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For Love & Baby

About Me

Hi, I'm Megan and I am a Certified & Advanced Newborn Care Specialist based out of Chicago, IL supporting families locally and nationwide. I hold Certifications as both a Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) and Postpartum & Infant Care Doula (PPD), as well as intensive training in Pediatric Sleep. 
 
I help families by providing continuous support, evidence-based information. and by being emotionally present and available. I specialize during the initial months of your newborn's life, focusing on establishing healthy eating habits, sleep routines, and providing education on all things newborn. Whether it's a family's first child or fourth, I support you with one on one customized care to fit your and family's needs and parenting style. My personal philosophy revolves around instilling confidence through knowledge, alleviating fear and anxiety, and nurturing growing families.

My expertise is rooted in extensive experience and thorough training and instruction for newborns and infants, enabling me to deliver exceptional care. Newborn Care and working with families is truly my passion! Please see below for my many Qualifcations.

Qualifications

Certifications, Education & Trainings

American Red Cross Training Center 

July 2023-2025

PEDIATRIC & ADULT FIRST AID/CPR/AED CERTIFICATION

ProDoula: Leading Edge Certification Organization for Birth Workers July 2023

CERTIFIED POSTPARTUM
& INFANT CARE DOULA

CACHE: Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education January 2022

CERTIFIED NEWBORN
CARE SPECIALIST

Baby Formula Expert

January 2021

BABY FORMULA EXPERT DESIGNATION

Shaw Academy and the CPD

Certification Service May 2019

DIPLOMA IN
CHILD NUTRITION

Center for Pediatric Sleep Management Expected Completion March 2025

CERTIFIED PEDIATRIC SLEEP CONSULTANT

NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE
NAPERVILLE, IL
June 2009

Bachelor of Arts in Marketing & Studio Art

CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC SLEEP MANAGEMENT 
(Expected completion 2025)

Sleep Consultant Certification Course

NEWBORN CARE SOLUTIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE
March 2020-2024

Newborn Care Specialist Enrichment Conference, 2024

Sleep Solutions – Birth to 6 Months

Brachycephaly and Plagiocephaly

Newborn Care Specialist Enrichment Conference 2023

Advanced Newborn Care Training

Foundational Newborn Care Specialist Training

PRODOULA
July 2023

Postpartum Doula Cross Certification Training

CHILDBIRTH POSTPARTUM AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
2020-2023

Childbirth Educator Training

Labor Doula Training

Postpartum Doula Training

Lactation Educator Training​

AMERICAN RED CROSS TRAINING SERVICES
2018-2023

Adult, Child & Baby First Aid/CPR/AED Training

Advanced Childcare Training

Babysitting Basics

GENTLE VENTURES TRAINING
CENTER
February 2021

Holistic Newborn Care Specialist / Newborn Nanny

BABY FORMULA EXPERT 
January 2021

Confidently Find the Best Baby Formula for Your Unique Angel

TAKING CARA BABIES
September 2020

Will I Ever Sleep Again? (Newborns 0 - 12 Weeks)

Navigating Months 3 & 4 (Weeks 13 – 20)

BABYSTROKES INFANT/CHILD MASSAGE
July 2020

Infant Massage Skills Training

SKILL SUCCESS
March 2020

Introduction to Child Psychology

Contact Me

Thank you for considering For Love & Baby for your family's needs.

Please feel free to reach out to learn more about my availability and services.

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