Doula

Welcome to Lilacs In Bloom! My name is Jackie. I am wife to an amazing firefighter, mother of 3, and Labor and Delivery nurse turned Birth and Postpartum Doula. At a very young age I fell in love with the spirituality of birth and began to understand the importance of supported maternal-child wellness during the postpartum period. As a teenager I attended various midwifery conferences and home births with my mother. Those early experiences helped shape my core values as they relate to childbirth and women’s health.

In 2009 I graduated from nursing school and immediately began a career in labor and delivery. Over the years I’ve cared for hundreds of patients in labor and their babies. Throughout my career I have always strived to help women follow their instincts and intuition during their labor, delivery and beyond. Although most of my experience has been in the hospital, I chose to deliver all three of my children at home (and I was also born at home).

I believe every pregnant woman deserves a supportive, nurturing and knowledgeable guide to help them feel empowered during their labor, delivery and into that very special 4th trimester. Whether you’re planning to deliver in a hospital, birth center or at home, I would love to be that person for you. I offer a unique blend of clinical knowledge to help you understand and navigate possible medical interventions but also a keen feminine intuition to help support and guide you on a more holistic and spiritual path during your pregnancy, birth and beyond. I hope to connect with you soon!