Testimonial for Jessica Johnson from Caren

Testimonial for Jessica Johnson

(review continued...)

Fast forward a couple years, I was pregnant with my second. I knew I wanted a doula again, and it seemed easy and natural to go with Jessie to pick up where we left off. I went into this second pregnancy so guarded because of how my first one went, and she fully understood that - so she regularly reminded me of how strong I was and how I could do this. Even though she was long distance (over an hour away), I knew she was extremely reliable and responsive, given my experience with her the first time. It was nice to have Jessie again to check in with regularly and get her opinion and feedback at various points leading up to my labor - she is very knowledable and I trust a lot of her judgment and intuition. When I finally did go into labor, I was hesitant not knowing if it was the real deal this time (given how things went the first time), but she was still able to get a good read on where I was, and she made the judgment call to come to my house at 3 AM when I described what I was going through. She helped me come up with a game plan and instructed me to have my mom come over to take care of my toddler. I was immediately glad she was there when she arrived, as she comforted me through my contractions and kept in contact with my midwife, and helped us decide when to leave for the birth center. Once I was at center, she stayed with me and made me feel better through every contraction (massages, hip squeezes, etc)- on the birth ball, lying down, in the tub, etc. She coached me through pushing and suggested other positions/locations. She encouraged me throughout and reminded me of my strength. My labor would have been so much harder without her, and I felt safer just having her in my birth space. I am so thankful to have had Jessie there for this birth. Her physical and emotional support were invaluable to me. I would highly recommend Jessie as a doula. Thank you Jessie!!!

-Caren

March 25, 2023