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Denise the Doula
Living Essence Birth Doula 
Knoxville, Tennessee

Longstanding DONA Certified Birth Doula Serving Knoxville, TN

Denise is a DONA-certified birth doula with over 30 years of experience walking alongside families through one of life’s most powerful moments. As a charter member of the University of Tennessee Doula Collaboration, She supports hospital births at UTMC and other Knoxville, East Tennesse area hospitals, home births, medicated and unmedicated births. Specializing in natural birth, twin births, VBAC, home birth and high-risk pregnancies, bringing a calm, peaceful, serene and knowledgeable guidance to every situation. Over the years,’ She's been honored to serve families in homes, hospitals, and birth centers—each setting offering its own unique rhythm and needs. Her role is to meet you where you are, provide steady, genuine and compassionate support, and help you feel informed, empowered, and cared for every step of the way.
 

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Meet Denise Pessemier 

As a mother of four and an experienced doula based in East Tennessee, with over three decades in the birth world, supporting and witnessing countless families welcome their babies, it’s an honor I never take for granted.

Every birth is unique, and I would be truly honored to walk alongside you in yours. Whether your journey includes a medicated or unmedicated birth, hospital or home setting, singleton or twins, VBAC, high-risk pregnancy, or you’re welcoming your first baby or your fourth — you deserve steady, compassionate support.    

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Working Together in the Medical Community

Denise Pessemier works collaboratively with hospitals throughout Knoxville and the surrounding communities, supporting a cohesive, team-based approach to care for the families she serves. She is current in Spinning Babies® and an active participant in the UT Medical Center Doula Collaborator Program. Through this program, she has received specialized training in operating room procedures, physiologic birth, and birth emergency scenarios.

She is in good standing with UT Medical Center, which allows her to support clients in triage, remain present during epidural placement, participate in scheduled cesarean birth spinal placement, provide support during cesarean recovery, and access comfort-support supplies throughout labor and delivery.

It is a privilege to work collaboratively with the nurses and providers at UT Medical, fostering a supportive and cohesive environment for the families being served.

 

Knoxville Birth Doula Services & Specialties

Denise was the best doula I could have asked for and I hope I have the honor of getting to use her again in the future. I was so nervous as I was preparing to be a first time mom and she met with me and talked with me prior to delivery as much as I wanted. She checked in on me often and I could tell she truly cared about me, my baby and my partner.
 
She has such a deep passion for helping women bring their babies into the world and her knowledge and experience paired with her comfort and care made her the perfect fit as a birth doula for our family. My labor and delivery experience felt like such a roller coaster but she was there to coach me through every twist and turn and I felt safe and taken care if in her presence. She was an incredible advocate for me and I can't imagine not having her there with me. I highly recommend using Denise as your doula if you want someone who cares about your wellbeing and a friend for life! 

Vicki

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My services are designed to provide comprehensive and personalized support for every birth experience. Specializing in high-risk pregnancies, I limit the number of clients I work with each month to ensure an exceptional level of care and attention for each family. I am available 24/7 to address questions, provide guidance, and support expectant mothers and their babies throughout the entire birthing journey.​

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