Chicago Volunteer Doulas - Recovering from Loss or Trauma

Chicago, IL
312.523.3827
info@thecvd.org
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Services in a nutshell

Chicago Volunteer Doulas (CVD) provides compassionate, community-based birth and postpartum support to individuals and families in the Chicago area. We offer low-cost, sliding-scale doula services to those who qualify, ensuring that birth support is accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. Our trained doulas support families through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, emphasizing holistic, client-centered care.

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Loss Support

Experiencing pregnancy loss can be a profoundly emotional journey, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. Chicago Volunteer Doulas offers gentle, compassionate support during this difficult time.

Our doulas provide:

  • Emotional Support: Offering grief support, a safe space to process your feelings, and ongoing care as you navigate your loss.
  • Memorialization and Rituals: Assisting you in creating meaningful rituals to honor your loss if you choose.
  • Resource Connection: Connecting you with grief counseling, support groups, and other community resources for additional care.
  • Continuity of Care: Providing ongoing support to ensure you feel cared for and connected as you heal.

We are committed to walking with you through your grief, providing the care and support you need during this time.

Abortion Support

At Chicago Volunteer Doulas, we honor all reproductive decisions as sacred, providing compassionate, non-judgmental support for those seeking abortion care. Our Abortion Support Program offers emotional and physical assistance before, during, and after the abortion process to ensure each individual feels empowered, respected, and supported.

Emotional and Physical Support:

Our trained doulas accompany individuals throughout the abortion journey, offering care and comfort to help navigate the physical and emotional aspects of the experience.

Advocacy and Resources:

We connect individuals with trusted resources and ensure their reproductive choices are supported. We offer after-care resources, including contraception guidance, fertility awareness, and connections to comprehensive, low-cost, or sliding-scale gynecological care through partners like the Chicago Women’s Health Center, Birthways, MAP, CAF, and Planned Parenthood.

If you or someone you know needs support, our doulas are here to help create a safe and affirming space during this important time.

 

Our team

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

Our doulas are trained professionals who have completed comprehensive, full-spectrum support training (including labor support, postpartum, mental health first aid, and CPR/BLS) from accredited organizations. Many of our doulas are certified or pursuing certification through DONA International.

CVD doulas come from a wide range of backgrounds, including healthcare, social work, childcare, and community organizing. Some of our doulas speak multiple languages, and we strive to match clients with a doula who meets their specific needs.

Our doulas have been trained through nationally recognized programs, and many hold certifications in:

  • Birth Doula Support
  • Postpartum Doula Support
  • Lactation Support
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Full-Spectrum Doula Work (including abortion and pregnancy loss support)

Each doula has been interviewed and vetted prior to entering our training program to ensure alignment with our mission and a commitment to providing equitable, compassionate, and professional care.

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