Testimonials

Doula Services

"We really appreciated having Jessica as our doula.  Before the birth, she helped us prepare for labor and for having a new baby at home, but more importantly, during labor she was with us the entire time (until 2 am!) providing guidance and support.  We were able to labor for several hours comfortably at home before going to the hospital, and Jessica helped us determine when it was time to head to Cottage.  As first-time parents, it gave us great peace of mind to know she was there as our advocate and liaison with the hospital staff, especially with so many nurses coming and going.  I gave birth to our daughter naturally without any medications, after 21 hours of labor, and I could not have done it without the pain-coping techniques, especially back massage and the hip-squeeze, that Jessica and my husband provided.  Jessica was totally there for us with calm strength and encouragement, was very respectful of our wishes for labor and birth, and her lactation expertise was very helpful during her postpartum visit.  Also at her postpartum visit we had a chance to talk about my labor and delivery, which helped me fill in some gaps in my memory about the sequence of events, and helped me in mentally processing this very intense event.  I've also enjoyed staying in touch with her at the La Leche League meetings." - A Mother