Chandra Lewis
Chandra Lewis
Chandra Lewis
About me
Hello! I'm Chandra, a full spectrum doula, childbirth educator, grief support specialist, pregnancy and infant loss advocate, and fierce maternal and infant health champion. I believe birth work is activism and that EVERY birthing person deserves care, choice, and justice! I am a Wife, Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor, and extremely passionate about serving the community by reimagining how doula services are offered to marginalized communities. When not working as a doula, you can find me serving as the executive director of a community-based doula program, teaching private and group workshops as a childbirth educator, and supporting families during pregnancy and infant loss.
Certification and training
Birth Doula, Harambee Village Doulas (2021)
Death Doula, The Diaspora Death Doula Inc (2021)
Full Spectrum Doula, Birthing Advocacy Doula Training (2022)
Childbirth Educator, Birthing Advocacy Doula Training (2022)
Grief Support Specialist, University of Wisconsin - Madison (2022)
Certified Peer Support Specialist, State of Wisconsin (2022)
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Advocate, Mother Is Supreme (2023)
Patient Family Partner, Momma's Voices (2023)
Memberships and affiliations
Mom Congress
Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health (formerly 2020 Mom)
Count the Kicks & Healthy Birth Day Inc.
Fetal Infant Mortality Review Committee, Public Health Madison Dane Count
Specialties
Languages
English
Service introduction
Reimagining Full Spectrum Doula Services emphasizes equity and inclusivity in all that we do. We offer community-based doula work on a sliding scale basis, while simultaneously catering to private clients. In addition to our doula services, we also offer private and group childbirth education workshops and grief support services. Our goal is to provide comprehensive support to individuals and families throughout their pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum journey, while ensuring that our services are accessible to everyone, regardless of their financial background.
Packages
Ratings and reviews
Chandra is absolutely amazing! This is our first pregnancy and she has helped my partner and I so much. She has provided the best support, education, guidance, encouragement, knowledge, and so much more throughout our pregnancy. We are so thankful she is our Doula and are so thankful for all of her expertise, knowledge, care and support. We are so thankful she will be continuing to support us through the rest of the pregnancy and birth! We couldn’t imagine doing this without her!
- Sam H.
Having the support and love from Chandra Lewis was one of the greatest things that got me through my first pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Her expertise, professionalism, kindness, knowledge, availability, and ability to connect with myself and my husband made me feel so confident and empowered. Chandra met with us in person and virtually day or night, and extended herself to be available to attend Doctors appointments as well. She taught us meaningful courses on pregnancy, labor/delivery, and even how to care for our now 3 month old. Not to mention, our baby was born on Chandra’s birthday! The fact that she was there for us on her birthday made me appreciate her so much more. Chandra respected and supported everything we discussed with my birth plan (even when it changed), and helped us learn so much. She advocated for me and made her presence known in the delivery room. There was a moment during my labor where everyone was screaming about seeing my baby’s head. I started balling hysterically, BUT Chandra was there telling me that everything was okay and reminded me to breathe. I was able to calm down and push my baby out smoothly afterwards. Wooh! I get teary eyed just thinking of how amazing she was and IS. I don’t think I would’ve made it through any of this without her. I would give more stars if I could. Love love love Chanda. 10/10 recommend and would DEFINITELY use her services again.
- Jenna W.