Birth & Postpartum Doula Services in Chicago, Illinois

"This was the first delivery for me and my husband and we weren't sure if we needed a doula. We are so happy we had Ashley there with us! She's very knowledgeable and even helped us with our birth plan. She was very respectful of our wishes and worked hard to create a comfortable and encouraging environment. I was in labor for 36 hours and she was there with us every step of the way! She's an excellent coach and came prepared for a myriad of birth plan deviations. (And we had plenty!) Whether you're preparing for the arrival of your first child or have been through labor before, you won't regret having Ashley there with you!"

"Ashley helped me feel calm and competent to give birth to my first born at Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women's Hospital.

I'm not going to lie, I was on the fence on whether a doula would be helpful and worth the cost. There was a part of me that thought the people I chose to have in the room with me could cover it. I also thought maybe doulas were only worth it for home births or for people who were against modern medicine. All I can say is - WOW - I'm so glad I had a doula in the room - especially a pro like Ashley!

Ashley was able to make sure my wants and needs were taken care of by the doctors and nurses. For example, the resident doc was about to cut my baby's umbilical cord moments after she came out. Ashley stepped in to make sure there was delayed cutting as I planned, when I was in no position to know what was really happening. She was also awesome in making sure my husband was simultaneously able to have his own experience of seeing his daughter come in to this world, while also nudging him to be the right kind of support I needed when he was a tad out of it 🙂 Ashley was a able to make me believe in myself and was able to quickly read my body language and face to see what I needed, before I could even verbalize it. Whether that was help switching positions, needing ice chips, putting my hair up, etc. Most importantly, Ashley was not judgmental or pushy. She was calm, motivating, present in the moment with me. I couldn't have asked for a better experience!"

“Having you as my doula was the best decision I ever made! You truly made a difference in my birthing experience by being my advocate and advisor. I highly recommend Ashley to any mother considering!”

“Thankful we had a Doula for our pregnancy/birth! Ashley has been the best resource & support for this new Mama & family.”