Jean has been working with childbearing families since 1980. Her training and experience has afforded her the opportunity to offer a wide range of unique and personalized services. Jean believes that education and knowledge are essential in gaining confidence and empowering the family to make informed choices. Jean is a Childbirth Educator of twenty-five years and in 1993 became one of the first certified Doulas in North America . Since 1995, Jean has been sharing her passion by training future Doulas through workshops and apprenticeships. Jean, who currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona, is the mother of five children and has been married to her husband, Dan, for 27 years.

Jean works exclusively for All About Nannies and can be hired through our agency.  Please call for details.

Other Services offered through our agency include:

1. Childbirth Education Classes - This is a comprehensive four class series.
    Some of the many topics covered include:

• Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy
  
• Nutrition
  
• Prenatal Exercise
  
• Medical Terminology and procedures
  
• Prenatal Exercise
  
• Lamaze Techniques for relaxation and breathing during childbirth.
       A portion of each class will be dedicated to gain mastery of proven
       techniques that enhance comfort during labor and delivery.
  
• Stages and phases of labor and their variations
  
• Postpartum (after delivery) - what to expect and how to prepare

2. One Day Seminars

• Bringing Baby Home
  
• Infant Care
  
• Infant Feeding - Breast and Bottle
  
• Baby Massage
  
• Safety First – Baby-Proofing your home
  
• Infant CPR
  
• Mother Love – Caring for the Postpartum Mother
  
• Community Resources – How to make the most of your local support systems

3. Birth and Beyond - Includes three prenatal visits and two postpartum visits

• Access to a trained and certified Doula who will provide you with skilled physical and emotional support during Labor and Delivery.This will include three prenatal visits and two postpartum follow up visits. A retainer fee will apply to secure your Doula two weeks before and two weeks after your estimated due date.
  
• Your Doula will explore comfort measures for labor (massage, hydrotherapy,
   aromatherapy, breathing techniques) that will maximize your individuality and what works best for you.
  
• Consults and helps implement your Birth Plan (your wishes and desires for your birth). A very popular tool for families and care providers to discuss options available to in a hospital setting.
  
• Provides breastfeeding support and information
  
• Helps families to integrate the birth experience
  
  
  

4. Postpartum Doula Care – One week of in home (seven days) services. Under her watchful care you will be assured the new mother is getting adequate rest and nutrition. The seven days of services may be distributed over the first two weeks postpartum. Duties would include, but not limited to:

• Prepares and serves meals
  
• Light housekeeping
  
• Running errands
  
• Assisting with care of the newborn(s)