Resources
Additional Information
What is a Doula?
What is a Doula? The greek word means woman caregiver. We are trained and experienced labor companions who will provide a Mommy to be and her Partner with continuous emotional support, physical comfort, and assistance in labor and Birth.
Benefits of hiring Doula:
- 31% decrease in the use of Pitocin*
- 28% decrease in the risk of C-section*
- 12% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth*
- 9% decrease in the use of any medications for pain relief
- 14% decrease in the risk of newborns being admitted to a special care nursery
- 34% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience*
http://americanpregnancy.org/labor-and-birth/having-a-doula/
http://evidencebasedbirth.com/the-evidence-for-doulas/
https://www.dona.org/what-is-a-doula/
Why have prenatal massage? Studies indicate that massage therapy performed during pregnancy can reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health.
· Benefits of prenatal massage:
- Reduced back pain
- Reduced joint pain
- Improved circulation
- Reduced edema
- Reduced muscle tension and headaches
- Reduced stress and anxiety
- Improved oxygenation of soft tissues and muscles
- Improver sleep
Why have your Placenta Encapsulated?
- Reduces or stops postpartum bleeding
- speed up recovery
- boost energy
- relieve postpartum blues
- increase iron levels
The American Journal of Obstetrics and diseases of women and children say" feeding of placenta to women during the first eleven days after perturbation causes an increase In the protein and lactose percent of the milk.
https://www.placentawise.com/research-studies-supporting-placenta-encapsulation/
Birthing Attire
www.etsy.com
Breastfeeding support
www.kellymom.com
Le Leche League
1400 N. Meacham Rd.
Schaumburg, Illinois, 60173
(847)519-7730
www.llli.org
Meal Preperation
Katering By Keya
(708-808-5392
kateringbykeya@gmail.com
http://www.kateringbykeya.com
Passionate Palate
Annette Licitra
Integrative Health Coach + Wellness Chef
630.965.6454
http://passionettepalate.com/
*Schedule an appointment with me here*: https://www.vyte.in/annette@passionettepalate.com
OBGYN
Partners of Womens Health
Dr, Elaine Biester
932 Lake St. suite 300
Oak Park, Il
(708)386-2400
OMG
908 N Elm St
Suite 303
Hinsdale, IL
RPW
360 W Butterfield Rd #250,
Elmhurst, IL 60126
630-228-9305
https://www.rpwobgyn.com
Chiropractic
Illinois Spinal Care
275 N. York Rd Suite 300
Elmhurst, Illinois, 60126
(630)617-9790
www.illinoisspinalcare.com
Celar Chiropractic
Webster technique and Acupuncture
4413 W. Roosevelt Rd suite 100
Hillside, Il 60162
(708)449-9494
www.celarchiro.com
*Elemental Chiropractic
Webster technique, Pelvic floor therapy
Acupuncture
201 E. Army Trail Rd. suite 307
Bloomingdale, Il 60108
(331)307-7110
https://drlaurenkeller.com/
Child Birth Education
Deanne Falzone
Know Your Birth
Deanne@knowyourbirth.com
Kris Rauschert
aspecialbond.org
aspecialbong@yahoo.com
(847)975-2464
Informed Beginnings
Gillespie Approach (Craniosacral, tongue/ lip tie & fussy baby)
Deb Lawerance
Streamwood, Il 60107
(630)202-3641
Cleaning services
*Cleaning Time , INC
420 W. Stone Rd, ste G2
Villa Park, Il 60181
Marta Predko
(630)634-8095
cleaningtimeservices@gmail.com
www.cleaningtimeservices.com
Counselor
*Thriving with Baby
Nicole Bolden, L.C.S.W.
https://www.thrivingwithbaby.com/
312-600-7441
Samantha Adjekum, L.C.P.C
Councelor/Antepartum/postpartum
(773)562-3219
http://www.sisterhoodwellnessandfamilycounseling.com/
MEIER CLINICS
2100 Manchester Rd Suite 1510
Wheaton. Il 60187
(630)653-1717
www.meierclinics.org
Family Shelter services
Hotline (630)469-5650&4
Holistic Wellness
*Holistic Intregrative Wellness centre
630-777-5912
17W705 Butterfield Rd., Suite D
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 601
www.holisticintegrativewellness.com
Deeply Divine Holistic Wellness
Jasmine Rae - womb wellness coach
(313)622-7556
deeplydivinewellness@gmail.com
Health Insurance
CB Health insurance
Cathy Bajkowski
188 industrial dr. Suite 226
Elmhurst, il60126
(630)279-1739
www.cbhealthinsurance.com
cathy@cbhealthinsurance
Infant Massage
Adriana liwsky
(517)402-8343
www.infantmassagechicago.com
Midwives
Dr. Lakieta T. Edwards, DNP, CNM, WHNP-BC
Chicago Nurse Midwife, LLC
Home Birth
7228 S. Coles Ave Garden Suite
Chicago, IL 60649
708-762-3322
www.chicagonursemidwife.com
PCC Community Wellness
Jeanine Valrie-Logan, MPH, CNM
http://www.pccwellness.org/birth-center-pcc
6201 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 317-3035
The University of Chicago
*Karrie Stewart, CNM
Crystal, CNM
5801 S Ellis Ave Chicago, IL 60637
Gentle Birth care
(708) 386-4292
1024 North Blvd, Suite 208 Oak Park, IL 60301
Midwives Care LLC
Email: Info@midwivescare.org
Facebook: midwivescarellc
Phone: 815-269-4344
Fax: 815-507-2094
*Monica Staszel, CNM, APRN. BLS, NRP, STABLE, Spining Babies BEST
Professional Organizer
Clearing Chaos, LLC
Maria Arsenijevich
(847)942-3996
maria@clearingchaos.com
www.clearingchaos.com
Christine Sheets
Postpartum Doula
Baby wearing class
(708)743-9024
www.birthwithchristine.com
yourdoulachristine@gmail.com
AImee Parke-Kubes
Postpartum care/ overnight newborn care
withchild@outlook.com
(773)677-5599
Personal Trainer
Joy D. Williamson
ACE Certified Trainer /MLT(ASCP)
(773)575-4512
MSDOCTOR@LYCOSE.COM
Women's Health Physical Therapy
Vitality Women's Physical Therapy & Wellness
Jennifer Huntgate
Amy Pawlik
263 N. York Rd suite #200
Elmhurst, Il 60126
Lactation Consultant
Dove Miracle Moments
Lori Beth Geil, CPM,LM, IBCLC, RLC
(312)600-8324
lori@dovemiraclemoments.com
Karrie Viscogliosi
Wheaton breastfeeding support group
(630)220-0227
KViscogliosi@aol.com
Kris Rauschert, IBCLC
Child Birth Educator
Lamaze
(847)975-2464
aspecialbond@yahoo.com
www.aspecialb
Announcement
Welcome Kayla and Keena!!
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They now cover the NW Indiana, Chicago and West and NW suburbs.