Birth is one of the most transforming events in a woman’s life. 

As you embark on the journey of discovering and creating the birth that is right for both you and your baby know that you are not alone. You have the love, support and wisdom of the many women before you that have given birth. As you will discover, my approach is one that is woman friendly, family centered, and baby conscious. You can bring your baby into this world in a gentle & peaceful way. Go deep within yourself and listen…The voice of a mother is already speaking.

Home Birth

Imagine a birth where your wishes and desires are not only listened to but supported. Your relationship with your birth team is personal and individual.

You are loved. You are safe. You are glorious in your own right, a birthing Goddess.

As you labor, you listen to your own body’s inner wisdom, eating and drinking as you please, moving into instinctual positions that feel comforting to you and serve your baby well. As your labor progresses you feel YOUR power, so strong and wise! Go ahead, reach down, lift your baby into your arms. You worked for this prize and it is all yours to relish in.

  • Pre-conception consultation
  • Water birth
  • Nutritional counseling & childbirth eduction
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Lending library
  • Insurance billing

Schedule of Services During Pregnancy

Consultation No cost consultation to meet the Innerbirth team. Initial Visit 10-12 weeks of pregnancy, a full health history, lab work and physical. Continued Care Every four weeks until 30 weeks of pregnancy, every 2 weeks from 30-36 weeks, then weekly until birth. Care During Labor Birth, intermediate, post-partum for both mother and baby. Postpartum Caring for the mother and well baby visits until 6 weeks postpartum.

The Innerbirth Doulas

Melissa Shilling-Kane

Birth Doula

Martha Sheahan

Birth Doula

Ashleigh Richmond

Postpartum Doula

Doula Services

Birth Doula A birth doula is an experienced professional that provides care for the laboring woman and her partner. Postpartum Doula A postpartum doula is trained in providing care during the first weeks after your birth. She helps ease your transition into parenthood by assisting in daily life.
Innerbirth doulas are available to provide services in Northern Illinois & Southeast Wisconsin in both hospital and home.

Breastfeeding

Encouragement and support are key to sustaining your nursing relationship.

Let us help you through any breastfeeding issues that may arise so that you and your baby can enjoy all the benefits that breastfeeding brings.

Service includes breastfeeding guidance for moms experiencing breastfeeding issues or just needing extra support. Initial breastfeeding counseling given at no charge for up to 24 hours postpartum for all InnerBirth midwifery clients.

 

Free Breastfeed Drop-in Clinic

Monday 9am - 5pm Wednedsay 9am - 5pm
The above walk in hours are available for breastfeeding consultation, though Innerbirth would appreciate a call.

Postpartum Wellness

The postpartum period is a special time when families should focus on bonding with baby, and self care. We can help customize services that will help you accomplish this.

Mother Warming Package
Includes a home visit 24-48 hours after birth. Services include herbal sitz bath blend and prepared bath, belly massage, belly binding, TCM placenta encapsulation and a traditional warming meal. Additional wrapping visits $50.

Package price – $500

Placenta Encapsulation
The placenta is amazing. During postpartum recovery it has a number of benefits.  We offer everything from encapsulation and prints to tinctures or consultation. Visit our placenta information page for more details.

Contact Us for More Information

Postpartum Services

Breastfeeding Encouragement and support are key to sustaining your nursing relationship. Mother Warming Package Services include herbal sitz bath blend and prepared bath, belly massage, belly binding, TCM placenta encapsulation and a traditional warming meal. Mother’s Helper Support Includes laundry, cooking, cleaning and baby care while mom rests.

Events

Childbirth Education

Innerbirth classes are geared for those that desire more than the typical childbirth education class. These classes are about sharing the wisdom of birth and honoring the transformative journey of parenthood. Learn tools that will help you have an easier and more enjoyable pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Whether you will be delivering at home, hospital or birth center, our classes are a must. Each class’ outline is carefully selected to ensure a well-rounded and holistically-based education.

Hypnobirthing Daddy Bootcamp Comfort Measures for Childbirth Natural Childbirth with Innerbirth
Check our calendar of events for the latest classes being held.

The Innerbirth Midwives

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Andrea Bukiewicz

Andrea Bukiewicz

Position: CPM, LM

My name is Andrea Bukiewicz. I am a Certified Professional Midwife and a Licensed midwife in the state of Wisconsin. My midwifery journey began in 2008, assisting women in both hospital and home. Here I saw our cultures disillusion towards birth and the harm it can cause. This experience catapulted my midwifery studies. I have had the honor of participating in a couple hundred births, the bulk of births directly under Kim and the InnerBirth family. I believe in the power of women mentoring women. This belief not only held true during my 3 year apprenticeship with InnerBirth, but it…

Kimberly McGuinness-Rook

Kimberly McGuinness-Rook

Position: CPM, LM

Hello and welcome! My name is Kimberly McGuinness-Rook, Founder of InnerBirth. I'm a Certified Professional Midwife and Licensed Midwife in the state of Wisconsin, specializing in out of hospital birth. I have a strong passion for birth work that has yet to dim its flame. With experience ranging from home birth, hospital birth, and birthing centers, I have had the honor of witnessing hundreds of births. In 2009 my midwifery calling took me half way across the world to offer service to the women and families of Malawi, Africa. I will be forever changed by that experience and hope to…

Kristy Hinz

Kristy Hinz

Position: Student Midwife, Doula

I’m excited to share my passion for nurturing women during their childbearing years and begin on my path to become a midwife. In 2008, I became a DONA certified doula, and have been honored to attend births as Mama the Mama. I believe that the birth process flows best when families are cared for, loved on and made to feel safe. It is my strong desire to bring this to families I assist and to carry it over into their postpartum time as well. I have experience breastfeeding my own children, and believe that my positive birth experiences helped me…