A Joyful Blessing
Birth Services
Welcome and congratulations on your upcoming birth of your baby! I am Jen Bianco, a birth professional serving families as a birth doula & birth film maker/photographer. I am passionate about supporting you in your birth journey as you prepare for the birth of your child as well as documenting your story through capturing the precious moments of your transformational birth journey.
Stacy, Hospital Birth
We are so grateful that we had Jen as our doula at our birth. From the first prenatal visit, Jen felt like family to us. She spent so much time getting to know who we are and what we wanted from the birth experience. As first time parents, she was a reassuring "sounding board" for all the thoughts and decisions we had to make pre-, during, and post birth. And an added bonus was the beautiful post partum photos she captured of our family.
Linsday, Birth Center Birth
“I will forever be grateful to Jennifer for capturing the beautiful images and video of the birth of our daughter. Birth is so sacred and from the first time I met Jennifer, I knew she was the right fit for us. Not only did the pictures and video exceed our expectations, she was a calming presence in my birth space. I never considered having a videographer but I am so happy I didn’t pass up on this. I will cherish the video for a lifetime and I hope that when my daughter watches it someday, she will be just as grateful to have this memory.”
Madaline, Hospital Birth
I cannot express enough how amazing Jennifer is to work with - not only did she make me feel seen and heard throughout my entire pregnancy, she made me feel empowered to make the right decisions during my birth! After our initial phone meeting I felt an instant connection like we knew each other our entire lives, she makes conversations flow and makes your voice feel valued!
Jennifer is kind, knowledgeable, and will go above and beyond for you as your doula! As a first time mom I had a lot of anxieties about pregnancy and being a mom and she helped me through every step of the way! Jennifer works diligently to make sure you have the resources you need to make educated decisions during pregnancy and birth! She was available at every step of the way and took her time to answer all my questions no matter what day and time! Upon arriving to the hospital Jennifer brought a calm presence with her and was ready to handle any situation that came our way! She went above and beyond and came to my side when I called - I can’t imagine another birth without her by my side!
Pregnancy and motherhood comes with a lot of hard decisions, but picking Jennifer as your doula was an easy one, she’s an amazing choice with a kind soul and I cannot recommend her enough!!!
Elizabeth, Hospital Birth
The photographs and video that Jen captured are breathtaking. I hold them close to my heart. It is incredible to look back on the journey I took to birth my baby and the special moments after he was born and seeing my older kids meet their baby brother for the first time was so special. Jen also took so much care to me while leading up to the days of my son's birth and weeks and months after during my postpartum, checking in on me and giving me words of encouragement. I truly cannot thank Jen enough for capturing our son's birth.
Ariana, Home Birth
Jen is amazing! I can’t imagine what it would’ve been like to give birth to my first child without her! I had a home birth and from beginning to the end, Jen was supportive, encouraging, respectful, and hands-on for my labor. And not just to me, but my husband also which we so appreciated. She was able to capture some precious moments on film and photos after giving birth that I absolutely cherish! Not only is she attentive, compassionate, and informative, but she’s become a friend through all this. Her gracious presence, authenticity, and genuine care for me and my husband through it all (before, during, and even months after!) demonstrate just how much she is walking in her calling.
Lisa, Hospital Birth
I used a doula with my first birth and was rather disappointed. Preparing for my second birth I knew I wanted a doula again to help me through an unmedicated birth, but I needed to find someone who would be helpful to me and my partner. Jen was exactly who we needed. She is such a calming presence in the room. With back labor I really needed the support of my partner and Jen since it was so intense. Jen was there every step of the way and helped me stick to my birth plan even when I didn’t think it was going to be possible. She’s amazing! We also had her take some photos in labor and after, and they turned out beautifully. I can’t say enough great things about Jen! I highly recommend her!
Stephanie, Home Birth
“If it were up to me, every expecting parent would have a doula. And it would be Jen. And yes, I say parent because she supported both of us. It was so important for Michael to be at every appointment, every birth class and to be seen as an important support in our baby’s birth. Jen looked after both of us so well.”
Kaitlyn, Birth Center Birth
“We had such an incredible experience with Jennifer! Our original doula ended up being busy with another birth at the time of my labor starting. While this made me panic, Jennifer quickly proved to be a voice of calm and strength that I needed. She talked me through contractions and changing pain levels on the phone and gave the best advisement on when to head to the birth center. On top of all of her doula knowledge and care, she ended up taking the most incredible photos and video for us after our sweet son was born and I will truly cherish the memories forever. Postpartum, she sent several check-ins (even though she wasn’t my original doula!). She was attentive, available, and confident in my power. While she wasn’t my original doula, I would absolutely choose her from the start! She will no doubt make your birth a special experience.”
Birth Locations & Service Areas
Home Births: CNM or CPM Attended home births, Gentle Birth Care, Midwives Care LLC & Birth, Pray, Love
Birth Centers: Burr Ridge Birth Center & Authentic Birth Center
Hospitals: Sherman Hospital, Northshore Community Hospital, Rush Copley Hospital, Lutheran General Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Asencion St. Alexis Hospital, Alexion Brothers Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Masonic Medical Hospital, Condell Hospital, Highland Park Hospital & Evanston Hospital
Towns: Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills, Arlington Heights, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Gurnee, Grayslake, Antioch, Geneva, Burr Ridge, Evanston, Elgin & Elmhurst.
Let's Connect
Let's Connect
Please fill out the form below and I will reach back out to you to schedule a consultation! I am always honored to be walking alongside families as they bring their babies earth side and I am looking forward to hearing from you and learning more about you and your goals for your birth. You can also email me at: jen@ajoyfulblessing.co
