Testimonial for Julie DiBella
Julie was an absolute blessing to our most recent birth! Her care and attention from our first conversation to even after delivery was unimaginably comforting.
While this was our 5th birth, it was our first homebirth. I wish I had Julie as a part of all my previous deliveries, too. Her weekly check-ins and exercise suggestions were so beneficial to help me prepare. As my due date approached, her communication grew even more helpful...from sharing positions to optimize my body for upcoming birth to her uplifting encouragement on the harder days, she was the exact support we needed. She even made the time for an in-home visit to help with body positioning and stretching prior to our delivery day.
On our delivery day, Julie arrived to our home quickly. She was able to assess the stage of my labor and began talking me through the contractions I was having. She prepared a healthy breakfast for me, eagerly asked how else she could help with anything else, and assisted me with getting comfortable while we waited for our midwifery team. During active labor, she provided my body with support through hip squeezes and gentle back rubs which kept me very calm. She reminded me of my breath work, played worship music for me as requested, and read affirmations to me to help my mind stay at ease. She encouraged me to move my body in ways that brought relief and stay comfortably in the position I decided to deliver in. Everything she did brought comfort, and her encouraging words about my actual delivery empowered me.
I can’t recommend Julie enough to other families looking for a kind hearted support system during their delivery experience. Her knowledge, experience, attentive care, and compassion largely and impactfully contributed to our family’s positive birthing experience.
-Brittany Smith
March 16, 2025
Julie DiBella
Doula DiBella
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2000
