Good Morning! I am hoping you can help me find a reasonably priced doula who has experience with a waterbirth at home??
Although I haven't worked with her, I know Holly, who is also a mother of 2 (#2 was delivered at home before her midwife could arrive).
Congratulations!!! PM me if you want some help finding a doula. Let me know where you are located. I am a Bradley teacher in Oak Park.
Also check http://www.dona.org/
Hi D.,
I work for a wonderful place called Chicago Women's Health Center. We have referrals for doulas who are affordable. ###-###-####. Just call and ask or leave a message. We are really good at returning calls. Good luck with everything!
D.:
contact Birthways... www.birthways.com
Look at www.birthlink.com
P., RLC, IBCLC
Breastfeeding and Parenting Solutions
D.,
Peyton Callahan assisted my husband and I with our first birth. She is so awesome!! Her presence is very calming. She has an amazing energy about her. We were planning on having a waterbirth at home although we had to transport to the hospital 30 hours into labor because of complications.
I found being in the tub to be so relaxing! You're going to love it! Best wishes for a safe delivery.
Peyton can be reached at:
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You can tell her I sent you!
All the best,
D. F.
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I also recommend Birthways. My doula lives in Evanston, but I don't know if she has waterbirth experience. I know that she has attended homebirths though. Birthways has many doulas in their network so I'm sure you can find one to suit your needs. I don't remember the lower end of the scale as I wanted lots of experience, and the doula to have had her children naturally. Our doula is also in training to be a midwife and we paid 800. Hope that helps.
Malik Turley is fantastic. She also has a ton of experience with nursing, if you are a first time mom, and looking for guidance in that department.
Amy Hanson is very nice. Her e-mail is ____@____.com. I know her personally, and she is a great person.
Good Luck and Congrats
I'm not sure where exactly she's at in chicago, but Amanda Respess is very experienced.
Contact birthways - as was already mentioned. They have reduced rates if you use a doula-in-training (which I did).
This gal is fabulous and reasonably priced:
