Hi! My name is Shauna and I am a birth doula located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago - Woodstock to be exact. It is my joy to support families that are giving birth in home, birth center and hospital settings. I have five years of experience working in obstetrics and gynecology, which facilitated my love for all things pregnancy related. While I thoroughly enjoyed supporting my patients in a clinical setting during their prenatal and postpartum phases, I truly wanted to be more involved in supporting women throughout the birthing process. I 100% believe all women should be supported and have the right to birth as they want, whatever that looks like for them. I believe women's bodies are remarkable and amazing. As a mom of three myself, I know first hand the power a woman's body has, from growing a baby, to delivering that baby, and then to be able to nourish that baby. In my free time, I enjoy going on walks with my husband and our two dogs. I also enjoy reading and staying up-to-date on all things pregnancy, birth and lactation related.

I am a birth doula that provides support throughout pregnancy, labor and the first six weeks of postpartum. It is my goal for you to feel comfortable with me and for you to feel known and heard before you deliver your sweet baby. That means, every client gets the same amount of in-person visits. Three prenatal visits, the entire time wanted for labor and delivery and one postpartum visit. In addition to these visits, I also provide phone/text/email support from the time of hire through six weeks postpartum. From 37 weeks of pregnancy, through delivery, you will receive 24/7 on-call support and access.