Dr. Stephanie Maj

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What, Why and How of Using a Doula with Anna Rodney of Chicago Family Doulas

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So many women wonder if they need a doula attending their birth, well Dr. Steph and Anna Rodney discuss in detail the benefits!

To ask Dr. Steph a question, call 708.808.6250 and you will hear your answer on one of our episodes.

To make an appointment, call  773.528.8485 or go to CommunityChiropractic.net

1442 W. Belmont Ave., 1E Chicago, IL 60657

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Anna Rodney’s Bio:

Anna is the owner of Chicago Family Doulas. She is a labor and postpartum doula trainer through CAPPA. Anna has supported families as a doula since 2009 and is committed to providing families with professional, compassionate and personal support.

Anna has had the reputation of being a kind, calm, and loving person for as long as she can remember.  She has always cared deeply for people and strives to support and care for all around her.  She has worked with children and families since she was a teen. She supported families in the role of a nanny, preschool teacher, Americorps worker, respite worker and special education teacher, and finally as a birth and postpartum Doula. Anna was a special educator for ten years prior to becoming a doula.

Anna is truly a life-long learner. She earned her Masters degree in Education and has earned multiple degrees in Special Education. Once interested in birth she read every book she could get her hands on, became certified through DONA, Certified as a postpartum doula through ProDoula, certified to teach Hypnobirthing, and is a certified Happiest Baby on the Block instructor. She loves to learn and is committed to sharing her vast knowledge with the families she works with.

 

Anna Rodney, Owner of Chicago Family Doulas
(707)616-9137
http://www.chicagofamilydoulas.com/

012 Midwife, Doula and Natural Birth Advocate Heather McCullough, CPM 

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Proactive and preventative prenatal care expert that is hands on help for families to have the birth they desire! How does our lifestyle affect birth?

Heather McCullough, CPM is a midwife and Faculty Educator for CAPPA in 3 programs – Certified Labor Doula (CAPPA), Certified Postpartum Doula (CAPPA) Certified Lactation Educator (CAPPA). She is also a Certified Hypnobabies Instructor, Birthing From Within Mentor, as well as an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor and Professional Member. Heather is also a student of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and is a Certified Educator in Acupressure for Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum.

As an educator and midwife for nearly 25 years, she regularly presents to both expecting parents and professionals on current childbirth research. A passionate, experienced, and innovative birth provider for over 25 years, Heather began this work when she was 19. Initially going to pre-med to become an OB-Gyn, she was re-directed to Midwifery and became a Certified Professional Midwife. Heather practiced midwifery in Portland, Oregon. After moving back to the midwest, Heather settled in Chicago, Illinois. As of this writing, Illinois does not offer a license for CPMs. She therefore works as a Doula, Monitrice, and Childbirth Educator, and has supported over 1,400 families.

As owner of 312Doulas.com & HMBirth.com, she has a thriving labor support business Chicagoland, while teaching classes and in-services for families, doulas, and educators.

To make an appointment, call  773.528.8485 or go to CommunityChiropractic.net

1442 W. Belmont Ave., 1E Chicago, IL 60657

To learn more about Dr. Maj, go to drmaj.com/bundle to receive the digital copy of her book & speaker’s books and resources will be delivered right to your inbox.