Jenny's interest in supporting birthing people goes back many years. While living in California in the mid-1990s, she acted as a labor companion for a pair of close friends who were expecting their first child and found the experience incredibly powerful and uplifting. It literally changed her life, and pursuing a career in birth support became a long-harbored dream of hers.

Her own son’s birth in 2005 added a completely different perspective to her experience. After a bout with breast cancer and struggling with infertility, she eventually got pregnant with the help of a medicated IUI and went on to have a mostly complication-free pregnancy. Unfortunately, once she and her partner found themselves in the labor and delivery room, they faced questions for which they had no answers. Her son was born vaginally, with no complications, but her experience of his birth left her feeling frustrated and unhappy with herself and her choices. She realized the critical importance of in-depth prenatal education, a plan to cope with labor, and strong perinatal support, especially for first-time parents. This strengthened her resolve to help others avoid the same situation.

In 2017, Jenny finally made the decision to put her long-standing career as a graphic designer on the back burner and take the plunge to become a birth doula. While she was excited about the chance to finally put her dream into action, it wasn’t until she had finished her training and joined the doula community that she truly understood the passion she has for birthwork. It is a calling in the truest sense of the word, and she is beyond grateful to have the opportunity to engage in such meaningful work.

When she’s not supporting her perinatal clients, Jenny is an independent book designer. She also enjoys kayaking the beautiful lakes and rivers near her home, knitting, exploring the history of New England, and gardening.