RECOGNIZING BIRTH AS A KEY LIFE EXPERIENCE.
As a Doula,
it is my mission to provide families with evidence based care. As an Evidence Based Birth Instructor®, I help families step into their role as parents feeling confident and empowered.
Parenting begins with conception. As you step into the world of birthing, it is necessary to understand the choices being made, and how they will affect you and your family for a lifetime. Being informed about the many choices you will be making during your pregnancy is key to being an active participant in the childbirth care you will receive.
Birthing is a time of deep reflection and preparation. It is my joy to assist families in navigating these emotions and to be a consistent and strong supporter who offers compassion, understanding & education in the many changes you and your family will experience.
- Jenny Spangenberg
“Of all the ways birth outcomes could be improved, continuous labor support seems like one of the most important and basic needs for birthing people. Research has shown that labor support from doulas is both risk-free and highly effective”
— Evidence Based Birth®
Evidence-based care means that you are informed accurately about risks and benefits of different medical procedures, so that you can make the most informed choices for your unique situation. As an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, Jenny guides each family in making informed choices, through education, and participation in the prenatal series together. Jenny assists you in obtaining the highest standard of childbirth care that provides your family with an empowering birth experience.
Loving Hands Services
Jenny offers a range of services, that can be uniquely tailored for your care. Whether you are a first time birthing family or growing your family with a new sibling, a customized package is curated to suit your specific needs. Integrating birth preparation, labor support, postpartum care and/or lactation services, you and your family will receive the education, nurturing and nourishment for this season of life.
What Is a Doula?
A doula recognizes birth as a key life event, that the mother and family will remember all their life. She understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor. A doula assists the woman and her birth partner in preparing for and carrying out their plans for their birth. She stays by the side of the laboring woman throughout the entire labor, providing emotional support, physical comfort measures, and an objective viewpoint to obtain information she needs to make good decisions. A doula facilitates communication between the laboring woman, her birth partner, and her clinical care providers. She perceives her role as one who nurtures and protects the woman’s memory of her birth experience.
Inside the Mind of a Doula…
Birth is a mind altering event, not just in the life of the new family, but in the mind of the doula. Here I share my experience as a doula, and how birth shapes and reforms my life. Each birth I attend is unique and fills me with great wisdom that supports me personally and makes me a stronger and more compassionate doula with each family that I serve. I invite you to join me on the journey.
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