Birth Center & Home Birth Doula
“I can’t speak highly enough of Rebekkah and how much she contributed to a positive birth experience for us. From constantly saying “I’ve got you”, “that’s it!”, and reminding me I’m doing great.. to knowing what to suggest for positions to help me while in labor — her emotional support and true knowledge of birth experience was incredible. We weren’t initially going to have a doula and I can’t imagine our experience without her. Make the investment, she is 10,000% worth it.”
— Amanda Lobo, Birth Center of Chicago Birth Doula Client
Birth Center & Home Birth Doula Services.
Rebekkah is one of the leading birth center doulas in the Chicagoland area, over half of her clients annually are seeking care with midwives within a freestanding birth center or home birth setting. From her many years of doula experience in addition to being a certified Spinning Babies Parent Educator she is able to help guide clients through labor with an easy calmness that radiates through the room, she understands how the body moves with the baby and can identify when changing positions is important to help the baby rotate to encourage an easier labor.
Rebekkah values connection with the families she works with and loves spending time throughout the pregnancy getting to know her clients building a natural trust and bond in preparation for the BIRTHday. Rebekkah loves supporting families at home during their labor and will help clients assess when to head to the birth center or call the midwife. She will help you and your partner stay calm and comforted with breathing and comfort techniques during the birth, remember small details that will help boost the oxytocin, and guide you through your birth with confidence and ease. Rebekkah is very experienced in supporting clients at the two freestanding birth centers in Chicagoland, Birth Center of Chicago and Burr Ridge Birth Center.
Birth Center & Home Birth Doula Support Includes:
A complimentary 1-hour consultation
2 Prenatal appointments. We will discuss nutrition, mental preparation, navigate and prepare birth preferences, practice comfort measures, and spend time getting to know one another
Virtual Coffee Time available each week to connect.
Evidence Based Birth Handouts and Resources
Choice of: Spinning Babies Birth Preparation Class or Placenta Encapsulation
24/7 on-call communication during late pregnancy and labor
Provide pain relief techniques and movements
Assist in encouraging movement and position changes in labor
Continuous in-person support during active labor at home and/or birth center
Help to determine best time to transition to birth center or call the midwife
1-2 hours of support immediately after baby is born to help with feeding and golden hour attachment and bonding
Exclusive access to the Supported Serenity Friends Private Facebook Community
Breastfeeding Support
1 Postpartum Visit at home
6 weeks of Virtual Postpartum Support via text/phone calls
Birth Preparation Gift
Investment: $1800
Add-On Services for Birth Doula Clients
Spinning Babies® Birth Preparation Class
Have a more comfortable pregnancy and easier birth with the learning the tools you need to help you body prepare and move in pregnancy and labor.
During labor the baby needs to pass through the three levels of the pelvis. Learn techniques to help your pelvis and it’s muscles that support or restrict your pelvic levels. Together, you and your birth partner can use these techniques before and during labor to help “make room for baby!” Spinning Babies reveals how the baby can find optimal positions for labor, and make birth less painful, and even pleasurable!
Placenta Encapsulation
Encapsulate your placenta for an improved postpartum experience. Placenta encapsulation has been know for helping with balanced hormones, breastmilk production, more energy, and help prevent postpartum depression. Services include pick up services, processing, and delivery of placenta pills and tincture
Postpartum Doula
Postpartum Doula services include emotional, practical, and informational support after baby is born. Services include either daytime or overnight doula care with a focus on ensuring mother and baby adjusting well. Postpartum doula services include: infant care; sibling care; breast/chestfeeding support; assist your family with adjusting to new roles; assist with self-care recovery measures; postpartum support; errands; light housekeeping; tidying; laundry; and meal preparation.
Common Home Birth Locations and Birth Centers
Burr Ridge Birth Center & Birth Center of Chicago
GentleBirth Care, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg, Barrington, Algonquin, Pingree Grove, Park Ridge, Streamwood, Bartlett, Roselle, Elk Grove Village, Libertyville, East Dundee, South Barrington, Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, Park Ridge, Elgin, West Dundee, Crystal Lake, Mt. Prospect, Deer Park, Huntley, Woodstock, Gilberts, South Elgin, Des Plaines, Buffalo Grove, Lake Zurich, Oak Brook, Addison, Bloomingdale, Chicago, Lombard, Wheaton, Palatine, Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows, and surrounding suburbs including McHenry County, Cook County, and DuPage County. Will travel up to 1 hour radius of Hoffman Estates.