Moniqueca Long
About me
Hi, I'm Moniqueca (Mo-Nee-Cuh), founder of This Is Love Work, a postpartum doula practice serving Chicago and surrounding areas. Since 2023, I’ve been supporting new families with childbirth education, labor prep, and recovery after birth, trained through Gifted Hands International as a Full Spectrum doula, with a background in community health and crisis support work. I'm also affiliated with Sokana Collective. Postpartum care should feel like love work. Practical, steady, no judgment. Whether it's helping you rest, figure out your baby's cues, or just having someone in your corner who gets it, I'm here to support you in the most intimate family moments.
Education
BA Sociology - Roosevelt University (2011)
Certification and training
Birth Doula Certification, Gifted Hands International (2022)
Postpartum Doula Certification, Gifted Hands International (2023)
Pregnancy Loss Training (2023)
Specialties
Languages
English
Service introduction
Hands-on support for the fourth trimester. This includes newborn care, physical recovery after birth, and help navigating those first weeks with a new baby, whatever that looks like for your family. Feeding support covers breastfeeding, formula, or combo feeding. Latch help, building a routine, troubleshooting what's not working. Beyond that, a lot of my work is filling in the gaps that show up once baby's home: organizing the house, building schedules that actually hold up, helping your household find its footing. Warm, consistent, judgment-free care.
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Ratings and reviews
Moniqueca is truly a master of her work. She was our Doula back in 2023 for Baby Rumi is soon gonna be three. Her classes prepared me to know what to expect as well as advocate for myself in the hospital. I remember it so vividly being around 5 cm dilated, doctors rushing in telling me that my daughters heart rate was too high and they might have to do a c-section. I called my Doula Moniqueca and she told me some turn the music on and to twerk my baby out. 3 mins later I felt the catheter pushing out of me and my baby's head coming through the birth canal lol. I told her dad to get the nurses because this baby was coming NOW!!! After 10 mins of pushing my beautiful babygirl was born and she is so smart and kind. I feel that having such a great doula contributed to this. Do yourself a favor and let her assist you with preparing for your bundle of joy.
- Medina Griffin
I can’t say enough wonderful things about Moniqua. As a first-time postpartum experience with a newborn while also caring for my older son, I was overwhelmed and wasn’t sure what to expect from having a doula. From the very beginning, Moniqua made me feel supported, heard, and never judged. She has such a calming presence and always knew when to offer encouragement, practical help, or simply listen. She took the time to answer my endless questions about breastfeeding, newborn care, recovery, and adjusting to life with two children. I never felt rushed, and I always walked away feeling more confident than I did before. What stood out most was how genuinely compassionate she is. You can tell this isn’t just a job for her, she truly cares about the families she works with. She met me where I was emotionally and made one of the biggest transitions of my life feel much less lonely. If you’re looking for someone who is knowledgeable, patient, dependable, and truly invested in your well-being, I wholeheartedly recommend Moniqua. Every new parent deserves the kind of support she provides, and I’m incredibly grateful our paths crossed.
- Chayanne Barrientos
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