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Jessalyn Ballerano

Hearthwell

Eugene, OR Service range 20 miles

https://www.hearthwell.net

Birth Fee

$2500

Postpartum Rate

$35 to $45

Availability Remarks: I limit my annual birth client load because I work very closely with my clients beyond the standard 2-3 prenatal visits, and prefer to keep a spaced out and flexible schedule for all of my clients.

Birth Fee

$2500

Postpartum Rate

$35 to $45


Birth Doula Experience

6 years and 35 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience

2 years and 5 families served


Doula Training

  • International Center for Traditional Childbearing, October 2016

Type of practice: Solo practice

Clients per month: 0 to 2 births and 0 to 2 postpartum families

Postpartum limits/restrictions: Currently unavailable for postpartum services outside of existing birth contracts.

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
I am most experienced supporting hospital birth and I am most passionate about supporting physiological, or "natural", birth. I support all kinds of birthing people and experiences, and once you are my client I will support you fully - AND - if you are particularly interested in having a highly medicalized birth, there may be a different doula who is a better match for you.

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
I love supporting out-of-hospital birth at birth centers with trained medical providers.

Attends home births? Any Home Birth
I love supporting home births that are planned to occur with a midwife in attendance.


College Education

BA/BS


Special Services Offered

  • Abortion support
  • Acupressure
  • Antepartum doula support
  • Aromatherapy
  • Bereavement doula (pregnancy & infant loss)
  • Birth counseling for survivors of childhood sexual abuse
  • Childbirth education services
  • First Aid and CPR
  • LGBTQIA+ Support
  • Miscarriage support
  • Mother blessing celebrations
  • Parenting consulting
  • Reduced rates for women considering adoption
  • Satellite doula (for remote and rural clients)
  • Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator Program Assistant and Apprentice, Communications Coordinator at the Oakland Better Birth Foundation Senior Doula in Shiphrah's Circle Community Doula Program Evidence Based Birth® Professional Member June Motherhood Curriculum Contributor & Content Creator Former Volunteer Doula at CCRMC Bay Area Doula Project - Abortion Doula Training Conferences: Midwives Alliance of North America conference attendee 2012 Birthkeepers conference attendee 2015 Spinning Babies Confluence 2020 Quest Birth Conference 2021

Fee Details

My full service Birth Doula fee is $2500 and is all inclusive. I do not tier packages nor offer partial doula services as I believe all families deserve the best support I can offer, regardless of their budget. I DO provide some a la carte education and online support and can be flexible in these arrangements. If you would like to work with me and need to discuss a payment plan or financial limitation, please reach out and we can very likely make something work!

Service Area

Eugene, OR Service range 20 miles

Client Testimonials for Jessalyn Ballerano

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Sabina C.

5/6/2019

I highly recommend Jessalyn as a doula to any expectant family. We loved our experience with Jessalyn throughout the pregnancy, birth, and initial postpartum period. She provides holistic, individualized care and great prenatal education. We learned so much from Jessalyn that we could have skipped our other prenatal classes. She really goes above and beyond in her availability (both in person and by phone/email) and in working with the whole birth team and family. Her words and wisdom provided me with confidence and she helped shift my perspective around the birth experience by normalizing it and helping me see the strength and beauty of it. She and my husband made a great support team during my labor and during the birth because he had also learned so much from her. Jessalyn is a pleasure to work with and we hope she will continue to be a part of our family’s lives!

Laura Eliasieh

2/9/2019

My husband and I had an amazing experience working with Jessalyn as our birth doula. From the first interview, it was clear she is a wonderful communicator who takes time to listen and respond to you and who finds great joy in the service aspects of doula work. Jessalyn provided us with comprehensive education on labor and delivery and some education about the postpartum time as well. Her services are personal, reliable, and inspired. We hope to continue our friendship with her as our baby grows.

Trenicia Williams

8/14/2018

Jessalyn was my doula during the pregnancy and birth of my first and only son in 2016. She has a wonderful manner that is non-judgemental. She educates and gives you the whys as well as informing you on the possible outcomes for different choices. Most importantly she allows you CHOICE. Which is so important during the process as so many things are coming at you and can seem overwhelming. For any expecting mamas and papas, Jessalyn is such a tremendous asset to you as you go through this life changing process. I highly recommend her doula services!

Birth Availability for Jessalyn Ballerano

= Available. Calendar last updated: 01-25-2024

Postpartum Availability for Jessalyn Ballerano

= Available. Calendar last updated: 01-25-2024