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I would never give birth to a baby without
Jessica by my side. She was an incredible
support system weeks before I delivered,
during and after. While my husband was a
great coach and comforted me every moment
during labor and delivery, having Jessica with
us gave us the extra boost of confidence that
we could get through it successfully. She
moved me baby to the correct position for
birth. I know we couldn't have done that on
our own.
Her emotional support was paramount leading
up to and after my son's birth. Plus she took
some amazing photos for us that documented
the entire experience. We couldn't ask for
anything more.
Nicole & Nate, Parents to Baby Trevor
Natural hospital birth at 40 weeks, 3 days
Jessica referred me to a midwife who would
allow us to deliver how we thanks to Jessica’s
doula services I felt comfortable staying home
and calling her every so often with changes in
contractions so as to best gauge when we
should leave the house to ensure that we
weren't laboring too long away from the
hospital or delivering a baby in the car on the
way there. During labor Jessica was great at
managing my stress and pain. I really wanted
my mother to be there for the delivery, and she
was in a car accident on the way, and Jessica
kept me comforted and kept the midwife from
rushing the delivery to see if I could hold out
until she arrived—and we were able to hold off
pushing until she got there which made me so
very happy!
During transition when I had the worst pain,
Jessica knew just where to apply pressure to
comfort me, and that was such a relief. She
knew my birth plan and ensured I had all the
options I wanted—laboring with a birth ball,
delivering with a mirror, letting me touch my
baby’s head while pushing, etc. These were
momentous occasions I missed during my first
delivery because I wasn't thinking about it and
was more concerned with my baby’s heart
rate. Having someone else in the room other
than my husband that could focus on those
small but very important details was priceless.
And to have her take photos of things I missed
with my first delivery was great. You never get
to experience the same birth twice, so
cherishing every moment is precious.
Thank you, Jessica, for making that day so very
special!
Wendy, Mother of two beautiful boys!
Natural birth at a hospital at 38 1/2 weeks
Having a doula was nice because if I had to
attend to other matters, such as answering
phone calls from our mothers and giving
directions to the hospital, it was good to have
someone help my wife stay focused during her
contractions. It was also good to have Jessica
remind me of things I had forgotten about,
such as options my wife wanted during labor. I
would highly recommend Jessica as a doula to
all couples wanting to maximize their birth
experience.
Lenny, Wendy's husband
I would say the emotional support Jessica
provided during the times I felt devastated at
being GBS+ (dealing with the hassle of IV
antibiotics during labor) and nearly post-dates
was invaluable. I knew she was knowledgeable
and experienced with these issues. I
appreciated both her insight as well as her
understanding as a sounding board.
Meg & Kevin, Mother to Baby Kirk
Natural hospital birth at 41 weeks, 4 days!
Without Jessica, I wouldn't have even known
that a home birth was an option for me my
third time around. I had looked into water birth
options for my second child but didn't know
Jessica and therefore have the resources from
her to find anything that would work. Once
meeting Jessica I now know I have endless
resources and that comforts me. I decided to
hire Jessica as my doula and decided on
planning a homebirth with a midwife. Jessica
was one of the best things (besides my
husband) to have happened during my
pregnancy and I will continue to highly
recommend her to any and everyone I know
that is pregnant or plans on becoming pregnant
in the future! I will surely use her during my
next pregnancy to ensure my family and I have
our birth wishes followed.
Chrissy & Jake, Parents to Brody and his two
big sisters
Natural waterbirth at home at 39 weeks, 6 days
We had a great birth experience with Jessica
being our doula. Before I had Autumn, all I
had to do was e-mail Jessica or call her and she
responded almost instantly. That was important
to me because I had so many questions.
Our birth at home didn't go quite as expected
because my labor went very fast and the
midwife arrived about a minute after the birth
but Jessica knew exactly what to do and how to
deliver our baby! I'm not sure I would have
had the strength to have a homebirth without
the support from Jessica.
One thing I remember that stands out in my
mind is after the birth, I started bleeding a lot
and come to find out, I had clots. What I
remember, is laying on the bed, while my
midwife was pushing my clots out and my
loving doula sitting beside me and holding my
hand through it all! She supported me the
whole time. It was just very comforting to
have, not just any doula, but Jessica there who
is very loving, compassionate, professional, and
experienced! She is a very special person and
friend!
Brian & Sara, Parents to Autumn Faith & her
big sister Julianna
Natural homebirth with a midwife
Jessica by my side. She was an incredible
support system weeks before I delivered,
during and after. While my husband was a
great coach and comforted me every moment
during labor and delivery, having Jessica with
us gave us the extra boost of confidence that
we could get through it successfully. She
moved me baby to the correct position for
birth. I know we couldn't have done that on
our own.
Her emotional support was paramount leading
up to and after my son's birth. Plus she took
some amazing photos for us that documented
the entire experience. We couldn't ask for
anything more.
Nicole & Nate, Parents to Baby Trevor
Natural hospital birth at 40 weeks, 3 days
Jessica referred me to a midwife who would
allow us to deliver how we thanks to Jessica’s
doula services I felt comfortable staying home
and calling her every so often with changes in
contractions so as to best gauge when we
should leave the house to ensure that we
weren't laboring too long away from the
hospital or delivering a baby in the car on the
way there. During labor Jessica was great at
managing my stress and pain. I really wanted
my mother to be there for the delivery, and she
was in a car accident on the way, and Jessica
kept me comforted and kept the midwife from
rushing the delivery to see if I could hold out
until she arrived—and we were able to hold off
pushing until she got there which made me so
very happy!
During transition when I had the worst pain,
Jessica knew just where to apply pressure to
comfort me, and that was such a relief. She
knew my birth plan and ensured I had all the
options I wanted—laboring with a birth ball,
delivering with a mirror, letting me touch my
baby’s head while pushing, etc. These were
momentous occasions I missed during my first
delivery because I wasn't thinking about it and
was more concerned with my baby’s heart
rate. Having someone else in the room other
than my husband that could focus on those
small but very important details was priceless.
And to have her take photos of things I missed
with my first delivery was great. You never get
to experience the same birth twice, so
cherishing every moment is precious.
Thank you, Jessica, for making that day so very
special!
Wendy, Mother of two beautiful boys!
Natural birth at a hospital at 38 1/2 weeks
Having a doula was nice because if I had to
attend to other matters, such as answering
phone calls from our mothers and giving
directions to the hospital, it was good to have
someone help my wife stay focused during her
contractions. It was also good to have Jessica
remind me of things I had forgotten about,
such as options my wife wanted during labor. I
would highly recommend Jessica as a doula to
all couples wanting to maximize their birth
experience.
Lenny, Wendy's husband
I would say the emotional support Jessica
provided during the times I felt devastated at
being GBS+ (dealing with the hassle of IV
antibiotics during labor) and nearly post-dates
was invaluable. I knew she was knowledgeable
and experienced with these issues. I
appreciated both her insight as well as her
understanding as a sounding board.
Meg & Kevin, Mother to Baby Kirk
Natural hospital birth at 41 weeks, 4 days!
Without Jessica, I wouldn't have even known
that a home birth was an option for me my
third time around. I had looked into water birth
options for my second child but didn't know
Jessica and therefore have the resources from
her to find anything that would work. Once
meeting Jessica I now know I have endless
resources and that comforts me. I decided to
hire Jessica as my doula and decided on
planning a homebirth with a midwife. Jessica
was one of the best things (besides my
husband) to have happened during my
pregnancy and I will continue to highly
recommend her to any and everyone I know
that is pregnant or plans on becoming pregnant
in the future! I will surely use her during my
next pregnancy to ensure my family and I have
our birth wishes followed.
Chrissy & Jake, Parents to Brody and his two
big sisters
Natural waterbirth at home at 39 weeks, 6 days
We had a great birth experience with Jessica
being our doula. Before I had Autumn, all I
had to do was e-mail Jessica or call her and she
responded almost instantly. That was important
to me because I had so many questions.
Our birth at home didn't go quite as expected
because my labor went very fast and the
midwife arrived about a minute after the birth
but Jessica knew exactly what to do and how to
deliver our baby! I'm not sure I would have
had the strength to have a homebirth without
the support from Jessica.
One thing I remember that stands out in my
mind is after the birth, I started bleeding a lot
and come to find out, I had clots. What I
remember, is laying on the bed, while my
midwife was pushing my clots out and my
loving doula sitting beside me and holding my
hand through it all! She supported me the
whole time. It was just very comforting to
have, not just any doula, but Jessica there who
is very loving, compassionate, professional, and
experienced! She is a very special person and
friend!
Brian & Sara, Parents to Autumn Faith & her
big sister Julianna
Natural homebirth with a midwife
| Nate, Nicole holding Baby Trevor & Jessica after her beautiful labor and birth! |
| Wendy and Lenny with Jessica as she adds counter pressure to her back while in active labor. |
| Jessica holding Baby Evan and welcoming him to the world! |
| Chrissy sitting up on her sofa 1 1/2 hours after giving birth at home with Jessica holding Baby Brody |
| 3 weeks after the birth Meg & Kevin came over to share their birth story with Jessica's current class. |
| Sara and Brian enjoying their baby girl with Jessica supporting them by their side |
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