“I had SUCH a great experience working with Jill. She was truly my advocate from the very beginning. I contacted her very early on to ask about providers in my area who would share my philosophy of birth. She had several recommendations (including the provider I chose, who I LOVED), and that was just the beginning. She patiently responded to my questions by providing me with helpful resources that covered the actual research and helped me come to a point where I had enough information to make an educated decision. She knew some of the areas where I struggled (letting go of control was a big one!) and gave me books to read that were really helpful. When it came to my actual birth experience, she was a calm, reassuring presence and a tremendous support – even when everything didn’t go the way I had hoped (it was a loooooong labor that included the use of Pitocin). She stuck with my partner and I through the whole thing, and she even recorded the little details (like the first things that we said after our baby was born) and took pictures immediately after that I will treasure forever. Every mother deserves to have the kind of support that Jill provided for me, my partner, and our beautiful baby!”

-Erika, first-time mom

“I had a fantastic experience working with Jill as our doula. She provided lots of great information (and sources to read further) prior to giving birth and was a fantastic support person during labor. I had a very long and intense induction with very intense pitocin contractions. I know without a doubt that without Jill’s support I would have come out of birth with a very negative experience and possibly had to have undergone a c-section. With Jill there I was able to endure the pain of labor for much longer than I thought possible. Even after I wound up getting an epidural she was there to guide me and coach me during pushing. I plan on recommending Jill to anybody in the FM region who is having a baby. If or when my husband and I become pregnant with baby #2, I’ll definitely be hiring Jill again. 11/10!!!”

-Heather, first-time mom

“Thank you so much for all your help with the labor and delivery! You were such a huge part of helping things go smoother for me this time. I’m just so grateful that I can look back at this birth with much more comfort than the first.”

-Jenny, second-time mom

” For my delivery I wanted as natural as possible and didn’t want to have a c-section. Jill educated and made me feel comfortable leading up to my delivery, answered many questions, we met multiple times and has continued to help answer questions about breastfeeding and offers support even now with my son. When my labor started, of course it was in the middle of the night, we called Jill around 2am, she quickly joined us at the hospital. She immediately jumped into gear and helped get me into positions to move things along. Jill suggested different tools, involved my boyfriend, helped with breathing, massaged my back to help the baby descend and encouraged me throughout the delivery. She had also assisted me in writing a birth plan that clearly spelled out my preferences and they were followed perfectly. My delivery could not have gone better than it did. I did not have any drugs, my baby was born at 5:40am and was perfect and healthy and we was immediately placed with me to begin bonding. It was a wonderful experience and I’m forever grateful to Jill for the important role that she had in the process. I highly recommend Jill to anyone looking to hire a doula and will definitely seek her assistance if I have more children.”

-Ivy, first-time mom

“Jill is a deeply committed woman in her field. She never pushed for anything that would make my husband or I uncomfortable. She treated us as intelligent, but guided us in our decisions while in the delivery room. Sadly, I needed a c-section, but rather than leaving, Jill spent my surgery time with my mother, which helped immensely! I would recommend Jill for any mother to be!”

-Kate, first-time mom

“Jill’s direct and indirect support made it possible for me to give birth as I had hoped. It was an amazing experience and knowing she was there for me made me calm and strong.”

– Kaarin, second-time mom

“Jill was my doula for the birth of my second child. I didn’t have a doula for my first and knew I wanted a doula for my second birth. I am so happy that I chose Jill. I know her knowledge, techniques, and support during my pregnancy, labor, and delivery helped me to achieve the birth experience I wanted for my first child but didn’t have. Jill was an advocate for me during and after my labor and delivery. During the entire process she was knowledgeable, offered ideas/techniques, and kept me calm. My husband said he was so happy that we had Jill as he didn’t feel pulled in so many directions, but rather got to hold my hand and support me while enjoying the birth of his child. My husband and I both hope Jill is available when we have #3! I am so thankful Jill was able to assist me when I had my baby. I know I wouldn’t have had the same experience if she hadn’t been there.”

-Sharon, second-time mom