Testimonial for Brooke Jividen
I am a first time mom who was planning a homebirth in May 2026. I stumbled upon Brooke while causally considering the support of a doula and I'm so glad I did! Brooke was an invaluable support and sounding board during the challenges that I faced during my pregnancy and postpartum.
My birth didn't go to plan due to my baby being breech and myself having high blood pressure. This was intensely emotional for me as I had to make the decision to ultimately go to hospital for a cesarean section at 38 weeks, a complete change from my plans for a physiological homebirth. Brooke was there for me through it all, checking in and reaching out when I wasn't handling things very well emotionally. Without her empathy and her validating my feelings, I don't think I would have been able to process the situation as well as I did.
Brooke was also there for us in the hospital, making sure we ate, taking beautiful pictures of our son and helping my overwhelmed husband with some baby care tips while I was stuck in bed after surgery.
When it comes to our postpartum journey, we are pretty self sufficient but I was struggling with breastfeeding. Brooke solved our latching issue even when the hospitals lactation specialist could not. Her support with breastfeeding was invaluable and I owe her for our continued success!
-Melanie Anielski
May 07, 2026
Birth Fee: $900
Postpartum Rate: $30 to $35
