A woman's birth experience is not something that just happens to her and then it's over. A woman's birth experience is about who she is, it's about who she becomes, it defines her, it unmakes her and it remakes her, it unravels her and it puts her back together again.
- Hannah Dahlen
Welcome!
My name is Jennifer West of Poppy and Moon Birth. I’m a doula and traditional birth apprentice who loves walking with families through the sacred threshold of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. My passion for this work runs deep — not just as a profession, but as a calling rooted in trust, intuition, and reverence for the wisdom of the birthing body.
Birth is not something to be managed or endured, but something to be honored — a powerful rite of passage. Whether you’re planning a home birth, a hospital birth, a birth with midwives, or something in between, I’m here to walk beside you with presence, care, and deep respect for your choices.
My role is not to manage or fix, but to hold space — to support you emotionally, spiritually, and physically as you move through this transformational journey in your own way. I believe in the intelligence of the body, the strength of the mother, and the importance of being witnessed, not controlled.
I’m moving to the Calgary area this summer and look forward to supporting families in Calgary and the surrounding communities. If you are seeking grounded, heart-centered care that trusts in birth and centers your experience, I would be honored to walk this path with you.