Minneapolis doula services and classes
Our Minneapolis birth and postpartum doula team provides holistic birth doula services, classes and much more to Minneapolis area & Twin Cities families. Book your free consult today!
Birth doula services and classes
Postpartum doula, breastfeeding & placenta services
Birth and postpartum doula packages
What happens in the Discovery Call?
In this initial 20 minute Zoom call, you will meet with one the owners of The Nest. The goal is to ensure you come away with a clear sense of who we are and what we offer. Once we understand what you are looking for in a birth doula, we will match you with one of The Nest’s professionals, who will then connect with you to introduce herself. You can share more about your pregnancy journey and wishes with the birth doula to determine if she is a good fit for you. We love to meet new couples and would thoroughly enjoy talking with you!
The BEST doula agency. If you have been looking, you can stop now and have these ladies help you with your birth. I used them for my birth plus body work for myself and my newborn as well. So thankful I found them! I remember thinking after I meant my doula Jeannie, Thank God and I am truly thankful because she arrived just in time for when I really needed her and I don’t believe I could have done it with out her support! Every birthing women needs a doula. Thank you!!
Nothing but a fantastic experience. Our doula was so supportive and knowledgeable before, during and after the arrival of our baby. She was easy to get ahold of and very helpful in answering questions and assessing potential problems. When our baby was breech, she provided the guidance and resources that helped us get our baby in a better position, and we ended up being able to avoid more interventions. The providers are very well-connected and were able to help us in more ways than we ever realized at the start of care! Our doula now holds a special place in our lives/story and we are so grateful.
We had a great experience working with The Nest! The birth of my daughter was smooth and had no complications, which was partly because we had such great support through our doula Linda.
I can't recommend Jeannie and The Nest Birth & Family enough! Jeannie was my birth doula for both of my births. The first birth was pretty complex as my daughter got stuck, and an emergency c-section seemed like the only option. Jeannie was able to get my body into different positions (even with an epidural), I remember the doctor's surprise (but support!) in witnessing it. Ultimately she was able to get the baby was un-stuck and I was able to avoid a c-section.
My second experience went so smoothly (even with induction), and my recovery was incredible. I was so excited that I was able to take a trip abroad (and felt great during it!), just 4 weeks postpartum!
There is so much I love about Jeannie and her philosophy -- she is genuinely open to all approaches (for example epidural / without, induction/no induction), she is a wealth of knowledge and help not just for the birth but before and after/during recovery (her exercises ato manage 3rd tri pain and get the baby in a good position were so helpful, as well as Linda's), and her thoughtfulness in her interactions with not just me and my husband, but with the team at the hospital were so impressive.
I can't imagine going through the birth experience without her, she was one of the very first people to find out I was expecting my second child! I am so thankful I was able to have her there to help achieve incredible outcomes for me and my daughters.
After rocking natural labor at home with my first baby despite it resulting in a surprise breech baby and emergency C-section, I didn't think I needed a doula for my second baby. Luckily, my midwives strongly encouraged me to reach out to Linda and Jeannie to discuss the potential of working together. I loved their kindness, positive energy, and years of experience. I was honest with them in saying I wasn't sure I needed a doula this time. Boy, was I wrong! Jeannie was on call when I went into labor. I rocked labor again, only laboring 7 hours and pushing for 30 minutes before my sweet girl was born in a home water birth, but I could not have done it without her. She massaged my back, rubbed my shoulders, got me ice packs and cold wash cloths, challenged me to move into positions that would help baby descend, and was with me during each contraction. She directed me to breathe through the surges and release like a rag doll in between. It was easy to visualize her advice and made laboring much easier on my body. She prayed over me as I began to push. She calmed my anxiety when pushing started to peak and hurt. She made me feel confident and powerful. She helped me latch my baby, fed me food in bed, and continued to praise my hard work in birthing my beautiful baby. She was worth her weight in gold!!! I will never birth a baby without Jeannie or Linda by my side again.
Thank you for all you did for us during this important time in our lives! You are God's gift to birthing mamas!
