Meet Jen!
I’ve been fascinated with birth since the day my goddaughter was born several years ago.
During nursing school I absolutely loved my OB clinical rotation and knew I wanted to work with moms and their babies some day. I also fell in love with the NICU at Children’s Mercy Hospital and decided I would start my career as an RN there, and then later continue on as a lactation consultant (IBCLC) at CMH.
I am currently a Family Nurse Practitioner student & birth work is what I enjoy doing to fill my soul! A wonderful CNM mentor of mine suggested I look into becoming a doula and I never looked back.
I absolutely LOVE serving women through pregnancy.
I love supporting moms and dads through their pregnancy and birth, as well as helping them learn about all the intricate details of caring for their newborn. I could not imagine a better profession than to be apart of the birth of a new life into this world, there is truly nothing more special to me.
Doula Services Kansas City Area
We offer knowledgeable, passionate, and experienced doulas and lactation consultants (IBCLC) who are all local to Kansas City! Every doula & lactation consultant is available to connect with you in person or by phone for a meet and greet!
We are also trained in functional medicine, Hypnobabies techniques, energy healing, massage, and yoga.
Studies have shown that births with a doula in attendance have…
25% shorter labor
60% reduction in epidural requests
50% reduction in the caesarean rate
40% reduction in oxytocin use
40% reduction in forceps delivery
30% reduction in analgesia use
Doula Packages
Payment plans + HSA/FSA payment options available
Mind-Body-Baby
$2,222 Investment
Prep your mind, body, and baby with functional medicine, prenatal hypnobabies and yoga, prenatal visits, childbirth education, 24/7 prenatal support, birth support, & postpartum support!
FREE no obligation zoom interview
Two prenatal visits with the birth doula + Jen
One functional medicine visit with Jen
One energy healing or prenatal yoga private with Jen
Unlimited membership to Breathe Yoga KC or Breathe’s online class library
Childbirth education & support
24/7 prenatal support via phone
Continuous in person labor support
2 hour postpartum support immediately following birth
10% OFF all prenatal vitamins and supplements from Jen’s Dispensary
In order to prepare you to the best of your birth team’s ability, we only offer this complete support package(s)!
Mind-Body-Baby-Breastfeeding
$2,888 investment
Prep your mind, body, and baby with functional medicine, prenatal hypnobabies and yoga, prenatal visits, childbirth education, 24/7 prenatal support, birth support, & postpartum support! +BREASTFEEDING BONUS!
FREE no obligation zoom interview
Two prenatal visits with the birth doula + Jen
One functional medicine visit with Jen
One energy healing or prenatal yoga private with Jen
Unlimited membership to Breathe Yoga KC or Breathe’s online class library
Childbirth education & support
24/7 prenatal support via phone
Continuous in person labor support
2 hour postpartum support immediately following birth
Postpartum breastfeeding support- private IBCLC breastfeeding follow up(s) after birth with Jen (1-2 appointments) + resources
10% OFF all prenatal vitamins and supplements from Jen’s Dispensary
In order to prepare you to the best of your birth team’s ability, we only offer this complete support package(s)!
FAQS
WHAT IS A DOULA?
Summed up in a few short phrases..
A Birth Doula recognizes birth as a transformative experience the mother will remember all her life. She understands the physiological and emotional needs of a woman during labor as well as how to best support communication between her partner and clinical care providers.
WHAT DOES SHE ACTUALLY DO FOR ME DURING MY BIRTH?
A Birth Doula will provide informational support, emotional support, physical comfort measures and an objective, informed, viewpoint to help the laboring woman make informed decisions regarding her birth experience. She will stay with the laboring mom throughout labor to nurture and protect the hopes for her birth experience, as well as fully allow the partner to participate supporting the mother at their level of comfort.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE DOULA AND THE MEDICAL STAFF?
While it is the role of the doula to understand the physiological as well as emotional sensations that encompass birth, the doula does not perform clinical tasks. Her role as the doula is to provide emotional support, especially coaching and encouragement during birth. The doula also is focused on providing comfort measures for the laboring mom and her partner as well, as his sustained strength is just as important to the labor! She may suggest labor positions to use in different environments as well as implement massage or use of pressure points to relieve pain sensation. The role of the doula is to provide informational support the the parents to help them arrive at an informed decision to the various steps of labor along the way. She will never speak for the parents, but her goal is to facilitate clear and healthy communication between the healthcare team.