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I would love to get help with breastfeeding. knowing how to properly latch my newborn and have a successful breastfeeding journey. I would love to find someone who can help me with this. I have insurance blue cross blue shield medicaid.

I plan to give birth at Advocate Sherman in Elgin IL. I don’t have an exact budget, an I would just like someone aside from my husband who is able to speak up for me and assist me with laboring the way I want to. I also have major anxiety about postpartum because I suffered the loss of my first born at a month old.

1) Central DuPage HospitaL 2) I would like to spend no more than $1,000 for a birth doula. May consider other services as well 3) VBAC, avoid c-section (very traumatic), open to all pain relief options but want epidural to be the last resort, open to medical interventions if other suggestions (walking, taking a shower, peanut ball, or different laboring positions) don't work

Lactation consultant Help with milk flow Back to work plan

We need a Midwife to follow the end of the pregnancy at home making sure we go to the Hospital at the right time avoiding unnecessary interventions. Also, a Doula to support during the labor. We live in Crystal Lake and the Delivery is planned to be at the NorthWestern Lake Forest Hospital. All we want is to avoid unnecessary interventions, like induction, c-section etc. Guarantee a golden our if the baby and mommy don't have any issues, etc. No requirements for the professionals, as warm as better. We are from Brazil, this will be the first delivery in another country. My wife is 40 (41 in August 17th) Fist baby was born in Brazil through a C-Section due to low baby hart rate at 39 weeks and 6 days. (below 70beats/min). Fist baby also was Britch. first and last baby born 5 years ago on August 4th 2021. Even 41 years she is doing great. She is healthy and still working out about 3 times a week at Orange Theory. After birth a Lactant consultant that can apply the laser treatment would be interesting, it was very helpful with the first baby.

I'm 35 and am having a low-risk pregnancy, my first child. I would love a doula to help advocate for me, in addition to my partner, and help with emotional support as I navigate this new experience. 1. I plan to give birth at a hospital near Downers Grove (we still need to tour hospitals) 2. No set budget/flexible 3. Early labor at home, low dose epidural at hospital, have a healthy baby, and accept intervention as needed. I'm an epidemiologist and will inform my decisions based on best available data.

Struggled with latch and breast feeding with first baby. Interested in how night nurse may fit into my postpartum this time. Sleep training would be helpful.

Where do you plan to give birth? * Hospital birth at Silver Cross Hospital * OB: Thomas M. Kazmierczak Jr. Estimated Budget * $1,500–$3,000 (flexible based on experience) Birth Plan I’m looking for a birth doula to support both my husband and me during labor, birth, and the early postpartum period. As first-time parents, we’d love guidance with: * Labor support and comfort techniques * Planning to receive an epidural during labor * Breastfeeding * Newborn care * Postpartum recovery and education Provider Requirements * Certified birth doula preferred * 2+ years of experience (especially with first-time moms) * Experienced with breastfeeding and newborn care * Respectful of our decision not to vaccinate * Christian preferred; comfortable praying with us if desired * CPR/Infant First Aid certified preferred Care Recipient Details * First baby due in late September 2026 * Planning to breastfeed * No known special medical needs Insurance * Current: Blue Cross Blue Shield (through my parents) * Beginning August 1, 2026: Blue Cross Blue Shield P5E1 PPO Platinum (through my husband’s employer)

lactation consultant advice how to breastfeeding a baby

lactation specialist i believe my child had silent reflux and is having a hard time having a bowel movement but he’s not constipated and i wanted to be evaluated to make sure its not his match. he is breastfed.

i plan to give birth at endeavor hospital in highland park. i dont have a budget at this time. i plan to attempt a vbac. id like someone experienced with surrogacy as i am a surrogate for this pregnancy.

doula present for birth, postpartum care, and lactation consultation

Baby is not latching correctly he never seems full after eating from the breast and my nipples keep getting bruised and split I’ve been pumping and giving him bottles and putting him to the breast at least 3 times a day