Jennifer has always had a passion for all things pregnancy and birth related. Even before giving birth to her three children she was passionate about the journey of pregnancy and birth. Upon having her three children, Jennifer realized just how different and unique each pregnancy and delivery was. In 2014 she attended her first birth and knew she had found her calling. With a background in Education and leadership, she is a firm believer that “knowledge is power.” She enjoys helping families through their unique journey. Jennifer is a pre-certified labor doula who began learning about the role of doulas through DONA. People closest to Jennifer describe her as a calm, endearing, and passionate labor professional. She is able to stay positive in any situation and finds joy in encouraging others. Jennifer loves to dance and finds many correlations between dance and life. She is a “dancer of life,” and can find the music to any situation and dance through it. When Jennifer is not working with expecting and new mothers she is staying on her feet with her three young and active children ages 7, 5 and 3. The word "doula" comes from the ancient Greek meaning "a woman who serves" and is now used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth; or who provides emotional and practical support during the postpartum period. Studies have shown that when doulas attend birth, labors are shorter with fewer complications, babies are healthier and they breastfeed more easily. A Birth Doula
Recognizes birth as a key experience the mother will remember all her life
Understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor
Assists the woman in preparing for and carrying out her plans for birth
Stays with the woman throughout the labor
Provides emotional support, physical comfort measures and an objective viewpoint, as well as helping the woman get the information she needs to make informed decisions
Facilitates communication between the laboring woman, her partner and her clinical care providers
Perceives her role as nurturing and protecting the woman's memory of the birth experience
Allows the woman's partner to participate at his/her comfort level
