Mind Centered Birth Services

03/30/2026

As World Doula Week wraps up I want to share this again because it shows so well what is involved it the active part of being a doula. Our work is a beautiful blend of physiology, intuition, and suggestion❤️

03/28/2026

03/26/2026

✅Partners the most important thing you can do in labor is just being with her. Your presence gives her grounded support. It boosts her oxytocin to help labor continue to flow. Yes there are other physical things you can do, but this is where it starts. ✅The birth ball is a very common tool to prep our bodies for labor helping babies find space before labor begins. It supports the body in a good upright posture. So many hospitals and birth centers now have this available for you during labor. Just ask ahead to make sure that your facility has it available. I do highly recommend having one at home for all of the weeks before you go into labor and when you are doing early labor at home. ✅These circle movements demonstrated in the video are ones that you want to be doing in the weeks leading to labor but also during labor. You want to continue to create open space for baby to find it in the pelvis. And sitting in this upright position, also uses 🌟gravity.🌟

03/23/2026

🩷Happy World Doula Week! 🩷 I am so grateful for the work that I get to do. It’s been 13 years now since I jumped into taking my training with Kyndal and I’ve never looked back. Thank you also for the organization 🌟It’s been a blessing to work with so many of you🌟

03/21/2026

We are so very proud of midwife and owner of TVM, Laurie, on her diligent work to pass HB639; which passed with not a single “nay”. This bill was crucial to ensuring the safety and wellness of mothers choosing to give birth in the community setting. It allowed for expansion of our formulary to be able to carry and administer lifesaving anti-hemorrhagic medications. This ensures that, when needed, community based midwives have the medications on hand to control postpartum bleeding in a timely and effective matter. Thank you to Laurie and all others who collaborated, carried, and supported this bill. This is HUGE for midwifery in Idaho!!

03/10/2026

🌟Inversions, as talked about in this video are a great way to stretch all the ligaments in the pelvic floor attached to and around the uterus and cervix. But also, it can help baby come out of the pelvis so that they can rotate their head and find better space. This is part of my daily series that I give my clients and students to help prep the body for labor and allow baby to find good space hopefully before labor starts. But we also use this maneuver during labor if we want baby to reposition! ➡️Yes, this is also used to help turn a breech baby by bringing them out of the pelvis. You can check with your care provider to see if you have any contradictions to doing inversions like high blood pressure issues.

03/07/2026

🎉Such a fun interactive group with great questions!! I love teaching the in person segment of my childbirth education series. ➡️Couples start to find their groove and partners gain a deeper understanding of how they can be supportive. Confidence is gained all around 🌟🌟

03/05/2026

Testimonials are such a great way for my future clients to get a perspective of how I will serve them and what my clients thought of my support after the birth. Thank you, Jessi for taking the time.

02/28/2026

Mind Centered Birth Services supports your journey during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Educating you, supporting you emotionally and physically. Helping you prepare along with your partner. My photography is the cherry on the top of my services to document this amazing time and transition. Let’s chat now about how my services can make a difference for you. Go to my website and schedule a consultation.

02/25/2026

The exaggerated side lying position is great for resting during labor. It is the second position in the “miles circuit“. Partners or support people can also rock the leg that is on the peanut ball back-and-forth to create rhythm of comfort as well as soften the body. This is a go to position if getting an epidural. Switch back-and-forth from the right side to the left side.

02/20/2026

The in person class is where the partners begin comprehending the level of support 💪she may need during labor. 🤩We moved through several labor positions so that they can understand in each of those positions how they might be able to be supportive to their partner. The double hip squeeze can alleviate a lot of tension that is in the lower back and hips during labor contractions. Sometimes this is needed for every contraction. And sometimes it’s more sporadic; depending upon the position she is in, the position of baby, and the stage of labor.