Testimonial for Jolene Smith, CD(DONA), LMT
Jolene was amazing and I highly recommend her!
This was my 2nd pregnancy and I had a doula with my first in a different state. I knew I would want a doula again but every day life got in the way so it wasn't until 20+ weeks that I got serious about it. Jolene was very comforting, understanding and respectful from the first meet and greet throughout the whole pregnancy and birthing journey.
She has a lot of supportive material, is well versed in any type of birthing scenario and will work with you to honor your ideal birth. That being said she will also walk you through different scenarios and being prepared for them so you know what needs to happen in that case as well. She definitely goes above and beyond during her visits.
While her on-call didn't start until 38 weeks, my little munchkin decided it was time right at 38 weeks to make an entrance. I was in denial of being in labor but kept reaching out to Jolene with updates and she kept me comfortable via phone and texts. After timing my contractions, I knew it was time at 12am! I called Jolene and we barely checked into the birthing center and she was there. And let me tell you: she knew exactly what I needed. From birthing ball to supporting my husband to putting me in the right position and giving me a pep talk (exactly the words I needed to hear - how she knew is still a miracle to me!). Once she did that and helped the baby get in the right position, I pretty much pushed once and the baby came flying out - no kidding.
This second birth was definitely more intense then my first, Jolene made it "easy" for me to stick to my guns of having an all natural birth and cut the whole birth of active labor pretty much in half compared to my first.
Jolene: If I had another baby, I would hope that you would be my doula again. ?? Thank you for all your support and being a part of our second miracle. ??
-Christina
September 13, 2022
Jolene Smith, CD(DONA), LMT
Lil' Sprout Doula Services
Birth Fee: $2000
