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Noshaba (they/she) is an experienced trauma-informed, healing- centered, and evidence-based fertility, birth, and postpartum doula in the greater Chicago area. They have over fifteen years of experience providing trauma-informed, client-centered, queer and trans affirming direct services, advocacy, and education in various public health settings. A Full-Spectrum Birth Worker since 2014, they provide informational, emotional, psychological, spiritual, and physical support during the entire perinatal period. They draw on both evidence-based research and traditional wisdom to support their clients.
In addition to labor support, their expertise includes teaching people the Fertility Awareness Method to create and prevent pregnancies, providing education and support for donor inseminations (ICI and IUI), helping clients select care providers that align with their values, supporting people struggling with infertility and perinatal loss, providing postpartum care and lactation support, and providing education on newborn and infant care.
Noshaba is also a Certified Reiki Practitioner, Intuitive Energy Healer and a skilled Sexual and Reproductive Health Educator. They are deeply committed to reproductive justice and birth justice, and they believe in providing clients with all the information they need to make informed choices that are right for them. Doula clients appreciate their extensive knowledge and experience, compassionate and accessible communication style, and ability to provide comprehensive, holistic, ongoing support, education, and guidance throughout the perinatal period.
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Noshaba is so knowledgeable, caring and supportive. She is a really good listener, she got to really know me and my partner and was supportive every step of the way. Noshaba was a huge advocate for what we wanted, asking questions of medical team to ensure that decisions were consensual and they had space to make choices one step at a time. Noshaba’s touch is affirming and strong and why I could turn towards the pain. I was able to lean into her consistent support in such a vulnerable space. -Irina Z
Education
Certified Abortion Companion through MuMoMa (Mama Aicha)
Certified Reiki practitioner and Reiki
Healing for Birth Workers
Adult/Child/Infant CPR Certified
Trained in Acupressure for Doulas by ToLabor
Certified Labor and Postpartum Doula through SMC Full Circle Doula Training
Certified in Perinatal Bereavement Care through Hearthside Perinatal Bereavement Care
Trained Peer Lactation Educator & Childbirth Educator through Midwest Maternal Child Institute
Trained Sexual and Reproductive Health Educator through Chicago Women’s Health Center
Trained in Aromatherapy through Aromahead Institute
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)
Private Education : Private Education
This package includes a total of 4.5 hours of private education. You and your educator can determine the schedule you prefer the hours to be booked.
$500.01 ($500.01 due upfront)
Visits Information
| Free Consultation | 1 hour(s) | |
| Labor Support | 1 hour(s) | |
| Private Education | 1 hour(s) | |