Shawna Mertens
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Shawna Mertens

Third Coast Birth & Baby


Birth Doula
Chicago, IL
Births
Supported

100-249

Practicing
Since

2013

Births Supported

100-249

Practicing Since

2013

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About

Bio

Shawna (she/her) has been supporting families in the transition into parenthood since 2014. She works directly with families and providers to further our mission. She manages our prenatal programs, teaches group and private childbirth education classes and provides exceptional, compassionate labor support to our clients as a birth doula. Shawna works on a birth team with Lauren and Renee.

Shawna’s emphasis on education and physiology empowers clients to feel confident and calm. Clients often describe Shawna’s presence as soothing, reassuring, and peaceful. Outside of birth work Shawna enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time outdoors with her family.


Additional services

Acupressure for labor, Childbirth Education

Associated with

Third Coast Birth & Baby

Location

Chicago, IL


Birth Doula Services

Birthing persons over 40

C-sections

High-risk

Inductions

Lactation support

LGBTQIA+

Multiples

Satellite doula

Trauma-informed doula

VBAC


Birth Location

Hospital

Birthing Center

Home Birth

Training and education

Training:

ToLabor


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