Find Birth Doula Jobs in Plainfield, IL

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.

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.

For now I’m just looking… it’s my first pregnancy and Ngl I’m scared I just want to see if it’s something we can afford

I need help navigating a twin pregnancy and help with stress and pain and anxiety.

mental and emotional support for epidural free labor and to assert for my needs at the hospital. I have blue cross blue shield community health plans insurance with medicaid

I have Aetna Medicaid insurance and I just would like to give birth natural and if I can no epidural in a hospital but need help preparing for birth and make it natural, I am currently not working I’m not sure if insurance covers a birth doula

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

lactation consultant advice how to breastfeeding a baby

Support, in person visits, someone by my side!!!!!

Hospital , natural , cigna insurance. Prefer bilingual- Spanish and English

Budget 500 Hospital birth Guidance to avoid c section and Minimal interventions Cord to be white No pitocin unless medically necessary No traction NO episiotomy

I am a trans woman planning a labor simulation experience at home for personal gender identity reasons using medical-grade EMS equipment to simulate contractions over approximately 17 hours. I am looking for a gender-affirming doula willing to provide virtual support including breathing coaching, position guidance, and safety monitoring during the simulation. My budget is flexible with financial hardship — sliding scale or reduced rates appreciated. I am not seeking support for an actual birth.

Hospital birth, tricare coverage Birth plan is to avoid pitocin

Just someone who can be there with me and speak up for me when I can't and help me have an easy birth while being high risk pregnant

We need a Midwife to follow the end of the pregnancy at home making sure we go to the Hospital at the right time avoiding unnecessary interventions. Also, a Doula to support during the labor. We live in Crystal Lake and the Delivery is planned to be at the NorthWestern Lake Forest Hospital. All we want is to avoid unnecessary interventions, like induction, c-section etc. Guarantee a golden our if the baby and mommy don't have any issues, etc. No requirements for the professionals, as warm as better. We are from Brazil, this will be the first delivery in another country. My wife is 40 (41 in August 17th) Fist baby was born in Brazil through a C-Section due to low baby hart rate at 39 weeks and 6 days. (below 70beats/min). Fist baby also was Britch. first and last baby born 5 years ago on August 4th 2021. Even 41 years she is doing great. She is healthy and still working out about 3 times a week at Orange Theory. After birth a Lactant consultant that can apply the laser treatment would be interesting, it was very helpful with the first baby.

Mom to be to my third. seeking Lactation support, as I have not attempted to breastfeed but am intrested in doing so for baby on the way. as well as birth support.

I would like to change to a home birth last minute. If a water birth is possible as well, that would be preferred. But I do not want to give birth in a hospital again.

someone who can communicate my wishes during birth in hospital budget 1500 or so I really would love a natural birth, I dont want to be induced, and I dont want pitocin.