Alex Madden

9/16/2024

When my Fiance and I gradually began approaching our due date we started to ask questions that we didn't quite gets the answers for in all of the classes we attended. My Co-worker recommended that I find a doula to help with the delivery and educate us on anything we had doubts or questions about regarding the experience of delivering a baby. 

We met with Sue and Jaymie and we went over a rough plan and what we wanted in a delivery experience and they were more than happy to listen and accomodate any request we had, and also went over backup plans as well. They were just as excited as us and checked up on my Fiance constantly to make sure she was ok and had all of her questions answered. 

My fiance ended up having to get induced and Jaymie was on top of it when it came to arriving in a timely manner and come in with all the things we had requested the weeks before and worked closely with me and my fiance to make sure we were confident and helped my fiance with all these helpful stretches and positions to ease the labor pains. 

I can say with full confidence that without Jaymie there I probably would have left the hospital in a neck brace from being strangled by my Fiance. She really did know all the right things to say and was so supportive throughout the entire process. When she was with us I felt like we were part of an amazing team and she was so understanding with me and coaching me through what I needed to do to ensure my Fiance was in a comfortable position leading up to delivery. 

I really felt so much more comfortable and confident with Jaymie there to help and her professionalism and kind demeanor makes her the perfect Doula for anybody looking for a upbeat, supportive, and attentive person to be there for you every step of the way to having your baby. 

Naomi

9/16/2024

Jaymie is a fantastic doula and I am confident recommending her to anyone looking for extra guidance and support during their pregnancy, labor, and delivery. I was feeling anxious about labor and what to expect at the hospital (my first pregnancy) and she educated and prepared me for the possibilities approaching my due date. I ended up going past my due date and needed to be induced, but Jaymie gave me plenty of ideas and suggestions to induce labor naturally. She also educated me on the induction process and what might happen. 

The day of my induction she was available and checking in every step of the day. It was important to me to have an epidural free labor and she was critical in achieving that. She met us at the hospital when I was feeling unsure about continuing without an epidural. Her encouragement and guidance with breathing, movement, exercises, and positions during labor made me so much more confident in my labor experience. She stayed throughout labor and delivery until we were settled in our recovery room. She was such a calming and encouraging presence in the hospital that I was able to have the birth experience I truly imagined with my partner. 

Jaymie continues to support us postpartum, providing resources when we struggled with breastfeeding and offering encouragement during the baby blues. We are so happy we have Jaymie as a part of our birth story and would recommend her to anyone looking for extra support in the pregnancy journey!

Mary Jane Hacker

9/16/2024

My husband and I feel we could not have gone through our difficult labor and delivery without Jaymie's support and guidance. She set a peaceful mood for our room, provided suggestions throughout the way that we appreciated as first time parents, and stayed by my side when my husband went to be with our baby after delivery. We are so grateful she was with us during our journey.

Springteshya Bieniasz

4/24/2023

We cannot express how much we appreciate Jaymie being our doula for my pregnancy and delivery in 2022! I have 2 older children who were born via c-section and I didn’t want that experience again. Together with my OBGYN, Jaymie completely supported me throughout my pregnancy for a VBAC2. My son ended up being 2 weeks late and I went in for an induction. During my induction and labor I had 3 different Dr’s and subsequently 3 different shift changes of staff, each with their own pros and cons. Jaymie, however, was our constant. She stayed with us the whole time, leaving only when she sensed we might like a moment just my partner and I. The entire time, she had in mind what I had said I wanted for my birth plan and helped me stick to that plan as much as possible, while kindly reminding me to be flexible as my baby’s birth unfolded. She has such a calming energy. She and my partner were the ultimate support system! Jaymie even caught the hospital staff before they administered something I am allergic to. She worked flawlessly between us and the hospital staff and I think they were grateful for her presence also. Without going into the details of my birth story, I was able to achieve my VBAC2 and our son was born, healthy and happy! We, and especially I, am so immensely grateful for Jaymie’s kind and gentle energy and support throughout it all. She is such a huge reason I was able to achieve this goal and birth my son without having to have another c-section. Any person or family would be fortunate to have her as part of their support system and I hope to use her as my doula again in the future!

With all of our hearts we thank you Jaymie!
      ~ Spring, Ian & Renzo (Sunny & Darien too)