Nurture the Seed Doula Services
-Nurture the Seed- Jessica Madeira's Doula Services! Providing mothers and families with informed birthing options, and an empowered brthing experience.
Hi Everyone! I'm Jessica, owner of Nurture the Seed Doula Services. After the birth of my son, Ollin, I decided to delve deeper into understanding the physiology of birth. I found it to be an epidemic that women were being put a place with no control at the most vulnerable time of their lives. I hope to assess each individual client to tend to their custom birthing needs. Together we shall achieve
13/03/2020
10/09/2019
Applying comfort measures
23/07/2019
Hello everyone! This announcement is long overdue but I'm pleased to say I'll now be working with the ladies at Mindful Birth Services to provide SWFL with premium doula care. You may still want to contact me personally for birth services, And that's okay! But first, please consider the extra MBS has to offer. Their packages include things such as childbirth education courses (online if you desire), countless community resources, and Birth Circle Gatherings which you may connect with other mindful birth mamas and their families. Please call 239.560.2403 for your “Discovery Call” where you can learn about all these perks and then some :D
07/02/2019
27/01/2019
Fetal Lungs Protein Release Triggers Labor to Begin Research based parenting for today's growing families.
26/11/2018
Very good news for NY doulas!
NY Pilot Program Expands Medicaid Coverage to Doulas New York state's health department is launching a pilot program expanding Medicaid coverage to doula services in an effort to reduce childbirth complications for women and babies.
19/10/2018
Sharing with you my most recent work! Belly castings can be painted in any style you choose! This one has added lace and paper roses :D I look forward to brainstorming with future clients about what they imagine their cast to look like !
19/10/2018
Most recent belly casting!
services range anywhere from $220-400
30/07/2018
Michael and I were kindly invited over to receive some Belly Henna by Lydia Parison and also to get pictures taken by her partner Sandip Kumar! What amazing and lovely people. Thank you two
27/07/2018
27/07/2018
Hi! I'd love to offer everyone a new service- Belly cast paintings!
First off, i have never done the actual casting process.. i will be looking for a candidate to be my first subject here in a couple months :) but until then i would love to paint anyone's cast who would be interested!! Custom paint jobs available. Here is mine and my doula friend Caseys just as an example as to what i am capable of. Simple painting/decorating is available as well!
Doing an at home cast is easy and fun to do- it requires about $20 worth of materials. From your cast i can prep, paint, and make it hang worthy !
24/04/2018
New York to Expand Use of Doulas to Reduce Childbirth Deaths Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a series of initiatives aimed at addressing a disturbingly high rate of maternal mortality among black women.
06/04/2018
Fetal Ejection Reflex (FER) is very real and quite amazing. I experienced it twice myself and the first time I had no idea my body was so incredible or that FER was a thing. I mean I KNEW it was incredible but not to THAT extent. Our bodies know what to do when we LET them.
Just updated my "About" section! This matches more closely what I offer as a doula ..
Hi Everyone! I'm Jessica, owner of Nurture the Seed Doula Services. After the birth of my son, Ollin, I decided to delve deeper into understanding the physiology of birth. I found it to be an epidemic that women were being put a place with no control at the most vulnerable time of their lives. I hope to assess each individual client to tend to their custom birthing needs. Together we shall achieve a satisfactory and empowered birth experience for your family !
If you would like me as your doula, this is what i can offer you in a nutshell -
•1-2 prenatal visit(s) at your home so we can get acquainted with each other and talk about birth desires/options. This includes education on what to expect in labor, progressive labor positions, & how to get a partner more involved in the process. This is at 37wks or sooner.
• Any information you may need at any given time. Referrals to community/internet resources
• On call availability for your labor from 37 weeks pregnancy until day of birth
• My doula support during labor, birth, and immediate postpartum. This includes such things as massage, aromatherapy, acupressure, positive affirmations, progressive positioning, rebozo techniques, music, and photography. THESE ARE ALL OPTIONAL ♥ I will also help initiate breastfeeding for you and your baby directly after birth!
• I also offer a home postpartum visit where i will assess breastfeeding, help you and your family process the birth, and give tips and tricks towards optimal healing ! This happens 1-2 weeks after birth.
• Any additional trips to your home to counsel breastfeeding can be worked out at any point in time!
The Prenatal & Labor/Birth Package is $500.00 (40% of this is due at 37 weeks .. the remaining 60% is due on your EDD)
The Postpartum visit to your home is an extra $100
12/10/2017
I do often do acupressure for laboring women. This helps progression and pain relief and is totally safe!
https://www.mamanatural.com/how-to-do-acupressure-when-youre-in-labor/
How To Do Acupressure When You're In Labor Here's how to do acupressure during labor—solo or with a partner's help. Acupressure can help jump start labor, relieve pain, and strengthen contractions.
16/08/2017
Don't Want a C-Section? Avoid These 22 Hospitals A new study says some hospitals have Cesarean rates that are well above national targets.
08/06/2017
Laboring at Night? Turn off the Lights. – preg U Why fluorescent bulbs in the hospital may be to blame for for stalled labor.
24/05/2017
A great thing to remind ladies in those hard laboring moments..
19/05/2017
"Breath of Life- a free standing birth center in Tampa has a hospital-transferred C-section rate of 7 percent. (The state average is a whopping 42.8 percent.)".
Also, most birthing homes charge about 1/3 of the cost that hospitals do for a vaginal birth.
This speaks volumes about the intentions behind birth centers and shows the correct support mothers should be getting!
The natural baby boom: Why some pregnant women are dodging the hospital and saying no to drugs "Women are doing their research, they’re finding out it’s safer for a low-risk woman to birth outside of the hospital."
02/05/2017
Breathe your baby out ~~!
http://thenaturalparentmagazine.com/dont-push-new-programme-save-women-birth-injury/
Don't Push: New Programme Could Save Women From Birth Injury - The Natural Parent Magazine By Hannah Schenker For those who have been reading about and involved with the Positive Birth Movement and who have read about things like...
15/04/2017
https://www.facebook.com/birtharts/posts/1260434844054987
New Evidence That We Just Need To Give Women More Time To Labor When moms in a recent study had one more hour to push, the C-section rate was cut in half.
25/03/2017
Click here to support Florida Licensed Midwives by Cori Duarte Florida Licensed Midwives have a long, rich history serving families. Since 1996, more than 33,000 babies have been born with the help of a licensed midwife. In October, Florida ACOG and the Florida Medical Association announced that they are pursuing legislation and rule-changes that may impact...
24/03/2017
Our Story
Hi Everyone! I'm Jessica, owner of Nurture the Seed Doula Services. After the birth of my son, Ollin, I decided to delve deeper into understanding the physiology of birth. Growing up, I had a really amazing friend. She wasn’t my mother but a motherly figure who taught me a lot, and could always give the best advice about anything/everything in the world. She was a midwife. I realized if there was anyone I wanted to be it was someone like that.
Five years ago was the birth of my first son. It was at that time I started to become that ‘motherly figure’. Shortly after his birth I received my Doula certification through Birth Arts International and also became a Certified Lactation Counselor. This education has undoubtedly helped me, my partner, and two sons through our natural births and lengthy breastfeeding journeys.
After attending many births as a doula in hospitals, birth centers, and right at home, I continued my education to broaden the spectrum by training as a Birth Assistant. This training has helped me be familiar with the “medical” side, but ultimately it has extended what I can provide as your doula. I am happy to help bridge any gaps between you and whomever your care provider may be.
My clients tend to like me for my calm and “wise woman” demeanor. One of my favorite things to do as a doula is helping your sweet newborn baby latch for the first time. Or helping to maintain a healthy breastfeeding relationship for the long run.