Website: www.genuinebeginnings.com/ Phone: (570) 650-9311 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 2 to 5 Birth Doula Experience: 1 years and 5 births attended Area of practice: Marshfield, MA Travel range: 35 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Languages spoken: English
Certification(s) are pending Specific certifications for the above: Birth Arts International
Other Credentials
Trained in Women's Herbalism and Aromatherapy
College Education
BA/BS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Teens
LGBTQ Families
Cesarean birth
Special services available:
Acupressure and/or acupuncture in labor
Belly casting
Cloth diapering education
Parenting consulting
Baby-led weaning
Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: Volunteer for HPC Community Doulas. New Media Intern HPC Community Doulas.
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Birth doula fee: $650 Fee details: I am currently offering services of $650. If you think this is outside your budget I'd be happy to discuss an arrangement that would work for you.
Client Testimonials for Jackie Karnoff
Kamila Wysocki
I desired a natural birth free from medical interventions. It worked out for me just the way I planned, largely thanks to Jackie Karnoff. She stayed with me since the onset of labor until well after the delivery. She used various techniques to help me cope with labor pains. She taught me how to relax during contractions. She tirelessly massaged me, used acupressure techniques, walked with me, helped me fight nausea and generally encouraged me to stick with it. Thanks to her I was able to labor in the comfort of my home for a long time before going to the hospital. Once we got there, it only took a couple of hours before my baby was born. She also helped to calm my husband. After it was all over, he said to me: “You know, if she wasn't there with us, we would have left for the hospital much earlier – I wouldn't be able to deal with your pain and all this pressure on my own...” My husband was right. Jackie made us feel safe and we trusted her judgment completely. We knew she would tell us when it was time to head for the hospital – not too early and not too late. She was in charge and it helped us relax. During last stages of labor and delivery, Jackie was constantly by my side and calmly coached me through the hardest parts of labor and then through the pushing stage. Through mind-numbing contractions I kept hearing her calm and reassuring voice and it gave me strength to bear the pain and not ask for medication. She maintained good communication with my midwife and the hospital staff to ensure that my needs and wishes outlined in my birth plan were met. Jackie is an exceptionally qualified and gifted labor assistant. I see her not only as very knowledgeable in the area of birth assistance, but also incredibly warm and friendly, just the type of person one feels comfortable with in the most vulnerable of times. I highly recommend her to all expecting mothers, in particular those who are hoping for natural birth.
I desired a natural birth free from medical interventions. It worked out for me just the way I planned, largely thanks to Jackie Karnoff. She stayed with me since the onset of labor until well after the delivery. She used various techniques to help me cope with labor pains. She taught me how to relax during contractions. She tirelessly massaged me, used acupressure techniques, walked with me, helped me fight nausea and generally encouraged me to stick with it. Thanks to her I was able to labor in the comfort of my home for a long time before going to the hospital. Once we got there, it only took a couple of hours before my baby was born. She also helped to calm my husband. After it was all over, he said to me: “You know, if she wasn't there with us, we would have left for the hospital much earlier – I wouldn't be able to deal with your pain and all this pressure on my own...” My husband was right. Jackie made us feel safe and we trusted her judgment completely. We knew she would tell us when it was time to head for the hospital – not too early and not too late. She was in charge and it helped us relax. During last stages of labor and delivery, Jackie was constantly by my side and calmly coached me through the hardest parts of labor and then through the pushing stage. Through mind-numbing contractions I kept hearing her calm and reassuring voice and it gave me strength to bear the pain and not ask for medication. She maintained good communication with my midwife and the hospital staff to ensure that my needs and wishes outlined in my birth plan were met. Jackie is an exceptionally qualified and gifted labor assistant. I see her not only as very knowledgeable in the area of birth assistance, but also incredibly warm and friendly, just the type of person one feels comfortable with in the most vulnerable of times. I highly recommend her to all expecting mothers, in particular those who are hoping for natural birth.