We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Jess Tims a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Jess, appreciate you joining us today. Is there a heartwarming story from your career that you look back on?

I have been lucky enough to be surrounded by heartwarming stories as a Fertility Doula. While each client’s journey is special, this story warms my heart. Katie and Sam started working with me after experiencing two pregnancy losses. Each miscarriage was unexpected and quite traumatic for Katie. In her heart, she knew she wanted to be a mom, but each loss brought in feelings of doubt and fear. She feared that she would never be able to carry a baby to full term. In working together, we focused on supporting her mental-emotional self along with her body. She selected a new doctor that she trusted, and she was able to get pregnant a third time. During our time together, Katie shared how scared she was. She questioned everything, every step, every intrusive thought. It wasn’t until well into her pregnancy that she felt fully supported in this pregnancy and was able to allow some of the joy of being pregnant to come in. By the time she gave birth to a healthy baby boy, she had fully embraced pregnancy and motherhood. I hold Katie’s story in my heart every time I work with a couple who has experienced pregnancy loss, because I have seen first hand the change that can happen when you allow joy and love to take the place of fear.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

Hi, I’m Jess, a Certified Fertility Doula, and I support women who are ready to get and stay pregnant. I started this work after my own experience with infertility and love that I am able to support women who are ready to be a mom. Fertility Doulas provide educational, mental and emotional support for couples who are trying to conceive. I use fertility research to provide a holistic approach to female fertility and focus on the mind-body-soul dynamics of conception.

I am honored to be able to support couples during a very intimate time in their lives and work to promote a sense of confidence and self-love in your fertility journey. I believe that women who are knowledgeable about their fertile body are allowed a confidence to step into motherhood with ease and grace.

What’s been the most effective strategy for growing your clientele?

The most effect strategy for growing my clientele has been networking and connecting with other businesses in the women’s health field; Fertility support takes a team of experts and I have been able to coordinate care with other practitioners to create a full team of support for clients.

Training and knowledge matter of course, but beyond that what do you think matters most in terms of succeeding in your field?

I am certified by the Midwifery Institute and have a foundation of fertility education to help clients navigate their fertility journey. Beyond this foundation, I have added training in Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). These modalities have specific fertility protocols that support the body beyond western medicine. This knowledge provides my clients a holistic perspective to their fertility needs.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.fertilityjess.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fertilityjess
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fertilityjess
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicatims
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@fertilityjess