My name is Jasmine, but many know me as Jas the Doula. I am a mama of two and I have a passion for women's health. In my spare time I am heavily involved in the community spreading awareness on the benefits of doulas and advocating for high quality care. I have spent nearly 6 years of my career case managing pregnant and postpartum women and providing ongoing education, resources, and encouragement through a prominent health plan in the Tidewater region. Additionally, I am a state-certified doula accepting Medicaid insurance and out-of-pocket payment plans. I have obtained my doula certification through Birth in Color RVA, a bachelor's degree in health services management from Norfolk State University and a masters degree in healthcare delivery science from Eastern Virginia Medical School. My focus is on prenatal, labor & delivery, postpartum and pregnancy loss support. As your doula, I will work with you to release any present fears, anxieties or previous birth traumas, help you plan and find the resources and providers for your ideal birth, help you create a birth plan to communicate your needs to providers, provide education on comfort measures, birthing positions and pain relief options for labor and birth, as well as assist with initiating breastfeeding within the first hour postpartum. I will remain connected with you up to two months postpartum, providing a total of four in-home visits to assist with newborn care, education and safety. I will also assist you with connecting to postpartum supports such as support groups, therapist, lactation consultants, pelvic floor specialist and more! Visit jasthedoula.com to: -Book a free consultation -Learn more about services offered -Discover FREE resources for baby items -Read on all things pregnancy, labor & delivery and postpartum. Inquiries are also accepted via text and phone call 757-524-0732. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response. Congratulations and well wishes, -Jas

Whether you are having a vaginal birth, VBAC- birth, planned cesarean or emergent cesarean, whether you are birthing in a hospital, birthing center or your home I am qualified to assist you with having an enjoyable experience that you are sure to feel supported and empowered in. I offer the following packages: - The Full Package: Extremely beneficial for first time parents. This package offers 24/7 doula support throughout pregnancy, during labor and delivery and up to 2 months postpartum. - The Birth and Postpartum Package: Mainly for subsequent pregnancies, and families that have been through pregnancy, labor and delivery before and are seeking more support during labor, birth and postpartum. -Postpartum Package: Beneficial for all. Focusing on newborn education, newborn care, newborn safety, postpartum care, sibling care, light house work etc. -Scheduled Cesarean Section Support: Beneficial for families scheduled for a planned c-section seeking emotional support, physical support, guidance through pregnancy, labor & delivery and postpartum,whether this is your first time or a repeat. -Virtual Doula Support: Beneficial to long distance clients outside of the Hampton Roads and Tidewater region.This package does not offer in-person labor and delivery support unless discussed and arranged prior to delivery date. -Bereavement Doula Support: Beneficial for families that have gone through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, chemical pregnancy, stillborn or abortion. This package is also available for families seeking support with a rainbow baby/ live birth, NICU support, fatal diagnosis, support through IVF, and assistance with resources and keepsakes.