Lana Abushaheen

Birth Doula

Homer Glen, Illinois

10 years of experience

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About me

With over a decade of experience serving families nationally and internationally, I bring a thoughtful, cross-cultural perspective to my birth work. I am a certified birth doula (DONA International), certified childbirth educator (Lamaze International), Certified VBAC Specialist through The VBAC Link, and professional birth photographer. I am also currently pursuing certification with the Body Ready Method. I completed a year-long postpartum training through Innate Traditions, allowing me to offer informed guidance on postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and the physical and emotional transitions after birth. As a mother of three, I enter every birth space with compassion, steadiness, and confidence. My approach blends evidence-based support with meaningful spiritual care, and I am honored to serve families of all faiths and backgrounds. Investment begins at $2,000. If you are working within a different budget, I welcome you to reach out to explore options. Learn more at: www.salambirthservices.com

Certification and training

Birth Doula Certification, DONA (2019)

Childbirth Educator, Lamaze (2025)

VBAC Specialist, The VBAC Link (2026)

Body Ready Method Professional (in progress), Body Ready Method (2026)

Credentials

CD (DONA) LCCE

Specialties

Birth Doula Birth Photographer Birth Support Birth Trauma Birth Videography Breastfeeding Consultation Breastfeeding Photography Breastfeeding Support Childbirth Education Evidence-Based Care Family Photography Filmmaking Fresh 48 Photography Health Coach Herbal Postpartum Care Home Birth Hospital Birth Labor Doula Maternal Fetal Positioning Maternity and Family Photography Maternity and Newborn Photographer Maternity Photography Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn, Baby, & Birth Photography Newborn Photography Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Water birth

Languages

Arabic, English

Service introduction

I offer heart-centered, faith-rooted birth support grounded in over a decade of experience. As a certified doula, childbirth educator, VBAC specialist, and birth photographer, I serve families with warmth, reverence, and evidence-based care. I am especially passionate about supporting Muslim women while welcoming families of all faiths into a calm, sacred, and empowering birth space.