Imani Stallworth

Birth & Postpartum Doula

Chicago, Illinois

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About me

Hi, I’m Imani! 🤎 I’m a Full-Spectrum Doula serving families throughout Chicago, Illinois. I provide compassionate, holistic, and evidence-based support throughout pregnancy, birth, postpartum, loss, and life’s many transitions. I offer birth, VBAC, cesarean, postpartum, and emotional support tailored to each family’s individual needs. Before becoming a doula, I spent over 12 years in Early Childhood Education, 8 years as a nanny, and also worked as a Registered Behavior Technician. These experiences gave me a strong foundation in child development, newborn care, and supporting families through different stages of life. I completed my Full-Spectrum Doula training through Embrace Partum Health in 2026. My passion for doula work is deeply personal. After experiencing pregnancy loss, an unexpected cesarean, and a successful VBAC, I understand how meaningful it is to have someone who listens, provides reassurance, and truly sees you. My goal is to help families feel informed, respected, confident, and never alone. When I’m not supporting families, I enjoy spending time with loved ones, baking, cooking, writing poetry, and building community. A message to new parents: You don’t have to navigate this journey alone. It would be an honor to walk alongside you, listen to you, support your choices, and help you feel cared for through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond. 🤎

Certification and training

Embrace Partum Health (2026)

Memberships and affiliations

Partum Health

Chicago Family Doulas

Specialties

Abortion Doula Care Adoption Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Babywearing BIPOC Birth and Lactation Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Support Birth Trauma Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Support Building Healthy Communication Caring for Special Needs Children Childbirth Education Evidence-Based Care Exclusive Pumping/Bottle Feeding Herbal Postpartum Care High-Risk Pregnancy Hospital Birth Infant Care Labor Doula LGBTQ+ Loss and Bereavement Doula Mindfulness Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn Care Overnight Newborn Care Parenting Support Perinatal and Infant Loss Postpartum Care Postpartum Depression Postpartum Doula Care Postpartum Life Pregnancy Loss Recurrent Miscarriages Sibling Preparation Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Support in Pregnancy Loss Teenagers Toddlers Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Water birth

Languages

English

Race / Ethnicity

Black / African American, Hispanic / Latino, Multiracial

Service introduction

You Don’t Have to Walk This Journey Alone 🤎 At Sagemaia Doula Services, I believe that every family deserves to feel safe, heard, respected, and genuinely cared for. Birth and parenthood can bring so many emotions—excitement, joy, uncertainty, fear, hope, and everything in between. My role is to meet you exactly where you are and walk beside you without judgment. I’m here to listen to your hopes and concerns, help you feel informed about your options, provide comfort and reassurance, and remind you of your strength when you need it most. As a Full-Spectrum Doula, I support families through pregnancy, birth, VBAC, cesarean birth, postpartum, pregnancy loss, and the many transitions that come with becoming and growing a family. My approach is gentle, nurturing, and personalized because your journey is uniquely yours. I’m not here to tell you how your birth should look—I’m here to help you feel supported and empowered in the choices that are right for you. Whether you need a calm presence in the room, a hand to hold, someone to help you find your voice, or simply someone to remind you, “You’re not alone. I’m right here with you,”—I’m honored to be that person. Your story matters. Your choices matter. Your experience matters. I would be honored to support you and your family through this chapter and remind you that you never have to navigate it alone. 🤎