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Supported Serenity - New Parent, New Baby
1760 Hassell Road
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169
SERVICES IN NUTSHELL
Supported Serenity Doula Care provides positive, evidence based, holistic, and empowering support for all families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
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Postpartum Doula Care

Sleepy Baby – Overnight Doula Services

Sleep is a very important part of every day life, when we bring a newborn home, the cycle of sleep may change dramatically. Overnight doula care will help you get the maximum number of hours of sleep overnight. As your postpartum doula I will support all methods of feeding overnight and soothe baby throughout the night so everyone in the house can get a restful night sleep. As time (and baby) allow, I will also help with laundry, dishes, meal preparations, and emotional/information support while I am in your home.

Sunny Baby – Daytime Doula Services

Life after a baby is born can be filled with unknowns, less sleep, learning about our babies and ourselves, and recovering from birth. Daytime doula care will help you navigate the time once you are home with the baby. As your postpartum doula I will help you learn all about caring for your baby, help support your feeding journey, provide breast/chestfeeding support, encourage rest and recovery for you and those supporting you, and help to nourish your body through prepared meals and snacks.

All Postpartum Packages Include:

Practical Support

This can look different for everyone but here are some examples of practical postpartum support

  • Preparing meals
  • Laundry
  • Light Cleaning
  • Run errands

Breastfeeding support

  • Assistance with older siblings or pets
  • Care for baby while parent(s) run errands or have time for self care or rest

Emotional Support

  • Birth story listening
  • Build confidence with newborn baby care
  • A supportive, non-judgemental space to ask questions regarding postpartum or baby care
  • A reliable adult presence in the home to help navigate this new chapter in your life
  • Texting support between visits

Informational Support

  • Evidence-based references for postpartum care and newborn baby care, as requested
  • Local referrals, as requested.
Rebekkah Carney of Supported Serenity joined us on The BirthGuide Podcast to talk about VBAC. You can listen here. 

 

People
Rebekkah Carney

Rebekkah Carney

Owner, Birth and Postpartum Doula and Childbirth Educator

Amber Knowles

Amber Knowles

Certified Doula, Postpartum Certified Doula

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
Rebekkah Carney

Rebekkah Carney was our guest on The BirthGuide Podcast episode, “What 3 experienced doulas want you to know about VBAC.”

Rebekkah is the owner of Supported Serenity Doula Care, she is an experienced doula who believes that everyone who wants a doula deserves one. She has supported over 150 births and includes need-based clients as part of her practice. She is a Certified VBAC Doula (TVL), Spinning Babies® Certified Parent Educator, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, DONA Certified Postpartum Doula, and Professional Member of Evidence Based Birth. Rebekkah is passionate about providing exceptional doula care to families in Chicagoland who are looking for positive and empowering birth support.

Amber Knowles

Amber Knowles is the owner of Lorelei Lu Doula, she is a mother to three smart and inspiring daughters. Amber previously worked at a trauma center as a radiologic technologist in many departments including the operating room and interventional radiology. Here, she honed her patient care skills, taking pride in what mattered most to her: compassion and respect. Amber’s love for birth work was sparked by my own positive experiences during pregnancy, versus those of some of my closest friends and family. She quickly realized the resources that should be available to all expectant parents, were often not. Having discovered her passion and desire to physically and emotionally support folks throughout their fertility and pregnancy journey, she decided to become a certified birth doula in 2021, through the International Doula Institute. It is with great pride that those trained by IDI support all families, regardless of family style, birthing style, birthing goals, personality style, or parenting styles. Since then she has supported more than 75 families through their birth experiences and postpartum journeys.

Amber recognized the particularly vital role a doula plays in the experience of a client seeking a TOLAC and VBAC. She received her Advanced VBAC Doula Certification through the VBAC Link in 2024 to help clients achieve this goal.

Testimonials

“Rebekkah was life changing when we had our little one. She was the only person besides my mom that I trusted with my baby. He had really bad reflux and was a challenge to feed. Rebekkah knows exactly what she’s doing. She’s patient, competent, and has years of experience. She’s exactly who you want in your home post-baby. I wish I would have known her before– I absolutely would have used her as my labor doula. I refer everyone to her. I wish I was having another baby so I could use her again. ”

— Sarah L.M.

“As first time parents, having Rebekkah as our post partum doula was the smartest thing we could have done. Our daughter was born preterm, at 35 weeks via cesarean. Rebekkah came to our home when we were discharged from the hospital and knew what we needed before we did! Her passion to care for our family was evident in everything she did for us. She was extremely competent in helping us care for our preterm baby, which included helping us feed her via a Supplemental Nursing System (SNS). Rebekkah made us feel so comfortable with her, that it was a no brainer to leave our daughter in her care at night in order for us to get some much needed sleep.

 

The most important thing to me, as a first time mother, wasn’t all of the delicious meals Rebekkah made for us, or all of the laundry she did, or the dishes she washed- although all of that was extremely helpful! It was the nurturing and emotional support that Rebekkah provided to me as I was transitioning into the fourth trimester. She helped reduce my stress and anxiety and answered all of my questions about newborn care. She also took the time to listen to my husband’s version of our birth story, which was equally as important for him to process.

 

She gave us the confidence we needed to feel comfortable with our first newborn at home. With Rebekkah’s help, my husband and I are embracing parenting for the wonderful gift that it is! We are forever grateful and highly recommend her services. Thank you Rebekkah!”

— Cara D.

“Rebekkah was fantastic! With our daughter joining us five weeks early and having some unexpected bumps along the way, having Rebekkah help us as we transitioned our lives from a couple to a family of three was instrumental. Her calmness when we were freaking out, knowledge and experience on what was normal and what we could expect next, and ability to let us get some sound sleep while the baby was in her care was priceless. The helpfulness of having an extra set of hands while we figured out our new normal cannot be overstated. If we go through this journey again I sincerely hope Rebekkah can be a part of it then too!”

— Jeff D.

“Rebekkah is a great postpartum doula that I will definitely recommend for everyone. She is very detailed-oriented, patient, and knowledgeable. She took wonderful care of my baby boy since day 1. Working with her is so easy because she remembers everything and pays attention to details. She gets things done without us mentioning them to her. She made our first weeks with our newborn peaceful and relaxed. We could not have been happier. She is very compassionate and completely trustworthy. She is a good listener and always has answers to my questions. I love how she helps me with breastfeeding and offers creative ways to use overdue breast milk. She is very caring. She cared a lot about my emotional and physical recovery after birth.”
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