Testimonial for Joy Batchelder CD-L
I found Joy during my fifth pregnancy, which was my first home birth. I was nervous and filled with the trouble of desperately wanting a confident birth without having much inner confidence during that pregnancy. Joy has such unassuming tranquility. She became the visible and physical radio signal that "all was well" whenever she met with me over the phone or in person. She was a particular angel for the ways she strategized with me, reassured me, supported my vision and helped flesh out the vague spots, troubleshot my mental blocks, calmed my dramatic sensitivities, etc. Her ability to support the psychological side of a birthing mother is WONDERFUL. I also highly recommend her for her gloriously competent massaging skills and the myriad of ways that she took initiative moment by moment in my birth, to meet me where I was, and offer effective support. Having her at a birth is like having someone read your mind and help you through a maze while you are blindfolded. She carried my dignity through total vulnerability and helped catch the baby before the midwife arrived--without batting an eyelash. She smoothed the work of labor and magnified the joy of birth. Joy truly, truly is 'a mother to the mother'.
-Sarah Davison
April 22, 2025
Joy Batchelder CD-L
The Joyful Doula LLC
Birth Fee: $1300 to $1800
