Beautiful Beginnings Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula

and Childbirth Education

​​Jocelyn Skinner CD(DONA) LCCE

I believe that understanding your body, your options, and your goals empowers you to have a positive, safe birth and a smoother postpartum experience. It also helps you and your partner support each other through labor and early parenting. As a first-time mom at 18, I lacked support during my labor and postpartum, which affected my ability to care for myself and enjoy the experience. I felt disrespected because of my age and believed I had no options other than to follow my nurse’s instructions. Shortly after giving birth, my family, including my husband, was told to leave, and my baby was taken to a central nursery. I wasn’t allowed to have him or my husband with me overnight.

By the time I had my second baby, I was more prepared. Despite a long and difficult labor, I was able to make choices and feel successful. By the time I had my third baby, I experienced what many would call the "perfect birth." I am proof that education and support can make a huge difference in how we perceive our births and ourselves. Although some hospital policies have changed, my passion for supporting new parents comes from wanting them to have the tools to enjoy an empowered birth and a supported postpartum recovery.

I love watching the Seahawks, walking, watersports and boating, dancing, playing music, singing and vacationing with my family. I brew some pretty good hard apple cider and wine and I raise Quail. I am a breast cancer survivor. I will put the same determination into your birth experience that I apply to the rest of my life. 

Birth is one of the most significant events in a woman's life! As a child birth educator and birth doula, I provide you with the resources, support and comfort, to give birth in the beautiful way you choose.

Training and Education

• Doula training from ​​Bastyr University, Kenmore
  
• Childbirth Educator training Allied Birth Arts, Bastyr U.
• Certified Birth Doula with PALS Doulas 
  
• Certified Birth Doula with Dona International
  
• Completed Mentorship program with PALS Doulas
  
• Childbirth Class completed with Bastyr University
  
• Trained by Sharon Muza, Carrie Kenner, and Teri Shilling
• ​Lamaze International Certified
  
• ProDoula Postpartum Doula
  
• First Aid and CPR certified
  

​Advanced Training

• Infant Car Seat Safety for Doulas, NAPS Doulas
  
• TENS Unit Training, Carrie Kenner
  
• Rebozo Uses in Pregnancy and Birth, Carrie Kenner
  
• When A Baby Dies: Supporting Families Through Pregnancy Loss, Gigi Wickwire
  
• Decision Fatigue, Penny Simkin
  
• Grow Your Birth Business, Emily Fontes
  
• Breastfeeding for Doulas, Joy MacTavish
  
• ​Spinning Babies, Tammy Ryan
  
• Peanut Ball Training, PALS Doulas
  

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My husband Bob I have been married for 34 years. We live in Kitsap Co. and have three children; Jacob, David and Sofia.

My beautiful beginnings butterfly was inspired by a painting by a dear friend and my daughter Sofia during our church service. I believe it symbolizes the emergence of our beautiful babies as we meet them for the first time. My friend later passed away from cancer. We miss you very much Deb!

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