Your Birth. Your Baby. Your Way.
Every Mother has a birth story. Let’s elevate yours.
Bellies, Boobs, Babies & Bliss
Est. 2002
Personalized Doula Support, Lactation Consulting & Professional Birth Photography
📍Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Wherever this journey takes you, whatever birth story your baby writes,
as your Doula I am dedicated to providing Families with unwavering support, detailed childbirth education, advocacy, informed consent, empowerment, and the loving care they deserve. No other day in your life will compare to that transformative moment when you meet your sweet baby…
Together we will make it magical, however it all unfolds.
How can I support you?
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Birth Doula
Your Birth. Your Baby.
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Lactation Support
Begin your Breastfeeding journey with ease
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Postpartum Doula
Support & Guidance
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Photography
Capturing moments of bliss
“Birth is an opportunity to transcend. To rise above what we are accustomed to, reach deeper inside ourselves than we are familiar with, and to see not only what we are truly made of, but the strength we can access in and through birth.” -Marcie Macari
Your birth story, told through my lens
Meet Jessica.
“22 years ago I was invited to attend my first birth as a Doula. The experience lit a fire within me and changed the course of my career. Today I am honored to walk with the Journey with Families as they embark on this miraculous new chapter:
meeting their baby.
JESSICA GILLAN
Birth & Postpartum Doula
Certified Lactation Counselor
Certified Midwife Assistant
Maternity & Birth Photographer
HypnoBirthing Certified Childbirth Educator
Newborn Care Specialist
Spinning Babies Trained
VBAC Certified
CPR/First Aid & NRP certified
#YourNocateeDoula
33 births attended in 2024
16 Girls /17 Boys
13 home births
20 Hospital births
32 Vaginal Births, 1 Cesarean
6 VBAC’s, all with vaginal delivery
8 years of 100% TOLAC to VBAC rate
With gentle comfort measures relaxing your body, light bites of nourishing foods to maintain your energy, soft music playing in the background, candles on, lights off:
Mothers will welcome their baby in upmost peace, tranquillity
…and bliss.
Looking for a local Midwife, OBGYN,
Pediatrician, Chiropractor?
praise from previous families
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"I couldn’t recommend Jessica more! She is truly passionate in helping families achieve their birth goals and is a wealth of information. During my sons delivery, her presence was exactly what my husband and I wanted, and supported us in ways we didn’t know we needed."
Hannah & Ryan, Jacksonville FL
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"From our first meeting with Jessica I knew we were done searching. She's knowledgeable in all things pregnancy and babies. She offered us breastfeeding education and her photography is beautiful. Her lending library helped me to prepare for the natural unmedicated birth I wanted, and when the time came, her hands were magical at relieving pain. She always answered my texts anytime I had a question, and guided us all the way to the finish line."
Lauren & Mark, St Johns FL
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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Doula: a Greek word meaning “Mother the Mother”.
A Doula is a trained childbirth professional who provides personalized support, guidance, advocacy and evidence based information to expecting families throughout the pregnancy, birth and postpartum period to aid in optimum birth outcomes and more enjoyable birth experiences. If you are desiring a home birth, scheduled C Section birth, induction, unmedicated, a VBAC and everything in between; a Doula will be there to support you. Much like a wedding planner, realtor, trail guide, personal trainer or travel agent; A professional Doula is an experienced prenatal expert who guides Families in obtaining their best individual pregnancy, birthing, postpartum experience.
Benefits of having Doula Support“Published data indicates that one of the most effective tools to improve labor & delivery outcomes is the continuous presence of support personnel, such as a Doula.”
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While a Doula works alongside your Midwife or OB as a member of your birth team; a professional Doula is not your medical provider and do not deliver babies.
The role of a professional Doula is to offer family centered supportive care, guidance, evidence based childbirth education and advocacy.
I share an abundance of information with my clients to put them on the best path in meeting their individual birthing goals, desired outcomes and experiences.
As your Doula I will not impose personal bias, share my birth stories or persuade anyone to follow the same birthing and postpartum decisions I made for my own family.
Your Birth. Your Baby. Your Way.
List of Midwives & OB's are listed here -
While there are some health insurance policies that reimburse for Doula support, I am not “in network” and do not take TriCare or Medicaid. Families can use their FSA card to pay for Doula services. I do offer flexible low payment plans, Trades and Military/Veterans get a significant discount off the Doula package. I also offer discounts and complimentary add ons for repeat families.
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A Doulas package and pricing should be reflective of their experience level, credentials, education, qualifications and any additional offerings.
Doula Packages and fees will vary from each local doula. I recommend exploring a few Doulas and see who you feel most comfortable with.
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