DOULA PROFILE 
BIRTH AVAILABILITY 
1 CERTIFICATION 
1 TESTIMONIAL 
Margaret Cordes, MPH, CHD
Threshold Birth Care
Crystal Lake, IL
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Birth Fee
$175 to $1800
Postpartum Rate
$40
Birth Fee
$175 to $1800
Postpartum Rate
$40
Birth Doula Experience
3 years
Postpartum Doula Experience
3 years
Birth Doula Certifications
- The Matrona - Certified Holistic Birth Doula
Doula Training
- The Matrona, December 2025
Type of practice: Solo practice
Clients per month: 1 to 2 births and 1 to 2 postpartum families
Postpartum limits/restrictions: Rates are discounted for birth clients when purchased as a package. Daytime visits are a min. of 4hrs and max. of 6hrs, Monday-Friday (20 hrs per week max). I do not offer overnight support at this time.
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
Attends home births? Some Home Births
No unassisted births
College Education
MA/MS
Special Services Offered
- Baby-led weaning
- Mother blessing celebrations
- Reduced rates for women considering adoption
- Satellite doula (for remote and rural clients)
- Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
- TENS units rental
- Virtual and remote doula support
Training Documentation
Languages Spoken
- English
Fee Details
Through Threshold Birth Care, I offer relationship-centered, individualized doula support tailored to each family’s unique needs throughout pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period. Custom package and pricing available. I provide birth planning consultations, virtual doula support, and comprehensive birth and postpartum care rooted in evidence-informed education, compassionate presence, and steady support. My goal is to help families feel informed, confident, and empowered in their choices. I am a certified holistic birth doula with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Public Health. My approach is grounded in respect, trust, and individualized care—creating a calm, supportive space where each family’s values are honored as they cross the threshold into parenthood. I intentionally limit my birth clients to approximately 1–2 families per month so I can provide continuous, responsive support. Availability varies based on current on-call commitments.
Service Area
Crystal Lake, IL
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Client Testimonials for Margaret Cordes, MPH, CHD
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Angie Luna
9/7/2026
Margaret is so amazing!! She helped me through my most vulnerable moments and helped me accomplish a unmedicated birth & stood up for what I wanted because a nurse wanted to do it her way. I appreciate Margaret so much because I wouldn’t have been able to do it without her!! In my next pregnancy I will definitely be booking and recommending her to anybody around me pregnant!!! She is such an amazing, gentle, supportive, and good hearted soul???? She always made sure I was heard and cared for as well as knowing she was only a text or call away! She made my birth so much easier and made me feel as if i was unstoppable. She made sure I knew and explained everything throughly to me as well as my support people even though language was a barrier she used google translate to communicate and I love her for that!! I could not have imagined my birth without her!
Birth Availability for Margaret Cordes, MPH, CHD
= Available. Calendar last updated: 09-13-2026
Postpartum Availability for Margaret Cordes, MPH, CHD
= Available. Calendar last updated: 09-13-2026
