Jenny David labor doula, childbirth educator, certified breastfeeding counselor 602-670-4762 jenny@valleychildbirth.com home what is a doula?/FAQs birth doula services postpartum doula services childbirth education breastfeeding support recommended reading recommended resources

about jenny      I'm a native Arizonan and a certified teacher, with degrees from ASU and NAU in Education and have recently been taking classes in Women's Studies. I am married and am mother to three extraordinary children: two adults and one amazing four year old, (yes she was a wonderful surprise!) as well as two wonderful teen step kids.      Through the experience and wisdom gained from my own birth experiences, as well as my busy life as mother and educator, I slowly came to realize that I was being called to work with pregnant and birthing women. In 2004, I certified as a childbirth instructor and doula with the American Academy of Husband Coached Childbirth, (AAHCC) the organization overseeing The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth. In 2006, I became a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor and am continuing my education in the field of lactation support.      I believe that pregnancy is a vitally important time in a woman's life, preparing her physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually for the transition into becoming a mother. I believe that pregnancy and birth are natural, normal, and safe events and that women have the right to birth their babies how and where they want to.       I believe that the human body is beautifully designed to give birth and that with proper support, birth can be one of the most joyful and empowering experiences in a woman's life, resulting in the strongest bond possible with her baby and her partner.      While I firmly believe in women's ability to give birth naturally, without drugs or interventions, I understand that each situation is unique and am committed to honoring your choices for your birth.      As a labor doula and childbirth educator, part of my job is to provide you with information based on reliable, accurate evidence. After studying and reflecting on this information, you will then be prepared to make informed choices that are best for you, your baby, and your family.      I am aware that the birthing experience is different for every mother and I am honored to be able to support women in the birth of their preference, therefore, I offer my services to all women, whether they are planning to birth in a hospital, birth center, or at home, supporting them through natural, medicated, or cesarean births.      Giving birth is an experience that the mother will remember for the rest of her life, and I take seriously my commitment to nurture and protect the mother's memory of her birth experience.      ~Jenny