Website: www.belliestobabiesstudio.com Phone: (630) 723-4031 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 1 to 5 births and 1 to 5 postpartum families Birth and Postpartum Doula Birth Doula Experience: 4 years and 50 births attended Postpartum Doula Experience: 3 years and 10 families served Area of practice: Bolingbrook, IL Travel range: 15 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Languages spoken: English and some Spanish
Birth Doula Certifications
DONA (DONA International)
Breastfeeding Certifications
Trained Lacataion Educator (CAPPA)
Childbirth Educator Certifications
HBCE (HypnoBirthing)
CHBE HypnoBirthing Instructor
Other Credentials
ECE
College Education
BA/BS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Teens
Over 40
Families conceiving with ART and IVF
VBAC
Home Birth
Multiples
Special needs babies
Prematurity
Twins
Postpartum mood disorders
High risk
Expected stillbirth
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth
Surrogacy
Survivors of Previous Life Trauma
Special services available:
Acupressure and/or acupuncture in labor
Parenting consulting
Reduced rates for military members/spouses
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: Board of Director for Breast Feeds Chicago
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Birth doula fee: $700 to $1250 Postpartum doula hourly rate: $20 to $50
Client Testimonials for Robin Ross
Lauren P
Having Robin as my doula was such a great experiance. She was very helpful from the beginning of my pregnancy all the way to the end. She was always just a phone call away when I had a question for her. She even answered her phone in the middle of the night when I would experiance something new and I did not know if it was normal. Having her with me in the hospital room was amazing. She kept myself in calm state of mind and even my husband. Even though my birth did not go as plan due to complications Robin stayed with me. I would highly recommend Robin to anyone looking for a doula. Robin is friendly, kind, passionate about what she does.
Posted 1/29/2011
Jadwiga Mirowski
Nothing is more important than the birth of your child. I wanted to cherish that moment forever. Hiring Robin was the best decision we have made to make our childbirth experience memorable. She was amazing; committed and very supportive through the entire process. Her experience and knowledge helped us to stay calm and save vital energy for the culmination point. She helped me to stay motivated until the last breath when my first child was born. I will never forget that moment.
Having Robin as my doula was such a great experiance. She was very helpful from the beginning of my pregnancy all the way to the end. She was always just a phone call away when I had a question for her. She even answered her phone in the middle of the night when I would experiance something new and I did not know if it was normal. Having her with me in the hospital room was amazing. She kept myself in calm state of mind and even my husband. Even though my birth did not go as plan due to complications Robin stayed with me. I would highly recommend Robin to anyone looking for a doula. Robin is friendly, kind, passionate about what she does.