312 Doulas - BirthGuide Chicago

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312 Doulas - Birth Doulas & Childbirth Services

731 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60202

(773) 312-7005

312doulas@gmail.com

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CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & SUPPORT GR

EDUCATIONAL CLASSES

Childbirth education (all)

Natural childbirth in the hospital

Birth center birth preparation

Cesarean (c-section) preparation

Home birth preparation

Hospital birth preparation

Medical decision-making

Natural childbirth / physiologic birth

Pain coping & comfort measures for labor

Partner or support person preparation

Refresher childbirth class (for experienced parents)

VBAC preparation

Evidence Based Birth

GentleBirth

Spinning babies

Independent

Babywearing (wraps, carriers, rebozo)

Infant CPR & first aid

Infant massage

SETTING / FORMAT

Group

In- home

Virtual

SCHEDULE

One-time workshops

Multi-week series

Weekend intensive

PLANNING FOR CHILDBIRTH

CHILDBIRTH SERVICES

Birth Doula

Birth photography & videography

Placental encapsulation

TENS units rental

Tub rental

PRACTICE FOCUS [DOULAS]

Induction

Natural birth

VBAC

LGBTQ+ parents

PRACTICE SIZE (doulas)

Small group

CERTIFICATIONS & ADDITIONAL TRAINING (doulas)

Certified doula

Hypnobabies-informed support

Perinatal Patient Advocate Certification

Spinning Babies techniques

BIRTHS ATTENDED (doulas)

200+ births

COVERAGE & PAYMENT OPTIONS (doulas)

Accepts Medicaid

HSA/FSA eligible services

Carrot-approved provider

Maven benefit–eligible services

Progyny-approved provider

SETTINGS SERVED (all)

Home birth

Hospital

Birth Center

Virtual support

FEE RANGE (doulas)

$1,800 - $2,500

$2,500+

SERVICES IN NUTSHELL

PREGNANCY CONSULTATIONS, LABOR SUPPORT AND EVIDENCE BASED BIRTH CLASSES. Our carefully vetted, trained and professional doulas gently attune to your family's unique needs, maintain privacy, support your recovery, enhance your family's transition and are happy to help in any way.

MORE ABOUT US

Experienced doulas offering skilled support during childbirth, along with unlimited prenatal zoom calls, access to the [M]otherboard Birth Plan App, birth classes, bodyfeeding preparation, Spinning Babies® Education & Support and postpartum in-home visits.

Birth thrives when birthing people feel loved, connected & respected by those supporting them. We facilitate oxytocin + endorphins by creating deep relationships with our clients during our childbirth workshops.

All clients have a private prenatal, birth support & a postpartum visit.

More details about our doula practice:

Type of practice: Partnership / 2 doulas

Clients per month: 8 to 16 births and 1 postpartum families

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
We are offering IN PERSON & VIRTUAL LABOR SUPPORT around the country, which includes phone, text and email support throughout pregnancy *One online prenatal consultation *On call when contract is signed *Labor & Birth support via phone, text, email or Zoom *Evidence Based Birth® Savvy Prenatal Visit *[M]otherboard Birth Planning Tool *FREE online Breastfeeding Course created by Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC $600 *all completed via Zoom

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
Heather is a home birth Midwife also serving Chicago and Northern Suburbs.

Attends home births? Any Home Birth
As a Midwife also supporting women as a Doula, Heather’s clients labor exp both at home or in the hospital. I am able to offer Advanced Services to my clients at their request.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES WE OFFER

New Parent, New Baby Classes, Workshops & Support Groups

People

Heather McCullough

Labor & Postpartum Doula, Childbirth & Lactation Educator, Placenta Encapsulator

Victoria Michonski

Labor & Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

Heather McCullough

Heather McCullough was our guest on The BirthGuide Podcast episode, “What three experienced doulas want you to know about VBAC.”

Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) – Certified Labor Doula
Hypnobabies – Certified Hypno-Doula
Birthing From Within
Evidence Based Birth Instructor
HCHI Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis Instructor
Certified Lactation Educator (CAPPA)
Lactation Educator Certificate (Evergreen Perinatal Education sponsored by Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations )
CAPPA Faculty, Midwife, Monitrice, Evidence Based Birth Instructor, Hypnobabies Instructor and Doula, Birthing From Within Mentor, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, Belly Casts, and Lactation Support
PBi Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist
American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification
CAPPA Doula Trainer
Certified Birthing From Within Mentor
CPM (Certified Professional Midwife)
CPR Certified – Red Cross
Evidence Based Birth® Instructor
LM (Licensed Midwife)
Neonatal Resuscitation Certified (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner
The BOLD Method Birth Facilitator
Acupressure & Aromatherapy for Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum and Lactation

Victoria Michonski

Victoria trained as a doula with ALACE (Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators) and Midwest Maternal Institute, and continues to increase her knowledge and skills through educational seminars and professional learning programs. Her doula journey began in 2005 while pregnant and eagerly awaiting the birth of her child. She and her husband took Bradley Method(R) childbirth education classes, lots of pre-natal yoga and she was inspired by the powerful writing of certified professional midwife, Ina May Gaskin. As she learned more about pregnancy and birth, she saw the need for an additional skilled and informed, non-medical caring lay person to support women, women’s birthing needs & choices.