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Jen Breedlove

Holistic Birth & Postpartum Doula

Thousand Oaks, CA Service range 20 miles I serve the areas of Westlake village, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Camarillo, Ventura, agoura hills, oak park, calabasas, Malibu, Santa Monica and other parts of Los Angeles

https://www.thebirthinglady.org/

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Birth Fee

$2000 to $2800

Postpartum Rate

$60 to $100

Availability Remarks: Nourishing foods, herbal sitz bath, massage, light housekeeping, belly binding, flower essence foot bath, and more! View recent reviews on YELP-The Birthing Lady

Birth Fee

$2000 to $2800

Postpartum Rate

$60 to $100


Birth Doula Experience

12 years and 100 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience

2 years


Doula Training

  • DONA International-Approved Workshop, June 2011
  • Supported Birth, February 2021
  • HypnoBirthing, February 2022

Type of practice: Solo practice

Clients per month: 3 to 4 births and 2 to 4 postpartum families

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers

Attends home births? Any Home Birth
I have 6 children, and all were very successful home births. I had some water births and 1 outside of the water. These experiences helped me know what I loved and wanted to help other mommies with.


College Education

AA/AS


Special Services Offered

  • Aromatherapy
  • Baby sign language education
  • Babywearing education
  • Belly binding
  • Birth pool rental
  • Childbirth education services
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Full spectrum doula services
  • Hypnosis for birth
  • Infant massage education
  • Lactation consultant/counselor services
  • Military families support
  • Miscarriage support
  • Newborn care and parenting classes
  • Parenting consulting
  • Photography - Birth
  • Placenta encapsulation
  • Prenatal or postnatal massage
  • Reflexology
  • Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
  • TENS units rental
  • Vaginal steam/peristeam services
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Training Documentation

credential


Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

Offering low cost/pro-bono Doula work to 1-2 clients per year in my community

Languages Spoken

  • English

Fee Details

I will offer support both emotionally and physically after birth. 4th trimester care. I provide Nourishing meals in your home, Abhyanga warm oil massage, sitz bath herbs + Epsom salts, Bengkung belly bind, flower essence foot bath, foot massage, infused healing teas: Essential oils, newborn swaddling and soothing support, family schedule organizing, familiar with CARROT benefits

Service Area

Thousand Oaks, CA Service range 20 miles I serve the areas of Westlake village, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Camarillo, Ventura, agoura hills, oak park, calabasas, Malibu, Santa Monica and other parts of Los Angeles

Client Testimonials for Jen Breedlove

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Michelle

8/28/2024

I loved my experience with Jen! She has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom from years of experience, and it shows. She gave my husband and I great care and attention throughout my pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum. Her childbirth classes, provided in the comfort of our home, helped us gain confidence and feel more prepared for the entire process of welcoming our daughter into the world. Her presence during labor and birth was reassuring, calming, and she had so many recommendations, tips, and tricks that I wouldn't have ever thought of to help make my experience more smooth and comfortable. Her help and expertise in the first few days postpartum was so helpful as well. Most importantly, Jen was always responsive, caring, and respectful of our opinions and decisions throughout our entire journey. 

Jeannie Zurkirchen

6/3/2024

We recently had our third baby and this was the first time having a postpartum doula. Because of Jen and her support, this was the best postpartum experience I have had, by far. I wish I could go back in time and hire her for past births! Asking for help doesn’t always come naturally to me, but Jen is just amazing- she is so receptive on what could help you. She is an amazing cook and nourished me with the exact type of foods a postpartum woman craves. She played with my girls and had them helping too. She’d pick up around the house and help me with the mounds of laundry that come with having 3 kids. And one of my favorite things was that she gave me self care and was just there to talk about it all- the emotions, the challenges everything. She’s like a birth and mom guardian angel. So so grateful for her!

Veronica Jones

5/27/2024

Jen was such a fantastic support for us as our birth doula. Our meetings leading up to our son's birth were informative and her style really complemented the hypnobirthing class I was taking at the time. She was a crucial support for both my husband and myself on the day of our son's birth. When Jen was in the birthing room she made me feel safe, understood and supported. She was so intuitive to my needs during labor and she was a fantastic advocate for me with nurses and hospital staff. Our labor was very long and came with a few curve balls, and Jen was always careful to make sure I was truly comfortable with every decision I made, especially when things went off course from our birth plan. I will be forever grateful for all of the photos she took as our son was being born; because of her, the most important moment of our life was well documented while allowing us to be fully in the moment with our newborn son. Postpartum, she was a wealth of knowledge and I'm so grateful for her guidance, especially since this was our first child. The tips and tricks she taught us truly saved us during those early weeks. We don't know what we would've done without her! 

 

Tara Holt Zovatto

4/11/2024

Jen embodies beauty and kindness, making her the perfect Doula for my prenatal and postpartum care. Her unwavering presence and dedication were evident as she attended to my every need, alleviating any worries about childbirth and newborn care. Throughout the entire birth experience, her support and nurturing made all the difference. Jen's weekly visits, filled with treats and assistance ranging from newborn care to soothing massages and belly binds, were invaluable. My husband and I are deeply thankful for Jen's calming and lighthearted energy, and we consider her not just a Doula but a lifelong friend gained through this journey.

Taleia Mueller

3/21/2024

Jen was an amazing she is thoughtful and kind. She is definitely the ride or die person you want through your labor and delivery. Jen to me is a Swissarmy knife of knowledge. It was extremely helpful to have her along side us through our birth and postpartum journey. Grateful to her for the support and encouragement in becoming first time parents. 

Birth Availability for Jen Breedlove

= Available. Calendar last updated: 12-03-2024

Postpartum Availability for Jen Breedlove

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