Be Well

Be Well. Birth Well. Doula Services

Doula: [doo-luh] (noun)

a woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth.

Origin: 1975–80; < Mod Greek: female servant

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Discovery

 Welcome to your beautiful birth. I believe that pregnancy and
birth are a completely natural extension of life and that a birthing woman should be nurtured and treated with respect. Her body is designed to bring new life into the world and she does it well. I believe in empowering women to make their own choices about the care they are given during pregnancy, labor and birth.

A woman and her partner become parents as soon as they discover they are pregnant and it is not only their right, but their obligation to begin making parenting decisions for their child before it is even born. I believe that breastfeeding and informed parenting are a natural extension of pregnancy and birth and that parents should be supported in their choices and given guidance during difficult times.

I specialize in assisting women have a peaceful, joyful, natural pregnancy and birth. During pregnancy, labor and postpartum I will provide you and your partner with evidence based information so you can make informed decisions and help facilitate open communication with your birth team about those decisions.

As your labor doula I will provide the following:

PREGNANCY

Evidence based information to facilitate informed consent during
labor and birth

Facilitate open communication with your birth team

Help developing a birth plan that best suits your needs

Provide a supply list for labor

Teach relaxation, visualization, and breathing skills

Two in home pre-natal visits

BIRTH

• Emotional and physical support through encouragement,
  visualization, massage and other comfort measures
• Help to determine current stage of labor (pre-labor vs. active
  labor)
• Assist in keeping mother and partner comfortable, relaxed and
  working together during active labor
• Continuously ensure that the birthing space is comfortable, safe,
  and conducive to a gentle, natural birth

POSTPARTUM

• Assistance with first breastfeeding, if needed
• Help preserving privacy for the new family during the first hours
  after birth
• Assistance with getting the new family settled in and ready to
  rest
• Two postpartum visits at your home to discuss the birth and assist
  with any concerns or questions that may come up during early days at home
  together.

I have three boys of my own and have experienced one hospital birth with my step mother as my labor coach, one home birth with a midwife, supportive husband and step mother and one home birth with a midwife, supportive husband and two amazing doulas. We live on a small homestead in Black Forest Colorado with all of our animals. I am excited to share in this experience with you. I have taken the CAPPA labor doula training and am in process of completing the certification process. I currently have discounts available for birthing parents who can help me complete my certification. I can’t wait to speak with you about your beautiful birth. Please take a look at my calendar below for my current availability and then contact me via email.

Be well. Birth Well.

Jenn Leonard, CLD in training

bewellconsultations@yahoo.com