BIRTH & POSTPARTUM DOULA BASED IN WALLA WALLA, WA

PRENANCY

BIRTH

POSTPARTUM

NEWBORN CARE

TRAUMA-INFORMED CERTIFIED FULL SPECTRUM DOULA

Owner of Womb Within and her daughter

I’m Jess, mom to two girls, photographer, doula and owner of Womb Within. Being a doula has always been a soul calling for me. Going into motherhood I found that intuitive, soft, and nurturing approach has been something that is guiding me to support others in this stage of life. It is important for me for all families to feel empowered and supported during pregnancy and postpartum.

I am trained to support all families, including LGBTQ+ individuals and single parents. It is important to prioritize your comfort, needs, and choices, ensuring that you feel seen, heard, and empowered throughout your experience.

I am here to be your guide and support during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I go into everything with care and would be honored to meet you wherever you are at and give the support you need through it.

you are built to birth ⌢

GUIDING

EMPOWERING

NURUTING

HOLDING SPACE

PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED & QUEER-AFFIRMING CARE

What do birth doulas offer?

Prenatal Support

  • Birth & Postpartum planning

  • Childbirth education & resources

  • Exercises for optimal fetal positioning

  • Practice using comfort measures

Labor Support

  • Relaxation techniques, massage, counter pressure

  • Advocacy for your birth preferences

  • Support for other members of your birth team

  • Birth photography as requested

  • Guaranteed back-up doula

Postpartum Support

  • Information and resources for postpartum recovery

  • Newborn care education

  • Lactation & feeding support

  • Support processing the birth

  • Mental health check-in

  • Emotional support

Pregnancy & Birth Doula

  • Typically this is between 16 and 20 weeks of pregnancy. Every family and situation is different so it can be helpful to reach out if you are interested.

  • Having a doula for all pregnancies can be invaluable. All families should feel supported during this time. There are more logistics when adding a new human into any family and I will help navigate that with you and your family.

  • Yes! I am covered by Oregon Health Plan (OHP) and soon to be covered by Apple Health. I also take private pay clients and offer sliding-scale options.

Labor Doula

  • Where you decide to give birth is up to you. I believe it is important to have a doula in all birthing places (home, birthing center, hostpital, etc).

  • It is proven to be beneficial for the emotional well-being of the family to have doula support. A cesarean birth can often follow a longer healing time, and a lot of unknowns about the process. Most often, the doula is allowed to be present in the room during a cesarean birth.

Postpartum Care

  • The first few days and weeks really do feel like a blur. My job is to prepare you during pregnancy for this stage and during postpartum visits I will provide resources and support during this time.

  • I am not a licensed lactation consultant, therefore cannot provide medical advice, however I am trained in newborn feeding basics. This is a huge learning curve for all families and requires emotional and physical support. I am there to provide resources and support through it all.

navigate the transitions with support