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January newsletter is out!

Check out the protein shake video, tax breaks for nursing moms, and the scoop on #BtheChange day today.

January Newsletter

 

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Did you know that Ohana is a registered Benefit Corporation?

Check out this video explaining B Corps and join the movement to #BtheChange!

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Check out our guest column on Chicago Moms Source: “5 Myths About Doulas Dispelled”.

http://www.chicagomomsource.com/5-myths-about-doulas-dispelled/

 

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December newsletter is out!

Holiday greetings, mom&baby group enrollment, newest Ohana doula, and baby pics!

December Newsletter

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#LoveMyJob

Got to hold this sleeping boy while catching up with his mom and hearing his birth story. What a wonderful morning.

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Cesarean Birth Workshop

Loved seeing all the doulas at the workshop we hosted at Ohana last night for Chicago area doulas on supporting clients through Cesarean births. Thanks for coming everyone!

Posted in Doulas, Ohana News

Such adorable Halloween outfits in the Mom&Baby group this morning!

Posted in For Fun, Ohana News

Two births last week – baby girl on Monday and baby boy on Friday!

I was struck anew by the amazing pain relief laboring in warm water can bring, and the importance of allowing mom to rest when she needs to to save up energy. […]

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Ohana’s first Mom&Baby group is scheduled for Thurs mornings from Oct. 24-Dec. 5.

Come join us with your little one! Contact us to enroll at ohana@ohanaparents.com or 872-222-9234.

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Love my LED Tea Lights

I’ve made a lot of use of my LED tea lights at births in the past few weeks. They are so great for moms who prefer a more calming […]

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Testimonials
"I have no doubt that Jocelyn Alt made my natural childbirth possible."
"I credit my successful VBAC [Vaginal Birth After Cesarean] at age 39 mostly to the support of Autumn and Jocelyn."
"Having Autumn there with me was an immeasurable gift. She was a deep well of quiet strength, experience, and knowledge."
"Having Jocelyn & Autumn on the team boosted our decision-making and confidence. Their knowledge & experience stands out."
"They were incredible at 'reading the room' and being able to tell how much or how little attention I was needing at the moment."
"Working with Jocelyn and Autumn was a pleasure. They were attentive, compassionate and engaged from the first time we reached out to them, to even now, weeks after the birth."
"Jocelyn has magic hands! My pain just seemed to melt away with her massages."
"It was so great to have been able to meet and work with two doulas."
"The thing I appreciated the most about having Jocelyn at my birth was her natural ability to put me at ease."
"I really can’t rave enough about how Jocelyn helped me help my wife."
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