Margaret

10/2/2025

Angela, our doula was an absolute blessing, offering comfort and reassurance through every moment of labor and all the weeks preceding. Her gentle yet strong presence and encouragement made me feel deeply supported and turned our birth experience into a positive memory. I highly recommend her services and would use her again!

Nicole Taylor

9/29/2025

Hiring Angela at Inspire Doula Servies as my birth doula was THE best decision I made in preparation for welcoming my baby unmedicated. Whether unmediated is your goal or not, Angela advocates for/supports whatever birth you are working towards. I interviewed 10 other doulas before selecting Angela, and here’s why she stood out as the best:

Professionalism: In a very unregulated field, Angela had the most experience-8+years as a full-time doula and 400+ births under her belt. In addition to being a certified lactation consultant, she is a birth educator. She was familiar with my office’s practice, hospital’s policies, and worked seamlessly alongside the staff. They made an amazing team!

Presence & Personality: Angela is that she was made for this field-warm, calm, thorough, yet tough, not afraid to advocate for your wishes, and would ensure you have the info you need to make educated decisions. 

Our experience: The combination of her wisdom, professionalism and calming presence was the lighthouse in the storm that is labor. With my feedback, Angela was the strategy behind what positions and pain management was executed to helped move our baby out efficiently and safely. I was never afraid during labor and the pain was manageable thanks to my husband and Angela.

Husband’s perspective: “Going into the birth process I wasn’t sure if a doula was worth the investment. Angela was worth every penny! She was all hands-on deck the entire time. Guiding us from when her water broke to analyzing contraction patterns and helping decipher when to head to the hospital. Once there, she and I worked together easily. In such a wild process, she was especially helpful in reassuring us what was “normal”. This was comforting for both me and my wife.”

I would love nothing more than to have Angela at my next birth. Angela always holds a special place in my heart!

Cherish Cherocci

9/29/2025

There is no one else in the world to hire but Angela for this role. She is a strong voice when you need it most, and a calm one when you need it more. To call her informative or experienced is seriously understating the abilities she possesses. Angela is truly the whole package doula, and it was an absolute honor to share my pregnancy and birth space with her. She will always have a special place in my family’s heart! My second birth was redemptive and perfect, because I had Angela Jenks in my corner.

Louisa Laidlaw

9/28/2025

I’ve had the wonderful support of Angela Jenks for both of my pregnancies and birth experiences (one c-section and one VBAC) and I am so incredibly grateful for her. When my first birth experience ended up needing to be a planned c-section since my baby was breech, Angela was there to help navigate the options the whole time leading up to the birth and then was at the hospital to help support both my husband and I before and after the c-section. Her ability to help elaborate and explain what was the care team had shared was extremely helpful and on top of that, she helped me get used to breastfeeding. I would strongly recommend Angela as a doula for any parent to be.

S Z

9/24/2025

I found Angela just two months before my due date, and wow—what a blessing! It was my first pregnancy, so I had absolutely no idea what to expect. From our first call, she made me feel calm and cared for. She helped me prep, write my birth plan, and was by my side through a natural birth (which I really wanted!). Even the nurses said she was one of the best doulas they’ve seen. She supported both me and my husband in ways we didn’t even know we needed. I’ve already recommended her to everyone I know who is expecting and I will be definitely using her in the future.

SG

9/15/2025

I found Inspire Doula Services after searching for “VBAC doula near me.” At first, I was skeptical because all the reviews were five stars—but after my first call, I immediately understood why. Angela shared so much valuable information upfront without asking for a contract or payment. She even said, “Even if you don’t choose me, I just want you to have a safe and memorable experience this time.” That genuine care stood out, especially since my first pregnancy had been difficult.

I was unsure about trying a VBAC and only decided halfway through my pregnancy. By then, her rates had changed, but she honored the previous year’s pricing. She was like a “pregnancy Wikipedia”—every question I had, she had resources and guidance ready.

As my due date approached with no labor signs, I was nervous about induction and another C-section. She encouraged me, shared testimonials from other women, and reminded me not to lose hope. She also recommended natural remedies like acupuncture, raspberry leaf tea, and dates. After two acupuncture sessions, contractions began. She stayed on standby, updated my midwives, and arrived at the hospital within 10 minutes at 6 cm dilation.

Her calm presence and guidance helped me stay strong during pushing, and I delivered my baby girl without an epidural. She stayed with my husband for two hours afterward, helping with skin-to-skin and newborn care, and even took photos of our first moments while we were busy with the baby.

She visited twice at home postpartum, patiently listening to my concerns and providing guidance. I cannot recommend Angela enough for anyone looking to hire a doula—she made my VBAC journey safe, empowering, and magical.

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SG

9/15/2025

I found Inspire Doula Services after searching for “VBAC doula near me.” At first, I was skeptical because all the reviews were five stars—but after my first call, I immediately understood why. Angela shared so much valuable information upfront without asking for a contract or payment. She even said, “Even if you don’t choose me, I just want you to have a safe and memorable experience this time.” That genuine care stood out, especially since my first pregnancy had been difficult.

I was unsure about trying a VBAC and only decided halfway through my pregnancy. By then, her rates had changed, but she honored the previous year’s pricing. She was like a “pregnancy Wikipedia”—every question I had, she had resources and guidance ready.

As my due date approached with no labor signs, I was nervous about induction and another C-section. She encouraged me, shared testimonials from other women, and reminded me not to lose hope. She also recommended natural remedies like acupuncture, raspberry leaf tea, and dates. After two acupuncture sessions, contractions began. She stayed on standby, updated my midwives, and arrived at the hospital within 10 minutes at 6 cm dilation.

Her calm presence and guidance helped me stay strong during pushing, and I delivered my baby girl without an epidural. She stayed with my husband for two hours afterward, helping with skin-to-skin and newborn care, and even took photos of our first moments while we were busy with the baby.

She visited twice at home postpartum, patiently listening to my concerns and providing guidance. I cannot recommend Angela enough for anyone looking to hire a doula—she made my VBAC journey safe, empowering, and magical.

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Amber

8/6/2025

I cannot say enough how much I recommend Inspire Doula Services! Angela was my doula for my first baby and my twin pregnancy 1 year later. I had a lot of questions but she was always there for me! She did an incredible job at helping me feel calm and prepared during my pregnancy. She was very responsive and helpful up until delivery while I navigated all of my false alarms. Most importantly, both of my labor and delivery experiences went as well as I could have hoped and I fully credit her with making that possible! She had exactly the right tips and tools to help me with pain management and to navigate all of the stressful unpredictable moments during labor and delivery. I wished to have a calm, intimate, unmediated childbirth with as few interventions as possible; with her calm and assertive support and advocacy, both birth experiences were everything I had hoped for.

Tania

6/26/2025

I was fortunate enough to have Angela as my doula for the delivery of my first child and could not recommend her more. Angela is experienced, knowledgeable, calm, caring, friendly and a truly serene presence in and out of the delivery room. She is exactly the type of energy you want around as you welcome your child to the world. Angela was also very available and particularly helpful in the weeks leading up to the due date where I had questions about my doctors visits and pregnancy progress. She helped alleviate so many fears and feel confident in my birth plan. In the delivery room, she was a perfect accompaniment to my doctor and nurse - experienced and respected by all - and made me feel so comfortable reminding me to relax into each surge. She was also a huge help to my partner, providing him with plenty of positive support and direction on how to be involved and support me through the birthing process. My partner and I also took Angela's Newborn Care class which was particularly helpful and provided an excellent forum for all of our questions. Angela is also very well connected throughout the community and had great referrals for any birthing/baby related needs. Our little family adores Angela and wholeheartedly recommends her!

Tempest

6/25/2025

Angela was so knowledgeable and available when it came to having my second child. I was praying to have a VBAC and she was very supportive in that agreeing with me in prayer. She made my hubs feel comfortable and gain clarity on her purpose as a doula and how she was there to assist and not take his place. Her and my hubs interceded on my behalf during delivery and I'm forever thankful God answered their prayers to a safe VBAC delivery!!

Yvonne Vinson

6/25/2025

I cannot imagine having a birth without Angela by my side. Right after delivering my daughter, my husband told Angela that we wouldn't have been able to do it without her. She was my guide through labor and delivery. I was able to text her with all of my questions throughout pregnancy and postpartum. I even still communicate with her to this day, 10 months postpartum. Doula's are said to take the place that ancient mothers would take during delivery, she defiantly filled that role for me and so much more than that. From the first time I spoke to her on the phone, I knew that she was the person that I wanted to have with me during delivery. She is compassionate, intuitive, and I feel like she knew what I was going through and what I needed before I could even understand what I needed myself. I had a home birth and she brought so much peace during that time. With her and our midwives, I feel like we had the dream team. I had the most amazing birth. Anytime that I began to stray or had an ounce a fear or worry set it, or if I began to get tired, Angela got me right back on track, within seconds. She is very skilled with what is needed and what moves or positions to take during labor to help things progress as comfortably as possible. She also was very in tune with my emotional needs during labor and she helped protect my labor space, and she was also very supportive of my husband during labor as well. She gave us space when needed, she was right hands on when needed. She would have also transferred with us if we needed to transfer to a hospital, which that gave me so much peace of mind. I have recommended her to all of my friends and family. I do not plan on having a baby without her by my side. My husband as well as I cannot recommend her enough. I am so thankful that we had her by our side. I am looking forward to working with her again with our future pregnancies. I absoultely recommend having her by your side. 

Sarah Aigner

6/24/2025

I was certain from my first conversation with Angela that she was going to be a great fit as our doula. I am an anxious first time Mom and had a lot to learn about pregnancy and the birth process. Her calm disposition put me at ease anytime I came to her with a question or concern. She is so knowledgeable not only from her extensive experience as a doula but from her experience as a Mother herself. She is encouraging, positive, and everything I needed to be a part of my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. She is an incredible person and resource. I truly do not know what I would have done without her!

Renee Allor

4/6/2025

Angela Jenks with @theinspireddoula was such an integral part of my birth story. Having her to support me and my husband during our home birth was one of the best decisions we made. If you’re a pregnant momma I can’t recommend Angela enough. Her gentle assurances, amazing knowledge and understanding was such a blessing during our birth. Having an advocate for you whether at home or in a hospital setting is so special and as a woman giving birth - an absolute necessity. 100% recommend her to anyone pregnant in hospital or home setting ♥?

Cathy

10/29/2024

I'm so happy I called them. It made 100% difference in my second birth. A VBAC!! I felt so cared for and understood.

I felt better prepared this time, too. They gave me tools and resources for every question under the sun. We used all of it. 

Thank you for everything. 

Jessica Ruesch

8/5/2024

I am thrilled to share my positive experience with Angela Jenks, who played an indispensable role during the birth of my son. From our initial meeting to the birth itself, her support was exceptional. She was not only knowledgeable and professional but also incredibly compassionate and attentive. Her calming presence and expert guidance made a significant difference in our birthing experience. Thanks to her unwavering support, we felt empowered and well-cared for throughout the process. I wholeheartedly recommend Angela Jenks to anyone looking for a dedicated and skilled professional to support them during such an important time.

Abby Albrecht

8/4/2024

Angela is the woman you want by your side through your pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey. Not only is she extremely educated, she genuinely loves and cares for you. I honestly don’t think I could have had the redemptive dream birth I imagined without her. She helped me physically, mentally and emotionally through the preparation of my birth to the finish line.. and after! I would choose her over and over again a million times as well as highly recommend her. I had the most healing, redemptive v-bac with her by my side. She is one of the most grounded women I know. She’s the one you want with you through your process!

Katherine

3/26/2024

I can't recommend Angela highly enough! She went above and beyond all expectations.She came to the hospital at 7am to help us advocate for ourselves and help us decide between an induction or repeat c section at just 34 weeks.We chose induction and sent her home for a while as we knew it was going to be a long day. She kept continuous contact via text and made the call to come back on her own once my waters had broken.At that point I was handling contractions great, but within an hour of her arrival they intensified quickly, like she knew exactly when I would need her. She was a continuous calming presence for me, helped my husband in supporting me, and provided a barrier between me and the constant interruption of doctors and nurses checking in. When baby started having scary heart decels she remained calm and warned me a lot of people were about to come into the room and what was happening.Despite knowing things weren't going the way I wanted her demeanor helped me remain calm.The call was made to have a repeat c section.She accompanied us to the OR for a 2-ish hour surgery as I had so much scar tissue from prior c sections. Our preemie was born an hour in and my husband followed her to the NICU.Angela stayed with me holding my hand and telling me what was happening almost the entire time, only leaving my side when I requested her to get an update on my baby. She followed me to recovery and stayed until I was ready for her to leave. My husband had been concerned about whether a doula would be "worth it" in the event of a c section, and I can confidently say she was worth every penny and I would do it all over again. If we didn't live so far away,almost 2 hours, I would hire her for postpartum care as well. She has continued to remain in contact during our NICU stay, checking in on me, my healing, my mental state, and asking about baby. We love Angela and are so grateful for the love and care she provided us through this beautiful and scary experience. 

Shelby

9/5/2021

Angela was our saving grace through a rough delivery! My original plan was to have a natural birth in a birthing center with no medications. Due to the size of our son I had to be induced a week early which meant my original birth plan went out the window. With Angela by our side the whole labor and delivery I was able to get through induction and she was the reason we didn't have to have an emergency C-section when they realized my son's shoulder was stuck in my hip. She helped to keep my husband and I both calm and empowered through the whole experience. We will always be thankful for her support, presence and expertise!

Karen L.

8/19/2021

Angela is the best! I don't know what we would have done without her, especially with things being so locked down with COVID. She helped so much and was a calming, leading presence during our difficult delivery - making us much more comfortable since we had never done this before! She went above and beyond by helping us after delivery, offering advice on what to do about our baby's jaundice, general baby-care, and her thoughts on different OB practices in the area for our future pregnancies. She genuinely cares about her clients and will take great care of you!

Jenna

5/5/2021

Angela's support was invaluable to my motherhood journey. I'm still so sad she couldn't join at the hospital due to Covid restrictions, but her postpartum care sessions were essential. I wouldn't have been able to nurse my son if she hadn't sat with me for hours to teach me and support me. The first week of my son's life I couldn't get a latch and was pumping full-time. After working with Angela, we were able to figure out our nursing relationship and were able to stick with it for 10 months (teeth created a challenge after that!).

Her hands on support was an incredible confidence boost. She taught me how to use a Moby wrap and coached my partner and I through giving our son his first bath. Having a warm, loving guide helped us accomplish so much more (and with less frustration).

Ashley McKown

3/24/2021

I highly recommend Inspire Doula Services! First off, Angela and Celeste are pure joys to be around. Both are such beautiful souls. In my own experience, Angela has been my support person for both of my children's births where we utilized the Hypnobirthing methodology. Angela is extremely dedicated to helping her clients fulfill their birth plans and passionate about education and evidence based birth. Her experience allows her to jump into action with suggestions for next steps where doctors and nurses may not be well versed. I had very different birth stories for each child and both times I felt extremely supported and guided by Angela. I truly could not have fulfilled my birth plans or had such great birth experiences without her! I highly recommend Angela and Inspire Doula Services as your support team!

Elyse Moore

11/27/2018

When I decide at 31 weeks pregnant to go for a VBa2C, I didn't know that I would be connected to an extremely beautiful and kind doula, Angela Jenks, who would play an integral part in the safe delivery of my third daughter. There really are no words to describe labor accurately to someone who hasn't gone through it. I can only say that the beginning was terrifyingly painful. Unlike the start of my labor with my second, this was hard and fast and intense. Angela's doula partner, Celeste, kept me focused over the phone and determined that yes, it was time to head to hospital. Due to the time of the day (middle of the night/wee morning hours), Angela was the one who arrived to save my sanity. My simultaneously out-of-body and intensely aware process of labor was narrated by a calm, knowing voice--that of Angela. With fear, pain intensifies. Angela was a constant reminder not to fear. That I wouldn't die. I wasn't going to fail. My baby was going to enter this world the way that God had designed. Angela reminded me to breathe and not to tense up. She coached my husband on how to best apply counter pressure to my back and stepped in to apply pressure herself when his hands were tired. When I felt like a knocked-out boxer (the room spinning and my ears ringing), Angela was able to break through the fog of exhaustion and reach my longing heart. She told me I was going to have this baby, and I believed her. I knew it was true, but she believed in me even when the taunting voice inside tried to speak lies about me not being good enough. About me being crazy to fight so hard to want a natural, unmedicated birth.

My daughter was born 10 hours after labor started--a perfect 8 lbs 14 oz. I was given so much encouragement both before and after her delivery, but only God could reach me when I was inside myself. His voice sounded a lot like Angela's. I am forever grateful that I hired Angela as my doula and will use her for any future births I have.

Heather Jagalla

10/15/2018

My husband and I are so glad that we hired Angela as a doula for the birth of our first child! We wanted to hire a doula because I had a lot of fears and anxieties about giving birth. I also wanted to try to give birth without medication and thought that a doula would help me to achieve that goal. When we first sat down with Angela and her partner Celeste, we were impressed with their knowledge and experience. The support they provided before and especially during and after the birth was very helpful to us. Angela's presence during the birth of my daughter had an incredibly calming effect on me. She is a soft-spoken and kind person, but she's also reassuring and helped me to gain strength during the hardest parts of my labor. I was able to go through the birthing experience without medication. I don't think I would've been able to achieve this goal without Angela; she kept me focused and confident that I could work through the pain. My husband and I would highly recommend Angela to anyone!

Jordan Lewis

9/17/2018

I am so beyond grateful to have been blessed with such a wonderful doula. Angela was truly more than we could have expected during pregnancy and birth. A couple of key factors that I’d like to note:

1. This was our first pregnant, so everything was still unknown & Angela and her partner Celeste were always available for information and support.

2. Both, Angela and Celeste were very knowledgeable in many different ways. They were able to provide us with information for each trimester and what to expect.

3. Angela was there for the whole labor and birth of our first child. It was more like family and not just a random doula. She was able to make us feel calm, collected and comfortable during the whole process. I really believe that part of the reason I loved the natural birthing route so much was because Angela was able to coach and help me through it. She was there to talk me through the tougher times, when we all feel like we could give up.

My husband and I will for sure have her again for our next pregnancy. The support and Love that both doulas offered us was far more than we could have asked for. We are so thankful for the both of them.. 120% would recommend them to anyone!

Rachel M.

7/5/2018

Angela was invaluable to us during the birth of our first child. At first I thought doulas were only beneficial to those who wanted a natural birth, but Angela proved that to be SO untrue! We did not want a specific birth plan and preferred to remain flexible with our options. Angela never once tried to sway us in any one direction. She remained nonjudgmental and supported our every decision, including the epidural and C-section I ended up needing. After my epidural I labored for a long time without being able to leave the bed, so Angela helped move me into positions that would ease my discomfort and help the baby shift into an ideal position for delivery, which I never would have known to do on my own. I could tell the nurses were impressed with her knowledge! Angela was respectful of the hospital staff and seamlessly fit herself in with the nurses and doctors to work with them as a team. She has a very calming presence that kept me, my husband, and my family at ease. She made me feel so comfortable in an otherwise uncomfortable situation and provided exactly what I needed when I needed it without me ever having to ask for anything. Even after we brought our son home Angela regularly checked in via phone and visited in person to provide emotional support and reassurance. Angela made us realize the incredible value of a doula and we would highly recommend her to anyone.

Pradeep Bandarupalli

4/11/2018

We had Angela as our doula for the birth of our first baby, and we are so glad to have such an wonderful personality around. She is fantastic, very kind, knowledgable and very helpful over the entire prenatal and during the labor. My wife is in induced labor for almost 43 hours of labor which ended up in C-section lately. One can imagine how painful it is to be in this situation, but without Angela around, we can't go through this at all. She left an immense memories during this journey, and we are very thankful and happy to say "ANJELA is part of our FAMILY" here after.

Thankyou, Angela. We love you alot ! This is the least we can speak of you.

Melissa Bergstrom

10/24/2017

I contacted Angela after I found out that baby had turned transverse at 37 weeks. She promptly arrived at our home to do some baby spinning techniques. She also gave me some exercises and ideas to help baby turn back downward. She stayed in constant contact with me the whole weekend and then eventually through the delivery. We were successful in getting baby back to head down. I would highly recommend Anglea to anyone. She is kind, gentle and extremely knowledgeable. Definitely an asset to our delivery. So very thankful for her help and guidance.