Mikala B. | Doula in Rockford, IL

$ Flexible

Birthkeeper & Beyond

Practice overview

I started exploring birth work 10 years ago. I had two traumatic birth experiences and it led me to want to empower women to make informed decisions for themselves. I love this work and it has been fulfilling in my heart from day one.

Years experience

Families supported

Birth Rate

799

Hourly Rate

$25

Care philosophy

At Birthkeeper & Beyond, we believe that mom knows what is best for her. We provide the care she needs and the way she needs it.

Services

Evidence Based Birth classes
General childbirth education classes
Doula support
Bereavement doula support
Birth doula support
Fertility doula support
Postpartum doula support
Lactation support
In-home lactation visits
Babywearing
Belly binding
Placenta encapsulation

Specialties and Experience

Cesarean birth
Domestic violence
Expected stillbirth
Families conceiving with ART and IVF
High-risk pregnancy
Induced and high medical technology labor and birth
LGBTQ
Multiples
Over 40
People of color
Plus size
Postpartum mood disorders
Previous birth trauma and/or birth injury
Previous life trauma
Surrogacy
Survivors of sexual abuse
Teen parents
Vaginal breech birth
VBAC
Waterbirth

Care settings

Birthing center
Home
Hospital

Languages

English

Credentials

Birth and Labor Support
Placenta Services
Postpartum Support
Peer Lactation Counselor

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Pricing packages

Birth and Placenta

$ 1000

This includes 2 prenatals, 2 postpartums and placenta encapsulation. All birth clients recieve a gift from me valuing around $70.

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Location

Areas served

freeport, illinois
dekalb, illinois
durand, illinois
sycamore, illinois
beloit, wisconsin

Collections

Esther
August 17, 2022 at 10:45 am | Client review
5 /5

I’m so thankful I had Mikala as my doula! There where some last minute surprises – a foot presenting, that my provider wasn’t exactly supportive of. With Mikala there, I knew that whatever I wanted to do, she would support me in.

She comes well equipped with anything you might need during labor. For those who don’t want to buy everything we might possibly want, that’s very helpful.
Lillian
August 24, 2022 at 11:29 am | Client review
5 /5

This is my 2nd birth, first home birth. Mikala has a very gentle personality, immediately felt at home with her. Pre delivery she followed up with me often, always asked what questions I had, in addition to providing her wisdom on typical pregnancy concerns or discomforts. Mikala listened to the type of birth I envisioned and respected my wishes the whole way. She has become like family. I couldn’t have wished for a better experience.