We found Jin online while searching for a birth doula, and what we wanted was someone who would advocate for us in any situation, whatever came. Jin was exactly that.
This was our first baby, so a lot of what we brought to Jin was worry. They met all of it. Prenatally they gave Yerim exercises, massages, the works, and more than anything they helped us put our concerns down and feel ready.
Labor was long and Jin was with us for every hour of it, through early labor and active labor, in the trenches with us, hip compression after hip compression, hold after hold. They kept Yerim moving through the hardest parts and kept my head on straight at the same time.
What we appreciated most is that Jin is real. Birth is real and it can get messy but it doesn't mean it's not beautiful! They tell you what's actually happening, and they do it while being the most supportive person in the room. If you want a doula who will be honest with you and stay right beside you the whole way, that's Jin.
Nathan Chung & Yerim, first-time parents
-Yerim and Nathan
July 24, 2026
Grounded Hearts Doula & Herbal Services
Birth Fee: $2000 to $3250
Postpartum Rate: $60 to $75