Heather Karlson

West Chicago, Illinois

Heather Karlson

15 years of experience

I have been a Birth Doula since 2010 (15 years). I have supported near 500 births I support hospital, births, birth centers,and home births.. My goal is to help you find a provider who is a good match for what you are seeking, support you and help you with Birth education so that you feel equipped and informed.

Constance Davidson

Wheaton, Illinois

Constance Davidson

4 years of experience

I'm a postpartum doula in Chicagoland! I've been running my own business since 2021 and love getting to work with moms and babies!

Alexandrea  Blackham

Chicago, Illinois

Alexandrea Blackham

13 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Evidence-based, queer, full-spectrum, South Side based, COVID-conscious doula

Aubrey Tambellini

Warrenville, Illinois

Aubrey Tambellini

2 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello! I'm Aubrey and I am a Birth Doula serving greater chicagoland! My interest in birth has been a consistent theme throughout my life. Long before starting my own family, I found myself asking every little detail of the birth stories shared by friends and family. However, my true passion for the subject emerged during my own pregnancy and through the birth of my daughter. It was then that I dove into a myriad of birth resources, podcasts, and books, which is a habit that continues to this day! As a firm believer in the power of education, I advocate for individuals to approach their birthing experiences with confidence, armed with knowledge. This philosophy led me to pursue a career as a doula, where I can actively support and empower others during their own amazing journeys!

Errin Bald

Batavia, Illinois

Errin Bald

13 years of experience

I am a holistic fertility, birth and postpartum doula with over a decade of experience.

Gwen Alderks

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Gwen Alderks

15 years of experience

Mother of 8, grandmother of 8 (so far), aunt, sister, daughter —that’s Gwen! Teaching childbirth and Spinning Babies® classes, mentoring new doulas, facilitating a birth worker collective, and attending births has been my passion the last 10+ years. How can I serve you?

Kristin English

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Kristin English

6 years of experience

Hey, there mama! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Kristin, a Wisconsin native, wife, friend, and doula! In my free time, I enjoy traveling, cooking, and spending time with my family. I have been "doulaing" since I can remember in the sense that I have always been passionate about serving, comforting, and supporting new moms and their sweet babies! I have been professionally trained by DONA International and CAPPA to provide continuous and unwavering support to you and your family before, during, and after your birth. I am a firm believer that every birth is a sacred time that displays the amazing strength of the human body and that every woman deserves to be heard, informed, and empowered during this wonderful time.

Raine Black

Mundelein, Illinois

Raine Black

22 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello, My name Is Lorraine. I prefer to go by Raine. I'm a full spectrum doula (birth, postpartum and bereavement), placenta expert/encapsulator, childbirth & lamaze educator and more. I have been providing doula service even before being certified. I've been providing services since I was thirteen. It's part of my culture, It's just naturally in me. I made it official a little under four years ago. I have attended 50+ births. Providing birth and postpartum care. I feel birth is a judgement free zone. I focus on keeping birth peaceful, using evidence-based information and techniques. I am also on my journey to become a Midwife. I enjoy music, spending time with family & friends, reading books & literature and just seeking knowledge. I have upwards of twenty specialties. I can't wait to share with you.

Abby Johnsen

Lakemoor, Illinois

Abby Johnsen

6 years of experience

--Continuing my training with BADT for Full Spectrum Doula work-- I started Doula work after my first child was born, when I realized how much I didn't know and how much I wanted to know. I want to help other parents, especially first timers and queer families, feel confident and supported during their journey to parenthood. I'm passionate for advocacy as well and will stand for your choices during birth, whatever those may be. I'm bisexual and love to support LGBTQIA+ families in their parenting journey. I'm learning Anti-Racism and will always stand against discrimination and racism, especially when it comes to the medical field. I believe birthwork is activism and strive to include that in every aspect of my work. I offer free consultations, birth education and support, body/breastfeeding education and postpartum education. I am open to last minute bookings. I offer sliding scale/discounts for lower income families.

Cynthia Jones

Greenfield, Wisconsin

Cynthia Jones

14 years of experience

Hi I'm Cynthia Jones I'm a great person. I absolutely love read in. Help me birthing babies. . I'm a mother red tool of grandmother

Vallen Webb

Island Lake, Illinois

Vallen Webb

6 years of experience

As a Certified Bereavement Doula, I approach each family I serve with deep compassion, respect, and commitment to their healing journey. I believe that every family’s grief is unique, and my role is to provide a safe, empathetic space for them to process, honor, and navigate the profound loss of their baby. My philosophy centers around offering individualized, non-judgmental support that honors each family’s emotions, choices, and cultural or spiritual beliefs. I am here to listen, to hold space, and to guide gently through the moments that feel overwhelming, offering practical resources and heartfelt care along the way. My goal is to help families find small steps toward healing, to feel seen in their grief, and to know they are not alone in their journey. Together, we honor both the loss and the enduring love that remains.

Clarissa Mesquita

Riverwoods, Illinois

Clarissa Mesquita

2 years of experience

Hello, My name is Clarissa Mesquita and I'm a mother and doula. Olá! Meu nome é Clarissa Mesquita e eu sou mãe e doula.

Jaime McNamara

Bull Valley, Illinois

5.0 (1 review)

Jaime McNamara

13 years of experience

Doula-Birthkeeper of 13 years and infant and prenatal massage therapist for 19. I attend births in all spaces for all families with love and consent .

Recent review

Jaime McNamara was my doula for son in 2023 and she was absolutely amazing helped me through my labor with lots of swaying and counter pressure to work through the contractions even with things went differently then we all planned she stayed and made sure my husband was okay and that me and baby were okay as well. Then after baby came she continued to help myself and baby by preforming Craniosacral therapy and baby massage as well. Then now in 2025 she is still working with me as my doula again and she is also doing some much needed prenatal message that has been a life safer for me this pregnancy. She has such a layed back personality but will do exactly what you want to help you get the best outcomes possible and she will stand up for want you labor to be . She an awesome person to be standing in your corner during the beautiful process of labor and birth

- Amber W.

Annette Yen

Holiday Hills, Illinois

Annette Yen

6 years of experience

I’m a Christian bereavement and birth doula in the Northwest suburbs area of Chicago and Southeastern Wisconsin.

Lakeeta Watts

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Lakeeta Watts

10 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am the founder and executive director of Essentially Empowered, Inc. I'm a full spectrum doula, student midwife, Lactation Specialist and Doula Instructor. I have a team of doulas across the state of Wisconsin that are serving the following counties: Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Portage, Langlade, Jefferson, Pierce, Pipen, and Shawano. We operate from a holistic and trauma informed care lense, serving those in need of more than just doula services.

Crystal Bender

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Crystal Bender

2 years of experience

My name is Crystal Bender. I am the Founder of Womb 2 World Doula Care. I am a Full Spectrum Holisitic Birthworker specializing in total care for women that are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. I specialize in Trauma Informed Care and everything surrounding Life, Birth, Loss due to miscarriage or abortion, Pre-Pregnancy, Postpartum, Lactation Consulting & placenta encapsulation. Let's connect to see how I can be of service to you and your family.

Brianna Ortiz

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

5.0 (1 review)

Brianna Ortiz

As a certified doula of color with extensive training in lactation support, birth, postpartum care, and infant feeding (including baby-led weaning), I am deeply committed to providing safe and empowering care for women and all birthing individuals. Recognizing the historical disparities in modern medicine for women of color, my practice centers on ensuring you, your baby, and your family feel secure and well-supported throughout your prenatal, birthing, and postpartum journey. I reside in the Milwaukee area but am willing to travel within the state of Wisconsin and northern Illinois.

Recent review

After having two traumatic birth experiences caused by negligent doctors I decided for my third and final pregnancy that I would take a leap of faith and go with a doula to advocate for me and make sure my final birth experience would be on MY terms. With the help of Brianna and my midwife team, I had an extremely peaceful and empowering unmedicated birth experience with no interventions from any doctor. I had complete and total faith and trust in Brianna to make decisions that I would make after extensive conversations and consultations about what my ideal birth experience would look like. Brianna took all of my stress and worry away and I was able to 100% focus on the flows of active labor and she supported me through it 100%. And she not only supported me through birth, but the days that followed. I wish I had gone this route with my previous two but how lucky am I that I got to have this experience the third time around.

- Sierra D.

Alexia Brown

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

5.0 (2 reviews)

Alexia Brown

9 years of experience

Hi, my name is Alexia and I am a birth doula. First, I’d like to say congratulations! This is such a beautiful journey you are starting. I have been doing childcare for about 8 years. I previously worked as a lead teacher in infant/toddler classrooms. Once I decided it was time for change, I became a daycare director. During that time, I found my love for being a support system for the parents and families. I am currently in nursing school, hoping to become a midwife. I also work as a nanny. I absolutely love what I do, and I hope you choose me to embark on this journey with you. I’m looking forward to hearing from you!

Recent review

Lexi is attentive, patient, kind, and empathetic. She will truly listen and take your goals and concerns into consideration. She advocates and supports you in any way she can and has always been professional while sharing all of the knowledge she has regarding pregnancy, postpartum, and all things newborns and infants. Her calm demeanor makes her a natural caregiver as a doula and a nanny. We are so lucky to have found Lexi!

- Jessica R.

Martha Girard-Wasserman

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Martha Girard-Wasserman

10 years of experience

I'm a birth-keeper. I walk with women in responsibility TO, not for them. I exalt women as they open for fertility, pregnancy, birth, and mothering from a place of self trust.

Shara Holloway

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Shara Holloway

14 years of experience

Hi all! I’m Shara ~ a travel agent, registered nurse, monitrice, holistic birth doula, full spectrum doula, end of life doula, PAIL advocate and trainer, herbalism apprentice, and CPR instructor. I believe all women deserve to have freedom of choice and autonomy in their pregnancy & birthing choices. One size does NOT fit all and it’s my purpose to help all moms and moms to be create the imperfectly perfect pregnancy and postpartum journeys they desire. I’m looking forward to meeting you and your family and providing you with a safe space to be you!