Neptune Beach, FL
Service range 20 miles
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Birth Fee
$2000 to $2500
Postpartum Rate
$40 to $50
Birth Fee
$2000 to $2500
Postpartum Rate
$40 to $50
Currently approved to receive payments from the following programs:
45 years and 1000 births attended
20 years and 50 families served
Type of practice: Solo practice
Clients per month: 1 to 3 births and 2 to 3 postpartum families
Attends hospital births? Some Hospitals
Beaches area
Attends birth center births? Some Birth Centers
Within the Jacksonville, FL., area
Attends home births? Some Home Births
Within Jacksonville and Beaches area
BA/BS
MA/MS

Am an active member of DONA, Doulas of NE Florida, ICEA, Perinatal Education Specialists. Gottman "Bringing Baby Home" Educator - classes available for expectant and new parents Gottman Seven Principles Leader Trained in the Gottman Method of couples therapy and in Postpartum Mood Disorders Currently work as a counselor and volunteer with marriage ministries.
My fees are based on the following: Education, Training, Certifications and Experience- over forty years of working with pregnant women & their families Certification - nationally certified both as a childbirth educator and a doula and Bringing Baby Home Educator Complimentary Professions: Nursing (over three decades of experience) and Counseling Education: Masters degree in Counseling
Neptune Beach, FL
Service range 20 miles
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Post a testimonial for Janet McIlroy, CD(DONA), HCHD,ICCE, BBHE
9/21/2018
We had a wonderful experience with Janet as our doula. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience that greatly helped us before, during, and after labor. She’s confident, intuitive, and creates a peaceful environment. We would highly recommend her services to anyone who is in need of a doula.
9/10/2018
Janet was kind, caring and supportive through my entire birth process. She was also very considerate of me/my feelings. I asked her a ton of questions through my pregnancy and leading up to giving birth (since this was my first time), and she was very knowledgeable and never made me feel like I was silly for asking something.
I'd recommend Janet to anyone who is looking for a doula. She has years and years of experience and knows what she's doing. I appreciated having her there by my side through the process.
7/20/2018
Janet has been present at three of my four children's births, and she has been amazing every time. She was always available to answer questions during my pregnancy, and when it was time to deliver, we were able to get ahold of her quickly and she came as soon as she was needed - even in the middle of the night.
Janet is extremely knowledgeable as far as natural pain management and relaxation techniques. She is attentive and actively works to help soothe and bring relief. Janet is also a wonderful patient advocate, ensuring that I received the best possible care when both my husband and I were overwhelmed, and when I especially was only able to focus on getting through the next contraction.
We didn't hire Janet for our first child's birth, and I really wish that we had. She has truly been a blessing and is a large reason why my birth experiences have been postive overall.
3/4/2014
My experience is so much richer and peaceful with Janet. Both of my sons were born naturally and without any interventions! Janet's keen sensativity is clearly shown during each birth. Her presence is calming and needed. She listens even when there is silence and knows how to respond each time. I can not say enough about my gratefulness for this beautiful person.
3/3/2014
Our birth experience would not have been the same without Janet! We began with her birth classes which gave us a lot of preparation for our big day and made us feel confident and informed about our son's birth. During labor, she was amazing, coaching both me and my husband, trying different positions for comfort and to help shift our baby. Her presence was so calming and I was confident that she always had our baby's best interest in mind. She provided not only multiple labor positions but relaxation techniques, keeping my mind present and calm about the process my body was going through and the amazing miracle that was occuring. I could not imagine our birth being the same without her there and I can't imagine her not being there at future births!!
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