

Welcome!
As owner/founder of Reflective Birth, I offer compassionate and personalized birth doula services for those expecting in and around the Twin Cities Metropolitain Area. I strive to empower and support clients throughout the journey of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Reflective Birth is dedicated to providing non-judemental evidence-based education, physical and emotional support, and advocacy.
Hello! I am Jenell Fransen (she/her)
All About Me
I’m deeply passionate about empowering families and individuals with the knowledge and resources they need to navigate the incredible journey of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum with confidence. I have been providing doula services since 2015 with a goal to create a supportive environment where clients feel heard, valued, and understood throughout this momentous time in thier life.
I believe that every person’s journey is unique, and it’s essential to honor and respect the diverse experiences that come with pregnancy and parenting. By providing education, emotional support, and practical tools, I aim to equip you with everything you need to make informed decisions and feel empowered, no matter how your path unfolds. My ultimate goal is for you to have a positive and fulfilling experience, fostering a sense of joy and connection as you welcome new life into the world.
Outside of my role as a doula, I am also a wife and mother of two children. As a family we enjoy movie nights, cooking, traveling, camping and hiking together. We are a household of animal lovers and have two dogs, Ella and Charlotte, a cat named Kitty, a tortise named Hank and some fish with various names. Charlotte, our one dog, whom I have pictured here, is like my shadow - we just have a one-of-a-kind connection with one another.



Birth Doula Package:
Prenatal
- Complimentary 30 minute consultation
- Unlimited support via text, email and/or phone starting after service agreement has been signed and deposit has been paid
- (2) in-home prenatal visits in the comfort of your home (1-2 hours each) to help personalize my support to fit your needs
- Referrals provided as needed to help optimize your expereince
Labor & Delivery
- 24-hour on-call support starting at 38 weeks until baby is born
- Continous labor support starting whenever you want me to join you. It can be at home in early labor or at your birthing place (It doesn't matter if your place of birth is at home for a homebirth, at a free-standing birth center or at a hospital, I am happy to join you whenever, where ever)
Postpartum
- Immediate postpartum support after baby is born (1-3 hours) until you are settled and feel comfortable.
- (1) in-home postpartum visit to process through your birth experience, answer any questions you have about yourself or baby, and provide postpartum resources
- Postpartum lactation education
- Referrals offered when more support is needed
- A postpartum meal (eg. Let's Dish or Door Dash)
- 6 week follow up
- Text, email and/or phone support until 12 weeks postpartum
**Contact Me for Package Pricing**
Lactation Counseling:
Prenatal Lactation session:
- (1) 2-hour comprehensive in-home lactation education session witin the scope of a Lactation Educator Counselor.
Postpartum Lactation Support:
- Complimentary 30 minute consultation
- (1) in-person lactation couseling session (1-2 hours), either at your birthing place or your home with the scope of a Lactation Educator Counselor
- Correspondence, via phone/text/email or video chat for up to 3 weeks after the session
- Referrals provided when needed (IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Counselor, Chiropractic care etc.)
Craniosacral Therapy (CST):
Craniosacral Therapy uses soft touch to help release restrictions in the soft tissues that surround the central nervous system. It can help restore balance the infants body after birth and may optimize breastfeeding and development. May resolve feeding issues related to torticollis, plagiocephaly, craniosynotosis, colic and reflux.
- Complimentary 30 minute consultation
- (1) 2-hour in-home session to assess and provide craniosacral techniches to infant
- Education on how to perform some balancing stretches on your own to help keep baby's body in balance.
- Correspondence for up to 3 weeks after the session
- Referrals provided when needed
**Contact Me to discuss Pricing**
My Trainings & Certifications
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DONA approved Birth Doula Training, 2015
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Lactation for Birth Workers Course, 2015
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Spinning Babies Workshop, 2016
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Volunteer Doula at Woodwinds, 2016-2017
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Loss Training at Woodwinds, 2016
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Yoga Teacher Training, 2018
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Community Aware Birthworker Certified Doula, 2023
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Board Member of The Childbirth Collective, 2023-present
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Perinatal Mental Health Certification, 2024
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UCLactation Counselor, 2024
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Cranioscaral Workshop, 2024



