Jennifer West Birth & Postpartum Doula in Calgary, AB
About Jennifer
My name is Jennifer West of tend•her and I am a certified birth and postpartum doula and a birth keeper who supports families in Calgary, Alberta and the surrounding communities. I also support women virtually which allows me to tend women all over the world. My goal and my passion is to support women no matter what birth they are choosing to have. At home, at the hospital, assisted and unassisted, I believe all women deserve the high level of care and support I give.
Birth & Postpartum Doula packages and pricing
Complete Prenatal and Birth Support
This package includes monthly or four prenatal sessions (depending on when we begin our work together) where we have time to go deeper into birth preparation, tend to your questions, explore your birth decisions, and develop a closer relationship with one another so when your birth process starts, I can provide support that is tailored uniquely to you. I will be by your side throughout your birth, offering continuous presence, comfort, and guidance, and we’ll close with daily postpartum check-ins for the first week and two postpartum visits to help you settle into life with your newborn.
Postpartum Support
Care doesn’t end with birth, it deepens. This package is devoted entirely to your fourth trimester. I come alongside you in the tender early weeks with visits that can include newborn care guidance, feeding support, herbal and nutritional tending, help around the home, or simply listening as you share your birth story.
Overnight Postpartum Support
The night hours can feel especially tender in the early weeks. Overnight Support offers you the gift of rest while knowing your baby is lovingly cared for. During these hours, I tend to your little one while you sleep and recover. These nights aren’t just about sleep, they’re about rebuilding your strength, softening the overwhelm, and helping your household find its rhythm again. Overnight Support ensures you wake feeling more grounded, nourished, and ready for the day ahead.
Pregnancy Guidance
Sometimes what’s most needed in pregnancy is steady guidance, even if you’re not ready for full doula support. These sessions are a space just for you to ask questions, process your feelings, explore your birth preferences, and receive holistic tending as you prepare for your baby. Pregnancy Guidance may include nutritional and herbal support, movement practices for comfort, creating rituals to honor your transition, or simply having your story witnessed without judgment. Each session is flexible and shaped around what you most need in the moment. This offering is for those who want companionship and clarity during pregnancy, even if I won’t be present at the birth. It’s about feeling held, informed, and supported as you walk toward motherhood. Price is per 2 hour session
What to expect
As a birth doula and mother of three daughters, I believe birth is both a normal physiological process and one of the most transformative experiences in a woman's life. I believe so much of birth support happens before birth itself. Rather than offering only a couple of prenatal meetings, I work closely with families throughout pregnancy with a minimum of four prenatal sessions. These sessions give us time and space to build a trusting relationship while preparing for birth through education, informed decision-making, nourishment, comfort measures, nervous system support, and meaningful conversations about your hopes, fears, and preferences. My training in traditional birth work allows me to bring traditional birth wisdom into any birth setting, whether at home, in a birth center, or in hospital because I trust women's bodies and I value informed choice. When your birth process begins, I provide continuous support for you and your partner and my care continues after birth with daily postpartum check-ins for the first week, along with a postpartum visit on day 3 and day 7 to support the transition into life with your baby. I never want finances to be the reason someone doesn't reach out for support. If cost is a barrier, please don't hesitate to contact me. I offer payment plans and am open to discussing partial trades or other creative arrangements when appropriate. Every family's circumstances are different, and I'm always happy to have a conversation and explore what might work for all of us.
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Certifications, training, and specialties
Certification and training
- Doula School Canada (2025)
Education
- Diploma in Holistic Nutrition (2016)
Memberships and affiliations
- Calgary Doula Association
Languages
- English
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Specialties
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Service area
Jennifer is based in Calgary, Alberta.
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