Chicago Certified Birth Doula, Amber Knowles
Bringing knowledge, strength, and unwavering support to you in Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum
Supporting childbirth in home, birth center, and hospital settings across Chicagoland
Evidence Based, Holistic Care
With over decade of combined experience and hundreds of families served, doulas Amber and Rebekkah have cultivated a community built on the foundation of education, advocacy, trust, and meaningful relationships.
Hi! I’m Amber Knowles, owner of Lorelei Lu Doula
I am a Chicago area doula who is passionate about providing family centered care to all birthing people. I believe in your innate strength and ability to birth, and the importance of being given options that encourage you to meet your own goals.
I work in partnership with Rebekkah Carney of Supported Serenity Doula Care - and together we lead an intimate team of doulas who are dedicated to bringing birth autonomy and advocacy to our community. We acknowledge each family’s unique, individual needs, and champion the paths that have brought them to where they are today. We want each of you to feel seen, and warm compassion to surround you in your birth and the postpartum period.
Birth Confidently.
Amber and Rebekkah are educators at heart. Our goal is to help you and your partner feel confident and prepared for birth with information that will help carry you through this special time while feeling loved and cared for. Together, we will help you define what matters most to you throughout your pregnancy as you make decisions that will impact your birth. Childbirth is a transformative experience, whether this is your first or fifth child- and we want you to look back on this time with feelings of positivity and empowerment. From helping you chose a provider that values what you value, to guiding you through different laboring positions and coping strategies, and creating a warm and loving atmosphere in the birth space, there are many benefits to having a doula at your side.
“Amber brought reassurance when there was fear, humor when there was frustration, education when there was confusion, and compassion when there was discomfort. I cannot imagine that I would look back on the birth so positively if it weren’t for her, and I also cannot imagine giving birth again without her there!”
- Tayler D.
“Having Amber as our doula was without a doubt the best decision we have ever made! Her extensive support and communication throughout pregnancy and her knowledge, comfort, quick thinking and guidance during labor and delivery were invaluable.”
- Yana G.
Working With our Team
Amber and Rebekkah lead our top-rated team of doulas in providing positive, evidence based, physical and emotional support to each and everyone one of our families. We love supporting those seeking holistic care, who plan to birth at home or in a freestanding birth center under the care of midwives. We also support births in the hospital setting for those being cared for by OBs or midwives, especially for clients who want to have a VBAC, are high risk, or may not have access to other options for care.
We take pride in the connections we build with our clients. This means you will get to know both your doula and your team leaders throughout your pregnancy during prenatal appointments, virtual coffee chats, and frequent communication. Together, we bring unique perspectives to the birth space to help you navigate your own experience.
Amber and Rebekkah each teach different classes to our clients and the community, including Birth Your Way (Childbirth Education), Spinning Babies, and Prep4Partner.
Snapshot of support at your fingertips
Step 1: Complete our intake form to help us get to know your needs
Step 2: Meet the Doulas - request to consult with someone on our team. Unsure of who you would like to meet? Not a worry! We can help make the match.
Step 3: Interview your Doulas
Step 2: Request + Sign Contract
Step 3: Lock in your estimated due day by paying deposit
Step 4: Welcome! Unlimited perinatal support via text, phone call, and email. Access to client portal bursting at the seams with educational, evidence based resources.
Step 5: Schedule Virtual Coffee Chats + 2 prenatal appointments
Step 6: Remaining balance due by 36th week of pregnancy
Step 6: BABY DAY— birth and immediate postpartum support
Step 7: In person postpartum check in to reflect on birth experience, answer questions, and provided resources
Step 8: 6 weeks virtual postpartum support
“Amber was such a positive force during our pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. From our first Zoom call to the multiple check-ins and tips after our baby was born, we knew we had found a gem of a doula! We were preparing for a low intervention birth center birth for our second child, and Amber was extremely helpful walking through birth prep with us, sending tips for exercises to try to get baby in a good position, and helping calm my anxiety and restlessness during the final weeks. When our labor and birth took a very unexpected turn with precipitous labor and needing to call 911 for a home birth, it was Amber literally sprinting into our bedroom when baby was halfway out that helped me to feel back in control of the situation. She jumped to action, providing guidance to the EMTs and riding with me in a separate ambulance to the hospital. No matter what your birth plans include, I am very confident Amber will provide amazing care, support, knowledge, and experience!”
-Liz P.