About me

Antonia brings a calm and caring presence to family’s homes and is passionate about providing evidence-based, empathetic, and non-judgmental support to growing families in the Chicago area. With her extensive background in child development (MS Child Development, Infancy), she leaves each family feeling confident in not only caring for their new baby, but in supporting their development as they continue grow!

Education

Master of Science in Child Development, Infancy Concentration (2024)

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor in Social Work (2022)

Certification and training

Postpartum Doula Training, DONA (2024)

Specialties

Languages

English

Service introduction

Offering peaceful, evidence-based, and personalized support to families in the fourth trimester Antonia supports families in the following ways, and more: —Answers any and all questions related to newborns and postpartum recovery (sleep, feeding, development, etc.) —Provides hands-on newborn care so you can rest (and is always ready to show caregivers tips and tricks for newborn basics like swaddling, soothing, baby-wearing, changing, etc.) —Provides you with evidence-based resources on relevant topics and appropriate referrals to other professionals (lactation/sleep consultants, mental health professionals, etc.) —Helps you understand your newborn’s cues in order to build a routine that works for your family —Completes basic household tasks so you can spend your time with baby (washing bottles, light laundry, basic meal prep, etc.) —Leaves you feeling rested and prepared to take on the exciting months to come!

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