Testimonial for Joli Ammons
With my first pregnancy I had wanted a midwife and doula but when we found out that our son would be coming to us with DS we were told that was not an option by our OB. Our son ultmately came via c-section because he was breech and we were afraid of "complications". I was frustrated by that experience and knew I wanted something different the next time. Our second child came to us via adoption. We partnered with a birth mom and Joli to support the pregnancy and birth plan. Joli was excellent- I immediately felt connected and conformtable with her. She had a plan, but was relaxed and flexible at the same time. She helped the birth mom to make good nutritional choices and informed her of all her birthing options. She was involved with the whole pregnancy. Joli was instrumental in forming the adoptive parent birth plan too- allowing us the opportunity to do some amazing things we never thought possile. When it came time for our daughter to be born, she was on call/readily available to us. She came to the hospital when we called- she offered amazing support. Always asking if the procedures being performed were something that the birth mom wanted. She sat diligently by her side, tending to everything she needed. It was such a relief to have her in the room with us. When labor had come to a stand still, the doctors began to talk about a c-section. Joli set to work immediately, repositioning the birth mom and encouraging her. She worked with the nurses, asking how they felt about different positions and always listening to what the birth mom was feeling. Within 30 minutes, she had gone from 5cm to complete! She was ready to push! Joli helped coach her through the entire process, and in 15 minutes we had our daughter! Using Joli's plan, we were able to catch our daughter when she was delivered, cut the cord and have bonding time. It was incredible! Joli prevented unnecessary surgery and made our experience unforgettable. Thank you, Joli!
-Ashley Newman
August 14, 2013
Joli Ammons
The Painted Doula
Birth Fee: $1000 to $2800
