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The Heart of Illinois Doula Association is a non-profit organization formed to provide support and education for doulas in the Central Illinois area and to promote doulas and the concept of normal birth in our community. The group is not for the promotion of any individual doula service, organization, or certifying organization.

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Heart of Illinois Doula

Association Members:

Julie Carlton, Jenny Carmean, Heather Longfellow, Kathy Robinson, Kim Tuttle-Salmon, Hilary Shirven, Penny Silzer

Professional Associates:

Family Wellness Institute, Marianne Hoyle, D.C. / Inner Spirit Chiropractic, Nicole Lackner, D.C. / Labor of Love Midwifery Service, Bernice Keutzer, C.N.M. / The Medicine Shoppe, Robert Antonacci, R.Ph., & Brenda Antonacci, R.N. / Naturally Yours Grocery / Pekin Family Practice, Angel Atkins, C.N.M., & William C. Fisher, D.O.

What people are saying about doulas:

"Her presence was calm and reassuring...all of the goals stated in my birth plan were achieved."

~ Susan

"I was ready to give up before my doula arrived...I could not have done it [an unmedicated VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean)] without my doula...Having a doula made my second birth a more pleasant experience than my first."

~ Mia

"I have never felt so empowered."

~ Roseanne

"Our doula was a caring, calm, and supportive presence throughout the entire labor. She was a constant source of encouragement to us. She displayed a wide range of knowledge and came prepared with many helpful birthing aids. We cannot say enough good things about her–she is wonderful!"

~ Nikki

"I can't tell you how much her support and encouragement meant to me. "I will never forget it."

~ Katrina

Do you work with pregnant moms? If so, please feel free to print our brochures to share with them:

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Page last updated: July 3, 2005