A Doula’s role is to give continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the mother and her partner prior to, during, and just after the birth of their child. As a Doula, Leah brings her experience working with many different women and practitioners, her education through workshops and continuing education programs, and her massage therapy skills to the laboring mother. As well as beneficial breathing techniques, positions and activities for labor progression and pain relief, Leah weaves an unconditional, nurturing love and support for the mother and her partner.

Leah’s Labor Doula Package includes:

One prenatal meeting
24/7 on-call availability for questions & concerns
Attendance at the labor & birth of your baby beginning when desired by you
Immediate postpartum support, including breastfeeding assistance
Unlimited postpartum contact to discuss birth experience & answer questions

During your prenatal meeting, we will discuss your wishes, goals, and questions surrounding the birth experience.

Services

As a Postpartum Doula, Leah’s primary goal is to support and care for the Mother. Providing overnight support for mama and baby(s), Leah strives to support each new mom in the specific ways that best meet her needs.

This includes:

Helping care for the home
Supporting breastfeeding
Simple meal preparation & light housekeeping
Helping with sibling adjustment
Assisting in the care for baby

Leah’s focus is to provide nurturing support “mothering the mother” so that new mamas feel their postpartum period is positive and rewarding by meeting their physical and emotional needs as new mothers.

Leah can also come to your home to consult specifically on Breastfeeding. Using her Lactation Educator skills, she will observe breastfeeding, help you troubleshoot issues, give helpful suggestions for positioning, latching, pumping, bottle feeding, etc. She will also give you wonderful referrals if she thinks you and your baby would benefit from seeing a Board Certified Lactation Consultant.

The placenta is full of feel-good hormones and healing chemicals that, if made available to a mother after birth, can help support and enhance her postpartum experience.
Placenta Encapsulation has been shown to
*Prevent/lessen the risk of baby blues.
*Replenish iron supply from childbirth blood loss
*Stabilize hormones, fight fatigue, provide energy
*Promote healthy milk production
*Speed healing time and lessen pp bleeding
*Minimize postpartum hair loss

Phone: 847-989-5591 Email or Social Media >

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"For far too many women pregnancy and birth is something that happens to them rather than something they set out consciously and joyfully to do themselves."

-Sheila Kitzinger

Postpartum Services

Infant Massage

Placenta Encapsulation

TO INQUIRE ABOUT DOULA SERVICES GO TO:

mamassagedoula@gmail.com

Labor Doula Services

Massage Therapy

Phone: 847-989-5591 Email or Social Media >

Pregnancy is a time of many mental and physical changes. Massage therapy is wonderfully beneficial for both mom and baby in both respects. It can be received during each trimester, post-date for specific induction work with acupressure & essential oils to encourage labor, as well as during Labor, as added support and relief. Leah sees clients at her beautiful Lisle office.

During Pregnancy:

Increases circulation - aids in relief of varicose veins, reduces swelling and blood pressure, as well as increasing blood supply to the fetus
Reduces stress by individualized attention and nurturing touch
Reduces musculoskeletal pain and fatigue
Aids in developing flexibility and the kinesthetic awareness necessary to be an active participant in the birth process
Fosters nurturing maternal touch

During Postpartum

Nurtures and provides emotional support
Alleviates muscle strain/fatigue of labor and birth
Rebalances pelvis and restores abdominal structures
Facilitates healing from cesarean birth
Prevent and reduce back & neck pain caused by newborn care

Leah has found that by blending her knowledge of techniques, she is able to customize bodywork sessions for each client. She approaches each session with the intention of helping the body towards its mission of ultimate relaxation, health, and harmony. Leah offers In-Home sessions for her clients in the first few postpartum months..

Enjoy learning a new way to connect with, calm, and nurture your little one! Research is showing that babies grow faster and act better when they are on the receiving end of loving touch. Infant massage is a skin-to-skin connection that helps parents and baby better read each other's body language – without saying a word.

Leah regularly teaches an Infant Massage Workshop at her Lisle Office.