PREGNANCY CONSULTATIONS, LABOR SUPPORT AND EVIDENCE BASED BIRTH CLASSES. Our carefully vetted, trained and professional doulas gently attune to your family's unique needs, maintain privacy, support your recovery, enhance your family's transition and are happy to help in any way.
PLANNING FOR CHILDBIRTH
Birth Doula
Birth photography & videography
Placental encapsulation
TENS units rental
Tub rental
Home birth
Hospital
Birth Center
Virtual support
Birth setting & approach
Birth center birth
Hospital birth
Unmedicated hospital birth
Natural birth
VBAC
LGBTQ+ parents
200+ births
$1,800 - $2,500
$2,500+
Small group
Certified doula
Hypnobabies-informed support
Spinning Babies techniques
NEW MOTHER NEW BABY
Breastfeeding / feeding
Emotional wellbeing & mental health
Adjusting to parenthood
Doula (postpartum)
CPR certification
Overnight care
Lactation support
Lactation consultant (IBCLC)
Belly binding
CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & SUPPORT GR
Group
In- home
Virtual
One-time workshops
Multi-week series
Weekend intensive
Childbirth education
Childbirth education (all)
Natural childbirth in the hospital
Birth center birth preparation
Cesarean (c-section) preparation
Home birth preparation
Hospital birth preparation
Medical decision-making
Natural childbirth / physiologic birth
Pain coping & comfort measures for labor
Partner or support person preparation
Refresher childbirth class (for experienced parents)
VBAC preparation
Evidence Based Birth
GentleBirth
Spinning babies
Independent
Newborn care
Babywearing (wraps, carriers, rebozo)
Infant CPR & first aid
Infant massage
Group
LGBTQ+ affirming (self-identified)
731 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60202
4theJourney offers trained doula support to you and your family prenatally, during birth and during your postpartum journey. Our goal and desire is to provide a safe haven and community that will empower, equip and support you.
Preparing for pregnancy TTC
Difficulty conceiving / infertility
Adoption doula
Doula (fertility)
PLANNING FOR CHILDBIRTH
Birth Doula
Home birth
Hospital
Birth Center
Birth center birth
Home birth
Hospital birth
Pregnancy over 40
Teen parents
50-200 births
Solo
Certified doula
NEW MOTHER NEW BABY
Breastfeeding / feeding
Emotional wellbeing & mental health
Adjusting to parenthood
Doula (postpartum)
Overnight care
Lactation support
Group
In-home visits
Black provider (self-identified)
64 South 5th Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois 60174
Archways Birth Support provides birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum classes and childbirth doula services. You’ll get evidence-based information, pain-coping techniques, pregnancy nutrition, birth planning, labor comfort measures, decision-making strategies, postpartum comfort measures, postpartum planning, breastfeeding information, and much more!
PLANNING FOR CHILDBIRTH
Birth Doula
Home birth
Hospital
Birth Center
$1,200 - $1,800
Solo
Certified doula
CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & SUPPORT GR
Group
Office, clinic or studio
Private / one-on-one
Virtual
One-time workshops
Multi-week series
Weekend intensive
Childbirth education
Medical decision-making
Pain coping & comfort measures for labor
Birthing from Within
Independent
Breastfeeding / chestfeeding
Caring for your newborn
Postpartum preparation
New parent
Breastfeeding support
1937 W. Diversey Parkway, Chicago, Illinois 60614
Exceptional and experienced support for pregnancy, birth, postpartum and more.
PLANNING FOR CHILDBIRTH
Birth Doula
Sibling doula
Home birth
Hospital
Birth Center
Birth center birth
Home birth
Hospital birth
Epidural
Unmedicated hospital birth
Induction
Natural birth
Planned cesarean (C-section)
VBAC
LGBTQ+ parents
Pregnancy over 40
POC families
Plus size
Survivors of abuse
Single parents
Anxiety or depression during pregnancy
Pregnancy after infertility
Pregnancy after loss
Previous birth trauma and/or birth injury
Twins / Multiples
0–50 births
50-200 births
200+ births
$1,200 - $1,800
Agency
Certified doula
NEW MOTHER NEW BABY
Breastfeeding / feeding
Doula (postpartum)
Lactation consultant (IBCLC)
Overnight care
Lactation support
Lactation consultant (IBCLC)
Group
LGBTQ+ affirming (self-identified)
3701 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60613
Doula Mayra provides culturally sensitive and evidence-based support for families during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond. Bilingual support in Chicago and surrounding suburbs includes in-person childbirth and newborn classes, virtual support, newborn care, and other holistic approaches that empower you to have a good transition. Sliding-scale is available. English/Spanish. - Clases, apoyo durante el parto, posparto y cuidado del recién nacido.
PLANNING FOR CHILDBIRTH
Birth Doula
TENS units rental
Home birth
Hospital
Birth Center
Birth center birth
Home birth
Hospital birth
Induction
Natural birth
Pregnancy after loss
200+ births
<$1200
$1,200 - $1,800
Solo
Certified doula
Perinatal Mental Health Certification
Spinning Babies techniques
NEW MOTHER NEW BABY
Breastfeeding / feeding
Emotional wellbeing & mental health
Adjusting to parenthood
RECOVERING FROM TRAUMA & LOSS
Early pregnancy loss / miscarriage
NICU stay
Parenting after loss
Stillbirth & infant loss
Bereavement doula
CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & SUPPORT GR
Group
Office, clinic or studio
Virtual
Childbirth education
Medical decision-making
Natural childbirth / physiologic birth
Pain coping & comfort measures for labor
Partner or support person preparation
Birthing from Within
Spinning babies
Independent
Group
Latinx provider (self-identified)
Spanish
171 West Oak Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610
At Blissful Births and Babies Inc., we are passionate about nurturing, educating, and empowering families throughout every stage of the childbearing year and beyond. Founded on the belief that every family deserves compassionate support and evidence-based education, our services are designed to guide you from pregnancy through postpartum.
PREGNANCY CARE
Fear or anxiety about childbirth
Birth planning & preparation
PLANNING FOR CHILDBIRTH
Birth Doula
Birth photography & videography
Placental encapsulation
Home birth
Hospital
Birth Center
0–50 births
50-200 births
200+ births
Small group
Certified doula
Hypnobabies-informed support
NEW MOTHER NEW BABY
Breastfeeding / feeding
Emotional wellbeing & mental health
Adjusting to parenthood
Other common postpartum concerns
Sleep problems / fatigue
RECOVERING FROM TRAUMA & LOSS
Birth & medical trauma
Birth story processing
CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & SUPPORT GR
Group
Office, clinic or studio
Private / one-on-one
Virtual
One-time workshops
Multi-week series
Childbirth education
Birth center birth preparation
Home birth preparation
Hospital birth preparation
Pain coping & comfort measures for labor
Partner or support person preparation
Eclectic pregnancy & childbirth classes
Hypnobirthing (The Mongan Method)
Independent
Newborn care
Breastfeeding / chestfeeding
Parenting/ relationship
First-time parent classes
Group
Black provider (self-identified)
Polish
1898 Barrington Avenue, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60490
We are a full service premier doula and newborn care agency in Chicago. We provide families throughout the entire Chicagoland area and surrounding suburbs with professional, compassionate and personalized support. Our team includes birth doulas, postpartum doulas and newborn care specialists, including newborn care day and overnight and 24/7 live-in care .We offer in-person and virtual birth and baby classes.
PLANNING FOR CHILDBIRTH
Birth Doula
Sibling doula
Home birth
Hospital
Birth Center
Virtual support
Birth setting & approach
Birth center birth
Home birth
Hospital birth
Epidural
Unmedicated hospital birth
Induction
Natural birth
Planned cesarean (C-section)
VBAC
Parent population
LGBTQ+ parents
Pregnancy over 40
POC families
Plus size
Teen parents
Survivors of abuse
Single parents
Pregnancy concerns
Anxiety or depression during pregnancy
Expected stillbirth
High-risk / medically complex pregnancy
Pregnancy after infertility
Pregnancy after loss
Previous birth trauma and/or birth injury
Twins / Multiples
Surrogacy
0–50 births
50-200 births
200+ births
Agency
Certified doula
NEW MOTHER NEW BABY
Doula (postpartum)
CPR certification
Live-in
Overnight care
Newborn care specialist / newborn nanny
Newborn nurse
CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & SUPPORT GR
Group
Office, clinic or studio
In- home
Private / one-on-one
Virtual
One-time workshops
Multi-week series
Self-paced / recorded
Childbirth education (all)
Natural childbirth in the hospital
Birth center birth preparation
Cesarean (c-section) preparation
Home birth preparation
Hospital birth preparation
Medical decision-making
Natural childbirth / physiologic birth
Pain coping & comfort measures for labor
Partner or support person preparation
Refresher childbirth class (for experienced parents)
VBAC preparation
Eclectic pregnancy & childbirth classes
Independent
Group
Black provider (self-identified)
Faith-centered
Latinx provider (self-identified)
LGBTQ+ affirming (self-identified)
444 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611
Family Picnic provides much more than just doula services, childbirth and breastfeeding classes. We offer a sanctuary where expecting mothers and families in the greater Chicago area find support, education, and care for pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.
PLANNING FOR CHILDBIRTH
Birth Doula
Home birth
Hospital
Birth Center
Birth center birth
Home birth
Hospital birth
Epidural
Unmedicated hospital birth
Induction
Natural birth
Planned cesarean (C-section)
VBAC
LGBTQ+ parents
POC families
0–50 births
50-200 births
200+ births
$1,800 - $2,500
Agency
Certified doula
NEW MOTHER NEW BABY
Breastfeeding / feeding
Flat or inverted nipples
Induced lactation
Latch or positioning challenges
Mastitis / clogged ducts
Milk supply concerns
Multiples breastfeeding
Pain with breastfeeding
Pumping support & return to work
Doula (postpartum)
Lactation consultant (IBCLC)
Lactation support
Lactation consultant (IBCLC)
CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & SUPPORT GR
Prenatal
Pelvic floor–focused exercise (prenatal)
Group
Office, clinic or studio
In- home
Private / one-on-one
Virtual
One-time workshops
Multi-week series
Drop-in / ongoing
Weekend intensive
Childbirth education
Childbirth education (all)
Natural childbirth in the hospital
Birth center birth preparation
Cesarean (c-section) preparation
Home birth preparation
Hospital birth preparation
Medical decision-making
Natural childbirth / physiologic birth
Pain coping & comfort measures for labor
Partner or support person preparation
Refresher childbirth class (for experienced parents)
VBAC preparation
Independent
Newborn care
Breastfeeding / chestfeeding
Caring for your newborn
Parenting/ relationship
First-time parent classes
New parent
Baby play groups
Breastfeeding support
Parent support groups
Dads & partners
New moms groups
Group
Spanish
5306 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60625
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.
PLANNING FOR CHILDBIRTH
Birth Doula
Home birth
Hospital
Birth Center
Virtual support
Birth center birth
Hospital birth
Epidural
Unmedicated hospital birth
Induction
Natural birth
Planned cesarean (C-section)
VBAC
Plus size
Teen parents
Single parents
High-risk / medically complex pregnancy
0–50 births
50-200 births
<$1200
Agency
Certified doula
NEW MOTHER NEW BABY
Breastfeeding / feeding
Emotional wellbeing & mental health
Adjusting to parenthood
Doula (postpartum)
CPR certification
Lactation consultant (IBCLC)
Overnight care
Trauma-informed training
Lactation support
Group
Black provider (self-identified)
Latinx provider (self-identified)
LGBTQ+ affirming (self-identified)
Spanish
55 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604
Premier Prenatal, Birth & Postpartum Support, Tailored to You. As Childbirth Educators, Birth & Postpartum Doulas, and Placenta Encapsulation Specialists, we strive to be your most trusted resource and support system regarding all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond. From custom prenatal preparation guidance to dedicated birth support, comprehensive postpartum care to maternity & baby wellness services and beyond, we'll take care of you.
PLANNING FOR CHILDBIRTH
Placental encapsulation
Home birth
Hospital
Birth Center
50-200 births
Small group
Certified doula
Hypnobabies-informed support
0N371 Papworth Street, Wheaton, Illinois 60187
Compassionate, non-judgmental support in pregnancy and the postpartum period. Birth doula support, childbirth education and birth story processing, in-person and virtual.
550 West Dickens Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60614
Supported Serenity Doula Care provides positive, evidence based, holistic, and empowering support for all families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
PLANNING FOR CHILDBIRTH
Birth Doula
Placental encapsulation
Sibling doula
TENS units rental
Home birth
Hospital
Birth Center
Virtual support
Birth center birth
Home birth
Unmedicated hospital birth
Natural birth
VBAC
Surrogacy
$1,800 - $2,500
Small group
Certified doula
Spinning Babies techniques
Certified VBAC Doula (TVL)
NEW MOTHER NEW BABY
Breastfeeding / feeding
Emotional wellbeing & mental health
Doula (postpartum)
Overnight care
Lactation support
1760 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169











