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Examples of Nearby Active Doulas

If you are looking for a birth doula near Lake Zurich Illinois, here are a few to consider:

Birth Fee: $1500 to $2500

Postpartum Rate: $35 to $45

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Updated 3/7/2024

Certified Doula
VERIFIED CERTIFICATION
Years in practice
YEARS IN PRACTICE
4
Testimonials
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
4

Here is what a client named Brenda S has to say about working with Tia:

I can't speak highly enough about Tia and her team! The birthing course was highly educational and my husband and I learned so much we didn't even think we needed to know. As first time parents who live far away from family, it was such a relief to have allies leading up to birth, and in the hospital by our side. Even after we brought our girl home, Tia made time to check on our family and offer tips and tricks. They truly made all the difference and were 100% worth the investment. We'd use them again in a heartbeat if our family continues to grow.


Birth Fee: $1800

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Updated 3/4/2024

Years in practice
YEARS IN PRACTICE
17
Testimonials
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
3

Here is what a client named Stephanie Davern has to say about working with Holly:

We knew Holly was the perfect doula for us as soon as we met her. My goal was to give birth naturally and I wanted Holly to help me achieve this. At our prenatal visits we worked on pain coping techniques that helped me find my own way of dealing with pain. We also made birth art together. My partner and I still have our pastel drawings of the things we were afraid of- nothing we were afraid of happened, but Holly helped us talk about how to cope with the unexpected. This was a beautiful and important moment for my partner and I. I was able to let go and relax some of my very, very high expectations. Holly came over as soon as I called her and paid close attention to how i was feeling emotionally. She was there to recommend different positions and massage techniques to keep me comfortable. She encouraged nourishment, napping, and a nice bath. She let my partner and I have alone time and stepped in when she felt she could make me even more comfortable. I loved having her there. We did a lot of fun body shaking, back rubbing, deep breathing, and she even had me with my butt in the air and my head by the floor. When my baby seemed to be in a not so ideal position, Holly knew the exact techniques to spin our baby around. This really sped up labor! Anywho, our birth experience was better than anything I could have ever imagined or hoped for and Holly was an essential part of that. 

Honestly, the best decision my partner and I made for all of our pregnancy was hiring Holly. We took the most amazing birth class, we had the kick ass midwives, we were traveling to the "more natural" hospital, and all of these thing were really great decisions, but if I could only choose one of these things I would choose Holly. She's amazing at what she does. I am going to have to plan my next baby around her availability!

She's also just kind of the coolest person you'll ever know... You can blame your girl-crush on all that oxytocin. 


Birth Fee: $450 to $900

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Updated 9/29/2023

Years in practice
YEARS IN PRACTICE
3
Testimonials
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
4

Here is what a client named Rachel has to say about working with Abby:

The birth of my first child (son) was very traumatic. Despite being with a great practice, in a good hospital, in a good area, my voice was not heard, my needs were not met, and negligence occured. My son and I ended up being okay, but I required extensive therapy and suffered a great deal. The main issue was not allowing me to labor how I needed, forcing interventions that turned out to not be medically necessary, and having an emergency cesarian without making sure the epidural worked. I essentially had an unmedicated surgical birth, and no one even acknowledged me as I was suffering. It impacted both my son and I, espcially with bonding early on, and we are still healing almost 4 years later. I was scared to ever have another child, but knew we wanted more.

When we became pregnant with our second a few years later, I was excited but terrified. There were issues finding a facility that would allow for a VBAC attempt. After extensive research, we found a facility, and we found Abby. 

I truly mean it when I say she saved us. Our voices were heard. She gave us words when we couldn't find them. She made space for us in places we didn't even know we could take up space. There were still HUGE hiccups with the new practice we were using that altered the trajectory of how the birth could have occured. It still resulted in an emergency cesarian. But I was able to labor my baby. Abby made sure the medical professionals stopped and listened to us. She made it so my husband could support me without having to worry about what was going on around us. She held my hand and helped me be present in bringing our daughter into the world. She kept us safe. She helped heal wounds from our horrible birth experience years before, healing wounds with our son. 

Abby was physically part of our lives for a few months, but will be an integral part of our story for the rest of our lives. I am forever grateful for what she has done for me, for us.