Meet Tamera

Tamera is a postpartum and birth doula on our team who trained with CAPPA. As a postpartum doula she loves supporting families with daytime and overnight, as well as families with singletons and busier households. She also helps support and troubleshoot breastfeeding. Families describe her as calm under pressure, easy going and attentive.

Prior to doula work, Tamera worked as a CNA for 6 years in a pediatric hospital and supported children ranging from preemies to age 18. I has also worked with special needs children mostly on the autistic spectrum. Working at the pediatric hospital made her realize her love for kids and helping others. She began supporting families as a community doula for a non-profit which opened her eyes to all that doulas do and how beneficial this support is for new parents.

When Tamera isn’t supporting families, she is spending time with her two children, at a Chicago festival or being a full-time football mom.