smiling doula with reproductive justice shirt on

Wyld Garden

Chicago Doula

the sacred & the scientific

pregnancy, birth, and postpartum doula services for hospital, birth center, and home births in Chicago

about me

MAKE BIRTH EASIER

Birth is physical and emotional. I can hold space for the big feelings that come up. I know how to make the experience just a little easier on you. I believe in harm reduction based practices and protecting queer and trans birth. Expect evidence-based practices, resources, lots of listening, and humor.

Birth doesn't have to be scary!

services

queer chicago doula mel haley at birth center of chicago birth, hand on client's shoulder in birth tub

Photo by Jacinta Lagos

homebirth in chicago, laboring person in a birth tub during contractions holding husband's hand, supporting by Mel Haley queer doula chicago

Even though I had a long and challenging active labor, I never once felt any doubt or fear throughout the process. Mel's calm nature, kindness, compassion and knowledge in my setbacks are what got me (and my worried husband) through one of the most memorable days of our lives.