Regina Jenkins

Regina is a mother, doula, peer counselor, and student nurse.

My journey in birth work began watching my mother serve the women in our community. She was the first Black IBCLC provider and a founding member of the Charlotte, NC, chapter of the La Leche League. Growing up, I was her assistant on lactation visits and while teaching at a local school for adolescent mothers. Working closely with her and seeing the difference she made in individual lives fueled my passion for the birth world and community work. She would always say it takes a whole village to raise one child!

After having my son in 2017 and a fantastic doula to support me, I wanted to do as much as possible to help other women. I began my work through peer lactation support after breastfeeding my son for three years using the knowledge passed from my mother and what I had learned through my own experience. I also provided labor support for close friends and relatives before completing Dona Doula Training in 2020. I then began to provide postpartum support to families with childbirth’s emotional and physical transitions.

I specialize in Perinatal care for growing families through prenatal planning, Labor support, postpartum care, lactation, childbirth education, and newborn care. I have experience supporting families with diverse backgrounds, including young mothers and children with special needs. The experience of providing support to the adolescent mothers my mother taught, helping to raise my nieces and nephews, connecting with young mothers, and identifying their needs feels like second nature.

I am completing my Nursing degree at Montgomery College in Takoma Park, MD, with plans to pursue Midwifery school. Helping others is my calling, and women and children are my passion!