Crossroads of Birth

Jennifer Thomason

Certified Birth doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator

Email address: jen@crossroadsbirth.com

Phone Number: 402-599-0106

Breastfeeding Experience? MEMBER OF LE LECHE LEAGUE BUT MOST OF MY KNOWLEDGE IS THROUGH EXPERIENCE IN NURSING MYSELF AND HELPING OTHERS.

Book Suggestions... ANY BOOKS BY SHEILA KITZINGER, ELIZABETH DAVIS, OR INA MAE GASKIN. MY PERSONAL FAVORITE IS SPIRITUAL MIDWIFERY BY INA MAE GASKIN. ALSO, CHECK OUT CIRCLE ME FOR ALL YOUR NATURAL BABY NEEDS.

The best way for clients to get ahold of me is... BY PHONE OR EMAIL. I CHECK MY EMAIL DAILY AND CARRY MY PHONE 24/7.

Experience... I HAVE BEEN ASSISTING WOMEN IN LABOR FOR PROBABLY 7 YEARS BUT HAVE ONLY TAKEN IT ON PROFESSIONALLY FOR 4 YEARS.

Credentials... I AM A CURRENTLY LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE WITH ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION IN INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION (THAT MEANS I CAN START IV’S, ETC.). I HAVE BEGUN STUDYING TO BECOME A LAY MIDWIFE AS WELL.

Births Attended... I HAVE ATTENDED 47 BIRTHS

Birth Preferences... I WOULD PREFER TO JOIN MOTHERS IN THEIR HOME TO LABOR THERE AS LONG AS POSSIBLE BEFORE TRANSFERRING TO THE HOSPITAL. I WILL ALSO ATTEND A HOME BIRTH. I PREFER NOT TO DO INDUCTIONS AS THEY DON’T HAVE A VERY HIGH SUCCESS RATE ONCE THE INTERVENTION BALL STARTS ROLLING. THERE ARE ALWAYS INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THOUGH THAT COULD BE DISCUSSED. IF I START CARE WITH YOU, I WILL FOLLOW THROUGH TO THE BIRTH REGARDLESS. I ENJOY THE CHALLENGE OF HELPING MOTHERS ATTEMPT VBAC’S. NATURALLY, IT IS MUCH EASIER WORKING WITH MIDWIVES BUT I WILL WORK WITH MOST PHYSICIAN’S.

Religion... CHRISTIAN, BUT I DO NOT FEEL THAT THIS LIMITS ME IN ANY WAY. I ATTEND ALL TYPES OF BIRTHS WITH ALL TYPES OF PEOPLE. I DO TEACH TWO TYPES OF CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES ~ BIRTH CONCEPTS AND BIRTH CONCEPTS FOR BELIEVERS.

Fee Information... I HAVE A CONTRACT THAT IS CUSTOMIZED FOR EACH TYPE OF CARE I PROVIDE. I WILL ALSO TAKE PAYMENTS AND EVEN WORK OUT TRADE OF GOODS FOR SERVICE. FOR EXAMPLE, I HAVE RECEIVES MASSAGES, CHIROPRACTIC CARE, AND EVEN PORK IN TRADE BEFORE. SOMETIMES THE EXPERIENCE IS MY HONOR AND I CHARGE ONLY BABYSITTING AND GAS FEES, JUST ASK.