Jes Walsh

Jes Walsh

Full-Spectrum, Birth and Postpartum Doula

Languages

English|
German

About đź‘‹

Hey, I'm Jes.

A fullspectrum doula working in Berlin for the past 8 years. I came to this work through a passion for bodily autonomy and a love for working with new parents.

I am a huge nerd for everything birth and think it is one of the coolest things in this world.

In 2023, I've begun supporting births with my doula bestie (Keatyn Jayne of Birth and Beyond Berlin) and we have really become an incredible team together.

I also run a monthly Queer Family Building Meetup and am involved in a network of Queer birthworkers in Berlin.

Appointment Locations

Our guides may have an office, offer home visits, and/or meet you at an agreed upon location.
Type:
Online|
Home-visit

Areas Jes will meet you:

  • All-Districts

Offerings ❤️

View Jes's services and/or packages

Pregnancy and Birth with Doula Partner Keatyn (Birth and Beyond Berlin): €2,677.50

  • One complimentary consultation - Getting to know your doulas at first can be really helpful to see if we are a great fit for one another.

  • Five prenatal visits (2 hours each) - During these visits we take time to get to know each other and learn how we can best support you. We'll work together to build your preferences for birth and address questions about interventions, hospital/home birth/birth center protocol, and the physiology of labor and birth as we go. We demonstrate and practice comfort measures and positions for labor with you (and your partner), and discuss how we'll work as a team both at home and at your birth place. We also go in depth about feeding, newborn care, sleep, and many other postpartum topics.

  • Email, text, phone support - From the time we sign our agreement to our postpartum visits, we are available to answer questions and give support via email, text or phone calls.

  • Continuous labor support - From 38 - 42 weeks, we are on call for your labor. Either Keatyn or Jes will join you when you need and offer:

    • Emotional support and reassurance

    • Help creating a calm and safe environment for labor

    • Suggestions to facilitate labor progress with positions, breathing, movement, and hydrotherapy Hands on support through massage, counter pressure, and hot/cold therapy

    • Care for you and your support partner(s)

  • Two post-birth visits - We will visit you at your home in the first weeks after your birth to follow up with you, see how you're settling in with your new baby, and offer suggestions or resources for newborn care, feeding and self care.

Postpartum Support (Nurtured Beginnings): €2,856

  • 10 sessions x 3 care hours, used within 6 weeks of birth

Fourth Trimester Care Package: €5,712

  • 20 sessions x 3 care hours, used within 12 weeks of birth

Overnight Support (Nightingale): €3,928

  • 5 sessions x 10 care hours, used within 4 weeks of birth or booking

Night Owl: €11,782

  • 15 sessions x 10 care hours, used within 8 weeks of birth or booking

Nurtured Beginnings + Nightingale: €5,720

  • 10 daytime sessions and 5 overnights, used within 8 weeks of birth


Family Photography

  • Fresh 48: €238

    • ​1-2 hour session (flexible) at place of birth within 48 hours of delivery​

    • Downloading and personal print release for 15 high resolution images (with opportunity to purchase additional images or prints if you wish)

  • Home Newborn Shoot: €238​

    • 1-2 hour session (flexible) at your home within 1-3 weeks after birth​

    • Downloading and personal print release for 15 high resolution images (with opportunity to purchase additional images or prints if you wish)

  • Family Shoot: €238

    • ​1-2 hour session (flexible) at your home or nearby location with parents and children

    • Downloading and personal print release for 15 high resolution images (with opportunity to purchase additional images or prints if you wish)

*Sliding scale options for Black, POC, Queer, Trans, Plus-sized or Disabled folks upon request.

Support Communities

Our guides have experience working with various communities.
disabled-parents
plus-sized-parents
single-parents
postpartum-depression
c-section
multiples
lgbtq+
neurodivergent-parents

Insurance Coverage

Many of our guide's services are covered by insurance. Please check with your insurance provider to see if you are covered.

Postpartum Support can sometimes be covered by public health insurance plans.

(See this blog post for more details on the subject: https://app.kietzee.com/blog/how-to-get-support-after-birth-paid-by-health-insurance)

Qualifications 🏅

Our guides provide their qualifications and certifications so we can ensure their professional experience.

I have been working as a full spectrum doula (pregnancy, birth, postpartum, adoption, miscarriage, and abortion) since 2015 when I did my original training with DONA International.

Since then, I've worked with over 80 pregnant people through their fertility journeys.

I've come to know the birth system in Berlin very well and have supported families from all over the world. My passion is working with people from marginalized backgrounds.

I also have a Bachelors in Fine Arts in Photography and offer family photography.

Contact Details

Please let Jes know you found them through Kietzee 🙏

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.theberlindoula.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/theberlindoula

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