Meet The Doulas Night
July 12, 2024
Meet Your Hosts
McKenzie Beer
Hi Friend! My name is McKenzie Beer! I am a wife, mama to two sweet boys, a birth doula serving Central Illinois, + am slowly making my way to becoming a midwife. I am passionate about empowering you to thrive in your journey of motherhood! I’m here to walk hand in hand with you as you pursue your pregnancy, birth, postpartum, + motherhood experience. Advocating for informed consent during pregnancy, birth, + motherhood in general has become a passion of mine over the years as it is the bare minimum of every care a women should receive in a such a pivotal time. When I am away from birth work, you can find me with my lovely husband chasing our two crazy boys while enjoying the little things.
Shelby Springer
Hi! Hey, Hello! I’m Shelby.
I am a Birth Doula & award winning Birth Photographer in central Illinois.
I have always been passionate about Birth and the power our bodies have to literally transform.
My goal as a Doula with the families I serve is that they always feel informed and in control over their birth and bodies.
“But Shelby, you can’t control Birth!”
You are so right. But with education comes the power to make informed decisions over you and your body.
There’s a difference between “I had to be induced VS I chose to be induced” but we’ll talk more about that later!
When I’m not supporting a family or documenting one - I am raising mine. I am a wife & a mother of 4 beautiful babes. We’re a blended family & man do our kids keep things FUN. I love hiking, reading a good book or a indulging in a large iced coffee. I love Jesus and ALL people. I’ll say that again incase there’s any confusion, ALL people. I can’t say what’s safe, but I truly hope you feel safe here.
Lindsay Ford
Hi everyone!!! I’m Lindsay, a mama of 3 babes who strongly became full of how important advocacy for our bodies and babies became when / after I had might own. I have 3 babes that have made MY story of motherhood unfold + realize how important our voices are. I have a hubby that supports any of my wild and crazy dreams in this business of mine.
My passion for birth started when I was 7 years old!! (Loong time ago! ). I would come home & watch “Birth Stories” on the good ole channels and just fell in love with the endless possibilities of what a mother’s body could DO - how God can create us & knit us together in the womb + bring us earthside. I never thought I was “fit” to be in the birth world - but this year I heard loud and clear from Him that this is my season and where I belong. To bring out the passion inside, embracing myself to allow that creative spark in watching a mother go through the process of bringing a babe into this world and watch her become stronger with each contraction. My heart is fully filled with the gratitude of being welcomed into your space, no matter where it is.
My goal is to be fully supportive + allow encouragement, love and silence where and when needed.
My mission is to make sure my clients know that they have a voice and can do anything you put your mind to with being well educated to make those decisions.
Birth is amazing. The journey is beautiful. The story unfolds when we surrender to our bodies + let it tell its words.
