Jennifer West

Birth & Postpartum Doula
Calgary, Alberta
About me

Hi, I’m Jennifer! I’m a doula and traditional birth apprentice, here to walk beside you through pregnancy, the birth process, and postpartum. My approach blends modern doula support with traditional birth knowledge — from nutrition and movement to herbs and emotional care — because I believe tending to the whole person creates the foundation for a positive birth experience. Whether you’re planning a hospital birth, midwife-led birth, or exploring out-of-hospital options, my role is to hold space, provide grounded guidance, and make sure you feel supported, informed, and respected every step of the way.

Education

Diploma in Holistic Nutrition (2016)

Certification and training

Doula School Canada (2025)

Memberships and affiliations

Calgary Doula Association

Specialties
Birth and Lactation Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Support Breastfeeding Support Childbirth Education Evidence-Based Care Freebirth Home Birth Hospital Birth Labor Doula LGBTQ+ Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Nutritional Counseling Overnight Newborn Care Parenting Support Postpartum Care Postpartum Doula Care Prenatal Care Prenatal Life Preventative Care Self-Integration Spirituality Water birth
Languages

English

Service introduction

Through tend•her, I offer care that goes beyond checklists and appointments. It’s about being truly tended to during one of life’s most powerful transitions. In pregnancy, our visits are a space to slow down, connect with your body, and prepare for birth in a way that feels aligned with your values. Together, we weave practical preparation with traditional wisdom from nourishment and movement to herbs, ritual, and deep listening. When it’s time to welcome your baby, I walk beside you with steady presence. My role is to hold space, remind you of your own strength, and bring comfort through touch, words, and care that adapts to each moment. After birth, I continue tending you as you step into new motherhood offering support for rest, recovery, and bonding, while also making space for your story to be witnessed. Postpartum visits may include herbal teas, nourishing foods, newborn care guidance, or simply a gentle hand to help you feel less alone. Every family’s needs are different, so each care plan is flexible and created with you. The heart of tend•her is this: you deserve to feel held, honored, and supported as you bring new life into the world. 🌙

Packages
Essential Care
The foundation of doula support. This package includes two prenatal visits where we tend to your questions, explore your birth preferences, and prepare body, mind, and spirit for the journey ahead. I will be by your side throughout your birth, offering continuous presence, comfort, and guidance, and we’ll close with two postpartum visit to help you settle into life with your newborn. Essential Care is for families who want steady, reliable support woven through the most important moments. A balance of preparation, presence, and gentle tending during this sacred transition.
$1,200.00
CAD Flat rate
Complete Support
For those who want to be deeply held through the full arc of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. This package includes biweekly prenatal visits to dive into nourishment, movement, traditional wisdom, and your unique hopes for birth. Together, we’ll create a care plan that feels grounding and empowering. When your birth begins, I am with you for the entire journey, offering comfort measures, advocacy, and steady presence for you and your partner. After your baby’s arrival, we continue with extended postpartum tending: two visits that weave together emotional support, newborn care guidance, rest, and nourishing rituals to help you feel cared for as you recover and adjust. Complete Support is a circle of care that carries you from pregnancy through the tender early weeks of motherhood ensuring you never walk alone. 🌙
$2,200.00
CAD Flat rate
All In Support
The most comprehensive way to be held during this season of your life. This package weaves together everything from Essential and Complete Care, and expands it with weekly prenatal visits, on-call support for questions throughout pregnancy, continuous presence during your birth, and three postpartum visits. With All-In Support, you have a companion every step of the way whether you need extra time to prepare, more space to process, or ongoing care as you recover and bond with your baby. This package is for the mother who wants to feel fully surrounded, nourished, and honored in every layer of the journey.
$3,000.00
CAD Flat rate
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