by Alexa Jaques | Jan 24, 2023 | Doula Education, Joy In Birth And Beyond, Physical Support
Offerings for 2023 – I’m putting a hold on accepting in person birth doula clients until November 2023. Late next fall I will open my heart and arms to families who are looking for in person doula support. – Childbirth Education Classes (Virtually...
by Alexa Jaques | Jan 1, 2022 | Joy In Birth And Beyond
2021 was filled with many sacred births, including one of my own. I was lucky to attend a handful of births before my own birth in April, and then a few more afterwards. Being a doula while being a mother to a newborn + a toddler is very demanding but my heart is...
by Alexa Jaques | Jun 11, 2021 | Joy In Birth And Beyond
I gave birth to Lennon Joseph Jaques on April 24th 2021. It was long and hard but it made me love birth more than I already did (I didn’t know that was possible). After 47 hours of labor, I proclaimed that “I will do it again and again”. Our birth...
by Alexa Jaques | Mar 4, 2021 | Joy In Birth And Beyond
First things first, over packing is totally fine! If there’s anytime in your life that you want to be comfortable and over prepared, this is the time. Each Joy in Birth & Beyond Client receives a personalized list of things to pack. Here are a few tips and...
by Alexa Jaques | Jan 4, 2021 | Joy In Birth And Beyond, Physical Support
With the Joyful Birth Package you can receive up to 5 prenatal visits and 1 postpartum visit. During prenatal visits we: Spend time establishing a relationship, discuss your desires for birth, discuss education about a healthy pregnancy and childbirth, provide local...
by Alexa Jaques | Dec 27, 2020 | Doula Education, Joy In Birth And Beyond
Birth visions, not plans. At Joy in Birth and Beyond, we call them visions because plans don’t always go as planned! Here are two very different birth visions that I assisted my clients with. Their names are changed for privacy. We discuss all of these choices a...
