Fee Details: I am a birth, postpartum, sibling, and loss doula with Blissful Birthing TN, a Christian doula agency serving the greater Nashville area. It is our mission to provide evidence based information, unconditional support, and compassionate care to the women we work with and to help our clients find the joy in motherhood during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Birth Doula Experience: 6 years and 65 births attended
Postpartum Doula Experience: 6 years and 16 families served
Birth Doula Certifications
Childbirth International (CBI) - Certified Birth Doula
Hypnobabies - Certified Hypno-Doula
Stillbirthday - Certified Birth and Bereavement Doula
Postpartum Doula Certifications
Childbirth International (CBI) - Certified Postpartum Doula
Doula Training
DONA International, May 2014
Madriella, January 2018
Childbirth International, February 2018
Stillbirthday, May 2018
Hypnobabies, June 2018
Type of Practice: Independent contractor with a doula agency
Clients per Month: 0 to 4 births and 0 to 4 postpartum families
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Some Home Births I only attend homebirths attended by a licensed medical professional. I do not attend unassisted homebirths.
American Academy of CPR and First Aid, Inc Certified
Rebozo Training
Newborn Care Specialist
College Education
BA/BS
Specialized training or previous experience
Adoption
Cesarean birth
Clients on bed rest
Domestic Violence
Expected stillbirth
High risk
Home Birth
Induced and high medical technology labor & birth
Multiples
Over 40
Plus size mothers
Prematurity
Relinquishing mothers
Single parents
Special needs babies
Twins
VBAC
Waterbirth
Women and Families of Color
Special Services Offered
Acupressure
American Red Cross First Aid and CPR
Antepartum doula
Baby-led weaning
Babywearing education
Belly binding
Bereavement doula (pregnancy & infant loss)
Breastfeeding Consultant Services
Childbirth Education Services
Cloth diapering education
Military families
Miscarriage Support (Before, During or After)
Parenting consulting
Reduced rates for women considering adoption
Satellite Doula (For remote and rural clients)
Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
Sleep Educator
Stillbirthday Bereavement Doula
Surrogates and intended parents
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work
Active volunteer with Nashville Volunteer Doula Program at Vanderbilt and Centennial Women's Center, Active Member of the HEART Doula Network, Active Member of the Nashville Birth Collective, Professional Member of International Cesarian Awareness Network (ICAN), volunteer with the Nashville Breastfeeding Coalition
I also provide volunteer loss doula services to women in the greater Nashville Area.
Languages spoken: English
Service Area Map
Area of practice: Nashville, TN Travel Range: 30 Miles
Certifications for Jessica McGilvray, CBD (CBI), SBD, HCHD
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Client Testimonials for Jessica McGilvray, CBD (CBI), SBD, HCHD
Chelsea Hethcote
Jessica was such an immense help during the birth of my son. Although I encountered some complications, she was such a great comfort that I really don't know what we would have done without her. She's calm and collected and a wonderful pillar of support!
Posted 12/18/2018
Birth Availability for Jessica McGilvray, CBD (CBI), SBD, HCHD
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Postpartum Availability for Jessica McGilvray, CBD (CBI), SBD, HCHD
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