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Harmony is a Postpartum, Labor Support, and Sibling Care Doula at Birthways, Inc., serving the greater Chicago area. She brings decades of childcare experience into her work as a doula. Harmony loves supporting expectant parents and families with physical and emotional support, sharing her wealth of information, facilitating communication with the medical care team, and navigating health care systems and supports. She has experience in hospital and home birth settings.
Harmony’s breadth and depth of knowledge on newborn/infant development make her an amazing resource and calming presence amidst the transitions of parenting. Harmony has experience supporting children with special needs, including sensory and developmental challenges. She is warm, friendly, and engaging – we know you’ll enjoy connecting with her!
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I feel so alive in the role of service. I am passionate about parents being well informed and empowered to have a healthy, safe birth. Whenever I have a chance to engage with an expectant or new parent I feel such privilege and responsibility. Babies give me incredible peace and I love learning new things about their growth and development – and oh, that baby smell!
Education
Academy of Certified Birth Educators – Birth Support Professional
Full Spectrum Birth Justice Doula – Sokana Collective
Introduction to Childbirth
Birth Doula Workshop
Doulas Packages
Labor Support : Finalize Care
Labor support packages include 2 prenatal visits and 1 follow-up visit after the birth. When you book your package, your included visits will be ready to schedule. Okkanti's access framework helps pregnant people find their support systems while ensuring fair compensation for doulas. The fees you will pay for labor support packages range from $300- $2900, depending on access to insurance, employer plans, and subsidies. You'll be informed of your options during your initial consultation.
$300 ($300 due upfront)
Postpartum Care Day Newborn : Finalize Care
Okkanti’s access framework helps pregnant people find their support systems while ensuring fair compensation for doulas. The fees for postpartum support packages are set by the providers you choose, and typically fall in the range of $38 to $50/hour. You’ll be informed of fee structures during your initial consultation, and will sign a contract outlining terms and conditions before finalizing your booking. At the time of booking, a $100 per shift fee will be charged, and the remaining balance billed as agreed in your contract with the provider.
$2500 ($2500 due upfront)
Visits Information
| Free Consultation | 1 hour(s) | |
| Labor Support | 1 hour(s) | |
| Postpartum Care Day Newborn | 4 hour(s) | |