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Iritisen Muhammad is a Birth Doula, Birth Photographer, Breastfeeding Educator and Birth Justice advocate based in Chicago, Illinois.

Hey! I’m Iritisen, a compassionate and incredibly kind friend to all.

I was a professional Nanny for 10 years here in Chicago. In the spring of 2018 I felt a strong calling to become a Birth Doula — so I did, gracefully switching my focus from cultivating children to mothering the mother, and I'm obsessed! 

Trust, I’m still passionate about caring for children and I believe they should receive endless amounts of love, constant encouragement, gentle correction and support. I hold the same convictions when it comes to an expecting and laboring mother.

I am here, cultivating safe spaces for the expecting, laboring and postpartum Mother. I’m here educating, advocating and capturing raw moments via photographs. I’m cracking jokes and massaging sore shoulders. I’m intuitively observing and stepping in to serve.

I love listening to stories, singing loudly in my car and laughing until my stomach hurts. I adore all things vintage fashion, making people feel good, painting + daydreaming. I’ll always be down for a hot cup of ginger tea and a soul satisfying heart to heart conversation.

My Certifications:

  • 2018 - DONA Trained

  • 2019 - Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED

  • 2020 - CAPPA Lactation Educator

My Philosophy

  • I believe God created all people in His image and likeness.

  • I believe birth is a normal, natural, and healthy process.

  • I believe mothers and babies have the inherent wisdom necessary for birth.

  • I believe pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period are milestone events in the continuum of life. These events affect mothers, fathers, babies, and families in unique ways. These events have profound and long-lasting effects on society.

  • I believe every mother should have the opportunity to have a healthy and joyous birth experience for herself regardless of her age or circumstances!

  • I believe every mother  should give birth as she wishes in an environment in which she feels nurtured and secure. She should give birth in an environment where her emotional well-being, privacy, and personal preferences are respected.

I provide emotional, physical and informational support to new and expectant parents before, during and after birth, and in the early postpartum period. It’s a family affair.

I provide emotional, physical and informational support to new and expectant parents before, during and after birth, and in the early postpartum period. It’s a family affair.

 
the First 48 hours.

the First 48 hours.

Kind Words from Happy Clients

Client Testimonials

The most helpful part of the doula support was having another brain filling in the easy to miss things for me. As a new mom and even during my pregnancy, I definitely developed "placenta brain", insomnia and general fatigue. Having someone like Iris who got to know me first and then was able to fill in the gaps was irreplaceable. Someone who is very experienced caring for others and was able to help me set my expectations and then figure out new ones was great.

I had my son around the same time as a friend. Iris was her doula and when she heard I was having trouble breastfeeding she offered to video call me to help. Iris was so kind a compassionate when speaking with me. She listened to all my anxieties and asked a bunch of questions. She made me feel so understood which meant the world to me as a clueless, new mom. Iris reminded me that connecting with my baby is the main priority. She gave me confidence in my role as a momma to my son. She also gave me practical tips to help correct what was going on with his latch. She gave me enough encouragement to keep breastfeeding when I was ready to throw in the towel. I am so grateful for her help!

–Emma S.

When I think about all you did: Making my family food, serving us food, grocery shopping for us, loving on my boys, teaching my boys, checking on me physically and emotionally, making sure I took my vitamins, making sure I ate, cleaning my house, cleaning my laundry, helping me breastfeed, giving me tips with pumping and nursing, helping me discovered my son had a tongue tie, this list is never ending. But to be honest what I valued more and has helped me long term is the emotional/spiritual care you gave me. I had a few breakdowns when it came to breastfeeding and just being uncomfortable during the 4th trimester. And this is my 4 baby! It’s not my first rodeo. So, this was not expected. But when I was down you could see before I could. And you gave me emotional support I needed that has encourage me still to this day. I so appreciate you! 

I would tell my friend a doula is there to make your life easier. She is there to carry your burdens and help you see the joy in days that feel joyless. I would recommend Iris because she is holistic. Hahah funny that’s her name. But she does not just provide physical support and neglect emotional and spiritual support you need it all after having a baby. We are holistic people we need people in healthcare to see that. And when they do we are more healthier beings. I appreciate Iris. I will never forget my experience with her. And I’m sending everyone her way!! She is the best.

–Alicia P.