Julia Powers
DONA Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula
517-749-1027
Nurturing your journey
from the first breath to the first steps.
About Me
Hi, I’m Julia Powers, founder of Nurture and Connect. I'm a DONA certified birth doula and postpartum doula, and VBAC trained doula serving families across Lansing and throughout Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties.
I work with families using several Michigan Medicaid plans, including McLaren, Aetna, HAP, UnitedHealthcare, Molina, Meridian, and Blue Cross Complete. Carrot benefits, self-pay, and eligible HSA funds are options too. We can talk through what works for your family.
As a mother of four and grandmother of seven, I bring both personal experience and professional training to the families
I support. I provide calm, evidence-based support during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum transition, including prenatal visits, continuous labor support, breastfeeding guidance, newborn care education, and postpartum recovery support.
And the research shows it makes a real difference:
Families with continuous doula support are:
-39% less likely to have a cesarean birth
- 15% more likely to have a spontaneous vaginal birth
- 35% less likely to describe their birth experience negatively
Source: Evidence Based Birth, summarizing the Cochrane review on continuous labor support (evidencebasedbirth.com).
In addition to doula care, I am a Community Health Worker, Certified Lactation Specialist, CPR certified, and a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and safe sleep trained. I help families feel informed, supported, and confident as they welcome their new baby. If you are looking for a doula in the Lansing area, I would love to connect and support your family.
Services
In-home and virtual appointments
Nurture and Connect provides mothers and families with emotional, physical, and educational support during & after childbirth in the comfort of their own home or virtual.
Guided Birth Prep Package
Support without pressure. Guidance without overwhelm.
Not everyone wants a full birth doula package. You may want support, education, and reassurance, but still prefer a more private birth experience with just you and your partner.
If you have Medicaid, you may qualify for covered prenatal and postpartum support visits. I can help you check eligibility and understand your options.
Let’s Get You Supported
You do not have to figure this out alone.
Reach out and we will talk through what kind of support feels right for you and your birth.
Postpartum Care $35-45 hourly
Postpartum Doula Support
The weeks after birth are a time of healing, adjustment, and getting to know your baby. As a postpartum doula serving families in Lansing and across Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties, I provide calm, compassionate support with newborn care, feeding, and postpartum recovery so parents can rest, heal, and grow in confidence. My care is evidence based and always tailored to your family's unique needs during the early weeks with your new baby.
Client Testimonials
Postpartum Care
“I think the most helpful thing mentally, has been the postpartum doula. She constantly shows up and helps out every week. Not just the physical help, but just her being here for me. To talk and to live life with me. It’s been so wonderful.”
Mary F- Mason, Michigan
Postpartum Care
Would highly recommend Julia's services. At first I was nervous about meeting someone so freshly postpartum but Julia was so warm and welcoming. I really enjoyed her visits and she played an integral part in my postpartum experience.
— Fanesheana Barksdale- Ingham County
Postpartum Care
I never knew what I was missing until I met Julia. She absolutely elevated my postpartum experience and made me feel so confident in my new journey as a mom. Literally the kindest, most thoughtful and intentional person/doula.
— Nala Townsend- Ingham County
The Birth Support I Needed
Julia with Nurture and Connect was an incredible birth doula. She brought a calm and steady presence during labor and offered thoughtful support the entire time. Her reassurance, knowledge, and genuine care made such a difference in my birth experience. I felt respected, supported, and truly cared for throughout the process. I highly recommend Julia to anyone looking for compassionate birth support.
— Sarah M., Lansing