Hello, My name is Jennifer Tripple, and I'm a trained Doula. I'm also a CLE (Certified Lactation Educator), Birth Educator, and VBAC. My business name is Rustic Roots Doula Services. I've become a doula to help my community have healthy, happy, and noncomplicated labor and deliveries! A doula provides emotional and physical support to you before, during, and after your pregnancy and childbirth. Doulas aren't medical professionals. They don't deliver babies or provide medical advice or medical care. Doulas assist and advocate for the birthing parent. Studies show that when doulas are involved, there are shorter labors, fewer C-sections, fewer requests for pain meds, and more positive childbirth experiences.