Gillian

3/1/2022

Jess is an incredibly caring, knowledgeable, powerful doula. I worked with them for my 2nd pregnancy for a birth in April 2020. After my first planned home birth resulted in a hospital transfer, I was left with a lot of uncertainty and anxiety around the birthing process. Jess was so reassuring, and helped me to work through these anxieties before my planned hospital birth - I always left our pep talks feeling heard, respected, and empowered. Then, of course, the pandemic shifted everything. I had so wanted Jess to be by my side for the whole labor, but the support they provided as I labored at home for as long as possible was invaluable - not only physically, with expert techniques to get baby in perfect position to deliver, and with stretches and massages that felt incredibly soothing, but also to prep me mentally to go into the hospital to deliver. Then, Jess set up a webcam and supported me virtually through the rest of the birth. I had a great, redemptive birth, and Jess was essential to getting me into the right headspace to make that happen. I would 10/10 recommend their services to anyone. 

Beth

2/28/2022

Jess was a fantastic postpartum doula. We recommend them highly. They took excellent care of our baby on overnights and helped guide us through a difficult situation with his tongue tie. The referrals and advice they gave us ended up being much more helpful than what we got from our pediatrician and ICBLC. Knowing we had their expertise with infants in our corner was hugely reassuring as we navigated our baby's first few months. 

Kirsten

8/28/2019

Jessica came highly recommended to me and she did not disappoint!  In the lead up to my due date, she was a calming, knowledgeable presence. She provided me with insight and options, and explained alternatives while never making me feel pushed in any particular direction with regards to the planning of the birth.  She helped me feel prepared and empowered going into the hospital.  When my delivery did not go as planned, she stepped in to help in a way that was very meaningful for me and my son.  Thank you for everything Jessica!

Lindsay

8/18/2019

Jessica was initially the backup doula for me when my primary doula was unavailable, however, she stepped in and made me completely comfortable and advocated well for me.  I specifically asked for her for the birth of my second baby. She is fabulous, knowledgeable, and I would absolutely recommend her.

Lisa T.

8/15/2019

Jessica was an incredible source of knowledge and support during our 2017 pregnancy and birth. She has been bringing babies in to the world since she was a teenager! She's patient, kind, and has an endless 'bag-o-tricks' to get you through any situation. When our baby turned out to be breech and we needed to schedule a c-section, she was still by my side on the day of delivery equipped with a yoga mat to help me get comfortable and helped to calm me before going in for procedure. She was there to help with the first latch after delivery and also managed to snap a few special family photos while my husband and I were fawning over our new baby boy. We interviewed several Doulas but were most impressed with Jessica's wealth of knowledge and experience. She has a HUGE heart and it shows in her dedication to her business and the Doula community at-large. You will not regret working with Jessica!

Sierra D

8/14/2019

My experience with Jessica was wonderful. I wish I had her as my doula for my 2 previous (natural) births, but I wasn’t fortunate enough to know her yet. I hired Jessica after she reached out to me on a Facebook post I made searching for a birth doula. We met and she told me all about her service and what to expect in the upcoming months. She was quite thorough. Throughout my pregnancy whenever i messaged her with a question or concern she was quick to offer a response. When the day arrived she was so incredibly helpful. She respected the boundaries I had for personal touch and was calm, clear, and confident in everything she did. When water broke, my amniotic fluid emptied and my baby turned breach. I knew a cesarean was very likely and I was SO SCARED, but Jessica was great at helping me to keep calm with gentle reminders to breathe deeply and peaceful details about cesarean births. We tried to get baby to turn naturally for an hour before I went into the OR. Jessica met back up with me in recovery. Even though she was limited in what she was able to do because of me getting a c section I really believe she made a world of difference for me. I am and will forever be so grateful for her heart for this work and for her assistance in the birth of my third child. I give my highest recommendation in hiring her. 

Stephanie

8/14/2019

My experience with Jessica was wonderful. My needs were a bit atypical, as I was surrogate. From the very beginning (pre-natal appointment), Jessica was incredibly knowledgeable and caring. I had done this birth thing before, but she definitely taught me things I didn't know. Because I was a surrogate, I needed my husband to stay with our daughter while I brought another little girl into the world. Jessica was truly a godsend. She encouraged me to voice my concerns when otherwise I would have just followed instructions. She knew questions to ask while I was in labor that I would have never thought of. I didn't have the best experience with my OB, and Jessica made a huge difference in how I felt about the whole delivery.

I'll admit it-- as soon as I got to the hospital (at 6 centimeters), I was ready for an epidural. Jessica offered some suggestions and worked with me. It helped me delay the epidural. At a certain point, I had to lay flat on my back, and that pain was unavoidable. I also labored fully, but the baby wouldn't drop. So I had a c-section. Jessica stayed with me and ensured that I was aware of what was going on. I vividly remember not hearing the baby cry-- Jessica must have seen the fear in my eyes, because she very quickly told me that the baby was fine and getting cleaned.

She also stayed with me after the c-section until I was ready to be transferred to my room. As a side note, I went into labor around 2am and birthed the little one at 12:32pm. Jessica stayed with me the whole time. Our post-partum meeting was focused on educating the new parents on baby wearing and what to expect in general.

I highly recommend Jessica's doula services in any and all situations. If you're a first time mom or not, having a doula is invaluable.