Rested Parents. Confident Baby.
Support You Can Actually Feel.
From preparing for your baby to arrive to sleeping through the night — I help you feel calmer,
more confident, and actually rested
more confident, and actually rested
The questions new parents google at 3am.... answered calmly.
Before (the birth)Prenatal Guidance & Newborn Prep
Not a birth doula — but the person who helps you:
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After (the birth) Overnight Postpartum Support
For families who want steady, predictable nights during the early months. I support you with:
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Sleep SupportNight Resets & Infant And Toddler Sleep Support
When your baby is old enough to learn sleep skills but young enough for fast results. My approach is:
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Local to the Chicagoland Area? Join Us for Community + Conversation
Parenthood can feel surprisingly lonely — especially in the early months. That’s why Birth Before and After hosts events designed to bring parents together for honest conversations, connection, and support.
Doula After Dark is a relaxed weekly livestream where we talk about the questions parents are Googling at 2–4am — sleep struggles, feeding worries, emotional overwhelm, and everything in between. New episodes air every week on Wednesday at 9pm Chicago time.
Sips & Support: A Parent Social is an in-person gathering where parents can connect in a welcoming space, enjoy curated alcohol-free mocktails, and have real conversations about life with a baby. Each event includes a short discussion topic and plenty of time to talk, relax, and meet other parents who understand exactly where you are.
If you’re looking for community, reassurance, or just a place where you don’t have to pretend you have it all together — you’re in the right place.
Doula After Dark is a relaxed weekly livestream where we talk about the questions parents are Googling at 2–4am — sleep struggles, feeding worries, emotional overwhelm, and everything in between. New episodes air every week on Wednesday at 9pm Chicago time.
Sips & Support: A Parent Social is an in-person gathering where parents can connect in a welcoming space, enjoy curated alcohol-free mocktails, and have real conversations about life with a baby. Each event includes a short discussion topic and plenty of time to talk, relax, and meet other parents who understand exactly where you are.
If you’re looking for community, reassurance, or just a place where you don’t have to pretend you have it all together — you’re in the right place.
Why Parents Choose Birth Before & After
- Clear guidance, no overwhelm
- Calm support from someone who’s done this hundreds of times
- You get to sleep again (yes, really)
- A balance of evidence, routines, and intuition
- A warm, judgment-free partner who actually listens
Ready to feel rested again?
Let’s make a plan that works for your family.
Hey, I’m Deb — Your calm-in-the-chaos postpartum & sleep expert.
You don’t need a thousand Google tabs or a dozen conflicting opinions.
You need someone who can tell you what's normal, what's not, what actually helps, and how to get your whole household sleeping again
And yes, I'm warm, judgement free, and a tiny bit sassy...just enough to make you feel human again.
Some seasons of motherhood are louder on the outside than they are on the inside. If you’ve ever thought, “Why do I feel so alone when I’m never actually alone?” — this is for you. Download "When Parenthood Feels Lonely" below.
Doula After Dark: Honest Postpartum Conversations
Doula After Dark is my weekly series where we talk about the things parents think about at 3AM :
postpartum insomnia, resentment, feeling disconnected from your body, not being ready for sex at 6 weeks, and more.
It’s gentle. It’s honest. It’s not overly clinical.
It’s the stuff no one says out loud — until now.
postpartum insomnia, resentment, feeling disconnected from your body, not being ready for sex at 6 weeks, and more.
It’s gentle. It’s honest. It’s not overly clinical.
It’s the stuff no one says out loud — until now.
