KARA ALEXANDER

Birth & Postpartum Doula
Chicago, Illinois
7 years of experience
About me

My name is Kara, and I am thrilled to introduce myself as an Advanced Newborn Care Specialist, CAPPA trained Labor and Postpartum Doula, Lactation Educator, Baby-wearing Educator, and Certified Childbirth Educator. With over two decades of dedicated experience nurturing children, I've found immense joy in providing exceptional care to families like yours. My approach revolves around delivering not just outstanding care, but also fostering a supportive, judgment-free environment. My goal is to empower and guide parents, ensuring they feel refreshed and confident as they embark on the early stages of parenthood. Knowing your newborn is in safe hands allows for a sense of ease and security during this precious time. Before specializing in newborn care, I spent thirteen years in daycares and as a nanny, caring for infants to school-age children. This diverse background has equipped me to handle a wide spectrum of needs, including preemies, singletons, and multiples. It's a privilege to support families as they navigate the exciting journey of new parenthood, always tailoring my approach to meet individual needs and expectations.

Certification and training

CAPPA Labor Doula training (2021)

CAPPA Postpartum Doula training (2020)

CAPPA Lactation Educator (2020)

Advance Newborn Care Specialist (2023)

Newborn Care Specialist (2017)

Birth & Beyond Resources Childbirth Educator (2020)

Memberships and affiliations

Newborn Care Specialist Association

CAPPA

Credentials
CBE
Specialties
Babywearing Birth Support Breastfeeding Support Childbirth Education Infant Care Labor Doula Multiples Newborn Care Positive Thinking Postpartum Care Postpartum Doula Care Premature Infants Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum
Languages

English

Service introduction

Support for labor including in person support and virtual. Postpartum Support daytime or overnight. Newborn care support daytime or overnight. Childbirth and newborn classes. Help with baby registry and nursery set up

Packages
Labor Support
Prenatal meeting 24/7 Communication. Childbirth education. Newborn Education. Full labor support. Postnatal wellness visit. Referral list.
$800.00
USD Flat rate
Daytime Postpartum Support
Minimum 5 hour support. Emotional support. Postpartum recovery support. Assistance with newborn care. Assistance with feedings (breastfeeding or bottle). Light meal prep. Assistance with the nursery. Light household chores. Newborn education. Lactation support. Resources
$35.00
USD Per hour
Overnight Postpartum
Minimum 9 hours support. Postpartum recovery. Assistance with newborn healthy sleep habits and conditioning. Night time feeds- wake parent up for breastfeeding. Use stored breastmilk or formula for bottle feedings. Lactation support. Newborn education. Light household chores
$40.00
USD Flat rate
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