Testimonial for Joy Batchelder CD-L
Joy is an incredible doula and I highly recommend her to anyone in search of a doula for their delivery.
She supported me throughout the hospital delivery of my baby girl. She was an absolutely amazing resource to my husband and I. We went through a very long induction process and I was able to successfully have a vaginal delivery. Without Joys help and support, I truly think I would have eventually gotten a c section and would not have had the delivery I wanted.
Joy supported us from the very beginning of my 60 hour induction, she was extremely helpful in talking through any questions we had on medicine / progress early on in the process. When I was put on pitocin and Joy arrived at the hospital with us, she immediately helped coach me through different positions, how to cope with the contractions, and eventually supported me through getting an epidural. Even with the epidural, Joy helped me move and change positions to help progress labor, which I really think was key to finally being dilated enough to push. She was such a calming, supportive presence through the experience. My husband and I are incredibly grateful.
Joy's postpartum visit after delivery was also incredibly helpful. I was struggling with breastfeeding early on and she helped me with latching strategies and generally just coping with feeling like I was unable to feed my baby enough due to under supply issues. Her visit was so helpful in reconnecting with my baby through breastfeeding after a very few difficult days. I cannot thank her enough for that.
-Veronica
September 10, 2025
Joy Batchelder CD-L
The Joyful Doula LLC
Birth Fee: $1300 to $1800
