About Us
The inspiration
The Inspiration
Taylor Michelle Ivey is a highly skilled and experienced Certified labor, birth, and postpartum care Doula. Her expertise also includes lactation services and newborn care. Taylor is a Chicago native and is deeply committed to making a positive impact by connecting with parents during pregnancy, providing education for awareness, and focusing on making parenting easeful and more manageable during the first 12 weeks of life. Her core mission is to connect with families while they transition into the beautiful role of parenthood and/or life with multiples. These services extend to experienced and new parents.
Taylor has supported a variety of moms during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum and knows that it truly takes a village to get through the many physical, mental, and emotional challenges during the fourth trimester.
Taylor’s primary values mantra is: Your Body. Your Power. Your Birth. Your Baby.
Taylor Michelle Ivey
CEO & Owner
Founder
Megan
Megan Francis is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from James Madison University and spent several years working in intensive care and home health nursing. Megan was inspired to create Fourth Trimester Postnatal Retreat after experiencing a difficult pregnancy and rough delivery of her daughter Palmer left her feeling overwhelmed and in need of recovery. She knows firsthand how stressful it is to be sent home with a new baby so soon after giving birth. She wanted to create a place where moms, their babies, and partners could be taken care of, receive help from experts, and become part of a supportive community.
Co-Founder
Benny
Benny is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn and served in the Army National Guard for 8 years. He also served as a Sheriff’s Deputy for Arlington County Virginia for many years. He is currently finishing a degree in Business Administration from NVCC. Benny is a loving husband to Megan and dad to new baby Palmer, as well as his three other children Taylor, Parker and Peyton. Benny understands the joys and challenges of parenthood and wants to provide other families with the tools they need to begin their journey.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Katie Billingsley (CCC-SLP)
Speech Language Pathologist, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist
Katie has been passionate about helping mothers and babies since she was a child, when she visited patients with her OB/GYN father and held newborns in the NICU. These days, she specializes in pediatric speech, language, and feeding therapy, and is a certified breastfeeding specialist. As a new mother herself who experienced a complex pregnancy and her own NICU baby, Katie has a unique perspective on challenges faced in the beginning stages of parenthood.
The Langham, Chicago
The Langham Hotel's luxury rooms and suites offer a tranquil escape for new moms seeking to relax and recuperate after childbirth. The rooms feature spa-like marble bathrooms with custom amenities that provide the perfect backdrop to rest, recover and embrace the joys of motherhood.
Deluxe Premiere King
Classically decorated and elegantly detailed, our Deluxe Premier Room boasts handcrafted wood furnishings, a lavish bathroom with a double vanity, and a separate deep soaking tub and rainfall shower. Each room is highlighted with floor-to-ceiling views of Chicago city-scape or Chicago architecture.
Junior Suite
Enjoy floor-to-ceiling views of Chicago cityscape in this spacious suite. With The Langham’s signature comforts and a stylish mix of classic and contemporary design, it’s the perfect retreat after a busy day.
