Hey friends!

My name is Jessica. I am a wife to my high school sweetheart (now pediatric emergency medicine doc), a mama to three little rascals and 2 pups, a registered nurse with a background in Labor and Delivery, a certified childbirth educator, an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, and a pizza enthusiast (pizza is the way to my heart).  Pregnancy, babies, & parenthood (and pizza) are my JAM and I love being able to cultivate it into helping people like you.

I worked in a high-risk labor and delivery unit before moving to San Diego for my husband’s pediatric residency program, and it was there that my love for this field, the families I served, and catching babies completely flourished!! I loved my job…. but to be honest, I often found myself frustrated that politics, charting, provider preference, understaffing, and budgets were often the driving forces behind patient care, rather than the patients themselves… I wanted something more.

It was also there that I realized the need for childbirth classes that would empower, educate, support, and set women and families up for a safe, successful, and positive pregnancy and birth experience.- Not a class that would expect one sort of delivery and lead a family into feelings of failure if it didn’t go perfectly to birth plan.

I wanted all, not just some, of my patients to be 100% involved in their care and to understand what was going on at all times. I found many of my patients were afraid or embarrassed to ask questions to their healthcare provider which would lead to… “googling it” or looking up answers on YouTube. Some just wanted to be the “perfect patient”, which translated into just doing as they were told. While it’s perfectly normal and encouraged to find answers to questions (as simple or complex as they may be) it is so important to find the answers through a legit and credible source. All pregnancies are different and all mother situations are different!

I created Nearly Nested with the hope of empowering expecting parents to take on this new role with utmost confidence.

As a nurse, EBB® Instructor, and certified childbirth educator my role is to:

  • Educate based off latest evidence-based information

  • Equip couples with tools that will guide you in making educated decision during your birthing experience

  • Find answers to all your questions no matter how big or small

  • Help you feel confident in advocating for yourself or your baby

  • Serve as a resources to eliminate any fears, worries, or anxieties that accompany parenthood

  • Help you tackle difficult situations during your pregnancy, birthing experience, or postpartum

  • Help you set up your village of support so you can truly enjoy your new baby

I can promise you, while it is not easy, parenthood will be the most beautiful and silliest journey of your lives. I am so stinkin’ excited to meet you.

biggest hugs and belly love from this mama to you!