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Examples of Nearby Active Doulas

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

Birth Fee: $800 to $1100

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Updated 3/25/2024

Certified Doula
VERIFIED CERTIFICATION
Years in practice
YEARS IN PRACTICE
17
Testimonials
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
166

Here is what a client named Jeremy Paxston has to say about working with Char:

This review is for Dads and partners that are doubting the worth of hiring a doula. I was right there with you. Why would we hire someone to just get water and tell you when to push- don't the nurses do that? My wife and I have had one child without a doula and one child with a doula (Char), and we, yes, I said “we,” would never have another child without a doula again. For as long as Char is in the business, she will be our doula!

So why have a doula? 1) Resources and content for pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. 2) Emotional and Physical support for both the mother and father. 3) Advocacy. 4) Knowledge and experience. 5) Consistency. 6) Peace of Mind.

I pride myself on my ability to research and become a subject matter expert, but no amount of research will give you the same knowledge and understanding as someone who does this for a living, i.e., real-world experience. Char provides a packet of details and information she has learned over many years and almost 600 births, as well as in-person and virtual meetings for you to ask questions, or in most cases, for her to read your mind and just provide you the info you wanted to know or didn’t even know to ask.


She told us what to do during early labor so that we didn’t have to just sit in the hospital. When we went to the hospital, Char was right there within the hour. Having someone there who knew what to expect and help get ice chips or help with comfortable laboring positions, gave me more time to just be present and hold my wife’s hand. You will have multiple doctors and nurses coming in and out of the room. Char was our constant. She was with us the entire time and was able to relay information and explain things in a way that was much more calming, in addition to being an advocate for us in what our preferences and wishes were. Hiring Char made all the difference in having a positive birth experience!


Birth Fee: $800 to $1100

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Updated 3/25/2024

Certified Doula
VERIFIED CERTIFICATION
Years in practice
YEARS IN PRACTICE
17
Testimonials
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
166

Here is what a client named Jeremy Paxston has to say about working with Char:

This review is for Dads and partners that are doubting the worth of hiring a doula. I was right there with you. Why would we hire someone to just get water and tell you when to push- don't the nurses do that? My wife and I have had one child without a doula and one child with a doula (Char), and we, yes, I said “we,” would never have another child without a doula again. For as long as Char is in the business, she will be our doula!

So why have a doula? 1) Resources and content for pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. 2) Emotional and Physical support for both the mother and father. 3) Advocacy. 4) Knowledge and experience. 5) Consistency. 6) Peace of Mind.

I pride myself on my ability to research and become a subject matter expert, but no amount of research will give you the same knowledge and understanding as someone who does this for a living, i.e., real-world experience. Char provides a packet of details and information she has learned over many years and almost 600 births, as well as in-person and virtual meetings for you to ask questions, or in most cases, for her to read your mind and just provide you the info you wanted to know or didn’t even know to ask.


She told us what to do during early labor so that we didn’t have to just sit in the hospital. When we went to the hospital, Char was right there within the hour. Having someone there who knew what to expect and help get ice chips or help with comfortable laboring positions, gave me more time to just be present and hold my wife’s hand. You will have multiple doctors and nurses coming in and out of the room. Char was our constant. She was with us the entire time and was able to relay information and explain things in a way that was much more calming, in addition to being an advocate for us in what our preferences and wishes were. Hiring Char made all the difference in having a positive birth experience!


Birth Fee: $1000

Postpartum Rate: $25 to $50

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Updated 3/5/2024

Years in practice
YEARS IN PRACTICE
35
Testimonials
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
13

Here is what a client named Sarah Ford has to say about working with Linda:

Linda was our doula for the home birth of Lincoln, and we will always be grateful of her presence during his birth. She was calm, comforting, dedicated, wise, and in tune with my needs as a laboring woman.

During the birthing process, the baby moved into an awkward position, which held everything up. Linda guided me through the experience, suggesting a certain position and breathing exercise that worked in no time. It's hard to remember moments in labor, but even six years later, I can still envision those moments we had together, working the baby down with a natural process. Amazing! 

During the birth she was calm and focused on me, and what I remember most is the love and support shown by this small but mighty team of birthworkers. It was a beautiful experience, truly one of peace and calm despite the pains of birth. Linda was so essential to that atmosphere, and I know that's the energy she brings to all mothers who have entrusted her during their labor and birth. She is one-of-a-kind and my family was truly blessed by her work with us during our one and only home birth. 

I would encourage hiring Linda as a doula because she respects the sacredness of birth, and that is evident in the way she communicates and assists in the process, from pregancy to birth to post-baby. She follows up, she brings what is needed, and she supports the family as they make the transition to having a new member of the family. 

Linda has a special way about her, a reminder of the power of birthing women through the ages, and she channels that into her work as a doula. She catalyzes a connection to the sacred feminine and the power of the mother to do what is natural for her to do.