Jessica Apfel
(she/her)
BIRTH & POSTPARTUM DOULA, YOGA INSTRUCTOR
As Jessica likes to say, she has “one foot in woo, one foot in medicine", in that every birth story is unique and there are many ways to birth a baby. She brings a sense of humor, grounding presence, attentiveness, keen sense of organization and emotional awareness into the birth space. As your doula, she provides an abundance of support, nourishment, and resources in order to help you find agency within your mind and body, explore birth preferences that align to your goals, listen and help you make informed decisions, and build confidence as new parents.
Birth Doula Services
Postpartum Doula Services
Prenatal Yoga Classes
jessica's bio
Jessica is a certified birth doula, yoga teacher, and trained in lactation support who is based in Brooklyn. She has a great understanding of the NYC birth environment and access to resources to support your pregnancy and postpartum journey. Jessica has experience in supporting homebirths, hospital births, unmediated births, medicated births, VBACs (VBA3C), high risk pregnancies, cesareans, people with mood disorders, single parents, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC families. Mindfulness and trauma-informed practices greatly inform her approach to both birth work and yoga as well as bringing a sense of joy and humor into the space.
In addition to birth work, Jessica also specializes in prenatal and postnatal yoga which gives her an in-depth knowledge about the pregnant and postpartum body, how to prepare for labor, and the pelvic floor which she also brings to her doula practice. She also teaches trauma-informed yoga with a non-profit that supports survivors of sexual trauma and domestic abuse. Outside of her work, she loves travel adventures, foodie adventures, park hangs and rooting for her Detroit Lions and Tigers. Prior to birth work, she worked in the hospitality industry (known for her fabulous margaritas) and as a marketing and graphic design coordinator. Jessica feels honored to be on this journey of supporting new parents.