Susan Petrus
CD, LCCE
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Having a Doula at Your Hospital Birth: What to Expect
Bringing a doula into a hospital birth is not about choosing sides. It is about adding a layer of continuous, personal support to the medical care you are already receiving. Here is what that actually looks like in practice.
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What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag (and What to Leave Home)
Veteran nurses will tell you most hospital bags are 80 percent unused. Here is the pared-down packing list for you, your partner, and the baby, plus what the hospital already provides.
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How to Interview a Birth Doula: Questions That Actually Matter
Finding the right birth doula is less about credentials on paper and more about connection, communication style, and shared values. Here are the interview questions that actually reveal whether a doula is the right fit for your birth.
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Giving Birth in Chicago: Building Your Team
Chicago pairs world-class hospital maternity care with one of the strongest doula communities in the country. How to build your Chicago birth team, neighborhood by neighborhood.
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