Held Sacredly Doula Support

Ever heard someone telling a story or experience and you feel that goose bumpy feeling all over your body? I got that feeling every time I heard a birth story or manifested my own births. This is when I realised one day, I wanted to experience a birth that wasn’t mine, I wanted to be in the room, hands on, helping a friend or family member. Then I did.. And it ignited a passion so strong in me, leading me to becoming a doula. That goose bumpy, warm and loving passion for everything pregnancy, birth and postpartum, turned into my business Held Sacredly.

A bit about me

My name is Jessie, I am a proud mama to four beautiful children, 2 girls and 2 boys who are my entire world. I live in the southern suburbs of Adelaide, and enjoy spending time with family, going on adventures with my beautiful children and watching the world through their eyes. Soaking up the moments that one day will be core memories. Experiencing my own four unique births, each very different and each teaching me different things. I have experienced beautiful and positive births but before that I experienced birth trauma, I have experienced a caesarean (with my first birth) which led me to looking into my birth rights when I soon became pregnant with my second and wanting a VBAC. I went on to have 3 successful VBAC’s (one in which I had a doula present) and that birth really left me with a strong calling within me to support other women through their birthing journey, providing a continuity of care, giving guidance, providing you options and evidence-based information, to enter the birthing environment feeling knowledgeable, safe, heard and supported. Holding a sacred space for you to birth your way! Your body, your baby, your birth! Every woman is strong, capable and deserving of their dream birth. I want to help you find that strength within you when it comes to birth. Fears? So very normal to have. Especially if you have experienced birth trauma or if it is your first baby and you’re entering the unknown. I’m here to support you in relinquishing any fears you have or that may arise, so that you can enter your birth space feeling confident and supported. Doula work is led by the heart, and it doesn’t just stop at birth. Postpartum support, also known as the Fourth Trimester, is just as important as birth support, if not more. Holding space for you in an emotional and transitional time, while you find your new rhythm, is important to me. Mothering the mother in the postpartum period is something I hold close to my heart. I am dedicated to supporting you through your pregnancy, your labour, your birth and beyond. Holding you sacredly and supporting your birth, your way! My name is Jessie Dana Wilkins, and I am a certified doula who has completed training at the Doula Training Academy, and I service the southern suburbs of Adelaide. I would love to connect with you, and talk about your preferences, wants and needs when it comes to achieving your dream birth. I look forward to hearing from you.