About Deb — Your Calm-in-the-Chaos Postpartum & Sleep Expert
You don’t need a dozen conflicting opinions or another sleepless Google spiral at 2 a.m.
You need someone who knows what’s normal, what’s not, and how to help your whole household rest again.
That’s where I come in.
I’m Deb Pocica — postpartum doula, infant sleep specialist, and the person families call when they want gentle guidance, evidence-based support, and nights that finally feel manageable. I've been in the industry for almost two decades and have seen the changes in sleep and postpartum guidelines. I take clients all over Chicagoland and live in Elmhurst with four of my five children. I'm here to help you and your family in this exciting and overwhelming time.
We hired Deb while I was pregnant with our first baby. Deb was there the first night we came home from the hospital which was extremely helpful because as a first time mom I had no idea what I was doing and Deb made us feel so much more comfortable as we made the transition to parenthood. Deb quickly became a crucial part of the newborn phase.
-Samantha D. Winnetka
Why I Do This Work
Families often prepare for birth…but not for what actually happens once the baby is home.
The feeding questions.
The unpredictable sleep.
The “is this normal?” moments.
The exhaustion.
The guilt.
The Googling.
(So. Much. Googling.)
I became a postpartum + sleep professional because I wanted parents to feel supported, not overwhelmed. To feel confident, not confused. And to have someone they trust — someone who actually listens — walking alongside them through the newborn stage and beyond.
The feeding questions.
The unpredictable sleep.
The “is this normal?” moments.
The exhaustion.
The guilt.
The Googling.
(So. Much. Googling.)
I became a postpartum + sleep professional because I wanted parents to feel supported, not overwhelmed. To feel confident, not confused. And to have someone they trust — someone who actually listens — walking alongside them through the newborn stage and beyond.
My Approach
Not rigid.
Not judgey.
Not “you must do it THIS way.”
Just warm, realistic, evidence-based care tailored to your baby and your family.
You’ll always get:
✔ Clear guidance without pressure
✔ Support that respects feeding choices
✔ Gentle sleep foundations (with the honesty that yes, babies sometimes cry)
✔ A calmer, smoother fourth trimester
✔ Partnership, not perfectionism
You’ll never get:
✘ Shame about how you parent
✘ A one-size-fits-all plan
✘ Someone who ignores your instincts
✘ Judgment over how tired, scared, or lost you feel
Not judgey.
Not “you must do it THIS way.”
Just warm, realistic, evidence-based care tailored to your baby and your family.
You’ll always get:
✔ Clear guidance without pressure
✔ Support that respects feeding choices
✔ Gentle sleep foundations (with the honesty that yes, babies sometimes cry)
✔ A calmer, smoother fourth trimester
✔ Partnership, not perfectionism
You’ll never get:
✘ Shame about how you parent
✘ A one-size-fits-all plan
✘ Someone who ignores your instincts
✘ Judgment over how tired, scared, or lost you feel
A Little More About Me (The Human Behind the Expertise)
- I’ve supported countless families through the early months (and slept in more nurseries than I can count).
- I’m warm, grounding, and just sassy enough to help you laugh when everything feels like “too much.”
- I believe in practical systems, sustainable routines, and meeting babies where they are developmentally.
I care deeply about families feeling safe, supported, and seen.
My Training & Experience
Certifications & Training:
- Certified Postpartum doula
- Certified Infant sleep specialist
- Lactation/feeding basics education
- Newborn care + soothing
- Safe sleep / AAP guidelines
- Carrot Approved
My Promise to the Families I Support
You show up exactly as you are — exhausted, overwhelmed, unsure, hopeful… all of it.
I show up with calm, confidence, evidence, and care.
Together, we make newborn life feel lighter.
I show up with calm, confidence, evidence, and care.
Together, we make newborn life feel lighter.
Ready to feel supported?
Let’s make a plan that helps your whole home rest again.
Not a button person? No problem! Email me at [email protected]
Deb's Professional Credentials :
- CAPPA doula training December 2006
- Dancing for Birth training workshop in St. Louis, MO in May of 2009
- BirthWorks Childbirth Educator training in June 2010
- Neonatal Resuscitation Certification 2010
- BrioBirth (now Informed Beginnings) Childbirth Education training in March 2011
- ToLabor doula training April 2011
- Breastfeeding Peer Counselor training April 2012
- hosted the Chicago Birth Arts International doula training June 2012
- Organizer of Chicago Doula Business Meetings 2012
- Organizer of Chicagoland Birth Professional Conference 2014
- Center For Pediatric Sleep Management Consultants Training and Certification 2020
- Birth and Baby Postpartum Doula Training and Certification
