Meet my assistant..........
Jessica Martin, RN
A native of Wisconsin, Jessica grew up in Wauwatosa. Some of the core values her mother raised her with was serving the community and being an active participant in life. You may run into her around town with her kids or at any of the German festivals in full costume.
In January of 2005 Jessica earned a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Jessica has lots of experience caring for both newborns and moms as a postpartum nurse at a hospital that has close to 5000 births a year.
A birth assistant to LaNette McQuitty (CPM), Jessica is also available as a postpartum doula (mother's helper) and a perinatal loss doula. Her services range from simple household help (ex. vacuuming, laundry) to assisting you with all levels of baby care (ex. basic care, phototherapy/jaundice, special needs). A breastfeeding advocate, Jessica has had special training in breastfeeding and is experienced at helping moms get breastfeeding off to a good start. As a perinatal loss doula, Jessica can explain the process, watch your other children, give emotional support to mom and family, and help collect mementos like photographs and footprints. Jessica has helped dozens of families in this way.
Jessica and her husband are raising their two sons, not to mention a very large bunny, in Waukesha. In her free time, Jessica has founded and is a co-leader of a local moms' group. She is also a long time active member of La Leche League, and is an active member of a farm co-op.
Jessica is certified in CPR and neonatal resuscitation (NRP). She is currently working toward becoming an IBCLC (lactation consultant).
I became a nurse because I wanted to work with pregnant women, new moms and babies. I have learned a lot over the past 5 years from the hospital setting as well as from the births of my children. One of the things I've learned is that supporting natural childbirth and natural parenting choices is my passion.
I have a growing collection of homebirth/birth option DVDs that I lend out. Email or call me if you're interested.
- Orgasmic Birth
- The Business of Being Born
- Laboring Under an Illusion: Mass Media Childbirth Vs The Real Thing
- Born in the U.S.A.
- It's My Body, My Baby, My Birth
- With Woman
- NOVA - The Miracle of Life
- National Geographic - In The Womb
- Birth As We Know It
- I Watched my Brother Being Born - Including Children at Birth
- Home Birth: The Spirit, The Science, & The Mother