Birth is hard but it can still be peaceful and empowering.
It started at an early age with my desire to simply be a mama someday. When I saw my first birth, I was hooked, and I knew I found my calling when I became a doula in 2016. After becoming a Certified Labor Doula through CAPPA in 2017, I expanded my horizons and knowledge of childbirth even more when I trained as an international midwife in 6 different countries. After traveling abroad for 1 year, my husband and I came back to put down roots in our hometown – Cincinnati.
In 2020 and 2021 I had natural births with both of my children and I got to experience firsthand how empowering it is to be cared for every step of the way by my own hand-picked birth team which included a doula. It was the hardest thing I have ever done but now I carry a confidence in women and their ability to do incredibly hard things.
Having served women all around the world, I have seen many different kinds of childbirth. And it all comes back to one thing – empowerment. No matter what “type” of birth you want, it’s important that you feel empowered and supported in your birth choices. I believe that women can have a peaceful birth experience and it would be an honor to serve and support you along your journey.
What others say
“I was able to do it peacefully because of Jocelyn and my husband encouraging me and calming me.”
“Jocelyn coached me in my breathing and recognized as I moved through each stage of labor, adjusting to my needs as necessary.”
“Jocelyn is so compassionate and full of knowledge and resources.”