About Doula Jaclyn

A birth doula provides physical, mental, emotional, and informational support to individuals in labor. As a non-medical member of a birthing person's care team, a doula does not provide clinical advice or interfere with the doctor or midwife's role, instead they are complementary. For example, a doula provides coaching on breathing and positioning through labor, supports the birthing individual to have ownership over their birth and delivery decisions, and supports the non-birthing partner (e.g. the father of the child, mother of birthing individual, partner, etc.) to best support their partner throughout birth. Additionally, a birth doula ensures continuous and consistent support throughout the birthing process. 

Several studies and research show the benefits of doula support: 

• Less likely to have a cesarean section (C-Section)

• More likely to have a spontaneous vaginal birth 

• Less likely to use synthetic oxytocin (Pitocin) or other interventions to speed up labor

• More likely to have a shorter labor

• Less likely to rate childbirth experience negatively

Source: 2017 Cochrane Database Systematic Review

Birth Doula Package 

• 1-2 Prenatal Visits

• On call from start of contract through 6 weeks postpartum

• Labor and delivery support (throughout entire labor and up to 2 hours postpartum)

Prenatal Support:

• 1-2 prenatal in-person visits (depending on family's preference). Topics include:

  • Preparing for labor and postpartum

  • Creating birth preferences 

  • Discussing and defining your care teams' roles, including your birth partners, doulas, nurses, and providers role. 

  • Navigating conversations with care providers about pregnancy

  • Providing evidence-based stretches and exercises to support optimal positioning of your baby

  • Mindfulness techniques to reduce stress 

  • Supporting other needs as they arise

• In addition to the prenatal visits, I am on call 24/7 for emergency situations and have daily office hours for non-emergent concerns as they arise. 

Labor Support

• Throughout labor, I offer continual hands-on support including comforting techniques and positioning support, and strive to create and maintain a peaceful environment. I stay up to two hours postpartum. I can also provide labor and birth photos.

Postpartum Support

• I am on call 24/7 for emergency situations up until 6 weeks postpartum and available during daily office hours for non-emergent concerns.