Jennifer Lunceford, Portland Doula

As your Portland birth doula, I am passionate about providing your family with educated, unconditional support during pregnancy, birth and the intimate postpartum period. Having had the honor of caring for birthing families in my community since 2003, I bring a wealth of expertise and knowledge to each client’s unique experience. I rely heavily on a practiced intuition and draw knowledge from the over 600 births I’ve attended as well as countless hours of continuous study. I strive to understand what your unique needs for support are at this very special time and how best to meet those needs. I can guide your family to ask the questions that help you make your most informed and confident decisions throughout your birthing journey leading to a positive and empowering experience.

I am also driven as a Massage Therapist to unlock tension and ease the physical demands of pregnancy through body work. Tapping into that relaxation through touch during labor can drastically reduce pain and anxiety, helping you to have a more comfortable childbirth. I love to guide partners in effective comfort techniques so they feel they can provide confident care and stay connected to their birthing loved one.

I believe the care and support a family receives during their birthing journey can empower them throughout the challenges and joys of parenting. When we make well informed, educated choices we can be more confident in ourselves as partners, parents and community members. My focus is on how you can have the best birthing experience, by creating space for relationship and the importance of your birthing preferences.

I provide a multitude of labor and birthing position suggestions, deep breathing and comfort techniques as well as touch to ease and relax you as you prepare to meet your babe. My objective as your birth doula is that you have the most positive and rewarding birthing experience no matter how your story unfolds.

When I am not supporting families you can find me in my garden, tending our bees, or playing in nature (usually by a river).