Doula and Mama of 3 with Anna Rodney

Fit For Motherhood - A podcast by Alyssa Yost

Our guest this week is Anna Rodney, who is the mother of three girls ranging in age from 3 years to 10 years. She owns Chicago Family Doulas, a full service doula agency supporting families in the entire Chicagoland area. She is also a doula trainer with CAPPA for the postpartum and labor programs and also their childbirth educator program. Anna has supported families as a doula since 2009 and is committed to providing families with professional, compassionate, and personal support. Anna gives 200% in all she does in life and brings this commitment and passion to every aspect of her work as a doula agency owner and trainer.
 
Anna has had the reputation of being a kind, calm, and loving person for as long as she can remember. She has always cared deeply for people and strives to support and care for all around her. She has worked with children and families since she was a teen and later on has supported families in the role of a nanny, preschool teacher, Americorps worker, respite worker, special education teacher, and finally as a birth and postpartum doula. Anna was a special educator for ten years prior to becoming a doula and owner of Chicago Family Doulas.
 
Being a life long learner, Anna earned her Master’s degree in Education as well as multiple degrees in Special Education. She is certified as a labor and postpartum doula through CAPPA, a CAPPA Certified Lactation Educator, a Certified Newborn Care Specialist, and is a certified Happiest Baby on the Block instructor. Anna is committed to sharing her vast knowledge with the families she works with.
If you are in the Chicagoland area you can find more about her at chicagofamilydoulas.com.
 

 

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