Detroit, Wayne County
- Doula
Shekita Long, Cultural & Community Doula offers birth doula, childbirth preparation series (mind, body, birth) and perinatal education and speaking in Detroit and Metro Detroit. Certification: CBE (childbirth educator), CCHW (community health worker); certifying bodies not named. Ask about a first conversation. Most people can tell quickly whether it feels right.
About this doula
The basics, taken from their own website.
- Business
- Shekita Long Doula
- Services
- Birth doula, Childbirth preparation series (Mind, Body, Birth), Perinatal education and speaking
- Certification
- CBE (childbirth educator), CCHW (community health worker); certifying bodies not named
- Serves
- Detroit and Metro Detroit
Questions worth asking when you call
Bring a few of these to your first call. You do not need all of them, just the ones that matter to you.
- How many births have you supported, and at which hospitals?
- When do you join us during labor, and how long do you stay?
- Who is your backup if you're unavailable?
- How many prenatal and postpartum visits are included?
- How do you work alongside my partner?
Where we got this
We checked this against their own website and the sources above on October 14, 2026. Things change, so please confirm anything that matters to you with Shekita Long, Cultural & Community Doula directly. This guide is here to help you plan, and it is not medical advice.
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