Ruby (she/her) is a certified Full Spectrum Doula. Daughter of a former Labor & Delivery nurse and lactation consultant, Ruby has been learning about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting her whole life. With a Bachelor’s degree in Theater Arts, Ruby brings her creativity, adaptability, and compassion into this work of serving new families.
Passionate about labor support, Ruby understands the importance of informing families of their care options in every situation so that every family member feels prepared and empowered to have an informed, safe, and intentional birth experience, while also celebrating the challenges and joys of pregnancy and welcoming a new family member.
Her extensive experience with children has translated to immediate warmth and comfort with families postpartum. She brings excitement to the newborn stage by having an understanding of what is to come along the journey of parenting.
Alongside her professional qualifications, Ruby is a performing artist in Chicago, enjoys exploring the city and seeing live music, is an avid cook, loves to help take care of family pets, and is more than willing to keep your home tidy and clean. She will also be happy to share her personal experiences with holistic and alternative medicines, herbal remedies, yoga, breathwork, and holistic body practices.
Ruby is a warm, welcoming, and compassionate presence, ready to support the unique needs of each family.
Get to know us with a complimentary 30-minute consultation to discuss your needs and how we can help.
Single 100 hour Bundle 25 visits, 4 hours per visit Shift Minimums: Daytime care: Minimum 4 hours Extended Shifts: Daytime visits may be extended up to 12 hours based on doula availability
Services Included in Package - An interview (typically about one hour) to ensure your doula is a good match for you and your family. - A 3-hour ‘Get-to- know-you-visit’ designed to help your child become comfortable with your doula. - On-call services begin at 37 weeks of pregnancy through birth. - Arrival time within 2 hours from the time you request the start of care.* - Up to 24 hours of continuous care after your doula arrives at your home. - A backup doula will be provided if the need f...
One Primary Doulas providing one 3-hour ‘Get-to- know-you-visit’ designed to help your child become comfortable with the provider. Additional Get to Know You hours billed hourly. Two Primary Doulas providing On-Call services begin at 37 weeks of pregnancy through birth (2 qualified providers will be on-call) Arrival time within 2 hours from the time you request the start of care with One Primary Doula.* Coordination between your Two Primary Doulas to extend coverage. Up to 32 hours of co...
As part of the package your doula will offer: - Up to 3 prenatal visits - Unlimited virtual support, phone support or email contact - On-call availability from the 37th week of pregnancy through birth – we do our best to be available should your labor begin prior to the 37th week - A backup doula of similar or greater experience than the primary doula. We recommend having a call or visit with the backup doula. - Support during active labor, birth, and the immediate postpartum period – su...