Sherica Blakey

Sherica Blakey

Accepts insurance
Birth Doula
Chicago, Illinois
11 years of experience
5.0
About me

Welcome to RBLL DOULA SERVICES RICA B'S LABOR OF LOVE LLC WHERE PASSION&PURPOSE INTERTWINES RBLL offers compassionate support to expectant families, regardless of whether it is their first or tenth child, Rica provides personalized care tailored to individual needs, including prenatal consultations, labor support, and postpartum guidance once you are back home with your newborn. Rica B. is committed to ensuring that every birth is a positive and empowering experience. NOW OFFERING FULL SPECTRUM DOULA SERVICES.SELF PAY & PRIVATE PAY ASK ME ABOUT MEDICAID ELGIBILITY!! PHONE: (708)477-2227 RICABLABOROFLOVE@GMAIL.COM

Education

Full spectrum doula (2025)

Certified High Risk Doula (2026)

Certification and training

Certified Nursing Assistant,SIU (2001)

Memberships and affiliations

American Red Cross

Megi

Partum Health

Credentials
CNA CD
Specialties
Abnormal Bleeding Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Abortion Doula Care Abuse Advanced Maternal Age Allergies Anger Management Anxiety Anxiety and Depression Asthma Attachment problems Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Birth and Lactation Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Support Birth Trauma Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Support Caring for Special Needs Children Cesarean, Episiotomy and Scar Pain Contraception and Family Planning Early Parenting Educator Evidence-Based Care Exclusive Pumping/Bottle Feeding Family Planning Fathers' Issues Freebirth Grief and Loss Grief Counseling Healthy Eating Herbal Postpartum Care High-Risk Pregnancy Home Birth Hospital Birth Infant Care Infertility Infidelity and Trust Issues Insomnia Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Labor Doula Lactation Consultation Lactation Home Visits Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Laparoscopic Surgery Latch Issues LGBTQ+ Life Transitions Loss and Bereavement Doula Low Milk Supply/Over Supply Mental Health Midwife Support Multiples Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn Care Newborn Prep Nipple and Breast Pain Nutritional Counseling Parenting Support Perinatal and Infant Loss Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Positive Thinking Postpartum Adjustment Postpartum Care Postpartum Depression Postpartum Doula Care Preconception Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Loss Premature Infants Prenatal Care Prenatal Lactation Education Prenatal Life Recurrent Miscarriages Returning to work (pumping, breastmilk storage, etc) Safety Self-Esteem Sibling Preparation Stress Management Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Support in Pregnancy Loss Telehealth Trauma Recovery Trust-Based Relational Intervention Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Water birth
Languages

English

Accepted insurance
Aetna Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois CountyCare (Cook County) Meridian Health Plan UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
Service introduction

My mission as a Doula is to empower and support individuals in my communities through compassionate, holistic, and evidence-based care. Fostering a positive, empowering,and natural childbirth experience.Continuous physical and emotional comfort, and unwavering advocacy for my clients and their choices. I have participated in over 20 births, including 1 set of twins,2 VBACS,4 Inductions and 4 C-sections. Hospitals,Birthing Centers and Assited home births. Postpartum I have supported feedings bottle fed or breastfeeding,diapering,bathing,sleep training.,light housekeeping,and overnight care.I am a Nursing assistant with 20 plus years of caregiviing experience.BLS,CPR,First Aide certified both Infant & Adult. Certified High Risk Doula Training 2026

Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
1
5.0

Rica B the Doula was amazing She was there for me my entire birthing experience and made this journey so much easier for me to navigate. I Would hire her again and I recommend her 10 out of 10

- Briana Y.

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