Testimonial for Jill Thompson CLD, IBI
My experience with Jill was wonderful. From beginning to end she was supportive, knowledgeable and engaged. She surpassed my expectations in so many ways. She was very resourceful and great with all my questions. If she didn't know the answer to something, she would research it and find out.
As far as the labor process went,she was very resourceful in helping me deal with my pain, she was empathetic and caring in a way that felt
comfortable and natural for her to be massaging me or helping me as I labored in a tub. During my labor there were a few things that came up, like giving me pitocin despite the fact my labor was progressing fine, that I was glad to have Jill in the room to help us understand why they wanted to do certain things. It can be hard during the process to take it all in and make rational decisions, but she was very respectful and informative. She did not make decisions for us, she just made sure we understood everything (sometimes they speak medical and it goes over your head) so we could decide what was best for us.
My biggest hesitation with having a doula was that I did not want it to replace the role that Steve, my husband, would play in my labor and delivery. He had worked hard at preparing-going to class, reading books..., and I really wanted the birth to be something we did together as a team. Jill was WONDERFUL at letting Steve take the lead. In some ways, she was more a coach for him than me. My husbands biggest concern was that there was so much to know and remember that he would not retain it all and be able to recall it when we needed it in the heat of the moment. It made him feel better to know that Jill was there and he could ask her or look to her if he needed to.
I am VERY thankful for Jill. She was truly wonderful and I give her so much credit for the positive experience that was my first child delivery. I would most certainly hire her again!
-Stephanie Schaef
August 15, 2009
Jill Thompson CLD, IBI
Doula Baby! LLC
Birth Fee: $2000
