We hired Jessie as a doula for the birth of our first child, our now 5-month old son, Reece. I wanted a doula to support my husband and my birth journey, and our experience with Jessie was so much more than that.
We met with Jessie twice prior to the birth for education, discussion of our birth plan and to practice specific preparatory exercises for when I went into labor. Jessie was kind, knowledgeable and supportive of our plan. She was always available to send current research, podcasts and resources to ensure that we were ready for the birthing experience.
In a quick turn of events, I had an emergency c-section at 36 weeks and 6 days after an ultrasound showed that my placenta was not functioning properly and my baby had stopped growing. Needless to say, we were emotional. Jessie rushed to the hospital that day to assist us with unfortunately an unsuccessful induction, but she was our coach, therapist and everything else through this whole process, which ended up being a full day prior to the c-section. She was able to help us understand the medical gargon that was being thrown at us, keep us calm through a very stressful time, and guide us through some difficult decisions that we had to make that day. She prioritized safety but also had our birth plan in mind if there was any part of that for which we could stick to.
I couldn't recommend working with Jessie enough. If you need any support prior to, during and after your childbirth experience, you should absolutely work with her.
-Dana Hindman Harvey
February 02, 2024
Ahava Doula Services
Birth Fee: $2400