Meet Roberta
Roberta is a CAPPA certified postpartum doula on our team. She has 25 years of experience working with individuals, families and children as a clinical social worker and has a passion for supporting others, especially during times of transition. She is an empathetic listener, a good communicator and a creative problem solver. Roberta is committed to meeting every person and every family right where they are and attentively responding to their unique needs and situations.
As the mother of two adult daughters who have “left the nest,” Roberta felt drawn to working as a postpartum doula with mothers and families who are at the beginning of that wonderful, but sometimes stressful, journey. She has personal experience with miscarriage, a difficult vaginal delivery, an emergency c-section and a child with colic and reflux. She knows firsthand how important it is for new mothers to have good emotional and physical support. Roberta is a wholehearted advocate for practicing good self-care and loves being able support new mothers in their efforts to care for themselves, as well as for their babies. Those who know her describe her as having a warm, friendly and calming presence.
When she is not working with families, Roberta loves to spend time with her husband, daughters, family and friends. She enjoys her daily meditation practice, traveling, watching British mystery shows and doing anything creative.
Rachel
6/2023 via Google
“Working with Chicago Family Doulas (both the admin team and our specific doulas—Giovanna and Roberta) was the best investment my husband and I could have made in our family’s wellbeing. We couldn’t recommend them more highly! As a first-time expectant parent, Chicago Family Doulas made the process of finding labor/delivery and postpartum support incredibly easy…Roberta served as our postpartum doula during my ‘fourth trimester.’ With decades of experience as a social worker, Roberta brought a rich array of skills and expertise to our work together, providing invaluable practical and emotional support, especially as I underwent a challenging physical recovery from childbirth. Roberta’s compassion, wisdom, and positivity were truly a gift to our family, helping us to settle into and fully enjoy our new life as a family of three. Chicago Family Doulas is an amazing organization—we couldn’t be happier with our work with them!”
Caroline
10/2022 via Yelp
“Roberta was the most incredible gift postpartum. She entered our home at an extremely vulnerable time and restored peace to a chaotic time after having our first baby. She has a warm and compassionate demeanor with both the adults and baby. She provided physical and emotional support and would check in often. She was knowledgeable and provided resources about breastfeeding and infant care that were helpful. She was flexible with our schedule and reliable. She provided unforgettable support to our family and got us off to a great start after having our first born.”