Jessica McDonald

Jessica McDonald

she/her
Location: Victoria
Focus: Postpartum Doula
Language: English

My traditional name is P'Dolth Hayetsk which translates to "Copper shields lining the long house". I am Ts'msyen from Gitga'at. I was born and raised on the Northwest Coast of B.C. I've been a guest on unceded W̱SÁNEĆ territory for over 14 years. I completed the Family Support program at Camosun, along with an Associate of Arts degree at Northwest Community College. I have birthed five beautiful babies.

I am passionate about supporting parents in body feeding and the sacred time after birth adjusting to having a baby. I offer compassion, calmness, patience, strength, and I have great listening skills. 

I offer experience with new born babies. I was taught by my grandmother, mother, aunties, cousins, and best friends along with deep ancestral knowledge, how to care for infants. My great grandmother was a midwife for our community as it is a very secluded reserve with the only means for transportation by boat or seaplane. I look forward to support parents in postpartum and body feeding care.