Birthways, Inc. is one of the leading birthing centers in Chicago, IL. Karen Laing is the center's director. Karen Laing, a board member of the National Association of Postpartum Care Services, has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of postpartum care in Chicago and beyond. Her dedication to developing innovative models of care for breastfeeding support and perinatal mood disorder care has been instrumental. Karen Laing's leadership extends to establishing the first national certification standards for postpartum doulas, making her a significant influencer in the field of postpartum care both locally and nationally. Birthways, Inc is renowned for delivering evidence-based care with utmost professionalism, solidifying its position as a premier doula organization in Chicago. Birthways, Inc. recognizes the importance of comprehensive breastfeeding and lactation support in postpartum care. They offer 24/7 on-call administrators, demonstrating a commitment to promptly addressing any concerns or issues clients may have. This dedication to comprehensive care and client satisfaction further establishes Birthways, Inc as a trusted and prominent entity in the realm of birthing centers.
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We had a wonderful experience working with Sonrisa as our postpartum doula. She was reliable, trustworthy, kind, patient, flexible, and knowledgable. It was so helpful having someone with experience to ask questions and learn about how to care for an infant. She has a warm & gentle presence which is perfect for the tender and vulnerable first months of being with a new baby. I highly recommend Birthways and Sonrisa! ra and Sonia have been troopers collecting everything I needed and staying on top of things so that I could get this submitted! Thank you both!
Birthways was great - I needed an Lactation Consultant (LC) and my Doula referred me to Birthways to get help in those critical early days with my newborn. Sonrisa was patient, kind, and listened to what my baby and I said and needed. She helped us determine what would work best for us and our family in a very respectful and gentle way. She is very knowledgable and a great help to all your questions and was on time for each of our visits and SPENT time with my baby and I so I truly felt seen. 10/10!
As first time parents, Birthways was a godsend with our son. While we had attended all the classes and prepared as much as we could, nothing can quite prepare you for a newborn. We were so happy to have Harmony by our side to help with all things baby, whether that was teaching us how to give our son a bath or simply being there so we could take a much-needed nap, Birthways gave us the knowledge and confidence we needed to continue in our parenting journey.
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New Life Midwifery Services is one of the best Midwives centers in Chicago, IL. Sarah Simmons is a highly experienced midwife attending home births since 1990. Since 1995, she has been the primary midwife for over 1200 births. Sarah's passion lies in allowing birth to unfold naturally, trusting in the instinctual process while ensuring the safety of both mother and baby. She sees herself as a "lifeguard" during the birthing process, maintaining a vigilant watch to keep it secure. Recognizing the significance of a positive birth experience in preparing women for motherhood and strengthening family bonds, Sarah partners with families to provide evidence-based and respectful care. By offering low-volume practice, with only one provider and one assistant, she ensures maximum continuity and personalized attention for each client. Sarah Simmons holds the esteemed role of president at New Life Midwifery Services, where she continues to provide her expertise and dedication to the well-being of expectant mothers and their families.
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Sarah cared for me through the pregnancy and birth of my second child. I felt extremely well cared for, the care was tailored well to meet my individual needs. I had a fantastic birth and postpartum experience with Sarah, who wanted to be sure that I would be well cared for after my birth. I hope to use Sarah for all other pregnancy care in the future! p.s. I wanted to address other people's concerns that Sarah is sometimes hard to get a hold of - the reason for this is that she very busy! Call again, and you can get a hold of her.
I changed to Sarah halfway through my pregnancy and have/had zero regrets. She respected my decisions and supported me in the most loving and caring way possible. Sarah may have been difficult to reach initially, however, she doesn't, (well didn't at the time), have clerical staff helping her. She was doing everything solo. She was the first to arrive for the birth, although she lived the furthest. Sarah was near me almost the whole labor other than a few brief times, (probably when she was getting a water or food for me that I didn't want). CNMs who will consent to HBACs are a rare find, and Sarah was definitely the best for me.
Her knowledge, her strength, her wisdom, all came together for me and I'm so grateful to her. Because of risk factors, I was unable to have a home birth, but Sarah agreed to assist at Evanston Hospital. This is unusual. The reason I share this is to say that I was attended by a different midwife from 2pm until 10pm when I asked Sarah to come and help. As soon as she arrived, she told me that to do if I wanted things to go better and it worked! I really saw how she's at another level from regular midwives. She is amazing. If you are considering Sarah, don't be put off by any of the other reviews. I know quite a bit about Sarah's practice because I know many of her clients. To weigh a bad review from someone who had one appointment verses someone who had a whole pregnancy and birth with Sarah is not useful. One person complains that Sarah had to reschedule an appointment due to a birth. Really? Would you rather she attended to you instead? If you are looking for one of the very best midwives in Chicago, you've found her.
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Windy City Doulas is committed to providing top-tier support in Chicago, IL. Samantha Trebilcock is the owner of the company that brings over seven years of doula experience to Chicagoland families. Samantha and her team are dedicated to tailoring birth and postpartum services to meet the unique needs of each family they serve. Having facilitated the delivery of over 700 babies, Samantha Trebilcock and her team offer non-judgmental support throughout prenatal education, the birth experience, and postpartum recovery. Windy City Doulas strives to be a comprehensive resource for all aspects of pregnancy and baby care. They collaborate with families, providing expert and personalized emotional, physical, and educational assistance during pregnancy, birth, and the newborn phases. The emotionally supportive, physically adept, and educationally proficient birth doulas, who are highly trained and experienced, will stand by your side.
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Jessica is the reason I reached a full term pregnancy and had an incredibly positive birth experience. Her support, calm presence, and advocacy for my wishes were invaluable. My husband loved having her with us for delivery as well! Working with Laura postpartum was such a gift. She is a joy to have around. She took great care of my firstborn and was a friend and confidant in the early days of parenthood. Samantha is easy to work with, quick to reply to questions, and is always willing to provide suggestions or recommendations.
I CANNOT recommend Windy City Doulas enough. These fantastic women saved my life in the first 3 months of my daughter's life. My only regret is NOT having them for longer. Sydney and Rachel were supportive, friendly, professional, empathic and caring to my baby. They were with me from day one in helping raise my baby girl. I took a chance and didn't research the early stages of motherhood and they came to the table with everything + I needed to know. They walked alongside me as google on demand! thank you!
Windy City Doulas was great to work with! I used Samantha as my doula for delivering my first baby girl. She was helpful, super knowledgable, and very responsive throughout my pregnancy whenever I had a question. My baby came early and she was still able to make it after I had my c-section. She also was very helpful postpartum as well. Windy City Doulas helped ease a lot of my anxieties around child birth!
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