Ally W

2/19/2023

Linsey did an amazing job of guiding us through Hypnobirthing classes. She was always prompt with sending links and responding to questions, and her knowledge of and passion for calm birthing is evident! Jen and Deb were our doulas and Jen was on call the night we gave birth. I cannot say enough wonderful things about her.. from the hours spent in labor with me, to helping me with different laboring techniques, to advocating for me in L&D, to answering my many many questions when I came home with my baby… I truly could not have done it without her! I could go on and on but for now I’ll just say I HIGHLY recommend The Ohio Doula!

Mia

2/6/2023

My husband and I cannot say enough good things about our experience with The Ohio Doula- Deb was our primary doula and Chandra was our backup and we loved them both! We felt so supported and educated throughout our first pregnancy going into delivery day. Although my birth plan did not happen for various reasons, I felt that Deb helped guide and support me through tough decisions and that I had exhausted all of my options before I eventually had an emergency c-section. She stayed with my husband and I throughout our 36 hour labor and slept on a yoga mat for the night. Thinking back to that day, I truly don't know how we would've survived without her, she provided an extra pair of hands, answered all of our questions, and helped me through so much physical and emotional pain. THANK YOU SO MUCH DEB!

After the birth, it was great to have an in-home visit from both doulas who helped me recount the delivery day and asked how I was doing. Linsey was such a huge help during the beginning of a very hard/painful breastfeeding journey and was always available to answer questions and came by a few times for in person assessments.

Their community of help (chiropractors, pediatric dentists, etc) all work together to help mom and baby recover and I'm so happy that I was able to successfully breastfeed for 8 months, I would've never made it so far without the advice I got from Linsey & co. I cannot recommend them enough, if you are on the fence- HIRE THEM, you will not regret it!

Natasha C

3/19/2021

My husband and I have utilized The Ohio Doula for two births. As first time parents, their wide knowledge base, resources, and hands on care was instrumental in my first pregnancy for guiding us through this new journey and also thinking through all the important decisions we needed to make. They really are birth guides with a very compassionate human support element. This really became most evident when my first labor and birth was extremely prolonged and included challenges and curveballs we couldn't expect. When all the plans go out the window, you want a seasoned doula who you trust and know by your side. This was integral for me and keeping my stress levels low as we navigated sudden change during our birthing time. 

So it was a no-brainer to include The Ohio Doula for our second pregnancy and birth, which happened to coincide with the massive changes and restrictions due to COVID-19. Whatever type of birth and birth environment you're planning, they have a way to support you during this vulnerable time. It's very impressive how they adapted to these challenges while maintaining every aspect of loving and compassionate support throughout pregnancy and birth. I also had a lot of health challenges during my second pregnancy and it meant so much to me to have the emotional support throughout my pregnancy to vent and discuss these challenges with women who truly cared, didn't judge, and respected my experience. Utterly priceless. 

For reference, I've had a hospital and homebirth with The Ohio Doula and both experiences were made complete and supported with exceptional care and quality. 

Emily Murphy

1/30/2019

Jen is amazing. I don’t know how I would have made it through labor without her. She helped me think through my hopes and desires beforehand, and then graciously and calmly helped me navigate choices when my plans went out the window during labor. She is so knowledgeable and reassuring. I felt genuinely cared for. My husband was also very grateful for her presence and expertise. She advocated for me with the nurses at riverside for really practical things like getting to use the shower during labor, without causing tension. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience with a doula as a first time mom. I highly recommend her!

Jason Sharp

10/26/2017

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Linsey and Jenn and I can't imagine what we would have done without their help. We had recently moved to Ohio and did not have a network in place to help with the birth and they filled the support role for us perfectly. They helped us identify our birth priorities and figure out what we needed to do during the birthing process while we were in a panic. I really liked that we had access to both of them which helped ensure that if one was away on a birth we had another person we were comfortable with.

Things went so well that we were able to labor for the most part at home where my wife was most comfortable. We definitely intend to use them again when our next child is due (way down the line).

Amanda Lute

10/23/2017

Linsey and Jen are very caring, helpful, and knowledgeable about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum issues. They met with my husband and me twice before the birth, sharing information with us and helping us pinpoint our birth preferences. They also met with us once after the birth to check up on us and make sure we were doing okay.

When my blood pressure was high at my 39 week checkup and my midwife wanted me to go to the hospital for additional testing, Linsey was really helpful in explaining to me what I would likely experience at the hospital with that additional testing. When my midwife strongly suggested inducing that day because of the high blood pressure, Linsey talked through the pros and cons with my husband and me and was a great sounding board to help us make an informed decision.

Although one of my birth preferences was to birth naturally with no medication, I decided part way through to get an epidual. Linsey was kind and nonjudgmental about that decision, which was wonderful because as a woman in the birthing process, I'm sure it would have been really upsetting to feel judged during such an important moment. Unfortunately, I ended up having to push for nearly 4 hours because my baby was turned a little sideways. Linsey offered valuable suggestions, and my husband and I think that her final suggestion of pointing the bottom of the bed downward a bit was one of the things that really helped to get our baby out!

After the birth, I had a few questions about breastfeeding, and Jen was really helpful with answering my questions over the phone. She made me feel better as a first time mom who sometimes felt she didn't know what she was doing!

I am really thankful to have had Jen and Linsey by my side for this process. Everything went really well and I have no regrets about how the birth process played out. Thank you!! :)

Tiffany Faires

9/12/2017

I took Linsey's hypnobirthing class with our first pregnancy and a refresher class with our 2nd.  The class was so educational and effective at relieving all concerns and fears, that we were confident and excited about the birthing process.   i truly believe that because I was so relaxed and confident, that is why the birth was fast and easy.   I had the same result with the birth of our second son.  Linsey is full of great information and i thank her for the wonderful memories we now have of the birth of both boys.   I highly recommend her as a hypnobirthing teacher and I'm certain her knowledge and great personaility would be perfect as a doula too.