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Katie Blanchard

Evanston, IL Service range 20 miles

Birth Fee

$750 to $800

Birth Fee

$750 to $800


Birth Doula Experience

1 years


Doula Training

  • DONA International-Approved Workshop, October 2022

Type of practice: Solo practice

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers

Attends home births? Any Home Birth


College Education

MA/MS


Special Services Offered

  • Miscarriage support
  • Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)

Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

I have a Masters in Social Work and years of experience working with children and families.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Service Area

Evanston, IL Service range 20 miles

Client Testimonials for Katie Blanchard

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Sally

9/7/2023

Katie is a kind, attentive and inquisitive doula. She came to my home for a pre-labor consult and checked in before and after my prenatal visits. She was very present through text message in the days leading up to my induction and on the day of - and she was a calming presence on a high-anxiety day. She asked thoughtful questions to the nurses and physicians and consulted with me after each of their visits. She got to know me (and my husband) with entertaining conversation during the downtime and the quieter contractions. When I was experience more pain than I was comfortable with, she helped me advocate for a change to the pain medication and helped me with some massaging. She added to the excitement in the room when it was time to push and took some great birthing photos :) She stuck around for a while after my son was born to keep an eye on me and checked in a couple times throught the next day. She ended her "service" with another home visit to check in on me and my son a week after we came home from the hospital. It was a pleasure working with Katie!

Danyelle

2/24/2023

Katie was personable and professional. She helped keep me calm (as calm as can be expected) during labor and assured me I could in fact "do this". She literally held my hand when requested and let me know what she was going to do before she did it. 10/10 recommend!

Birth Availability for Katie Blanchard

= Available. Calendar last updated: 02-08-2024