Jenni Burt - Motueka Doula Team
About
Hi, my name is Jenni. I am one of the three women in the Motueka Doula Team.
Our Motueka Doula Team offers you support through pregnancy, birth and postpartum. We are three independent Doulas, each taking our own clients. We work together in a well supported team so we can offer you the best support.
I have been working with women and their families since I started the Motueka Home Birth group in 2010, shortly after giving birth to my first baby. I am a Mother of two growing boys who I birthed at home. These incredible birthing experiences of mine grew in me a deep passion for working in the birthing realm. I have been a Doula since 2019. I have experience supporting women with birth trauma who go on to have healing births. I have run countless Mother Blessings over the years. I love supporting women to birth their babies their own way and to weave into our thriving community. I enjoy knowing our local midwives and being able to support them by supporting women and their families well.
As your Doula I offer you:
A deep trust in the birthing process.
A calm, grounded presence that honours the sacredness of birth.
Childbirth education and breastfeeding support.
A nourishing connection grown during your pregnancy to holistically support you through your childbirth journey.
Nourishing meals, herbal teas and remedies. Support with your household.
A free visit is available to get to know each other, hear what your wishes are and talk about the three different packages we offer.
I look forward to meeting you!
Birth & Postpartum Doula, Mother Blessings, Closing the Bones Ceremonies, Empathy Sessions, Birth Pool Hire
Supporting Mama in Motueka /Tasman
Reviews
Jenni was a wonderful Doula for me during my first pregnancy with my now four-year-old son. Her kind words of support held me through the anxieties I had about birthing, and her inner strength helped me find my own, especially in connecting to my innate feminine power leading up to birth.
Jenni’s gift is her ability to truly and fully listen—with the kind of presence that only comes from being deeply connected to herself, which I know she is. I felt sacredly held and deeply seen.
Her advice was practical and offered in a way that encouraged thoughtful reflection and exploration on my part. This allowed me to consider things at my own pace and arrive at my own insights, ultimately heralding self-empowerment.
Her visits were anchor points for me—moments where I could drop into the experience, embrace the beauty of pregnancy, and genuinely look forward to birth with excitement. She was such a gift on my journey that she now holds a place in my heart as one of my dearest friends.
I wholeheartedly recommend Jenni’s warm presence as a Doula to anyone seeking support during the beautiful roller coaster that is pregnancy and postpartum.
- Ashlin
I felt so lucky to have Jenni on my birth team. She carries such a warm and calming energy. With her support, I was able to have the beautiful home birth that I so yearned for. She also organised and led an unforgettable mother’s blessing!
- Lauren
Jenni supported me and my whānau before, during and for six-weeks after the birth of our second daughter.
After a first traumatic birth I knew I needed someone who understood me and would advocate for me as I approached a hoped for VBAC homebirth. Jenni has many wonderful gifts to support hapu mamas and their families - probably chief among them is her willingness and ability to hold space and listen to all feelings and fears without judgement - in short she creates a lovely sense of emotional safety.
Jenni mixes this magic with very pragmatic support - delicious and nutritious food, willingness to do any task requested in the home, lots of knowledge about birthing practices and childcare for older children.
Jenni also has a kete of rituals to support mama and the whānau as they go through this transition, including beautiful mother blessings. Jenni is a gem and if she resonates with you then I highly recommend her.
- Pippa