312 Doulas

06/30/2026

Two new cohorts just dropped! Join us this summer for Evidence Based Birth. ⁠
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July 11 - August 16th: Saturdays 9-11am⁠
August 29th - October 10th: Saturdays 9-11am ⁠
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Join us via ZOOM + In-Person Comfort Measures Class (optional)⁠
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By taking the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class, you and your partner will not only learn the evidence for your birth options in an online class, but you’ll also get to meet with an experienced instructor and other parents in the Chicago area who are going through pregnancy and birth just like you!⁠
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Lead by Victoria Michonski, CD, CLC, HCHI, 312Doulas co-founder /co-owner, Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, Hypnobabies® Instructor, SpinningBabies® Parent Educator (SbPE), Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, and Certified Lactation Counselor. Victoria has had the pleasure of supporting more than 1300 families since 2008, and supports families in all settings (hospital, birth center and home birth). ⁠
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What will you learn? ⁠
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The 312Doulas Secret & SpinningBabies: daily activities and tools for an easier birth ⁠
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How birth works: Geometry, stages of labor & the hormonal interplay for progressing birth. We'll also review best practices for each step of the way for an easier more comfortable birth.⁠
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You will also receive Relaxation scripts, 3 Spotify music playlists, Acupressure cheatsheet, a list of best foods & drinks for labor plus a hospital packing list are provided.⁠
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Evidence based discussions about induction and routine labor management. Ways to help prevent preventable cesareans & family centered cesareans. Advocacy skills for partners, navigating hard decisions. Newborn procedures, Breastfeeding and newborn basics.

03/25/2026

Have you heard this one? There are a few stories going around right now.

Providers attempting to prevent clients from working with doulas.

Failing to share the research, eve ACOG recommendation, can cause harm. Not just to their clients, but to other families who haven’t looked at the data.

ACOG = hire a doula.

ACOG = better outcomes with doulas.

🟢 If an OB isn’t recommending hiring a doula, they are not practicing according to their own ACOG standards.

A local pregnancy group was talking about OBs banning doulas.

A potential client was a part of this community & believed this was a broadly accepted policy.

✴️ More importantly, this influenced them to not do their own research, and believe that perhaps that doulas might be counter to the evidence based birth she envisioned.

02/20/2026

02/20/2026

If you’re due in April, May, or June, you might be realizing that your to-do list is growing faster than your bump. 🤰✨

Between the nursery mood boards and the sudden urge to organize your spice rack, the “big stuff” can feel a little overwhelming. Let’s turn that mountain of tasks into a manageable (and actually fun) game plan.

The Ultimate “Almost-There” To-Do List:
* [ ] Build a dream nursery (the aesthetic is vital, obviously).
* [ ] Interview & Hire your 312Doulas Birth Team.
* [ ] Secure your Postpartum Doula (future you says thank you for the sleep).
* [ ] Get schooled with Childbirth Education:
* Evidence Based Birth® for the facts.
* GentleBirth® hypnosis for the mindset.
* Spinning Babies® & Body Ready Method® for the physical prep.
* [ ] Attend workshops: Plan a great VBAC, Natural Breastfeeding, Advanced Comfort Measures
* [ ] Master Infant Care & CPR (the ultimate confidence booster).

Why 312Doulas? The Data Speaks for Itself. 📊

We aren’t just a “nice to have”—we are your birth-outcome secret weapon. According to the latest Cochrane review, having continuous labor support (like a doula!) can lead to:

* 39% Decrease in the risk of Cesarean sections.
* 15% Increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth.
* 31% Decrease in the use of synthetic oxytocin (Pitocin).
* Shorter labors by an average of 41 minutes.

Beyond the numbers, hiring a doula is about evidence-based advocacy and unwavering support. When you hire 312Doulas, you aren’t just checking a box—you’re investing in a positive, empowered entry into parenthood.

Spring and early summer dates are filling up fast! 🌷
Click the link in our bio to book your free discovery call and turn those “to-dos” into “I’ve got this.”

02/16/2026

we could hear the tines falling the floor one by one over the hours of her birth. who knew that when shopping for a birth comb, one should ask about PSI testing results.⁠
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RIP birth comb...you helped until you didn't. thank you for your contribution to this powerful birth.

02/15/2026

There's a ☀️ new kid on the block for ⁠
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We've added a new childbirth series from GentleBirth® that bundles the nuts + bolts of comprehensive childbirth classes (you know - effacement, dilation, stages of labor...) with self-hypnosis + mindfulness practices. ⁠
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This is all wrapped in a beautiful gamified APP with LIVE education on Sundays.⁠
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Join us for our next series beginning 11/10⁠

02/14/2026

❤️ Victoria and Heather started 312Doulas 8 years ago after having been colleagues and friends for years before that! What an incredible journey we've had with having now supported more than 1000 families during their births, teaching countless of classes & workshops helping our clients have the best strategies for birth thru postpartum. It has been an honor and a privilege to help in our way!

02/13/2026

Don’t talk about how long we’ve been in labor. Don’t tell us how much further to go, or offer a guess. Don’t ask how we’re doing. We’ll be sure to tell you! Those questions bring us into our thinking brain / frontal lobe. That’s not where oxytocin and instinct thrive. Everyone means well, but telling us / it will be a while / we don’t think your cervix has changed / the epidural is always here for you /

Small little statements that rent space in our brain. Invite doubt.

Instead, Whisper these sweet nothings during labor. Affirmations, swearing, cheering are all keys to coping.

No need to make it any harder.

What words lifted you up in birth?

02/12/2026

We will practice acupressure points, spinningbabies positions, the jiggle, hip squeezes, lift & tucks, rebozo use, captain morgans, discuss (and sniff) aromatherapy, pushing strategies, and share all my tips, tricks and best strategies for comfort and unexpected challenges!