Susan Pappas
BA, RN, CLC, CLD (CAPPA)

Susan Pappas BA, RN, IBCLC, CLD(CAPPA) is a board certified lactation consultant and certified doula.  Susan works as a mother/baby nurse at St. John's Hospital and a family practice clinic nurse in Springfield, Illinois.  She enjoys working with each birth family in a variety of roles as a floor nurse, prenatal breastfeeding class educator, lactation consultant and doula.  
 
She and her husband enjoy their three children and live in Springfield, Illinois.

“I feel that birth is one of the most sacred events in the life of a family, and something the parents look back on forever. I want to support a family during this experience in the most positive way by providing physical, emotional and spiritual support. I consider it an honor to be included in the birth team of each family I have served. I enjoy getting to know the family, their fears and their joys, and their stories. It warms my heart and gives me perspective.”
 
Susan provides the following services:

• Lactation consultation
  
• Birth planning consultation
  
• Private breastfeeding education
  
• Planned C-Birth support
  
• Labor doula support
  

​Please email or call her for information on fees. 

Phone: (217) 836-0788
Email: spappas.doula@yahoo.com

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Testimonials

Susan was terrific. Loved her suggestions and approach to labor support. Will never have another baby without a doula and hopefully Susan!

We were very happy and grateful to have Susan as our doula, and would not hesitate to contact her in the future. She is a very warm and caring person and would highly recommend her.

Fabulous, compassionate help. Susan went above and beyond our expectations…. A very calming, supportive presence – exactly what we needed……Forever thankful!

I could not have done it without her…………….

When I found out I was expecting my seventh child, I knew it would be my last child birth experience….. I had delivered five children vaginally, but my sixth child was an emergency c-section. For this pregnancy, I planned on a VBAC, and was committed to that plan.  I was thrilled to have Susan be my doula throughout my pregnancy, and she provided nurturing guidance and support ….  As my due date approached and the size of the baby became a concern for my OB, Susan was supportive of my decision to follow my doctor's advice and deliver the baby by planned c-section.  At first, I was anxious and somewhat disappointed, having desperately wanted a vaginal birth and to be a success story for a VBAC. However, having Susan by my side during the c-birth was amazing.  She provided a comfort level that transcended the support of my husband in many ways due to her calming nature and training.  I am so pleased with my decision to have a doula for my birthing experience, even though it resulted in a c-birth and a different kind of experience than I had imagined.  I wish I had experienced the privilege of a doula for each of my births, and would recommend a doula to all pregnant women…