

Childbirth Classes and Doula Services
I want to walk with you on your journey in childbirth. Contact me today!
Celebrating 16 Years!
Jessica Birth Doula
“Giving birth should be your greatest achievement not your greatest fear.” ~ Jane Weideman
My birth doula labor support services provide support from the first phone call to well after the birth of your baby(ies)! As a childbirth educator and midwifery student, I have a wealth of knowledge about childbirth and pregnancy, as well as my 14 years of experience serving women and families and my 15 years as a mother to 6 children. My goal is to be the comfort you need in pregnancy, birth and postpartum helping you figure out your hopes and how to meet your needs. I love to empower women through knowledge and encouragement. Clients speak about how confident and knowledgeable they feel after we walk through the journey of birth together. Every woman deserves the best support person for her!
Doula Services
My doula services includes 24/7 support by email/text/phone from the time you pay your deposit to 6 weeks postpartum, a prenatal homevisit, labor assistance in the home and at the birth place, and a postpartum homevisit with breastfeeding support. Additionally, I take photos at the homevisit (maternity shots), the birth and the postpartum visit (newborn/family shots) as you desire. I make video montage from the photos or just give originals to the clients depending on their preference. I write a birth journal of the timing of your journey and things you said along the way. It's a great keepsake!

Pricing for Doula Services
Doula Services $650
Private Birth Prep (in your home) $200
(Virtual doula services are included.)
Fee varies so please contact me!
Discounts:
If you take childbirth classes with me, $100 discount.
Repeat clients take $100 off the last fee they paid me.
Military discount $50
Email for more info or to sign up!

Birth Doula Service Area
I'm open to attending births at any hospital in the Central Maryland, Southern PA and Loudoun area of Virginia. I've attended births at the following hospitals over the last 14 years:
Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC) in Annapolis
Mercy in Baltimore
Sinai in Baltimore
St. Agnes in Baltimore
St. Joe's in Towson
Gettysburg Hospital in Pennsylvania
Upper Chesapeake in Bel Air
GBMC in Towson
Franklin Square in Baltimore
University of Maryland in Baltimore
Carroll Hospital in Westminster
Frederick Memorial in Frederick
Shady Grove in Rockville
Chambersburg Hospital in PA
Loudoun Birthing Inn in Virginia
Howard County Hospital in Columbia
INOVA Hospital - Fairfax
I gave birth at Special Beginnings birth center twice and loved it! I've attended several births at Special Beginnings for clients, as well as the Bay Area birth center both in Annapolis, MD. I also will attend births at NOVA Birth Center in Chantilly, VA and the Frederick Birth Center in MD.
I have attended many homebirths with midwives. I have birthed at home 7 times personally. I am certified in neonatal resuscitation by Karen Strange and AAP, in CPR and have completed the Midwives Assistant Orientation course with a MEAC accredited midwifery school in the event of an emergency.
I specialize in helping couples who want to birth naturally without unnecessary medications or interventions. My low-risk vaginal birthing doula clients have more than a 90% unmedicated birth rate. My hospital VBAC clients have a 98% success rate.

Providing counter pressure to relieve low back pain in late active labor.

Providing counter pressure even when lying in the hospital bed. I also teach clients various positions in the bed, on a birthing ball, toilet, standing, etc... to use in labor and provide counter pressure, massage or heat as needed.



