Testimonial for Jolene Smith, CD(DONA), LMT
I knew from the second I found out I was pregnant that I wanted to hire a Doula to help me have a natural birth. After interviewing a few doulas in our area we knew after our call with Jolene that we wanted to hire her. She was warm, friendly, and experienced, but what sold me was the amount of visits and support she was offering in comparison to other doulas. Other doulas I spoke with planned to come over once (maybe twice) prior to your birth and rarely one postpartum visit after, but Jolene came over 4 times before we had the baby, and 4 times after. I felt extremely supported throughout the entire process. I ended up having a c-section due to some unforseen medical issues and honestly I was shocked at how much we needed her help post-baby. I was always under the impression that doulas were "during" birth role, but Jolene takes it to a whole other level and is there for you in whatever season you need. She gave us so many valuable tips and tricks when we were in the thick of the newborn latch issues, milk supply, etc. and even dropped everything at 10pm to drive over to my house and help calm me down when I was stressed about how to syringe feed our baby while we waiting for her tongue tie issue to resolve. I cannot recommend Jolene enough, if you are looking for a Doula that will listen to what you need and make you feel informed and prepared to go into birth (however you want that to look) then Jolene is a great choice. Also - when I first talked with her I didn't think that I would want pictures of my labor at all and last minute decided to get them and I am so glad that I did. It goes by in a blur and is one of the most special experiences you'll have whether it's what you "planned" for or not. Jolene thank you so much for everything, my experience wouldn't have been the same without you. After going through all the craziness that is having your first baby, I'm happy to know that there are people in the world out there supporting moms - we need it!
-Hailey and Ryan
September 07, 2024
Jolene Smith, CD(DONA), LMT
Lil' Sprout Doula Services
Birth Fee: $2000
