Naadirah Shapley-Wells

Birth & Postpartum Doula

Skokie, Illinois

12 years of experience

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About me

Naadirah is professionally trained full spectrum doula with over a decade of experience in birth work. She has worked with families throughout Chicago and area suburbs. Naadirah comes to birthwork with a background in child development, family studies, social services, education and nursing. Naadirah is trained and certified in first aid, domestic violence support, CPR for healthcare workers, and mental health first aid.

Education

Bachelor of Science Family Community Service (2005)

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (2020)

Certification and training

Birth Doula, DONA (2024)

Postpartum Doula, DONA (2024)

Birth Doula, ProDoula (2015)

Postpartum Doula, ProDoula (2015)

Birth Doula, ToLabor (2014)

Birth Doula/Childbirth Ed, Birthing From Within (2014)

Full Spectrum/Loss Doula, CVD (2024)

Memberships and affiliations

American Nurses Association

DONA International

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Specialties

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Abortion Doula Care Adolescent Care Advanced Maternal Age Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Babywearing Birth and Lactation Birth Doula Birth Photographer Birth Support Birth Trauma Breastfeeding Support Building Healthy Communication Caring for Special Needs Children Center Manager Childbirth Education Childhood Growth and Development Early Parenting Educator Evidence-Based Care High-Risk Pregnancy Home Birth Hospital Birth Infant Care In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Labor Doula LGBTQ+ Loss and Bereavement Doula Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn Care Newborn Exam Overnight Newborn Care Parenting Parenting Support Perinatal and Infant Loss Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Perinatal Mood Disorders Positive Thinking Postpartum Adjustment Postpartum Care Postpartum Doula Care Postpartum Life Pregnancy Loss Prenatal Life Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Support in Pregnancy Loss Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)