About
Hello! I’m Jennifer
Postpartum Doula serving Winnipeg and Beyond
Why hello there and welcome! I’m Jennifer Hanslip (she/her), a mom of 3 girls, wife to my high school sweetheart, mental health advocate, and the Postpartum Doula behind Sweet Pea Doula Care.
The Road Here
After experiencing a traumatic birth with my first child and being diagnosed with Postpartum Depression (PPD) soon after, I made it my mission to ensure that others were more informed about how PPD and other related mood & anxiety disorders could affect them too. Through starting an informal PPD support group with other moms, being in charge of postpartum programming for a local mental health organization, or volunteering with Postpartum Support International, I have strived to ensure that new families are taken care of. After finding out what a Postpartum Doula was, I knew that I had found my calling.
I was interviewed for the Huffington Post for an article on how to get help for postpartum depression during the Coronavirus pandemic. Check out the link here!
Training, Education & Activities
- DONA International – Postpartum Doula training
- stillbirthday – Birth & Bereavement Doula training (in progress)
- QUILT – Certified Pregnancy & Infant Loss (PAIL) Advocate
- The Gottman Institute – Bringing Baby Home Educator (in progress)
- Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings – Perinatal Mental Health Online Certificate Program (in progress)
- Postpartum Support International – Volunteer Support Coordinator for Manitoba since 2018
- Mental Health Commission of Canada – Mental Health First Aid
- Flora’s Walk (Winnipeg) – Team Leader for the inaugural walk in 2022
- St. John Ambulance – Basic First Aid, CPR C & AED certificate
- Specialized courses in breastfeeding, infant sleep, babywearing, and more
- In any given month, you can find me taking courses or webinars to expand my knowledge and keep me up-to-date in the doula field!
5 Fun Facts About Me!
1) I have been a dancer for almost half of my life. I started with Ukrainian dancing as a child and switched over to Irish dancing as an adult (even performing at Folklorama for a number of years). And because 2 types of dancing weren’t enough, I also learned to hula while in Hawaii and performed on a cruise ship!
2) I love drinking tea but almost exclusively stick to Red Rose.
3) I love wearing funky socks. Why be boring?!?
4) I almost never watch TV but will occasionally binge watch a series with my husband.
5) I love games – board games, Jackbox (on the PS5), or Candy Crush, Wordscapes, or Sudoku on my phone!
My Promise
I help new families feel less overwhelmed and more confident so that they can focus on getting to know the newest member of their family. Think of me as your biggest cheerleader!
Want to Find out More?
Click here to contact me regarding postpartum doula services or training opportunities. I look forward to connecting with you.
Jennifer Hanslip (she/her)
In-person postpartum support offered in Winnipeg and Headingley, Manitoba.
Virtual postpartum doula support offered across Canada.
Text/Phone: 431-997-5842
Email: hello@sweetpeadoula.com
My Firm Belief
I truly believe that love is love!
I am here to support your family no matter what it looks like or how it came to be formed.
Land Acknowledgement
Sweet Pea Doula Care is located on First Nations Treaty 1 territory, the ancestral territory of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Dakota, Dené, and Ojibway-Cree, and in the traditional homeland of the Métis Nation.