About Jackie
I live in Rochester with my husband and two sons. I first became interested in childbirth when I was pregnant with my first son. I found that natural birth appealed to me, and I read all I could about it! I attended childbirth classes based on the Bradley Method and enjoyed learning even more about pregnancy and birth. My fascination with pregnancy and birth continued even after the arrival of my son, so I decided to put my passion and knowledge to use and become a birth doula in Rochester, Minnesota.
I believe birth can be a natural process and that women know their bodies and how to birth their babies. I believe that women who are well-educated and knowledgeable about birth will make informed decisions for themselves and their babies. I work with women who choose to have all-natural births as well as women who choose to use medical technology and pain relief during their births. Every woman's birth is her own, and she has the right to choose her care providers and the comfort measures she feels she needs.
I attend births at hospitals or at home, and I offer birth doula services for ALL births -- vaginal, planned cesarean and VBAC. My service area includes Rochester and any location within a 45-minute drive of Rochester.
I also offer custom photography services through Jacksprat Photography.
