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Complete Doula Support
At Family Picnic, we understand the journey of pregnancy and childbirth is a unique and transformative experience. Our dedicated doulas are here to provide you with the support, information, and care you need throughout your pregnancy, labor, and early postpartum period. Reach out to us and explore how our doula services can enhance your birth experience.
Why Choose Doula Services?
Choosing doula services from Family Picnic brings a myriad of benefits to your childbirth journey:
- Personalized support throughout pregnancy, labor, and early postpartum period
- Meets with you once or twice throughout pregnancy to review stages of labor, how labor might start, and create your birth plan
- Explain the changes your body will experience and what to expect in the weeks leading up to, during, and following labor
- Provides emotional and physical support during labor for both the pregnant person and her partner
- Returns for a follow-up visit to ease your transition into parenthood
Contact us to learn more about these benefits and how our doula services can meet your unique needs.
Learn More About the Benefits of Doulas
Having a doula attend your birth provides many benefits to the baby and mother:
- Decreases the cesarean rate by 50%
- Decreases the length of labor by 25%
- Decreases the use of Pitocin by 40%
- Decreases epidural requests by 60%
- Improves APGAR scores for baby
- Improves the parent's satisfaction with the birth experience
Experience the difference that Family Picnic's doula services can make in your childbirth journey. Call or fill out our online form to request an interview with one or more of our highly qualified doulas!
Current doulas and availability:
- Rebecca Balogh, DONA Trained Birth Doula (taking births for 2024)
- Jacinda Bulle, Trained Birth Doula with Mama Glo and Matrona (taking births for 2024)
- Mayra Elisa Buitrón - Bilingual Latina Doula and Childbirth Educator, Certified with ToLabor and CAPPA (available for 2024)
- Melissa Haley (they/she), M.Ed., Full Spectrum CD (Ancient Song), CBE, Infant Lactation & Feeding Specialist (taking births for due dates in March 2024 and beyond)
- Kassie Leachman (she/her), DTI Certified Full Spectrum Doula (taking births for May 2024 and beyond)
- Tiffany Lentell, DTI Certified Full Spectrum Doula (available for April and May, but not taking clients for June)
- Sai Spurlock (they/them), Purple Lotus Trained Doula (available for 2024 births)
- Georgina Taylor, DONA Certified Birth Doula, LMT, PTA, HBCE, Reiki, ZB Practioner, Trained in Cranio-Sacral Therapy (taking births for 2024)
Check out the doula's bios here.
Get in Touch With Us
If you are interested in hiring a doula through Family Picnic, please fill out the form below and we will get back to you very soon! If you are interested in our doula packages, click here!
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Located in Chicago, IL, Family Picnic specializes in childbirth classes, doula services, and parent and play groups. Certified lactation consultant. Competitive pricing. 20 years of experience. Call today.
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