Jess doula

Jess doula Supporting women and families through pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

11/06/2026

✨ When a birthing person feels safe and supported, the body knows what to do.
This home birth was filled with steady hands, calm energy, and so much love. ❤️
Birth is powerful ✨ and so are you.
📹 Bay Area Birth Photographer

20/05/2026

There is nothing quite like the moment a mother meets her baby 🤍
In the quiet safety of home, surrounded by trust, instinct, and love, this beautiful water birth unfolded with such power and grace. ✨
Birth is not something to fear 🪷 it is something to be supported, witnessed, and honored!



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Mother’s Day To every mother 🤎the ones recovering, feeding, soothing, grieving, healing, learning, surviving, loving and...
09/05/2026

Mother’s Day

To every mother 🤎
the ones recovering, feeding, soothing, grieving, healing, learning, surviving, loving and showing up day after day…

You are already enough.

Motherhood is not measured by birth plans, sleep schedules, spotless homes, or how “well” you hold it all together.

I have witnessed women become mothers in so many different ways 🤍 through strength, surrender, exhaustion, courage, softness and survival. Every single journey deserves honouring.

Today I hope you feel seen, supported, and deeply appreciated for all that you carry.

Happy Mother’s Day 🤍

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Incredible image 🧡

09/05/2026

The pushing phase is powerful, intense, and deeply vulnerable 🙌 and this mama moved through it with so much strength and trust 🙌🏼💗

A lot of people ask about the gloved hand in this moment 👇🏼
The midwife is applying a warm compress to the perineum during pushing. Warmth in this area can help bring comfort, encourage relaxation, and may reduce the likelihood of tearing.
Small acts of support can make such a big difference in birth ✨

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23/04/2026

A beautiful breech birth supported by a knowledgeable midwife 🙌🥰🥰

Check out this amazing video from a breech family. G1P0. All the movements were mom lead. Baby was 8lb 12oz. SROM 1h 36m before birth. Left foot was out 1h 22m before birth. Rumping to birth was 1m 16s. Nuchal cord x1. FHT were 130s 2m 7s before rumping.

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There are dreams that are born long before the baby.They begin in the heart, grow in the waiting… and become a decision....
17/04/2026

There are dreams that are born long before the baby.
They begin in the heart, grow in the waiting… and become a decision.
She dreamed of giving birth.
And when the moment arrived, it wasn’t only about pain — it was about surrender.
Surrendering control, fears, doubts…
Surrendering to her own body, to her own strength.
And what strength.
A woman who breathed deeply even when it seemed impossible,
who leaned on others, who cried, who doubted… but did not give up.
Who kept going, step by step, contraction after contraction,
until she turned desire into reality.
Giving birth was the achievement.
But what no one tells you is that, along with the baby,
a new woman is also born.
Stronger.
More whole.
More in command of herself.
And it’s impossible not to feel proud.
Of the story.
Of the journey.
Of the surrender.
Of the rebirth.

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14/04/2026

There is something incredibly powerful about feeling truly supported in your birth space 🤍

This beautiful twin water birth is a reminder that when you surround yourself with a knowledgeable, respectful, and supportive care team, so many possibilities open up.

Twins. Breech. Words that often come with fear-based assumptions. But with the right preparation, informed choice, and the right team beside you, birth can unfold in ways that honour both safety and autonomy.
This isn’t about proving anything ✨ it’s about trusting the process, understanding your options, and being held by people who believe in your body and your choices.
Every birth is unique. Every family deserves support that listens, respects, and empowers ✨
📹 Midwife360 | Fadwah Halaby

🩸What Does a Blood-Filled Umbilical Cord Look Like? 🩸As a birth doula, I often get asked about the umbilical cord ✨ espe...
07/04/2026

🩸What Does a Blood-Filled Umbilical Cord Look Like? 🩸

As a birth doula, I often get asked about the umbilical cord ✨ especially what it looks like right after birth when it’s still full of blood.

💡 Here’s what to know:
The umbilical cord isn’t just a “tube”, it’s a living, pulsing lifeline between your baby and placenta.

Right after birth, when it’s still full of blood, it typically looks:
🔴 Plump and firm, almost like a thick, squishy rope
🔵 Bluish or purplish in colour, due to the rich, oxygenated and deoxygenated blood inside
✨ Glossy and slightly translucent, you may even see the vessels faintly beneath the surface
💓 Pulsing, you can often feel or see gentle pulsations as blood continues to flow to baby

Inside the cord are three vessels:
• 2 arteries (carrying blood from baby to placenta)
• 1 vein (bringing oxygen-rich blood back to baby)
🌿 This is why optimal cord clamping matter, allowing time for this blood to transfer can support baby’s iron stores and overall transition to life outside the womb. The totality of blood found in the umbilical cord belongs to the baby 🩸

Over time, once the cord has finished transferring blood, it becomes:
➡️ Pale
➡️ Limp
➡️ No longer pulsing
Every birth is unique, but understanding these normal changes can help make the experience feel less mysterious and more empowering 💛

📷 Carol Maia • partos & memórias reais

🤍Happy World Doula Week 🤍To hold space for women and families as they move through one of life’s most powerful transitio...
23/03/2026

🤍Happy World Doula Week 🤍

To hold space for women and families as they move through one of life’s most powerful transitions is something I will never take for granted.
Birth is not just about how babies are born ✨ it’s about how mothers are born too.
In a world that can feel clinical and rushed, doulas offer presence, continuity, and deep, unwavering support.
To every family I’ve had the honour of walking alongside🥹thank you for trusting me in such a sacred space ✨
And to all the incredible doulas out there, holding hands, whispering reassurance, and witnessing strength every single day… I see you 🤍

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