When Survivors Give Birth with Jenn Fontaine

During this sensitive episode, When Survivors Give Birth, with my guest Jenn Fontaine, we dive into the heart of birthing families who have a history of trauma.  Jenn is a 'When Survivors Give Birth' educator, a program and perspective developed by Penny Simkin. Together we talk about: 

- What inspired her to teach 'When Survivors Give Birth' 

- How it has changed her practice as a busy Doula

- What she is noticing as trends within the birthing milieux 

- What she would like moms to know about this sensitive topic of conversation

Although the topic is heavy in nature, the conversation flowed with deep sensitivity and respect for the nature of the topic. 

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Jenn Fontaine, LCCE, FACCE, CD(DONA), BDT(DONA), PCD(DONA) CLC, CHBE, WSGB Instructor

Who been supporting the families of Winnipeg as a birth doula (attending several hundred births) and childbirth educator (preparing over a thousand new families) since 2002. 

Over the years, while supporting families, Jenn has made education a priority. She has achieved DONA International Certification as both a birth & postpartum doula, become a DONA International Birth Doula Trainer, a certified Lamaze Educator and accredited Lamaze Program Director.

In 2016 Jenn was given the honour of being inducted as an FACCE (Fellow of the Academy of Certified Childbirth Educators), a fitting recognition of her significant contribution to childbirth education and her effort to promote safe and healthy birth through evidence-based practice. Currently, Jenn has shifted her focus to include a trauma informed approach to her education specifically, she is an instructor of when survivors give birth. 

Jenn is passionate about passing along her knowledge to families and other doulas, knowing that she is learning just as much from them!

She currently lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with her husband, Marc, her four amazing kids and two drooling bulldogs: George and Scarlett.

You can learn more about Jenn and her offerings at www.itsbirth.ca or www.birthrootsdoulas.com 

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