Genesis Birth Doula Services
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Birth Classes
We serve ALL birth settings - home birth, birth centers, and medicated/unmedicated hospital births, including cesarean deliveries.
Meet the Doula Team
The Genesis doula team includes our Genesis pelvic floor therapists: Lakin Vaughn, MOT, OTR and Dr. Jen Holt, PT, DPT.
Both Lakin & Jen are certified doulas, and have a passion for serving women through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Being pelvic floor therapists gives them a special perspective to the pelvis and body throughout labor and birth. Lakin & Jen serve throughout the DFW metroplex.
Dr. Jen Holt
Physical Therapist & Birth Doula
Dr. Jen Holt received her Bachelors in Exercise Science and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. Through continuing education coursework, she has a specialized certification for Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Therapy. Ultimately, she loves teaching all women about their body and what’s normal, and building great relationships with her patients.
Learn more about Dr. Jen!
Lakin Vaughn
Occupational Therapist & Birth Doula
Lakin received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, with minors in psychology and business, from Abilene Christian University. She went on to earn her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at the University of Texas Medical Branch. After her own pregnancy and the birth of her son, she became passionate about helping women due to the serious gap in care regarding pelvic health. Lakin has worked largely in acute care where she is an advocate for women’s health, and has implemented post-partum pelvic floor therapy as part of the routine hospital stay. She also teaches birth prep classes to better help prepare women for both labor and the post-partum journey. She is excited to be able to expand her experience into helping women outside of the hospital, as well. Lakin is also a certified birth doula!
Learn more about Lakin!So what is a birth doula?
A birth doula is a person who provides emotional, physical, spiritual, and educational support through pregnancy, labor/birth, and postpartum.
Benefits of a Birth Doula
- Evidence-based educational support with extensive knowledge of the birth process from both a natural and more medical approach
- Labor comfort support
- Extra support person and an extra set of hands
- Emotional support through pregnancy, labor/birth, & postpartum
- Provides support to the mom’s partner
What the research says about doula support during labor:
- Lower risk of cesarean (and higher likelihood of VBAC)
- Less medical interventions
- Shorter labor time
- Higher birth satisfaction
- Less likely to experience a birth complication (either mom or baby)
- More likely to initiate breastfeeding
- Less likely to have a low birth weight baby
Interested in Genesis Birth Doula Services?
Set up a Free Consult Today!Interested in our upcoming birth classes?
December 15th
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Join us for the next Genesis Birth Prep Class taught by our Genesis Doula Team (Lakin & Jen). Come along with your spouse/support person to learn hands-on techniques for a better birth experience.
We are offering in-person + virtual options!
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