Prodigious Birth Services LLC

A trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the What is a Doula? Being a birthing partner is a tough job! No!

The word "doula" comes from the ancient Greek meaning "a woman who serves" and is now used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth; or who provides emotional and practical support during the postpartum period. Studies have shown that when doulas attend birth, labors ar

e shorter with fewer complications, babies are healthier and they breastfeed more easily. A Birth Doula

* Recognizes birth as a key experience the mother will remember all her life
* Understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor
* Assists the woman in preparing for and carrying out her plans for birth
* Stays with the woman throughout the labor
* Provides emotional support, physical comfort measures and an objective viewpoint, as well as helping the woman get the information she needs to make informed decision
* Facilitates communication between the laboring woman, her partner and her clinical care providers
* Perceives her role as nurturing and protecting the woman's memory of the birth experience
* Allows the woman's partner to participate at his/her comfort level

A Postpartum Doula

* Offers education, companionship and nonjudgmental support during the postpartum fourth trimester
* Assists with newborn care, family adjustment, meal preparation and light household tidying
* Offers evidence-based information on infant feeding, emotional and physical recovery from birth, infant soothing and coping skills for new parents and makes appropriate referrals when necessary

How will you work with my birth partner if I already have one? My job as a doula is to help your partner help you. A doula allows your birth partner to participate to his or her comfort level. I can get food and drink for you and your partner when you'd rather him or her be with you, or I can take over for a little while so that he or she can take a break. If ever your partner is unsure what to do to help you, I can help give him or her some direction. While I'm trained in birthing and maternity care, your birthing partner is trained in the most important thing: you. Your birthing partner knows you, what you like, and what works for you. Our roles complement one another and help achieve the ultimate goal: a healthy, happy birth. What if I'm planning an epidural or cesarean? Won't a doula push her views about birth onto our family? My job as a doula is to help YOU achieve the birth that YOU want. Birthing is about empowering women with factual evidence to do what they believe is best for themselves, their babies, and their families. Your decisions are just that: YOUR decisions. I can give you information that you may need to make decisions, give you options that you didn't realize you had, and/or remind you of your original birth plan when labor gets intense, but ultimately my job is to support what YOU want and support all of your choices along the way. Doulas accompany women into all birthing situations, including high-risk pregnancies/births, inductions, medicated births, and even planned cesareans. There are specific techniques that can reduce additional interventions and/or complications no matter what your birth plan includes! Many women mistakenly believe that because they're not planning an unmedicated birth, they don't have any options. Let me show you how to have the best birth for your specific circumstances!

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07/27/2025

Big news in my doula journey! 💜 I’m diving deep into continuing education to meet Virginia’s requirements for Medicaid doula certification.

Why? Because every birthing person deserves access to compassionate, evidence-based support—regardless of their ability to pay. Becoming Medicaid certified means I can be there for families who might not otherwise have access to a doula, helping them have safer, more supported births.

This work has always been about equity, advocacy, and care, and I’m thrilled to take this next step.

Here’s to learning, growing, and making birth support accessible to all.

– Jenn Carlson
Owner, Prodigious Birth Services
Doula, Birth You Desire

10/13/2015

I've got a breastfeeding and infant CPR class coming up this Sunday in Alexandria, VA.

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09/15/2015

Lots of good baby and breastfeeding classes coming up. Join me for one or two!

03/22/2015

PBS Babies #33 and #34 both came earthside this morning. Less than three hours apart! Crazy day!

02/14/2015

Happy Valentine's Day from Prodigious Birth Services!

02/10/2015

Just give back a little something to your community!

Mayim Bialik: Don't Fall For That Similac Commercial

02/02/2015

Excellent points!

Mayim Bialik: Don't Fall For That Similac Commercial Get ready to get mad at me. You know that Similac Formula commercial everyone is raving about? The one that I got in my inbox as, "OMG this commercial will make you cry?" The one showing we are all...

01/28/2015

Welcomed PBS baby number #32 this weekend!

Why every newborn you see on Facebook is wrapped in the same baby blanket

10/23/2014

A question I didn't know had an answer!

Why every newborn you see on Facebook is wrapped in the same baby blanket The morning after my second daughter was born I took her picture—she was beautiful, serene—and posted it on Facebook. There was much my Facebook friends could surmise from the photo, and much that marketers could mine: her date of birth and her eye color and her name, for instance. But what they kne…

That's What They're There For: A Basic Breastfeeding Course

09/15/2014

Come to my class on the 27th!

Breastfeeding is very natural but not always very easy. "That's What They're There For" uses mom to mom support combined with evidenced based breastfeeding information to help you get started on your breastfeeding journey. This class is designed for all expectant mothers who plan to breastfeed and is taught by a working mother and breastfeeding counselor. We will discuss practical information on breastfeeding, pumping and milk supply, along with information on nutrition and medication while breastfeeding. Partners are welcome to attend as we will emphasize the role of support in your breastfeeding journey.

That's What They're There For: A Basic Breastfeeding Course

07/09/2014

Teaching again this Saturday!

That's What They're There For: A Basic Breastfeeding Course Breastfeeding is very natural but not always very easy. "That's What They're There For" uses mom to mom support combined with evidenced based breastfeeding information to help you get started on your breastfeeding journey. This class is designed for all expectant mothers who plan to breastfeed and is taught by a working mother and breastfeeding counselor. We will discuss practical information on breastfeeding, pumping and milk supply, along with information on nutrition and medication while breastfeeding. Partners are welcome to attend as we will emphasize the role of support in your breastfeeding journey.

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