Doula Dirah, Birth & Postpartum Doula

09/18/2024

✨ Join Laura Lusson's Radiant Parent Yoga! ✨

Calling all expecting parents! 🧘‍♀️ Our very own CVDoula, Lusson (CLD, E-RYT 200, RYT 500, RPYT), is hosting a monthly yoga class, Radiant Parent, designed especially for you. This gentle class is perfect for nurturing your body and mind during your pregnancy journey.

📅 Next class: September 15 & October 20
📍 The Space Between (222 W. Hubbard St., Chicago)
⏰ 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
💜 Open to all, completely free! (Pre-registration required)

Learn more at: https://bit.ly/llradiantparent

09/14/2024

Doulas please apply! The need to serve our Black and Brown Birthing people in their language of familiarity & comfort is real! Join us 💕

08/23/2024

Mothers need to be mothered, too. Grief is dynamic and can be triggered as we move through the phases of our own motherhood journey. Come learn, gather support, and build community. In safe spaces, we can learn how to mother & nurture ourselves on the journey - even if we aren’t able to reach out into the arms of our mamas. ❤️

💜 Mothering After Losing a Mother: A Wellness Event 💜

Chicago Volunteer Doulas is proud to support and promote the "Mothering After Losing a Mother" event, organized by Sista Afya, on Saturday, August 31st from 12 PM - 3 PM at Gigi Tonye' Arts & Fitness in Chicago. 🌟

This special event is a safe and welcoming space for all mothers navigating the journey of motherhood without their own mother. Join us for a day focused on wellness, connection, and creating new memories with a community that understands and supports you.

👉 You don’t have to do it alone -- come and be uplifted and empowered together. Register at https://bit.ly/cvd4mothering

06/11/2024

: Sling Carriers Recalled Due To Infant Suffocation & Fall Hazards. Sold on Walmart.com through Joybuy Marketplace Express. Get refund. CONTACT: 302-426-4543, [email protected].

Full recall release: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Sling-Carriers-Recalled-Due-to-Infant-Suffocation-and-Fall-Hazards-Violation-of-the-Federal-Safety-Regulation-for-Sling-Carriers-Sold-on-Walmart-com-through-Joybuy-Marketplace-Express

06/11/2024

If we do not fight these changes they will happen. We have nothing to lose by objecting and everything to gain if we are able to make a difference. Please sign the petition! 

05/18/2024

Doulas support us all! Proud to be a part of the Chicago Volunteer Doula community! 💜

🎉 May is International Doula Month! Let’s honor the exceptional support doulas provide to birthing families. 🤰🏽👶🏾👶🏿 Discover how you can participate and promote birth justice. Check out our latest blog post for tips and more! ➡️ https://bit.ly

07/12/2020

Love is the force that transforms and improves the Soul of the World.

06/15/2020

Breastfeeding mothers do not seem to be passing on the new coronavirus to their infants, and based on current evidence the benefits outweigh any potential risks of transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

11/17/2019

Checking in from the dark side: BUSY, but finally getting to spend time with mamas and babies! 2020...I'm coming for you!

Found on Google from heyscrubs.com

10/16/2018

Mother's milk, which consists of a complex and continually changing blend of proteins, fats and sugars, helps protect babies against bacterial infections. In the past, scientists have concentrated their search for the source of its antibacterial properties on the proteins it contains. However, an in...