Education, Encouragement, Empowerment
throughout your pregnancy & birth and during the postpartum period.
Serving the greater Chicagoland Area
Home Birth, Birth Center of Chicago, Burr Ridge Birth Center. Northwestern Prentice Women’s Hospital, Central Dupage. Endeavor Health Swedish, Evanston, Highland Park, Northwest Community, Edward-Elmhurst. Advocate Good Samaritan, Sherman. Rush University Medical Center, Rush Copley. UChicago Hinsdale, and more!
“Having Amber as our doula was without a doubt the best decision we have ever made! Her extensive support and communication throughout pregnancy and her knowledge, comfort, quick thinking and guidance during labor and delivery were invaluable.” - Yana G.
“Amber brought reassurance when there was fear, humor when there was frustration, education when there was confusion, and compassion when there was discomfort. I cannot imagine that I would look back on the birth so positively if it weren’t for her, and I also cannot imagine giving birth again without her there!” - Tayler D.
Hi! I’m Amber Knowles, owner of Lorelei Lu Doula.
I support all birthing people and truly believe in your innate strength and ability to have a physiologic birth. I focus on helping you define what matters most to you throughout your pregnancy, and as you make decisions that will impact your birth experience. I am skilled at supporting families seeking holistic care, who plan to birth at home or in a freestanding birth center under the care of midwives. I also support births in the hospital setting for those being cared for by OBs or midwives, especially for VBAC, medically necessary inductions of labor, and Cesareans.
Certified Birth Doula through The International Doula Institute
VBAC Certified- The VBAC Link
CPR Certified
NPI Registered
Birth Confidently.
As your doula, I will provide you with evidence-based education throughout your pregnancy and at your prenatal visits, where we will explore all of your birth preferences. My goal is to form a trusting and meaningful relationship with you, so that I can make certain you and your partner feel prepared with knowledge and confident about your care and support. From guiding you through different laboring positions, to creating a warm and loving atmosphere, there are many benefits to having a doula at your side.
In Partnership With Rebekkah Carney of Supported Serenity
Do you know what is better than having a doula? Having TWO.
Rebekkah and Amber support their clients in true partnership, based on a strong foundation of familiarity. This means you will get to know both of them throughout your pregnancy during prenatal appointments, virtual coffee chats, and frequent communication, ensuring a meaningful relationship with whoever is on call to support you through your birth experience. Amber and Rebekkah will also provide relief to one another, as necessary, so that you always have someone fresh and well rested to support you.
Another fantastic aspect to doula partnership is the idea of a team dynamic providing personalized care tailored to your unique needs and experience. Rebekkah and Amber have supported more than 200 births, and frequently consult each other throughout birth experiences if they feel an outside perspective could be beneficial to labor progress.
Snapshot of support at your fingertips
Step 1: Schedule a 1 hour complimentary consultation with Amber + Rebekkah
Step 2: Request + Sign Contract
Step 3: Lock in your estimated due day by paying deposit
Step 4: Welcome! Unlimited perinatal support via text, phone call, and email. Access to client portal bursting at the seams with educational, evidence based resources.
Step 5: Schedule Virtual Coffee Chats + 2 prenatal appointments
Step 6: Remaining balance due by 36th week of pregnancy
Step 6: BABY DAY— birth and immediate postpartum support
Step 7: In person postpartum check in to reflect on birth experience, answer questions, and provided resources
Step 8: 6 weeks virtual postpartum support
“Amber was such a positive force during our pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. From our first Zoom call to the multiple check-ins and tips after our baby was born, we knew we had found a gem of a doula! We were preparing for a low intervention birth center birth for our second child, and Amber was extremely helpful walking through birth prep with us, sending tips for exercises to try to get baby in a good position, and helping calm my anxiety and restlessness during the final weeks. When our labor and birth took a very unexpected turn with precipitous labor and needing to call 911 for a home birth, it was Amber literally sprinting into our bedroom when baby was halfway out that helped me to feel back in control of the situation. She jumped to action, providing guidance to the EMTs and riding with me in a separate ambulance to the hospital. No matter what your birth plans include, I am very confident Amber will provide amazing care, support, knowledge, and experience!”
-Liz P.