Birth and Life Stories with Jess

01/16/2026

Order your copy today! 💜💜

I am so GRATEFUL for the following early supporters who pre-ordered Grateful & Grieving !

Your trust and belief in my “& Story,” without reading a single word, means more than you know.

Amanda Ahrndt
Jennifer Bolin
Dr. Mary Butler
Joanna Cervantes
Julie & Jim Chaloupka
Sivagurunathan Chinniah
Lisa Coffman
Evelyn Cruz
Dr. Jennifer Delwiche
Shana England
Sherry Etes
Macy Femrite
Dr. Beth Fields
Casandra Firman
Candice Frost
Carla Fuentes
Dr. Barbie Giambra
Bria Grant
Emily Grorud
Dr. Michael & Sheila Halberg
Dr. Abby Hammes
Dr. Brenda Jobe
Dr. Miles Johnson
Sarah Judd-Lam
Semhar Kahsay
Shana Kettunen
Amber Koskey
Lara Koutah
Rosie Krueger
Dr. Madonna Kubichka
Katy & Tim Landuyt
Babette Leon
Kim Mavis
Dr. Donald Miller
Ruth & Eric Mortensen
Tanya Mudrick
Dr. Rory & Anne Nelson
Jamie & Bev Nelson
Ken & Rose Nelson
Kent & Nikki Nelson
Claire Ogunsola
Sherri Ohly
Amy Olejniczak
Dr. Seeun Park
Dr. Viki Peer
Dr. Grace Peterson
Leigh Peterson
Dr. Tanya Prewitt-White
Sara Rapkin
Dr. Karen Reece
Ali Reed
Katie Rikli
Veronica Rosa
Sasha Russell
Lisa Schneider
Dr. Michele Schroeder
Dr. Megan Schwalm
Jessica Scott
Tori Seiter
Melayna Sells
Dr. Kristen Sharp
Kathy Smith
Darlene Sorrell
Melissa Terrill
Paula Tran
Dr. Tracy Tuffey
Michelle Vande Hey
Cassie Vanderwall
Rachel Watkins-Petersen
Dr. Fiona Weeks & Pepe Barros
Charles & Cythina Whitmore
Jolyn Zamora
Dr. Jasmine Zapata

While the opportunity to have your name published in the book as an early supporter has passed, you can still pre-order your copy!

If you pre-order by February 14th, you will receive a special “&” decal sticker as a daily reminder to embrace the "&".

Your purchase truly makes a difference—50% of all proceeds will be donated to the Alana Rose Foundation to support families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss.

Order now at https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/AL3SBM6X6EYRW

10/29/2024

After taking some time away from photography and birth work, this was a great project to reignite my love of both.
I'm always honored to be a part of these beautiful events, where people united by grief are able to find community who understand and a space to remember, honor, and celebrate their loved ones. 💜

09/10/2024

GIVING BIRTH WHILE INCARCERATED

The UW Prevention Research Center is conducting an important study on the impacts of giving birth while incarcerated.

If you, or someone you know, gave birth while incarcerated or was the caregiver of a baby born to a mom in a Wisconsin prison or jail, please consider participating.

Your input will help to change the way future women and their babies are treated.

If you are interested in participating, please complete this simple online form: https://go.wisc.edu/n40o83

04/12/2024

03/19/2024

Pop-Up Giveaway 12 noon to 2pm tomorrow at Darbo Salvation Army - 3030 Darbo Drive. This will be primarily a clothing giveaway. Opportunity to sign up for Community Baby Shower. Use Gym Entrance. See you tomorrow. TNTOverTheRainbow LaTrease Hibbler

02/08/2024

02/08/2024

This line is for Wisconsin residents and is staffed by certified peer specialists – people with lived experiences of mental health, substance use and other related life experiences. Call this line if you need someone to talk to for support when things are difficult, or when you just need a peer to...