Portland Doula Care

As your Doula I am passionate about providing your family with educated, unconditional support during pregnancy, birth and the intimate postpartum period. Having had the honor of caring for birthing families in my community since 2003 I bring a wealth of expertise and knowledge to each client's unique experience. I rely heavily on a practiced intuition and draw knowledge from over 600 births that I’ve attended. I strive to understand what YOUR needs for support are. I can help your family find the questions that help you make your most informed and confident decisions.

I am proud to be a member of Brave Birth Doula Care, a Portland Doula collective committed to helping each family have their best experience in pregnancy, birth, and beyond. All my Doula clients are welcomed into the Brave Birth Community and receive perks such as reduced rates on Brave Birth childbirth, parenting, and breastfeeding/chestfeeding classes, complimentary attendance at New Parent Group, and the reassurance that comes with knowing you have a team of professional Doulas supporting you every step of the way.

Birth Support

I provide a multitude of labor and birthing position suggestions, deep breathing and comfort techniques as well as touch to ease and relax you as you prepare to meet your babe. My objective as your Doula is that you have the most positive and rewarding birthing experience. I am also driven as a Massage Therapist to unlock and ease the physical demands of pregnancy and birth through body work. Tapping into your relaxation through touch during labor can also drastically reduce tension and anxiety helping you have a more comfortable birth. I love to guide partners in providing effective comfort techniques so they feel they can provide rockstar support and stay connected to their birthing loved one.

I believe the care and support a family receives during their birthing journey can empower them throughout the challenges and joys of parenting. When we make well informed, educated choices we can be more confident in ourselves as partners, parents and community members. My focus is on how you can have the best birthing experience. In order to do that I create space for relationship and to learn your birthing preferences. We will meet 2- 3 times prior to your birth to get to know one another, discuss your birthing preferences, address any concerns or questions, preparing you for an empowered birthing experience. I will be on call for you beginning at 37 weeks and available to provide information as your birthing time approaches. I will accompany you throughout your labor and birth and the immediate postpartum period. I provide 2 Postpartum visits to ensure you are off to a good start and your healing is going well. I am trained in breastfeeding/chest feeding and can provide further resources if needed. I enjoy supporting families as they grow in confidence with their new little ones providing evidence based, non biased newborn care information and tips. During our final postpartum session is a great opportunity to debrief your birthing experience and process this life changing event.

$2000-$2200

Postpartum Doula Care

Providing evidence based information to empower your postpartum experience and bring more confidence to your parenting journey. I can help you read your babies ques, find solutions for breastfeeding/chestfeeding challenges, educate you on your babe’s sleep and provide hands on practical support to you and your family as you meet the demands of parenting. Massage therapy is another tool I bring to ease your discomforts and promote relaxation as you heal and find a new balance. I truly believe it takes a village to raise a child and I feel so honored I have been able to support so many new and growing families in our community. Gaining a wealth of knowledge and expertise in caring for families as well as my background in early childhood education informs my passion for getting families off to a great start.

$40 per hour (4 hour minimum)

Overnight Doula Care - sweet sleep relief

Overnight care is one of my favorite ways to support a family with a new babe/babes. I come in to provide much needed sleep for exhausted parents. It is amazing what a game changer a few good nights sleep can be. I provide all the care your sweet little one will need through out the night and get you back to sleep as soon as possible after a feeding or pumping session. I can even get some quiet household chores done as your baby sleeps so you can wake refreshed and set up for a great day.

$350 per night

“Most significantly, Jennifer provided a sense of calm and reassurance in what might have otherwise been the most anxious moments of the birthing process.”
— Jess

Experience and education

“She is the LaBron James of Doulas”
— Mathew