Testimonial for Jolene Smith, CD(DONA), LMT
My husband and I decided to get a doula late in my pregancy (around 31 weeks), we were scrambling to find one and after speaking to several doulas that either were not a match or did not have availability for my due date, we found Jolene. Our first consultation was great- Jolene was professional and knowledgeable about pregnancy, labor, birth and post partum and was able to give us a thorough answer to all of our questions and concerns. During our pre birth meeting, Jolene came to our house and gave us a binder stocked full of informational panthlets and handouts regarding birth plans, statistics, expectatons, and excersises, as well talked us through things to think about and plan for. Jolene always made sure to check in with my husband and I after our midwife appointments to see that things were going well with me and the baby. She was able to easily gain our trust by supporting us and providing information and resources when we needed them. When I was in labor Jolene was able to help me by suggesting a variety of labor positions and helped put pressure on certain areas to ease my pain. Since I gave birth at home, Jolene also guided my husband on things he needed to prep, helped us get in the best positions to move the baby down and time contractions and rest periods and also let me use her TENS unit through active labor. During post partum Jolene checked in to ask about my breast feeding, my healing, my emotional state, our sleep, the baby and our adjustment to her. During our very last meeting she even brought me some self care gifts and brought our baby a teething ring, blanket and a few books. I really could not have asked for a better support person for my husband and I. Her warmth, trustworthiness, support, guidence, experiance, and humor made us feel ready for the biggest transition in our life. Im super thankful for her and glad she was there when my baby entered this world.
-Grace M-T
August 20, 2022
Jolene Smith, CD(DONA), LMT
Lil' Sprout Doula Services
Birth Fee: $2000
