Testimonial for Joy Batchelder CD-L
After my husband and I met with Joy for the first time, I turned to him and asked, “what do you think, are we comfortable with having Joy in our sacred space?” And that’s exactly what your birth is, a sacred and holy time of bringing new life into the world. Who you have on your birth team and who you allow to join you in that endeavor is so very important.
From the time we begin working with Joy she was nothing but full of joy, excitement, care, and knowledge to help us through our pregnancy and birth. We received regular phone calls and texts to check in on how we were doing physically and emotionally that always gave a sense of comfort and peace in the midst of times filled with questions; offering information and resources to help inform us on topics we wanted input on.
The weeks leading up to my birth I felt such a sense of peace and relief from anxiety knowing I had Joy in my corner. My labor was over thirty hours and Joy was with us every step of the way. Even when my birth ended up going in a direction I had not hoped for or planned, Joy grieved that loss for me in a deep way and was still able to provide sound council and advocate on my behalf.
If you are looking for a doula to join your birth team that is full of love, compassion, knowledge, and enthusiasm for your birth and family, I could not recommend Joy enough!
We are forever grateful she was on our team and part of our daughter’s birth!
-Alysia Baker
March 18, 2025
Joy Batchelder CD-L
The Joyful Doula LLC
Birth Fee: $1300 to $1800
