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This is my first time inquiring about doula services
I need help navigating a twin pregnancy and help with stress and pain and anxiety.
Where do you plan to give birth (/hospital) Provide your estimated budget Opened Describe your birth plan Unmedicated and natural as much as possible christian hypnobirthing experience
1. Hospital 2. $1,000 3. Give birth at hospital -- I don't know much else!
I am doing a home birth and I already have a provider. They require me to have a Doula. I am wondering if there is someone in network with my insurance BCBS PPO
I’m a first-time mom planning a hospital birth, and I’m looking for a doula who can help guide me through the process and options, especially since I’m still figuring out what I want my birth plan to look like. I’m feeling a bit torn between wanting to stay mobile during labor and pushing in a position other than on my back, while also considering the possibility of an epidural. I’d love support understanding how those options can work together and what flexibility looks like in a hospital setting. I’m also looking for help with lactation and postpartum feeding. I want to breastfeed but am planning to combo feed, and I’d really appreciate guidance on how to do that in a way that supports my milk supply and feels manageable as a first-time mom. Overall, I’m hoping for someone who can educate me, help me feel confident in my choices, advocate for me during labor if needed, and support me both during birth and in the early postpartum period.
I would like a doula who can help educate me on all my options around birth and how to best prepare for that. I'd also like them to be present when I'm giving birth, and potentially post partum care. I'm giving birth at Central Dupage Hospital. I learned today that my insurance plan covers doulas that are in-network, so ideally they would be in-network with BCBSIL. I don't know my birth plan, I would like help figuring that out.
I plan to give birth at home using a water birth, budget is $100-$1500. Doula should have at least 4 years of experience and an elderly doula would be preferred
Support, in person visits, someone by my side!!!!!
Hospital , natural , cigna insurance. Prefer bilingual- Spanish and English
Hi I am looking for a doula to support me during labor and possibly postpartum. I am interested in using my BCBS PPO insurance. Thanks
1. I plan to give birth at Rush Hospital Chicago 2. N/A 3. First-time mom • I will be laboring solo (no partner) • Hospital birth • I value calm, clear communication and reassurance Labor & Support • I want a calm environment and things explained before they’re done • Verbal reassurance and grounding help me regulate • I’m open to pain management, including an epidural • If I ask for pain relief, I want support in advocating for timely access Interventions • I’m open to medically necessary interventions • I want to understand why something is recommended and what my options are • Safety first, but no unnecessary escalation if things are progressing well Birth & Immediately After • Skin to skin if baby is stable • I appreciate help staying present and grounded right after birth Feeding (Important) • I am exclusively bottle feeding • I am not breastfeeding or pumping • I want this respected without being questioned or revisited • Support looks like helping me feel confident with bottle feeding, intake, and cues Postpartum in the Hospital • I’ll need reminders to eat, drink, and rest • Gentle emotional check-ins matter to me • Help me ask questions before discharge so I don’t leave overwhelmed Discharge • I’ll be going home via Uber • I’ll have my infant car seat with me • I may need help coordinating the logistics calmly Overall • My priority is a safe delivery, a regulated experience, and feeling supported not a “perfect” birth • I respond best to grounded reassurance, not pressure or rigid plans Thank you for being part of this with me it really matters.
Hospital first time birth. $1000 budget or less. Birth plan not made yet but plan to do the least intrusive to no intervention/medication possible
good samaritan hospital. goal is to attempt a VBAC. My births will be about 16 months apart.
I plan to give birth at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. I am looking for a supportive and experienced midwife who can help guide me through a natural birth. My goal is to have as natural of a labor and delivery as possible, using breathing techniques, movement, and positioning to manage pain. Medical interventions would be my last resort, but I understand they may be necessary if there are safety concerns for me or my baby. I would like someone who is patient, encouraging, and communicates well so I feel supported and calm throughout the process. My budget is flexible depending on the services provided.
This is my second birth. I plan to have an unmedicated hospital birth at Lutheran General Hospital. I have Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO.
1) Central DuPage HospitaL 2) I would like to spend no more than $1,000 for a birth doula. May consider other services as well 3) VBAC, avoid c-section (very traumatic), open to all pain relief options but want epidural to be the last resort, open to medical interventions if other suggestions (walking, taking a shower, peanut ball, or different laboring positions) don't work
Where do you plan to give birth? * Hospital birth at Silver Cross Hospital * OB: Thomas M. Kazmierczak Jr. Estimated Budget * $1,500–$3,000 (flexible based on experience) Birth Plan I’m looking for a birth doula to support both my husband and me during labor, birth, and the early postpartum period. As first-time parents, we’d love guidance with: * Labor support and comfort techniques * Planning to receive an epidural during labor * Breastfeeding * Newborn care * Postpartum recovery and education Provider Requirements * Certified birth doula preferred * 2+ years of experience (especially with first-time moms) * Experienced with breastfeeding and newborn care * Respectful of our decision not to vaccinate * Christian preferred; comfortable praying with us if desired * CPR/Infant First Aid certified preferred Care Recipient Details * First baby due in late September 2026 * Planning to breastfeed * No known special medical needs Insurance * Current: Blue Cross Blue Shield (through my parents) * Beginning August 1, 2026: Blue Cross Blue Shield P5E1 PPO Platinum (through my husband’s employer)
Would want some assistance and info at home birth
I plan on giving birth at the CDH Hospital. I don’t know what my budget is at this time. My birth plan is a successful VBAC birth since my first baby was breech.
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