Jessica S. | Doula in Glengary, WV

Birth work has always been my calling. In kindergarten when they asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up my answer was “a doctor that takes out babies!!!” Spoiler alert: I never went to medical school. However through the birth of my own children, I discovered a passion for out of hospital birth and set out to become a Certified Professional Midwife.

I started practicing as an autonomous birth and postpartum doula in 2019. Since then, I have earned 2 certifications. My first from Indie Birth and my second from A Woman Who Serves, a Christian doula program.

As your birth doula, you can expect to feel supported, encouraged, understood, and educated. My focus with birth clients is to educate them on everything they’re experiencing in their pregnancy, whether they’re first time or experienced mamas. I believe the best way to have the birth you want is to prepare yourself with strong educational foundation. For this reason, I love it when my clients sign on as early as possible.

As your postpartum doula, you can expect the same support while you rest and bond with your baby. I want my clients to soak in those early days with their newborn. I will happily educate and support you however you want around the house, but encourage clients to be the one holding, feeding, and snuggling baby. I will be right beside you to answer questions and give you a break but this is the foundation of my practice as a doula: YOU were born for this and I’m just here to remind you that you have what it takes.