About
Hi, I’m Jenny.
I’m a certified birth doula and lactation specialist serving families across Northern Colorado — and a mother of three who gave birth to all of them at home.
Before birth work, I spent over 20 years as a mental health therapist, much of it sitting with women through infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy anxiety, and the emotional weight of the postpartum season. That work taught me how to stay steady in a room where something hard is happening. I brought that with me into birth.
My story
Three home births of my own, and many more alongside other mothers.
I’ve had three home births, and I’ve attended births both as a doula and as a midwife assistant. Being on both sides of that room — the one laboring and the one supporting — gave me a firsthand understanding of how powerful, sacred, and deeply personal birth is.
I believe birth is a holy and intentional design of God: a moment where His presence is near and powerful. That belief shapes how I show up. I’m not there to manage your birth or talk you into a particular version of it. I’m there to be calm and steady company while you do something you were made to do.
So much of the first weeks at home comes down to feeding, so I completed my Lactation Specialist Certification to keep walking with mothers after the baby arrives — whether or not I was at their birth. More about lactation support.
Doulas aren’t required to be licensed or certified, but I believe ongoing training matters. The families I serve should get the benefit of both professional preparation and lived experience — not one standing in for the other.
Training & background
Where my preparation comes from
Certifications
Certified Birth Doula
Certified Lactation Specialist
Safety training
Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
Adult, Child & Infant CPR and First Aid
Prior career
20+ years as a licensed clinical social worker
At the bedside
Doula and midwife assistant
What a doula does
How a doula helps
If you’ve never worked with a doula before, here’s what the support actually looks like.
Emotional
A steady presence
I stay by your side through the process, helping you meet fear, overwhelm, or uncertainty with calm reassurance rather than alone.
Physical
Hands-on comfort
Massage, counter-pressure, position changes, breathing support, water and a cool cloth — the practical work that eases the intensity of labor.
Advocacy
Your voice in the room
I help you put your wishes into words and make sure they’re actually heard, so you stay part of the decisions being made about your birth.
Information
Clarity, for both of you
I explain what’s happening as it happens, and help your partner know what to do — so they can support you with confidence instead of guessing.
Research on continuous labor support has associated it with shorter labors, fewer cesarean births, less need for pain medication, and more positive feelings about the birth experience.
Source: Bohren MA, et al. “Continuous support for women during childbirth.” Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017, CD003766.
A note on scope
My doula, lactation, and support services provide non-clinical education, support, and coaching related to pregnancy, birth, feeding, postpartum adjustment, and motherhood. They are not psychotherapy, mental-health counseling, medical care, diagnosis, or treatment. When a client’s needs extend beyond the scope of these services, I will recommend referral to a licensed healthcare or mental-health professional, or to an IBCLC for complex feeding concerns.
Get in touch
I’d love to hear about your birth
Consultations are free and there’s no pressure attached. Tell me where you are and what you’re hoping for, and we’ll figure out what kind of support actually fits.
Or email jenny@jennyhedrick.com
Serving Windsor, Severance, Loveland, Fort Collins, Greeley, Johnstown, Wellington, and Berthoud.