Testimonial for Joy Batchelder CD-L
I cannot express how grateful I am for Joy's support throughout my labor and delivery.
When I woke up to painful contractions at 3:00am on the morning my son was born, my husband called Joy and she arrived promptly at the hospital and jumped straight into action, offering positioning suggestions and telling me to listen to my body, that it knew what to do and that I was doing it. Joy brought a sense of peace into the room that made everything feel a little bit more manageable. She guided me through each painful contraction with grace and power, her gentle voice was such a force to have at my side through labor.
Joy also took photos and videos of my labor and birth that we hold so close to our hearts. I didn’t even realize any of them were being taken either, which made it all the more special to see them once baby arrived.
Once my son was born, I finally opened my eyes and saw the faces of my care team in the room, to my right was my husband who had just caught our baby with the help of my midwife and to my left was the woman who helped effortlessly guide me to bring my son into the world and when she spoke I knew it was Joy.
Once baby arrived, I went hypertensive and Joy supported my husband and our minutes old son, which I am so beyond grateful for that she could be there for them when I couldn't. When I recovered, Joy went with us to our mother baby room and helped me advocate for newborn testing to be done while baby was skin to skin with me since it was so important to me, especially after needing to give him to my husband when I was passed out only half an hour prior.
I wholeheartedly recommend Joy to anyone looking for a doula. She was truly an angel and an amazing part of my support system during the most amazing experience of my life.
-Emily Choyinski
November 16, 2025
Joy Batchelder CD-L
The Joyful Doula LLC
Birth Fee: $1300 to $1800
