of birthwork stemmed mostly around my own rocky beginnings with my two children, having worked with providers that either harmed our experience or simply lacked the support I was searching for. Those experiences shaped what I knew my community needed most, relationship and true authenticity.
My journey led me to work as a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, where I counseled and supported breastfeeding families for over 8 years. During that season as a Peer Counselor, I began the pathway toward becoming a Lactation Consultant. Over the course of that journey, I immersed myself into the community, cultivating relationships and building trust with those that reflected the community. I have worked with thousands of clients, all of whom have taught me everything I know today, to trust, listen and advocate on the behalf of my clients.
I have committed myself toward eliminating disparity gaps in birth and breastfeeding, using my voice and platforms, serving the community and by offering Pathway 3 IBCLC Mentorship for aspiring IBCLC’s and by mentoring new doulas, equipping and empowering future leaders to change the world. I am a leader, sister, friend, international public speaker, consultant, clinician, advocate, advisor, strategist and educator.
My husband and I reside in the Metro-Detroit area with our two children, where we enjoy growing our own food, traveling and exploring the community. We are afforded with the opportunity to run our own businesses as photographers, videographers and consultants, while being present parents as we raise our two growing children and for that we are grateful!
We are living our dreams and fulfilling our purpose.
Meet the Owner, Lactation Consultant,
Birth Doula & Childbirth Educator
Hello, my name is Jennifer Day, I am a Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), doula and childbirth educator serving, Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. My journey into the field of birthwork stemmed mostly around my own rocky beginnings with my two children, having worked with providers that either harmed our experience or simply lacked the support I was searching for. Those experiences shaped what I knew my community needed most, relationship and true authenticity.
My journey led me to work as a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, where I counseled and supported breastfeeding families for over 8 years. During that season as a Peer Counselor, I began the pathway toward becoming a Lactation Consultant. Over the course of that journey, I immersed myself into the community, cultivating relationships and building trust with those that reflected the community. I have worked with thousands of clients, all of whom have taught me everything I know today, to trust, listen and advocate on the behalf of my clients.
I have committed myself toward eliminating disparity gaps in birth and breastfeeding, using my voice and platforms, serving the community and by offering Pathway 3 IBCLC Mentorship for aspiring IBCLC’s and by mentoring new doulas, equipping and empowering future leaders to change the world. I am a leader, sister, friend, international public speaker, consultant, clinician, advocate, advisor, strategist and educator.
My husband and I reside in the Metro-Detroit area with our two children, where we enjoy growing our own food, traveling and exploring the community. We are afforded with the opportunity to run our own businesses as photographers, videographers and consultants, while being present parents as we raise our two growing children and for that we are grateful!
We are living our dreams and fulfilling our purpose.
India Jones, BD, CLC, CBE
Meet the Birth Doula,
Hi there! My name is India Jones. I am a Birth Doula, Lactation Counselor and Childbirth Educator, serving families in the Metro- Detroit area.
Following a joyous birth experience, a passion was sparked in me to assist women through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum process just as midwives and doulas carried me through. Immersing myself into the birth community, I received Birth and Postpartum Doula training by DONA, and gained a wealth of knowledge as a Home Birth Midwifery Assistant. Serving families came full circle when my husband and I welcomed our second child, at home, surrounded by family, our doula, and midwifery team.
My commitment to each and every family I serve is; birth is a normal process of life, women should be active in informed decision making, healthy outcomes for both mom and baby are a priority and moms should be well supported over the course of the postpartum period.
Meet the Birth Doula,
Hi there! My name is India Jones. I am a Birth Doula, Lactation Counselor and Childbirth Educator, serving families in the Metro- Detroit area.
Following a joyous birth experience, a passion was sparked in me to assist women through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum process just as midwives and doulas carried me through. Immersing myself into the birth community, I received Birth and Postpartum Doula training by DONA, and gained a wealth of knowledge as a Home Birth Midwifery Assistant. Serving families came full circle when my husband and I welcomed our second child, at home, surrounded by family, our doula, and midwifery team.
My commitment to each and every family I serve is; birth is a normal process of life, women should be active in informed decision making, healthy outcomes for both mom and baby are a priority and moms should be well supported over the course of the postpartum period.
Shonte' Terhune-Smith, BS, IBCLC
Meet the Lactation Consultant, Birth Doula &
Postpartum Doula
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Founder and Owner of a Private Practice, You Overcome Lactation Obstacles (YOLO). Over the past five years, she has worked diligently in Genesee County to increase breastfeeding rates. She has worked in the hospital as a lactation intern and at various pediatric and obstetrician clinics, promoting and educating women about breastfeeding. Normalizing breastfeeding is her passion. She has breastfed her four children and understands the struggles of breastfeeding and how rewarding it is to overcome them.
Meet the Lactation Consultant, Birth Doula &
Postpartum Doula
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Founder and Owner of a Private Practice, You Overcome Lactation Obstacles (YOLO). Over the past five years, she has worked diligently in Genesee County to increase breastfeeding rates. She has worked in the hospital as a lactation intern and at various pediatric and obstetrician clinics, promoting and educating women about breastfeeding. Normalizing breastfeeding is her passion. She has breastfed her four children and understands the struggles of breastfeeding and how rewarding it is to overcome them.
Tyireshia Perry
Meet the Birth Doula
Hi there, I'm Tyireshia, a birth doula who supports women during their pregnancy and postpartum journey in Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb counties. My own experience of attempting a VBAC after a long gap of ten years was a challenging one. However, with my doula's help and advocacy, I achieved an unmedicated VBAC, which remains one of my most significant accomplishments. This experience was so inspiring that I decided to channel all the love and support I received into helping other women in similar circumstances. I am passionate about helping women reclaim their birth stories and am
honored to support, inform, and advocate for them. As a doula, I am committed to bringing awareness to the benefits of doula services, especially in the black community, and fighting for better maternal health. Our job goes beyond hospitals and into the lives of the women we care for!
Meet the Birth Doula
Hi there, I'm Tyireshia, a birth doula who supports women during their pregnancy and postpartum journey in Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb counties. My own experience of attempting a VBAC after a long gap of ten years was a challenging one. However, with my doula's help and advocacy, I achieved an unmedicated VBAC, which remains one of my most significant accomplishments. This experience was so inspiring that I decided to channel all the love and support I received into helping other women in similar circumstances. I am passionate about helping women reclaim their birth stories and am
honored to support, inform, and advocate for them. As a doula, I am committed to bringing awareness to the benefits of doula services, especially in the black community, and fighting for better maternal health. Our job goes beyond hospitals and into the lives of the women we care for!
Public Speaking Opportunities and Recordings:
Marketing & Engagement: Reaching Families in Your Community
Description:
This webinar offered perspective on how to apply basic marketing concepts to community engagement and planning, informed by behavior change theory. The webinar focused on increasing initial participation in breastfeeding support services and featured a successful story from Oakland County, MI.
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Great Lakes NetWORK Series - Support Group Development for Under-Served and At-Risk Populations - Community
Description:
In an effort to reduce disparities and increase breastfeeding rates, support groups are vital. The speakers will discuss components of effective community engagement while promoting key group facilitator skills for a successful and engaging breastfeeding support group that ensures group participation and retention. Registrants will be able to: describe at least 2 group facilitation tactics to improve support groups performance; and identify why each partner plays a significant role in the delivery of equitable access to peer and professional breastfeeding support and education.
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Marketing & Engagement: Reaching Families in Your Community
Description:
This webinar offered perspective on how to apply basic marketing concepts to community engagement and planning, informed by behavior change theory. The webinar focused on increasing initial participation in breastfeeding support services and featured a successful story from Oakland County, MI.
Click here to view
Great Lakes NetWORK Series - Support Group Development for Under-Served and At-Risk Populations - Community
Description:
In an effort to reduce disparities and increase breastfeeding rates, support groups are vital. The speakers will discuss components of effective community engagement while promoting key group facilitator skills for a successful and engaging breastfeeding support group that ensures group participation and retention. Registrants will be able to: describe at least 2 group facilitation tactics to improve support groups performance; and identify why each partner plays a significant role in the delivery of equitable access to peer and professional breastfeeding support and education.
Click here to view