Through her work, Doula Mayra provides culturally sensitive and evidence-based support for families during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond. Bilingual support in Chicago and surrounding suburbs includes in-person childbirth and newborn classes, virtual support, newborn care, and other holistic approaches that empower you to have a good transition. Sliding-scale is available. English/Spanish. – Clases, apoyo durante el parto, posparto y cuidado del recién nacido.
bitty bitty bump bump - Classes, Workshops & Support Groups
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EXERCISE, MOVEMENT & YOGA
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Preparing for pregnancy / TTC classes & workshops
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Dance
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Fitness for fertility
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Yoga for fertility
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Prenatal classes & workshops
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Barre
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Dance
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Fit4Baby
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Gentle / low-intensity movement
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Pelvic floor–focused exercise
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Pilates
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Strength & conditioning
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Yoga
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Postpartum classes & workshops
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Baby & me fitness
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Baby & me yoga
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Pelvic floor–focused exercise
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Strength & conditioning
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Yoga
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EDUCATION
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Preconception / TTC classes & workshops
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Fertility awareness & cycle tracking
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Nutrition for fertility
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Preparing for pregnancy
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Stress management for fertility
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
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Childbirth education
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CONTENT
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Natural childbirth in the hospital
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Birth center birth preparation
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Cesarean (c-section) preparation
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Comprehensive childbirth education
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Home birth preparation
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Hospital birth preparation
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Medical decision-making
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Natural childbirth / physiologic birth
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Pain coping & comfort measures for labor
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Partner or support person preparation
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Refresher childbirth class (for experienced parents)
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VBAC preparation
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METHOD / APPROACH
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Alexander technique childbirth preparation
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Birthing from Within
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BirthWorks
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Bradley method
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Eclectic pregnancy & childbirth classes
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Evidence Based Birth
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GentleBirth
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Hypnobabies
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Hypnobirthing (The Mongan Method)
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ICEA (International Childbirth)
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Informed Beginnings
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Lamaze
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Mindfulness-Based Childbirth & Parenting
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Spinning babies
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AFFILIATION
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Hospital-based
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Independent
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Newborn care classes & workshops
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Baby sign language
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Babywearing (wraps, carriers, rebozo)
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Breastfeeding / chestfeeding
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Infant CPR & first aid
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Infant massage
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Newborn care
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Newborn sleep
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Tummy Time
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Parenting / relationship classes & workshops
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Adjusting to life with a new baby
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First-time parent classes
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Relationship skills after baby
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Fatherhood / new dads & partners
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SUPPORT GROUPS
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FOCUS
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Trying to conceive (TTC) support groups
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LGBTQ+ parents
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Pregnancy support groups
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LGBTQ+ parents
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Prenatal emotional wellbeing (anxiety & mood support)
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New parent support groups
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Baby play groups
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Dads & partners
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Infant illness or disability
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LGBTQ+ parents
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NICU stay
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New moms groups
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Postpartum emotional wellbeing (anxiety & mood support)
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Relationship support / couples
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Twins / multiples
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Perinatal grief, loss & trauma support groups
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Medical & birth trauma
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Pregnancy loss / miscarriage
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Parenting after loss
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Stillbirth & infant loss
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Survivors of abuse
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Termination for medical reasons
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Trying to conceive after loss
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SUPPORT GROUP LEADERSHIP
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Peer-led
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Professionally-led
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FORMAT
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Group
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In-person
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In- home
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Private / one-on-one
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Virtual
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SCHEDULE
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One-time workshops
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Multi-week series
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Drop-in / ongoing
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Self-paced / recorded
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Weekend intensive
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COVERAGE & PAYMENT OPTIONS
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Accepts Medicaid
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HSA / FSA eligible services
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Insurance reimbursement guidance available
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Sliding scale / reduced fee / free services
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Carrot-approved provider
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Maven benefit-eligible services
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Progyny-approved provider
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LANGUAGES
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Arabic
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Chinese
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French
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German
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Italian
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Korean
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Polish
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Russian
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Spanish
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Tagalog
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Urdu
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Vietnamese
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Other
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IDENTITY & VALUES
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Black provider (self-identified)
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Faith-centered
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Latinx provider (self-identified)
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LGBTQ+ affirming (self-identified)
MORE ABOUT US
Our Team
Mayra Elisa Buitrón
Bilingual doula and childbirth educator; bereavement support
TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
Mayra has been working with families since 2015. Originally from Ecuador, she currently resides in Chicago and supports families as a Birth and Postpartum Doula, as well as a Perinatal Educator. As a mom herself, she loves helping families have a smoother transition into parenthood with education, support and guiding parents so they feel more empowered.
Trainings include:- toLabor, CAPPA, Birthing From Within, Spinning Babies
– Postpartum Support International Perinatal Mood Disorders
– Bereavement training through StillBirthDay
– TENS Unit UsageExperience:
– Birth centers, hospitals, home births
– Unmedicated and medicated births
– Premature and NICU
– Medically-induced labors
– VBAC’s
– High-risk births
– Miscarriages
– Breastfeeding
– Twins
– Postpartum Support International Perinatal Mood Disorders
– Bereavement training through StillBirthDay
– TENS Unit UsageExperience:
– Birth centers, hospitals, home births
– Unmedicated and medicated births
– Premature and NICU
– Medically-induced labors
– VBAC’s
– High-risk births
– Miscarriages
– Breastfeeding
– Twins
– Bereavement
ADDITIONAL SERVICES WE OFFER
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