Shauna Davis

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Birth Doula
Woodstock, Illinois
5.0
About me

Hi! My name is Shauna and I am a DONA International certified birth doula located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago - Woodstock to be exact. It is my honor to support families that are giving birth in home, birth center and hospital settings. I have five years of experience working in obstetrics and gynecology, which facilitated my love for all things pregnancy related. While I thoroughly enjoyed supporting my patients in a clinical setting during their prenatal and postpartum phases, I truly wanted to be more involved in supporting women throughout the birthing process. I 100% believe all women should be supported and have the right to birth as they want, whatever that looks like for them. I believe women's bodies are remarkable and amazing. As a mom of three myself, I know first hand the power a woman's body has, from growing a baby, to delivering that baby, and then to be able to nourish that baby. In my free time, I enjoy going on walks with my husband and our two dogs. I also enjoy reading and staying up-to-date on all things pregnancy, birth and lactation related.

Certification and training

Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) Certified (2024)

Memberships and affiliations

DONA International

Credentials
CD (DONA) NRP
Specialties
Birth Doula
Languages

English

Accepted insurances
Carrot
Service introduction

I am a DONA International certified birth doula that provides support throughout pregnancy, continuous labor support and through the first six weeks of postpartum. It is my goal for you to feel comfortable with me and for you to feel known and heard before you give birth to your sweet baby. That means, every client gets the same amount of in-person visits. Three prenatal visits, in-person continuously through labor and giving birth and one postpartum visit. In addition to these visits, I also provide phone/text/email support from the time of hire through six weeks postpartum. From 36 weeks of pregnancy, through giving birth, you will receive 24/7 on-call support and access.

Packages
Birth Package
Pregnancy Support- initial consultation, three in-person prenatal visits. Full access from time of hire via phone/text/email. Birth Support - from 36 weeks of pregnancy through giving birth, you receive 24/7 on-call access. I will meet you in your home during early labor when you and I both agree you would like me to come and I am needed. I will labor with you at home until it is time to 1) have the midwife come, 2) transfer to the birth center or hospital. I will stay and support you through labor, giving birth and through the first feeding, when you are comfortable with me leaving. Postpartum Support - I will come for one postpartum visit (usually between days 5-7) to help you debrief you birth experience, answer any questions and provide any resources you may be asking for at that time. I will continue to provide support through your sixth week of postpartum.
$1,800.00
USD Flat rate
Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
5
5.0

We used Shauna for our first baby in July and I don’t know what we would have done without her. She answered any and all questions I had during my pregnancy, and was willing to do anything to help when needed. She had all the tips and tricks I needed to feel as comfortable as possible. During the home visits before the baby was born, she went over everything that could happen and that might come up so we felt prepared for those things. During labor and delivery a lot of things happened that scared me, and the doctors were making things worse. They didn’t have great bedside manner. If Shauna wasn’t there to calm me down I don’t know how I would have felt. When everything is going wrong you just need a calm in the storm and that’s what she was form me. Her being that calm when I needed it most made her service very valued and much needed. She also knew all the right things to say and do during contractions. This empowered me to tell my husband how to do those same things. She even made a postpartum visit, and still texts to check in with us 2 months postpartum! I would recommend Shauna to anyone looking for a calm, supportive, and informed doula!

- Lindsey

5.0

Shauna was an incredible support for my husband and I throughout my pregnancy, incredibly long and difficult labor and delivery and postpartum too! Shauna truly is such a caring person and she is super easy to talk to and connect with. We are so thankful we chose her as our doula!

- Ashley Crane

5.0

My wife and I had a fantastic experience with Shauna as our doula! This was our first child and having Shauna as a support and resource during the pregnancy was both helpful and reassuring. Our birth experience proved to be unideal in several ways, but Shauna was with us through all of it. She provided helpful suggestions, reasoned with us through difficult decisions, and was generally a bright spot through a challenging experience. We highly recommend her to anyone and if we were not moving soon, would use her for future births!

- Brendan Keefer

5.0

Shauna joined us very late on our second pregnancy journey. She was so supportive and knowledgeable being still one of her first Doula clients! When it came time for delivery she was calm and supportive throughout the entire process and so mindful of my birth wants and desires with having to go to a plan B option already with an induction. The nurses all came in after Shauna left the hospital and just raved about her demeanor and techniques through the birthing process and could not believe she had only been to a few other births prior to mine! I would highly recommend Shauna!

- Kelsey Bowen

5.0

Shauna was fantastic. Would strongly recommend having a doula for birth in general, and can personally recommend Shauna based on our own experience. She cares so much for you, it is not just a client relationship. We had a rather long labor, and Shauna was with us for almost 24 hours straight, until Baby arrived and we were settled. She is calm and was very good at recommending the next exercise/activity/rest option to help us cope with and move labor along. As it was our first birth, we both had our own insecurities and uncertainties of what to expect. Having Shauna there helped both of us relax, rest as needed, and we got the homebirth we were aiming for.

- the norbergs

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