Pregnancy + Birth Support $2350

Whether you are birthing at home, at a birth center, or in a hospital- Amber and Rebekkah will help prepare you to birth calmly and confidently! Need someone to remind you of your options? We know them. Need someone to help you digest information that is given to you? We are used to it! Do you clam up in spaces you do not feel safe in? Us too! Need help with comfort and coping? Nutrition? Mindfulness? Preparing for baby? Knowing how to help your body and your baby work together? The list goes on and on.

Our services include:

  • Complimentary 1 hour consultation to discuss support options

  • 2 Prenatal Visits: One virtual, one in person to discuss wellness, the mental and physical preparation for birth, to navigate birth preferences, and practice comfort and coping techniques for your unique birth experience

  • Virtual Coffee Hours available to chat about anything on your mind

  • 24 hour on call availability late in pregnancy

  • Continuous support throughout active labor and the birth of your baby. Will provide guidance through position changes to facilitate baby’s decent in an optimal position and offer hands on physical and emotional support. Provide pain relief techniques eg. use of TENS unit, hydrotherapy, movement, counter pressure, meditation

  • Help determine proper time to head to the Birth Center or hospital, or when to call your midwife

  • Help you navigate hospital systems, while working well with your provider and nurses to ensure you are receiving the best care throughout pregnacy and childbirth

  • Immediate postpartum support in your birth setting as you navigate the magic of the golden hour by helping with feeding, handling baby, skin to skin, family bonding, and emotional support tailored to your individual needs. (1-2hours)

  • One postpartum visit to provide further bottle feeding or breastfeeding counseling, baby care tips as requested, referrals to community resources, and a chance to discuss your birth experience.

  • Access to the New and Expectant Parents Group

  • 6 weeks of Virtual Check Ins for Postpartum Support

Areas served include Chicago, Evanston, Gurnee, Hoffman Estates, Shaumburg, Arlington Heights, Palatine Barrington, Crystal Lake, Elgin, Elmhurst, Oak Park, Burr Ridge, Arlington Heights, Hinsdale, Lagrange, Naperville, Aurora and more!

Childbirth Education… Birth Your Way - $400

Convenient childbirth education classes, right in the comfort of your home!

This 5 hour class will be tailored to your needs based on your own  knowledge, personal journey, and birth setting (Home, Birth Center, or Hospital) but will include:

  • Preparing for labor in final weeks of pregnancy

  • Labor encouragement

  • Signs of spontaneous labor 

  • Stages & phases of labor

  • Induction Options

  • Comfort & Coping Techniques

  • Movement for labor progress

  • Pain Management options

  • Eating & Drinking in labor

  • Breast/chest/bottle feeding and pumping

  • Preparing for your physical and emotional recovery

  • Newborn 101: decisions to make in first days of life, safe sleep, soothing techniques, feeding, play, bathing

I will also help you navigate your own birth preferences as we put together a birth wish plan

  • Provide recommendations and referrals to community resources

  • Emotional support of parenting choices

  • Encouragement and positive affirmation during this new chapter of your lives

  • Hands on education on newborn care

  • Offering household help

Breastfeeding Counseling $400

  • One 2 hour educational meeting for breastfeeding prep:

    • What boobie supplies do I need!? Advice on choosing a breast pump, measuring your nipples for correct flange size, and navigating the endless accessories available for purchase

    • HOW do I DO this!? Addressing realistic expectations and setting goals. Teaching breastfeeding positions, signs of a good latch, when to expect milk to come in, avoiding trauma to nipples, feeding schedules, discussing combo feeding, pumping, introducing bottles and pacifiers, how to tell baby is transferring breastmilk, use of nipple creams, ointments, and Silverette Nursing Cups, the Haakaa, and milk collection systems.

    • How to avoid and navigate clogged ducts and mastitis

  • Two in person breastfeeding meet ups

    • Watch you in action: Evaluate your position and your baby’s latch during a feeding.

    • Answer questions, help navigate any issues that arise, and refer to IBCLC if needed.

Postpartum Doula Support- $40/hr