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My name is Franqi Aranda, I plan on having an at home birth. I want to find a midwife or doula that can help me with giving birth and the aftercare, someone who knows how to take care of their patients and knows how to do water births. Budget wise, anyone that takes blue cross blue shield insurance.

Hi I am looking for a doula to support me during labor and possibly postpartum. I am interested in using my BCBS PPO insurance. Thanks

I plan to give birth at Osf in bloomington IL. I’m unsure of budget and was hoping my insurance would help! I want to have as much of a hands off, calm birth as possible with a peaceful environment! I want to try and make it as long as possible without medical pain management, but i’m not too set in no epidural. I just need someone to guild be through pain and be an advocate for me! I don’t have any serious requirements, just that you’ve done this for a few years and are a calm peaceful person! i’m 23, young and have had a really healthy pregnancy and just want some help! I’d also love the help with breastfeeding. it’s really important to me that i breastfeed but i know it’s a struggle at first. I also am team sleep training as soon as possible, so i’d love guidance with that!

Husband might not be present at labor and delivery…exploring other support options. Plan to give birth at a birth center in Berwyn, IL. I live in Darien. This is my fourth baby and will be my second unmedicated birth.

Still in early stages of planning but I will probably give birth at Carle Hospital. My OBGYN is currently Christie clinic. We are graduate students and so have a meager budget (maybe around 1,000 dollars). I don’t know what kind of birth I want but I have some chronic health issues and am mostly looking for someone who can advocate for me in medical settings. This will be our first child and I do have a husband who is very involved. I am seeking someone who is feminist, LGBTQ friendly, and open to modern medicine. We also are not from the area so it would be great to connect with someone who can tell us about local resources.

I would like an at home water bath natural birth.

I planned to give birth at Memorial Hospital, not opposed to doing St. John’s in Springfield, Illinois. I would just like another advocate and someone there to support my beliefs against the hospital system. If I feel pressured in anyway, there are a lot of things that I align with more in a Doula or a midwife and as a first time, mother, I think I could really benefit from having somebody there to support. My husband and I.

I am planning a homebirth with a Certified Nurse Midwife. I have CountyCare Medicaid insurance and ideally would like to work with someone who can be covered under that.

I plan to give birth in the hospital. I have no idea what this costs, but I’m looking for something inexpensive that accepts BCBS insurance. I’m going to work toward doing it as natural as possible. I am not anti-epidural but if I can have someone prepare me, I shouldn’t need it. My husband will be involved in my birth. But I believe I want delayed cord clamping, the golden hour, and a natural birth with as least of a risk of tearing as possible.

I would like to change to a home birth last minute. If a water birth is possible as well, that would be preferred. But I do not want to give birth in a hospital again.

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.

Hospital will be at Palos Heights Hospital in Tinley Park, IL I would like a natural birth but may possibly get the epidural. Insurance is BCBS IL PPO I never had a doula and currently having to manage pregnancy alone at 30 weeks. I would just like extra support for an easier and healthy delivery. I would like someone between 35 and older who is certified and have some deliveries under their belt.

Hospital first time birth. $1000 budget or less. Birth plan not made yet but plan to do the least intrusive to no intervention/medication possible

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)

Single mother by choice, looking for support of unmediated birth plan during labor. Will be a hospital birth

mental and emotional support for epidural free labor and to assert for my needs at the hospital. I have blue cross blue shield community health plans insurance with medicaid

I plan to give birth at OSF hospital in Evergreen Park, IL. I would like to discuss a birth plan and have a doula present at my delivery for education and support. My goal is to have an unmediated, natural birth. My budget is under $1,000.

Hi! My name is Emma and I’m currently looking for a doula for my delivery in early September! I was recommended you by my midwife and was wondering if you had availability? I look forward to hearing from you.

I will be giving birth at Northwestern PRENTICE - Hospital Chicago IL I am still browsing budgets. My birth plan is to go unmedicated and natural. I had the intent to seek a doula in the beginning of pregnancy and I pushed off for a while. However as I get closer to my due date I am nervous and I want to make sure I get the most guidance I can