Welcome!

I grew up on the east coast and moved around, from Louisiana to Michigan, before landing in Chicago. Along the way, I built a career in public health and healthcare, spanning personal training, sex education, research, and healthcare administration and policy. All of these experiences informs my work and helps me keep the whole picture in mind: from your relationship to your body, your community, and the healthcare system.

My biggest passion as a doula is ensuring my clients have agency and confidence through their birth journey and I am here to reaffirm your voice along the way.  I also see myself as a helpful addition to your broader community, working to support you in partnership with your family, friends, and care team. 

I am trained as Full-Spectrum Birth Justice Doula through Sokana Collective. I have additional trainings through I live in Chicago and serve Chicago and surrounding suburbs. 

I'd love to connect! Email me at doulajaclyn1@gmail.com 

Birth Doula Services: 

I provide physical, mental, emotional, and informational (not medical) support throughout pregnancy and birth. This typically looks like: 

• 2-3 in-person prenatal visits. This allows us: 

• • Prepare for birth and postpartum

  • Write out and practice discussing birth preferences 

  • Navigate conversations with your care team about pregnancy and birth

  • Practice evidence-based stretches and exercises to help your body get ready for birth and for baby to be aligned

  • Practice mindfulness techniques to reduce stress 

• Ongoing text, facetime, and call support throughout pregnancy

• On-call support starting at 37 weeks until birth

• In-person birth support throughout labor

Postpartum Doula Services: 

I provide day-time postpartum doula services to help families transition the first 1-2 months postpartum. This includes informational and emotional support to support parent healing, baby care, in-house meal preparation, and light housework.