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Jenell Fransen: Minneapolis doula

HEY THERE

Welcome, I am Jenell (she/her). I am passionate about empowering families or individuals with the knowledge to navigate their pregnancy, labor and the postpartum period with confidence. I am here to hold space for you and support you through this momentous time. My goal is for you to have a positive experience no matter how your journey unfolds.

Jenell Fransen, CD(CAB)

I am the wife of the most caring person I know, and we have two children together named Ian and Nora. We are quite the animal lovers, so we have a zoo at our house which includes fish, two dogs, a cat and a tortoise. My favorite thing to do is just be outside, taking in the sights and sounds of nature! I thoroughly enjoy gardening, camping, hiking, and kayaking. I am also an avid, life-long learner and find continuing my education to be a hobby of mine.

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I was called to this work through my own experience of the birth of the of my children. I didn’t have a doula for my first birth, but I had one for my second and I cannot say enough about that experience. It was so incredibly helpful to have someone who could assure, validate, and comfort me through the end of my pregnancy and labor. I believe that every birthing person deserves the kind of nurture and support that I received from my doula. That is why I decided to become one!

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I have been helping families navigate through their journey into parenthood since 2015. I will have to say that each birthing experience I have had been involved with is different because each birth is uniquely different. I want YOUR experience to be YOURS! My job, as a birth doula, is to inform you with evidence, empower you to make your own health care decisions with confidence and hold space for you to have a positive experience. I also really like helping my clients to tune into their mind-body connection so they can tap into their intuition to guide them through their pregnancy, labor and beyond.

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I work with families from all walks of life and my goal is to meet you where you’re at in your journey! I look forward to meeting with you to see if I would be a good addition to your care team.

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  • DONA Approved Birth Doula Training, Enlightened Mama, 2015

  • Breastfeeding for Doulas, Enlightened Mama, 2015

  • Volunteer Birth Doula, Woodwinds Health Campus, 2015-2017

  • Pregnancy Loss Training, Woodwinds Health Campus, 2016

  • Spinning Babies Workshop, 2017

  • BLS Provider- CPR training, American Heart Association, 2023

  • C.A.B. training for working with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ clients, 2023

  • C.A.B. doula certification, 2024

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