Kaela Ferguson

Rockford, Illinois

Kaela Ferguson

3 years of experience

Hi, I’m Kaela your friendly Postpartum doula. I am looking for client to help them on their new journey in life.

Ameshia Carpenter

Rockford, Illinois

Ameshia Carpenter

21 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Ameshia Carpenter is a devoted mother of five, a certified nurse’s assistant, and the proud author of Surviving Autism. As a BIPOC woman, she brings a deep sense of cultural awareness, empathy, and strength to every space she enters—especially in her calling as a certified birth and postpartum doula. While she finds immense joy in supporting families through pregnancy and birth, Ameshia holds a special place in her heart for the postpartum period—a time she believes deserves far more care and attention than it often receives. With compassion at the core of her work, she provides nurturing, judgment-free support for mothers and families as they navigate the early days of newborn life. Ameshia is passionate about educating others on the reality of postpartum depression, helping new mothers understand their emotions and experiences, and assuring them that they are not alone—and certainly not “crazy.” Her presence brings calm and clarity, offering both emotional and practical support during one of life’s most tender transitions. Whether it's preparing nourishing meals, tidying the home, folding laundry, entertaining older siblings, or simply holding the baby so mom can sleep or shower in peace, Ameshia shows up ready to serve with love and dedication. She is also available for overnight care, providing comfort and stability through the long hours of the night. With a heart for healing, a gift for service, and lived experience as both a mother and a woman of color, Ameshia Carpenter is a powerful and grounding presence for any family she supports

Maggie Flanagan

Loves Park, Illinois

Maggie Flanagan

4 years of experience

I am a birth doula based in Northern Illinois. I specialize in providing compassionate and evidence-based care to birthing people and their families. Preparing and educating yourself on labor and birth is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your baby. I'm here to help you prepare with confidence. During labor and birth, I provide comfort, encouragement, and support. Beyond birth, I offer continuous postpartum care. I'm committed to creating a sacred birthing space and advocating for your choices, ensuring your voice is heard and respected throughout the process.

Rebecca Amstutz

Janesville, Wisconsin

Rebecca Amstutz

7 years of experience

Hello, I'm Rebecca! I'm a state-certified community doula, an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and a Certified Mindful Health and Wellness Coach. I'd be honored to support you in your parenting journey! I'm a mother myself and I know how crucial support was to me as I entered the world of parenting so it's my joy to offer that support to others as well. I've worked for WIC as a breastfeeding peer supporter so I have experience serving families from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. I love connecting families to resources and community support!

Jessica Thuma

Woodstock, Illinois

Jessica Thuma

7 years of experience

Hi, I’m Jessica — a fertility and birth doula, certified lactation counselor (CLC), and prenatal yoga and meditation teacher serving families in and around Woodstock, Illinois. I support individuals and families through conception, pregnancy, and birth with a blend of evidence-based guidance and mindfulness-based practices. My approach is calm, compassionate, and deeply personalized, helping you feel confident and cared for as you navigate the many layers of your fertility or birthing journey. Whether you’re preparing for conception, planning your ideal birth, or seeking clarity and support around lactation, I’m here to walk alongside you with presence and understanding. Together, we’ll create a supportive space that honors your intuition, builds trust in your body, and fosters a peaceful, empowering start to your next chapter.

Valli Brauer

Albany, Wisconsin

Valli Brauer

15 years of experience

Hello everyone! My name is Valli and I'm a Birth Doula and VBAC Specialist, Infant Feeding Specialist, Postpartum Doula, and HypnoBirth Childbirth Educator located in Albany, Wisconsin. I'm very passionate about the work that I do and I'm always learning more. I believe that having a healthy baby isn't the only thing that matters, so does the experience! I'm a mom of 8, with personal experiences with C-section, VBAC, numerous breastfeeding situations, pregnancy loss, induction, and more.

Amy Patel

Village Of Lakewood, Illinois

5.0 (1 review)

Amy Patel

3 years of experience

I am a DONA certifying birth doula who is passionate about changing the birthing experience for expectant parents by providing emotional and physical comfort and presence during your sacred transition.

Recent review

I am grateful for Amy Patel beyond words. Despite being unable to provide her with the compensation she deserved, she still agreed to be our doula. This shows her love and care for her clients. She took the time to listen to my story, understand my needs, and advocate for me as a soon-to-be mother of two. Amy respected my family by asking questions and getting to know us before the birth experience. She was attentive and took notes, ensuring she remembered our shared information. Amy helped me plan for my C-section when it was confirmed that my daughter was not turning. As I was occupied with my doctoral program, she even helped me write a birth plan and pack my hospital bag. On the day of the C-section, she arrived on time and stayed with me throughout, except for the surgery itself. She even remembered to bring chapstick and rubbed my feet while we waited for the surgery room. She held my hand as the nurse tried to insert my IV and post-surgery, she hugged me and rubbed my shoulders as I cried after a pediatrician disrespected me. She even stayed overnight so my husband could care for our daughter at home. Amy continued to check up on me via text in the weeks following my hospital discharge and even visited us one last time. I highly recommend Amy Patel as a doula. She is empathetic, respectful, and genuinely caring towards her clients.

- Lydia D.

Jaime McNamara

Bull Valley, Illinois

5.0 (1 review)

Jaime McNamara

14 years of experience

Doula-Birthkeeper of 13 years and infant and prenatal massage therapist for 19. I attend births in all spaces for all families with love and consent .

Recent review

Jaime McNamara was my doula for son in 2023 and she was absolutely amazing helped me through my labor with lots of swaying and counter pressure to work through the contractions even with things went differently then we all planned she stayed and made sure my husband was okay and that me and baby were okay as well. Then after baby came she continued to help myself and baby by preforming Craniosacral therapy and baby massage as well. Then now in 2025 she is still working with me as my doula again and she is also doing some much needed prenatal message that has been a life safer for me this pregnancy. She has such a layed back personality but will do exactly what you want to help you get the best outcomes possible and she will stand up for want you labor to be . She an awesome person to be standing in your corner during the beautiful process of labor and birth

- Amber W.

Rachel Ennes

Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Rachel Ennes

4 years of experience

My journey to becoming a postpartum doula and lactation counselor began after experiencing the lack of support from medical staff when my first son was born. This personal experience ignited my passion to ensure that other mothers do not feel the same sense of isolation and overwhelm. I am dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive support to new mothers. My goal is to help women heal from their birth experience, feel confident in their new role, and not feel alone during this crucial time. Through my services, I strive to create a nurturing environment where mothers can thrive, bond with their babies, and access the guidance they need for a successful breastfeeding journey.

Annette Yen

Holiday Hills, Illinois

Annette Yen

7 years of experience

I’m a Christian bereavement and birth doula in the Northwest suburbs area of Chicago and Southeastern Wisconsin.

Natalie Miller

Elgin, Illinois

Natalie Miller

4 years of experience

My name is Natalie Miller, and I’m thrilled to have you here! Allow me to share a bit about myself. I’m a Christian, a devoted wife, a mother of four, a nurse, a photographer, and a certified doula. With 10 years of experience in obstetric nursing and my own personal journey through childbirth, I bring a wealth of knowledge and compassion to the care I provide. Since 2014, I’ve also worked as a professional photographer, capturing cherished memories ranging from weddings and family portraits to maternity, birth, and newborn photography. My passion lies in supporting women during one of the most transformative times in their lives. That’s why I’ve dedicated myself to providing comprehensive prenatal, birth, and postpartum care, paired with the opportunity to document these unforgettable moments for families to treasure forever. My mission is to empower women and their partners throughout pregnancy, labor, and early parenthood. I aim to equip you with the resources, education, and confidence you need to navigate these life-changing experiences while celebrating the incredible capabilities of your body. I am honored to walk alongside you on this amazing journey, providing guidance, support, and encouragement every step of the way.

Vallen Webb

Island Lake, Illinois

Vallen Webb

7 years of experience

As a Certified Bereavement Doula, I approach each family I serve with deep compassion, respect, and commitment to their healing journey. I believe that every family’s grief is unique, and my role is to provide a safe, empathetic space for them to process, honor, and navigate the profound loss of their baby. My philosophy centers around offering individualized, non-judgmental support that honors each family’s emotions, choices, and cultural or spiritual beliefs. I am here to listen, to hold space, and to guide gently through the moments that feel overwhelming, offering practical resources and heartfelt care along the way. My goal is to help families find small steps toward healing, to feel seen in their grief, and to know they are not alone in their journey. Together, we honor both the loss and the enduring love that remains.

Abby Johnsen

Lakemoor, Illinois

Abby Johnsen

7 years of experience

--Continuing my training with BADT for Full Spectrum Doula work-- I started Doula work after my first child was born, when I realized how much I didn't know and how much I wanted to know. I want to help other parents, especially first timers and queer families, feel confident and supported during their journey to parenthood. I'm passionate for advocacy as well and will stand for your choices during birth, whatever those may be. I'm bisexual and love to support LGBTQIA+ families in their parenting journey. I'm learning Anti-Racism and will always stand against discrimination and racism, especially when it comes to the medical field. I believe birthwork is activism and strive to include that in every aspect of my work. I offer free consultations, birth education and support, body/breastfeeding education and postpartum education. I am open to last minute bookings. I offer sliding scale/discounts for lower income families.

Chaka Wade-Cuadra

St. Charles, Illinois

Chaka Wade-Cuadra

12 years of experience

Chaka is a Birth and Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, Certified Lactation Counselor and a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist who has been supporting families in the Western Suburbs since 2014. She believes in informing, empowering and supporting families prenatally, during birth and postnatally. Her passion for birth work started when she was looking for a doula for the birth of her second child. After working with her birth clients, she realized the need and importance of also providing postpartum support. Chaka enjoys working with all family types and sizes and specializes in the care of families with multiples.

Jasmine Sassack

Barrington, Illinois

Jasmine Sassack

10 years of experience

The Birth Zone is an agency serving families from Chicago through Milwaukee with childbirth education and birth doula services. We specialize in providing non-judgmental support for all families. We serve all kinds of births including hospital, home, medication-free, epidural, water birth, and land births.

Jasmine Sassack

Barrington, Illinois

Jasmine Sassack

23 years of experience

I combine education, evidence-based research, and hands-on support to help you have an entirely different kind of labor and birth. Whatever kind of birth you are planning, I am here to support your choices. I work at hospital births, home births, and birth centers. Some of my clients choose an epidural for pain management, and others choose to go med-free: I'm here to support whatever YOU choose. I serve many high-anxiety clients, as well as high-risk pregnancies and VBACs (vaginal birth after cesarean). Many of my clients are international, and English is often their second language. My team and I value diversity and inclusivity.

Esmeralda Carrillo

Aurora, Illinois

Esmeralda Carrillo

5 years of experience

🌿 Homebirth Doula & Photographer 🌿 Here to inform & empower you during pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum

Rebekkah Carney

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

5.0 (1 review)

Rebekkah Carney

7 years of experience

Hello! I’m a birth doula serving Chicago and surrounding areas. I specify in supporting clients through unmedicated births at birth centers, home births, and midwife-led hospital births. I am also a VBAC certified doula.

Recent review

I cannot recommend Rebekkah enough. She was my doula for my 2019 baby, and I knew that I had to rehire her for my second birth. My goal with my second was to have an unmedicated birth and knowing that is something Rebekkah specializes in helped give me the confidence that I could do it. When my labor started, she was readily available to answer any questions and confirm when it was time to head to the hospital. She had techniques to help ease the pain such as the use of her TENS unit (which helped tremendously) and using counter pressure. She coached me and encouraged me the entire time, even when I was completely ready to give up, which I completely believe helped me achieve my unmedicated birth goal. After going through PPA/PPD with my first, I knew that I wanted to have my placenta encapsulated, which Rebekkah was able to do and made the entire process seamless. She worked with the hospital to make sure that my placenta was stored and ready to take home, and once she finished encapsulating it, she delivered it to my home (along with a keepsake from the cord). I truly believe that it made a huge difference in my recovery. Rebekkah was an asset to my family during my pregnancy, delivery, and post partum. She is a wealth of knowledge and truly helped me reach my goals and deliver a healthy and happy baby exactly how I wanted to.

- Amber D.

Anya Wait

Verona, Wisconsin

Anya Wait

31 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi - I am Anya, certified birth + postpartum doula and former midwife in Madison, WI. I have birthed 5 lovely children of my own who are all grown, attended births in 6 states over the course of 30 years, and absolutely love sharing my extensive knowledge with birthing families. My style is very individually focused, tailoring my care based on the needs of each individual client and family. I always strive to provide completely judgement free care.

Esmeralda Carrillo

Aurora, Illinois

Esmeralda Carrillo

5 years of experience

Hey I'm Esmeralda, the Homebirth Doula & Birthkeeper. My passion is in serving women, not the system. I am here to support you and your birth choices and walk with you on this journey to an empowering and physiological birth at home. I prioritize connection and relationship building prior to your birth and I offer in depth birth education during your pregnancy as well. My passion is birth work and I would be honored to be asked into your birth space. I also offer birth photography and placenta encapsulation services, and host free monthly birth circles for my local community. Feel free to message me for more information on any of the above.