Testimonial for Jill Pullen, CD(DONA), CLC, CPST
I hired Jill Pullen as my birth doula and I could not have made it through an unmedicated labor without her amazing coaching and support.
She is super passionate about her role, was responsive to questions throughout my pregnancy, brings such a positive energy, and really puts a ton of thought into providing resources and planning throughout the process.
When I went into labor, Jill responded l with reassurance and was ready at a moments notice when we decided it was time to head to the hospital. She had asked how I was feeling during early labor and I told her I was nervous about being able to handle the pain - my birth plan was to try to go unmedicated but open to pain meds.
Once we arrived at the hospital and got into the delivery room she was ready to find any way to make me more comfortable and help me focus on laboring. She was calm, confident, and prepared for anything. The medical staff remarked about how they've missed the presence of doulas during COVID and were so supportive of her role and my birth plan.
There's not enough space for me to list all of the awesome things she did. Most importantly there was constant communication, reassurance, and coaching throughout. During my labor I was thinking, "when is it too late to ask for the epidural?" I never spoke up because I was busy doing everything Jill suggested with breathing techniques and positioning. She kept me centered and truly helped me cope. Jill was encouraging me that what I was doing instinctually was working, and to listen to my body. I hired a doula hoping to avoid unnecessary interventions or trauma and I got to have my dream birth experience. I couldn't have done it without Jill and I'm going to remember her and this beautiful experience forever. She even managed to find time to take amazing photos to capture the experience and I am so grateful to have!
-Heather Paske
September 03, 2022
Jill Pullen, CD(DONA), CLC, CPST
Summit Birth Doula Services
Birth Fee: $0 to $2200
