My Services
Welcome
Classes happen in my home office or kitchen, I do group classes, private consultations, home visits and cover topics from pregnancy, birth, lactation, parenting and nutrition.
“The time and energy Jenna puts into education is incredable, I’m excited for our birth!”
My collections
Lactation Consultation initial visit
Included
This package includes a home visit that typically last 1.5 to 2 hours, medical & breastfeeding history, infant oral exam & breast exam, written care plan, notes and resources along with referrals if needed. I bring a copy of The Womanly Art to loan to families which you can purchase for $50
Medical history
Infant oral exam
Clinical nursing assessment
Notes, Resources & referrals
$200
Homebirth Education Classes
Included
Our homebirth specific childbirth classes are perfect for those families planning to birth at home and for families who plan to “stay at home as long as possible” before going to the hospital and works for those birthing with a Midwife or having a family birth.
6 week course
important information for birthing at home
topics include: pregnancy, birth, 4th trimester and more...
Invitation to join our community homebirth group
$500
No fuss check in with an expert
Included
Have some quick questions, looking for resources or just want to talk to a friendly voice for some advice, to vent or just to talk. This video call will be for 45minutes and if for those of us already well on our way through your breastfeeding journey and would like a quick chat with an expert to check in.
45 minute video call
resource links for further reading
referrals if needed
$50
Iluka Parenting Meet Up.
FREE WEEKLY EVENT
Join us every Friday at Iluka Foreshore park (in office for difficult weather) for our “ask anything”, learn from others, share your story parenting group. Ask about pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, what to expect during the forth trimester and so much more. ALL parents and their supports welcome.
Personal questions answered by community experts
Meeting like minded new friends
ACCESS TO COMMUNITY FACEBOOK GROUP
FREE
Homebirth Education Classes
Included
Our homebirth specific childbirth classes are perfect for those families planning to birth at home and for families who plan to “stay at home as long as possible” before going to the hospital and works for those birthing with a Midwife or having a family birth.
6 week course
important information for birthing at home
topics include: pregnancy, birth, 4th trimester and more...
Invitation to join our community homebirth group
coming soon
Newborn Sessions
Included
Pre and postnatal breastfeeding/ chestfeeding classes are offered as a group or in private lessons. These workshops are fun, informative and a great way to prepare yourself and your partner for the full time job of nursing nourishing your baby with human milk.
3 hour session
Womanly art of breastfeeding book to take home
includes vegan lunch
invitation to our community groups and online resources
coming soon
Home Birth Education
Our homebirth specific childbirth classes are perfect for those families planning to birth at home and for families who plan to “stay at home as long as possible” before going to the hospital.
Week 1 : An Introduction to the Basics
- Benefits of birthing at home.
- Benefits and types of support.
- What to buy for your homebirth hamper.
- What is needed for a water birth.
- Set up and take down of a birth pool.
Week 2 : Healthy preganacy, Healthy birth
- The importance of nutrition in pregnancy.
- Movement and Yoga for pregnancy and birth.
- Support, mediation and like minded community.
- Conditioning and our birth expectations.
Week 3 : Birth
- The holistic stages of birth.
- Positions (roleplay)
- Partner support (role play)
- Imagery: what we imagine.
Week 4 : Interventions and hospital transfer
- Common interventions.
- Common reasons for transfer.
- How to maintain focus and power in a hospital setting.
- Informed choice/ informed refusal.
Week 5 : Postpartum and the 4th trimester
- First hours after birth.
- First weeks to the first few months.
- Baby care.
- Babywearing.
- Infant family sleep.
- How to set up family and community food train.
week 6 : Breastfeeding, parenting and communitcation
- The first few hours after birth.
- The first latch.
- The importance of colostrum and mature milk.
- Milk transfer: “Is baby getting enough?”
- Structure, gravity and positions.
- Breastfeeding for the next 2 years.
Complete education for home birthing
Includes pool set up and break down
Some weeks include homework
Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Education
Pre and postnatal nursing classes are offered as a group or in private lessons. These workshops are fun, informative and a great way to prepare yourself and your partner for the full time job of nourishing your baby with human milk.
Part 1 : An Introduction to the Basics
- Anatomy and why we make milk.
- Recognising feeding cues & feeding on demand.
- Positions and latching.
- What to expect the first 2 weeks.
Lunch break
Lunch is provided and will be gluten, processed sugar and cows milk free.
25 min.
Part 2 : Breastfeeding and support.
- Breastfeeding baby to toddler.
- Strategies for night time parenting.
- Frequently asked questions.
- Books & community support.
Classes are 3 hours in total with a 25 minute lunch where we will have a question and answer period.
Lunches are provided by me and are vegan.
Birth Doula & Postpartum Care
Shall we?
One of my favourite parts of being a doula is meeting perspective clients for a tea and walk on the beach, we will talk about your dreams and expectations, how you would like to be supported, what you would like for your postpartum care and what you would like for that amazing first meal after baby is born.
Let’s chat!