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Exhibitors & Providers
Meet the Experts Near You
Meet local organizations – healthcare providers, community & child-enrichment groups, and businesses focused on the wellbeing of parents and babies.
Build your registry in real-time with support from BeHerVillage, and get the funds you need for the support you deserve.
Leave with your prenatal and postpartum dream support team.
Educational Sessions
Engage & Learn
Engage with local experts to learn tips & tricks to enhance your journey into parenthood. From baby wearing to breastfeeding to installing those oh-so-tricky car seats, learn the parent hacks that will save you hours of watching Youtube videos. You’ll leave the event confident in your new skills.
We offer sessions focused on both birth people and partners on a wide range of topics.
Giveaways & Perks
Goods for You!
Who doesn’t love a good swag bag? Our VIP ticket holders leave the expo with additional discounts and goodies in the bag.
Thanks to our amazing exhibitors and sponsors, all attendees have opportunities to win incredible giveaway prizes.
Incredible Giveaways!
Stay tuned for a preview of giveaways that you can walk away with on September 19!
Learn Live from the Experts
Every 9in|9out event features 3-6 fantastic sessions available to all attendees at no additional charge!
Stay tuned for our 2026 schedule!
Preview Who You’ll Meet:
Local Providers & Businesses
Get to Know the Exhibitors
&me Bamboo Co
Female owned and operated from Michigan, my background in handwoven textiles, sales and marketing has given me the creativity and experience when starting the bamboo line. After our preemie son was born 11 weeks early we started &me to make our own bamboo products for his delicate skin. Our name comes from the sentiment of bamboo clothing for you &me. The whole family can wear our bamboo!
Learn more: Www.andme.shop
Beba Bubbles Laundry Powder
Beba Bubbles is a laundry detergent company crafted for those with sensitive skin and catering specifically to little ones. We are locally crafted in Brookfield, IL as it is our mission to share the message of safer laundry care and low tox living with families across the US.
Learn more: Bebabubbles.com
BeHerVillage
Flat River Doulas
Flat River Doulas offers compassionate birth and postpartum support, providing families with the knowledge, comfort, and confidence they need as they welcome their baby. Their team walks alongside parents with personalized care, emotional support, and evidence-based guidance.
Learn more: www.flatriverdoulas.com
Giggles & Gourmets Play Cafe & Bakery
Find your village at Giggles & Gourmets! We are a play cafe and community for parents and caregivers. A safe place for the kiddos to play while the parents/caregivers can relax and treat themselves to coffee or something sweet. Giggles & Gourmets also has an ongoing Little Llamas Donation Drive, which provides newborn/baby essentials for anyone in the community. We partner with several community moms groups and organizations to provide discounts and events for everyone.
Learn more: gigglesandgourmets.com
Gold Coast Doulas
Gold Coast Doulas is an award-winning full-service doula agency offering classes, sleep consulting, birth doulas, and day and overnight postpartum doulas. We serve all of West Michigan and were founded in 2015.
Learn more: http://www.goldcoastdoulas.com
Goldfish Swim School
Goldfish Swim School helps children ages 4 months to 12 years build essential water safety and swimming skills in a fun, supportive environment. Trusted by parents for over 20 years, we use our signature Science of SwimPlay® approach and proven techniques to deliver real, measurable progress in the water.
Learn more: https://goldfishswimschool.com/westmichigan/
Limitless Chiropractic/Justin Ryder
At Limitless Chiropractic, we specialize in gentle, neurologically focused chiropractic care for pregnancy, babies, and children, helping families find natural solutions for pregnancy discomfort, breastfeeding challenges, torticollis, colic, reflux, and more. As a Webster Certified chiropractor, we’re dedicated to supporting healthier pregnancies, smoother births, and helping little ones thrive from the very beginning.
Learn more: www.GetLimitlessChiropractic.com
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Newborn Screening Program
Newborn Screening (NBS) is a public health program required by Michigan law to find babies with rare but serious disorders that require early treatment. All babies need to be tested in order to find the small number who look healthy but have a rare medical condition. Babies with these conditions seem healthy at birth but can become very sick in a short time.
Learn more: http://michigan.gov/Newbornscreening
MomsBloom
MOMS Grand Rapids
MOMS Makes Overwhelmed Motherhood Simpler through sanity-saving systems and village-building support. Our mission is to support moms so they can enjoy more of their child’s milestones.
Learn more: Momsgrandrapids.com
Priority Health
Rise Wellness Chiropractic
The Mama Lounge
At The Mama Lounge, we believe every mom deserves a place to belong. Our vision is to cultivate a welcoming community where friendships flourish, rest is valued, confidence grows, joy is celebrated, and stronger families are nurtured through the support of moms.
Learn more: www.mamalounge.co
Tired as a Mother Coffee Co
Thrive Chiropractic Center and Bloom Bravely Consulting
Thrive provides exceptional individualized chiropractic care to entire families with a focus on pregnancy and pediatric populations. Bloom offers additional comprehensive health coaching and consulting during the preconception period to improve pregnancy and postpartum experiences.
Learn more: www.thrivechirocenter.com
Us and Kids
Stop by and enjoy an event activity with your not-so-tiny ones!
Village by Moms
Connect to the Resources You Need for a Healthy & Happy Birth & Postpartum Experience
September 19, 2026 | 10:00 – 2:00
The Salvation Army Kroc Center
2500 S Division Ave, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Supporting:
We’re thrilled to support MomsBloom in 2026!
Learn more about our Giving Back program.
FAQs
Our event was designed specifically for pregnant women and parents and caregivers of new babies and children. From convenient lactation rooms to stroller-friendly aisles, we’ve thought of everything to make your expo easy and fun!
Food
Check back here to see what food option will be available at The Kroc Center.
Water will be available for all event attendees.
Parking
Parking is free and plentiful at The Kroc Center!
Strollers
9in|9out will be stroller accessible – bring those little ones with you!
Lactation
We recognize everyone’s level of comfort for feeding babies or pumping milk in public spaces is different. We want you to do what works best for you.
In addition to lactation experts at 9in|9out, there is private space available – separate from the bathrooms, so that you can pump, feed, or calm your child (or yourself) as needed.
Older Kids
Every 9in|9out event includes a Kids Corner, where older kids can enjoy some light entertainment during the Expo.
Stop by and enjoy an event activity with your not-so-tiny ones!
Tickets
We ask that all adults have a ticket for entry. Children are welcome to join you for free.
Reserve Your Tickets!
Don’t forget to get a ticket for your partner, grandparents or anyone else who will be regularly involved in your baby’s life!
(Kids and babies join for free!)
VIP Tickets
- Swag bag with discounts and goodies
- 3x opportunity to win giveaways
- Opportunity to engage with experts at educational sessions
- Meet local providers and build your pregnancy and postpartum dream team
- Build community with other parents.
General Admission
- Access to giveaways
- Opportunity to engage with experts at educational sessions
- Meet local providers and build your pregnancy and postpartum dream team
- Build community with other parents