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 6, 2021 | Birth Stories, Uncategorized
Birth story time. It’s 1:45am in the third trimester. You’re either tossing and turning to get comfortable, dealing with heart burn, getting up to pee, having thoughts of the baby to come, or you may even start to feel contractions. The latter is what...
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 | Feb 4, 2021 | Doula Education
Connecting with your baby in the womb is so special. I feel like I’ve known both of my sons before they were born. Tuning into each of them and feeling their energy is one of my favorite things about being pregnant. I’m slightly sad that this pregnancy...
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...
by Alexa Jaques | Nov 16, 2020 | Physical Support
Essential Oils in pregnancy. Are they safe? As an essential oil enthusiast, I offer a course on how to use oils during and after pregnancy. In this course you will learn what oils are safe, what to avoid, and specific blends for things like restful sleep and...
by Alexa Jaques | Nov 3, 2020 | Doula Education
What is a Doula? And why are they an important? A doula is a trained support person for birthing mothers and their partner. Giving birth is a life changing experience. And it’s a right of passage. Support from a doula means that you are supported emotionally,...
by Alexa Jaques | Nov 1, 2020 | Joy In Birth And Beyond
Hello! Welcome to Joy In Birth and Beyond! I am feeling blessed to be able to open my doula support to Allegheny and Elk Counties. I’m passionate about supporting fellow mothers throughout this life changing and beautiful journey! It’s my calling and truly fills my...
