Jackie Smiley

Birth & Postpartum Doula
St. Louis, Missouri
12 years of experience
5.0
About me

Hello there and congratulations! I am a homeschooling mama to four girls and a lover of all things birth. I believe that birth is a natural process and I love helping empower couples as they welcome their babies into the world. I’ve been teaching natural childbirth classes for 12 years, attending births as a doula for 7 years, and am now studying to become a homebirth midwife. If you want someone who is going to be a positive, uplifting voice throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, I’d love to be that for you.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Family Studies (2005)

Certification and training

The Bradley Method (2014)

Credentials
NRP
Specialties
Birth and Lactation Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Support Breastfeeding Support Childbirth Education Home Birth Hospital Birth Labor Doula Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Postpartum Doula Care
Languages

English

Service introduction

I offer full labor doula support as well as childbirth classes to help prepare you for an informed birth.

Packages
Labor doula
2 prenatal meetings, full labor support, and one postpartum visit.
$1,250.00
USD Flat rate
Doula plus classes
The full doula package plus 6 weeks of in person group classes in south county.
$1,450.00
USD Flat rate
Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
1
5.0

Jackie has been such an answered prayer for me and my family. I heard about her through mutual friends, reached out, and quickly met with her to go over my birth history, trauma, and hopes for my VBAC. I wanted an unmedicated VBAC, and with her support, I got that experience in the end. She listened deeply, cared sincerely, and that was evident throughout my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. She is steady and helped me stay grounded. She never made anything feel like an emergency unless it truly was. Anytime I needed support, information, encouragement, or help making decisions, she was there immediately with wisdom, resources, and alternatives. I also took her birth classes and learned so much that helped me stay confident and informed throughout my pregnancy. I especially loved how she shared her own birth experiences in such an authentic and encouraging way. During the final weeks before labor, I leaned on her DAILY for encouragement and support. She reminded me that my body wasn’t broken after my first birth and helped me learn to trust it again. During labor, she held my hand through contractions, encouraged me constantly, and helped me stay calm and focused. Postpartum, she continued showing up by bringing food, holding my baby, and answering questions during those early weeks. One of the things I appreciated most was sharing faith in Christ throughout the experience. Having a doula who carried herself with such peace, encouragement, and genuine faith was incredibly comforting and meaningful to me. She is authentic, compassionate, and truly loves what she does. I’m forever grateful for her support and will absolutely continue recommending her to everyone I know. I hope she helps me birth all the rest of my babies too!

- Jordyn G.

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