Stephanie F. | Doula in Galesburg, IL

The Spicy Doula

    Practice overview

    I've been working with families for over 18 years now - in some capacity or another. I have two (adult) kids now (OMG everyone told me that would happen and I did not believe them). I've been to over 400 births and what I've figured out, is that there isn't a lot of fun anymore when we talk about kids - and dang - that is a bummer. Kids are fun, parenting can be fun, and birth doesn't have to be scary.

    Years experience

    18

    Families supported

    399

    Birth Rate

    1750

    Care philosophy

    This is your birth, and I have had my babies. And I know that there are many ways to birth, parent, and to live life. Not a best way, not one way, but many. I'm here to help you figure out YOUR way.

    Services

    • General childbirth education classes
    • Birth doula support
    • Virtual doula support
    • Babywearing

    Specialties and Experience

    • Cesarean birth
    • 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
    • Prematurity
    • Previous birth trauma and/or birth injury
    • Previous life trauma
    • Single parents
    • Surrogacy
    • Teen parents
    • VBAC
    • Waterbirth

    Care settings

    • Birthing center
    • Home
    • Hospital

    Languages

    • English

    Credentials

    • ICCE
    • CD (BFW)
    • CLE

    Connect

    Pricing packages

    Birth Doula
    $ 1750
    3 prenatals, 1-2 postpartums, TENS Machine to borrow, Breastfeeding help, oodles of education, text, zoom, phone, and of course, your birth!

    Location

    Areas served

    • From Bloomington to the Quad Cities

    • Debbie
      January 2, 2024 at 9:04 am | Client review
      5 /5

      Stephanie was the best doula. I checked her reviews online after she was recommended to me by a medical professional at the hospital. They mentioned she had magic hands which was completely correct during labor- she gave me the best back massage. Prior to delivery my husband didn’t completely understand why I wanted a doula but afterwards he said it was money well spent. Stephanie truly is amazing, calm, supportive, encouraging, kind and she always has your best interest at heart. She was there from start to finish and I am so happy she was my doula. The birth process is truly a marathon and if I had to choose again Stephanie would be my top choice. We were so lucky to have her.

    • Abby
      January 2, 2024 at 3:23 pm | Peer review
      5 /5

      Stephanie is an experienced, educated, compassionate doula with a hearty side of humor to put everyone at ease. She is a tireless and excellent educator, continuously checking in with clients to make sure the information she is delivering is being received and understood.

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