Supporting you on the journey to parenthood
A Collaborative Network of Independent Doulas, Committed to Providing Holistic, Empowering, and Customized Support for Families Throughout Their Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Journey in the Emerald City
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Our mission
Seattle Birth Doulas support you in making the decisions that are right for you during birth. We'll help you form a question when you're unsure, help you decipher what labor is, and help you feel calm when things get challenging. As a collective, we aim to provide compassionate and holistic care that is tailored to each family's unique needs and preferences.
At Seattle Birth Doulas, we firmly believe in establishing robust connections with our clients, ensuring they consistently feel acknowledged, respected, and cared for every step of their journey. Our commitment is to honor an individual's autonomy and agency, understanding and advocating for the uniqueness of every birthing experience. We know that no two births are identical, so our support is tailored and adaptable to each client's specific needs and circumstances. In the Emerald City, we doulas are privileged to work with diverse human experiences and deeply respect each client's ability to make informed choices that are best for them.
- Babies born per day world wide
- 385,000
- Babies born on their due date
- 5%
- Average age of the birthing person in the USA
- 30
Our values
As Seattle Birth Doulas, we are passionate about inclusivity. This is your birth and we recognize the honor it is to support you.
- Empowerment
- We strive to instill confidence and self-assurance in our clients by providing evidence-based information, resources, and tools that enable them to make informed decisions about their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences.
- Support
- We recognize that each family's journey is unique, and we are committed to providing continuous emotional, physical, and informational support throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period.
- Advocacy
- We assist clients in understanding their choices and support them in self-advocating and helping them navigate the healthcare system with confidence.
- Collaboration
- We work closely with healthcare providers and other members of the birth team to ensure seamless communication and support, fostering a positive and collaborative environment for our clients and their families.
- Inclusivity
- We are dedicated to supporting all families, regardless of their background, race, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We celebrate the diversity of our community and strive to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere for all.
- Continuing Education
- We are committed to ongoing professional development and staying current with the latest research and best practices in the field of childbirth support. This enables us to provide the highest quality care to our clients.
I cannot recommend Jen enough! We are a couple that tends to over analyze, research, and prepare for everything as much as we can. Even with all that and it being our second birth, we relied heavily on Jen’s expertise as we dealt with decision after decision through labor. When my water broke, we talked immediately and she gave us some tips to get labor moving and calmed my anxieties of a similar sequence of events with my last birth ( that led to more interventions than I wanted originally). Jen helped us navigate pressure from our midwife to get induced and also figure out what reasonable options were at each decision point, discussing evidence based research and asking the right questions for us to discover what we wanted to do. She never pressured us into a decision but rather helped us figure out what WE wanted. When she met us at the hospital, I immediately noticed her presence as she made sure I was hydrated, provided comfort measures through back labor and a premature urge to push, and explained what was happening at each step. I was able to have the natural birth I wanted and I truly believe I wouldn’t have without Jen’s help! She stayed after the birth to help me breastfeed and process everything that happened. Even at our postpartum visit, Jen talked about parts of the birth that I didn’t realize I had questions about, validating what I was feeling. She even provided my husband some tips on how to process his own labor experience and how to navigate parenting a toddler through this transition. In every aspect from labor preparation, labor, to postpartum, Jen made each experience easier for us to navigate and I can look back and know we made the right decision at each step of the way. I could say so much more but will cut off here and just say - hire her!!
Madeline D5 out of 5 stars
MDI had the most amazing experience with Jen. From my first time meeting her, I felt so comfortable and cared for. Leading up to my birth, I was given helpful tools to prepare me, and when I went into labor, Jen arrived at the hospital not long after I did and rolled up her sleeves right away, ready to help. I’m so thankful she was there during my labor and delivery! She helped keep me calm and advocated for me with my amazing nursing team at NW. I will never forget her cool, soft touch and how needed it was! Giving birth for the second time will be easy to plan for knowing I can have Jen by my side. HIRE HER!
Jaffrey B5 out of 5 stars
JBI was fortunate to have Jen at all four of my births and believe I wouldn't have had the same, wonderful experiences without her nurturing presence and expertise. Each one presented its own challenges or discomfort, and Jen was stellar every time. She worked well with all the medical professionals and also guided my husband to be the best support, assuring my needs and wishes were met. Thank you, Jen, for helping me bring life into the world!
Katie H5 out of 5 stars
KHJen is amazing! She helped us with the birth of all three of our children, and it was such a huge comfort knowing that we had a professional like Jen with us every step of the way. She is knowledgeable, compassionate, and decisive. And from my perspective as a father-to-be, she knew how to get me involved and assisting my wife when I felt helpless and unsure of what I should do.
Sean A5 out of 5 stars
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