Welcome to Birthing Babes!

My name is Gina, and I’m a DONA trained birth doula and CAPPA trained childbirth educator working to help empower expectant parents and assist them in their birth journey.  I have three children of my own – two sons and a daughter, ages 4 — infant.  After hiring a doula for the birth of my second son, I knew I wanted to help other women have the same amazing support that I experienced.

I am also a Dean’s List, pre-law student at Loyola University Chicago with a special interest in health law and domestic birth activism.  I work part-time writing about issues of reproductive rights, infant and maternal health, and social activism for several health-related websites.

I currently teach 8 week comprehensive childbirth preparation classes, and VBAC classes specifically geared toward the mother working toward a vaginal birth after a prior cesarean.  As a 2-time VBAC mom myself and a former cesarean support group chapter leader, I am acutely in tune with the special needs of a VBAC mom, or any mom recovering from birth trauma.

I also attend all types of births as a birth doula.  If you would like to hire me for a birth, please check my availability and then send me an email to schedule an interview.