About Jackie
I live in Rochester with my husband and two sons. My first son was born by cesarean section (he was breech at term) and my second was born at home, in a VBAC waterbirth. I first became interested in childbirth when I was pregnant with my oldest son. I found that natural birth appealed to me, and I read all I could about it! My fascination with pregnancy and birth continued even after his birth, 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.
