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Choose Joy Doula Services - Recovering from Trauma & Loss

Chicago, IL 60602

info@choosejoydoulaservices.com

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PLANNING FOR CHILDBIRTH

CHILDBIRTH SERVICES

Birth Doula

Placental encapsulation

Sibling doula

PRACTICE FOCUS [DOULAS]

Planned cesarean (C-section)

VBAC

Pregnancy over 40

POC families

Teen parents

Single parents

High-risk / medically complex pregnancy

Twins / Multiples

Surrogacy

PRACTICE SIZE (doulas)

Solo

CERTIFICATIONS & ADDITIONAL TRAINING (doulas)

Certified doula

BIRTHS ATTENDED (doulas)

0–50 births

COVERAGE & PAYMENT OPTIONS (doulas)

Accepts Medicaid

Flexible payment plans

HSA/FSA eligible services

Carrot-approved provider

SETTINGS SERVED (all)

Home birth

Hospital

Birth Center

Virtual support

FEE RANGE (doulas)

$1,200 - $1,800

SERVICES IN NUTSHELL

Choose Joy Doula Services provides compassionate, personalized pregnancy, birth, and postpartum support to families across Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.

MORE ABOUT US

Bereavement Doula

We proudly serve Black women, teen parents, and families navigating pregnancy or infant loss.

Making care accessible

At Choose Joy Doula Services, we believe “The Freedom to Choose is Your Maternal Birthright,” and that includes flexible, accessible payment options for your care. We proudly accept: ✔️ Illinois Medicaid (Approved Provider) ✔️ HSA / FSA Cards ✔️ Carrot Fertility (Approved Provider) ✔️ Flexible Payment Plans Available Quality doula care should be accessible. Whether you’re planning or navigating insurance benefits, we’re here to help guide you through your options.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES WE OFFER

Birth Doulas & Childbirth Services New Parent, New Baby Classes, Workshops & Support Groups

People

Joy Thomas

Full-spectrum doula

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

Joy Thomas

Birth Doula Experience

4 years and 36 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience

4 years and 11 families served

Birth Doula Certifications

Gifted Hands International – Certified Doula
Sokana Collective – Certified Full Spectrum Doula
Postpartum Doula Certifications
Sokana Collective – Certified Full Spectrum Doula

Doula Training

Gifted Hands International, May 2022
Sokana Collective, February 2023

Postpartum limits/restrictions: At this time, postpartum care is only offered overnight for a minimum of 8 hours. No smokers, please.

Only will attend home births with care provided by a Certified Midwife.