Meet Verity
Verity is a wonderful doula on our team who is trained through DONA as a birth doula and CAPPA as a postpartum doula. She is also trained holistically through HERBAL. She is trained in the Bradley Method, and is also a Breastfeeding Counselor, Perinatal and Infant Care Educator, and a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist. She is continuously updating her education in other aspects of doula work by taking workshops, she is also a student midwife.
As a labor doula her goal is that each family she supports gains knowledge, self-esteem, and courage through their experience that results in an empowered experience. Verity is known for offering her families guidance and education and supporting them in their choices. As a postpartum doula, Verity is a newborn expert. She specializes in baby care, helping babies get on a good routine, she is experienced with supporting families with multiples, and supporting families day and night with the best care possible.
Before becoming a doula, Verity took classes in both Psychology and Early Childhood Education, and was a preschool teacher. She has cared for infants and young children as a nanny for over ten years. She has supported families who have special circumstances including preemies and special needs children. She began her path in health care as an EMT in 2013, before moving on to working as Midwife’s Assistant in 2014.
Verity has a wide range of experience in various situations including hospital birth, home birth, VBAC, HBAC, induction, epidurals, unmedicated birth, cesarean. She has supported families with special needs infants, breastfeeding issues, LGBTQ+ families, adoption, teen pregnancy, single parent families, premature birth, Bradley Birth, water birth, and more.
She has four children of her own who were all born at home. In her free time she loves to travel, to spend time outdoors, work on various art and home improvement projects, bake and cook, and spend time with her family.
Families describe Verity as outgoing, flexible, positive, kind, optimistic, and the ultimate guide through their incredible journey into parenthood!
Ally
05/2023 via Google
“THANK YOU SO MUCH CHICAGO FAMILY DOULAS! Anna matched me with Verity and I couldn’t have been happier. She came in and knew exactly what to do without having to be told. She was so good with my baby, helped me with nursing, was super understanding and supportive. Highly recommend Verity!
Maggie
3/2022 via Google
“We had a great experience using Chicago Family Doulas! The difference in my psyche and wellbeing when using a postpartum doula after my second pregnancy was a game changer. I was able to sleep through a few nights of the week and it helped my family adjust to the addition of another child. Anna hooked us up with Verity – who was an excellent Doula! Verity had some great tips for me and having her at my house allowed me to sleep and slowly adjust to our new way of doing things. If I ever have another baby, I will definitely be utilizing a postpartum doula again from Chicago Family Doulas. I highly recommend this company and also Verity is the best!”
Michelle
07/2022 via Google
“Could not be more greatful to have had Verity’s help welcoming my little one home. I am a FTM and she definitely helped me feel more confident and comfortable as a new parent! Having a new baby was super overwhelming and I feel like if it weren’t for her, I would have struggled. She helped so much with giving tips about feeding, straightening up, and making sure baby was ok overnight. I was actually able to SLEEP. Thank you so much Verity and Chicago Family Doulas!”
Jamie
03/2023 via Yelp
“Hiring a postpartum doulas was the best decision I ever made as a first time parent- Verity was so loving, understanding, and helpful. I hired her for overnights and she definitely made sure I got the sleep I needed. She was so good with my baby and helped with household chores. I will definitely be hiring her again with my second!”