Testimonial for Jill Thompson CLD, IBI
We hired Jill when I was 20 weeks pregnant. It was our first baby, and having a doula was an important part of feeling secure and prepared for the upcoming birth, especially with the unknowns related to COVID and my pre-existing health conditions. We knew within 2 minutes that Jill was the doula we wanted; she has a level of enthusiasm and expertise that is unmatched and clearly loves her job! Throughout my pregnancy, she was easily available and supportive. She did a great job of connecting with my husband. We got way better childbirth education through Jill than we could have gotten through the hospital, and it was great to have her when in-person childbirth classes were canceled due to COVID. While I’d wanted a natural birth and a chance to labor at home, I ended up having an induction. Jill was wonderful at supporting me and being flexible as the birth plan ended up changing quite a bit. When my health conditions flared during labor and I needed an epidural, Jill helped me feel good about the decision, even though it wasn’t what I had planned on. She helped me focus on my top goals of feeling safe, cared for, and in control during the birth, whatever else happened—and those goals were met 100%, even when the experience was different than what I’d envisioned. Jill had prepared us well for how to deal with the unexpected that inevitably happens in labor and birth. It was amazing to work with Jill as we brought our daughter into the world. Jill came early to the hospital because it was an aggressive induction and stayed for over 14 hours, positive, energetic, and engaged the whole time; she was a great coach through contractions and pushing, and she got some fantastic pictures that I will treasure forever to help me remember those precious moments of meeting my daughter. I would highly recommend Jill to anyone hoping to have a positive, supported birth experience, and I would call her again in a heartbeat with any future pregnancies.
-Karyn Brackney
December 28, 2020
Jill Thompson CLD, IBI
Doula Baby! LLC
Birth Fee: $2000
