Testimonial for Joli Ammons
Joli was our doula for our adopted daughter born in the summer of 2013. A week before she was born, we found out we were miraculously pregnant on our own. Joli was amazing to watch with our daughter's birth mother- we knew instantly that we wanted her for our birth. I had already had a c section back in 2012 with our IVF pregnancy. I was determined not to repeat the same situation. Joli began working with us right away to develop a plan. She was 100% supportive of all our ideas and even helped us with options we didn't know we had. She encouraged me to fight for my VBAC even when my OB was not supportive. Eventually, I realized my OB wasn't going to support the birth I wanted, so Joli out together recommendations for doctors that would support me. With her help, we found a new OB and began to wait for our sons arrival. Her prenatal care was above and beyond the call of duty- offering rebozo, emotional support, massage and essential oils support. She gave us VBAC facts and supported us when one of my doctors suggested our son was too big for a VBAC delivery. When I went into labor, my husband was out of town. Joli checked on me throughout the night while I labored and then helped me get to the hospital. She was by my side the entire labor, intinctively caring for all my needs (even ones I didn't know I had!). From encouragement, to massage, to helping keep my labor progressing or relaxing me during painful contractions, she was amazing. At one point I thought I wouldn't be able to have my unmedicated VBAC birth, but Joli encouraged me so much and I did what I thought was impossible! My son was born just 7 months after my daughter via unmedicated VBAC. Joli is more than our doula, she is our dear friend and forever a part of our family's story.
-Ashley Newman
April 01, 2014
Joli Ammons
The Painted Doula
Birth Fee: $1000 to $2800
