Fee Details: Includes: Free 1:1 consultation, 1-2 Prenatal visit(s), Postpartum Visit(s), and Overnight home visit (optional). Infant sleep training packages also available.
Birth Doula Experience: 2 years and 14 births attended
Postpartum Doula Experience: 1 years and 6 families served
Doula Training
Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA), July 2019
Type of Practice: Partnership with 1 other doula
Clients per Month: 1 to 3 births and 1 to 2 postpartum families
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Some Home Births Must be assisted by a physician/ midwife
Other Relevant Certifications
American Academy of CPR and First Aid, Inc Certified
American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification
Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Master of Social Work
College Education
BA/BS
MA/MS
Specialized training or previous experience
Addiction Recovery
Adoption
Cesarean birth
Clients on bed rest
Domestic Violence
Expected stillbirth
Families conceiving with ART and IVF
High risk
LGBTQP Families
Over 40
Plus size mothers
Postpartum mood disorders
Previous birth trauma and/or birth injury
Remote and rural clients birthing away from home
Single parents
Surrogacy
Survivors of Previous Life Trauma
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Teens
Vaginal breech birth
VBAC
Waterbirth
Women and Families of Color
Special Services Offered
Abortion Support
American Red Cross First Aid and CPR
Aromatherapy
Baby-led weaning
Bereavement doula (pregnancy & infant loss)
Birth counseling for survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Cancer patients and survivors
Childbirth Education Services
End of Life Doula Services
Military families
Miscarriage Support (Before, During or After)
Parenting consulting
Prenatal or postnatal massage
Reduced rates for women considering adoption
Satellite Doula (For remote and rural clients)
Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
Sleep Educator
Stillbirthday Bereavement Doula
Surrogates and intended parents
TENS units rental
Therapist or counselor
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work
Newborn Care Specialist-- Experienced in the Ferber Method, Sleep Lady Shuffle, the "Pick-up, Put down Method, and Dr. Harvey Karp's 5 P's (Swaddle, Side/Stomach position, Shush, Swing, Suck).
Languages spoken: English
Service Area Map
Area of practice: Chicago, IL Travel Range: 50 Miles