Every so often us birth workers need some inspiration and remind ourselves on why our work is so so important. Jennie Joseph was exactly what I needed to kick of 2018 just right.

“Jennie Joseph is a British-trained midwife, a women’s health advocate, the founder and executive director of Commonsense Childbirth Inc. and the creator of The JJ Way®. She moved to the United States in 1989 and began a journey that has culminated in the formation of an innovative maternal child healthcare system, markedly improving birth outcomes for women in Central Florida.”

Spending not only an hour listening to her about her work and her hopes for the future but also getting extra time with her at our great dinner was so nurturing to my doula work and soul.

“The JJ Way® Model is effective in reducing disparities and improving outcomes because it operates from the premise that every woman wants a healthy baby and that every woman deserves one. Additionally, patients and their family supporters (if any)are encouraged to operate the same way and are therefore invited in as an integral part of each prenatal visit. From the very first appointment the goal of a full-term healthy baby is emphasized and all subsequent measures stress that theme until safe arrival at that point.”

Thank you so much Jennie for you all you do!

X X  Yvonne