“Whenever and however you give birth, your experience will impact your emotions, your mind, your body, and your spirit for the rest of your life.”
- Ina May Gaskin
Birth Doula
“Evidence suggests that, in addition to regular nursing care, continuous one-to-one emotional support provided by support personnel, such as a doula, is associated with improved outcomes for women in labor.”
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Postpartum Doula
“A postpartum doula provides evidenced-based information on things such as infant feeding, emotional and physical recovery from birth, mother-baby bonding, infant soothing, and basic newborn care. Research shows that moms, dads, and babies have an easier time with this transition if a good support team is in place.”
- American Pregnancy Association
“Having Jo as my doula was an invaluable asset to my birthing experience. I was mega-prepared for labor, including various coping mechanisms for contractions. Jo was able to guide me during the transition period with breathing techniques that helped ease me into the next contraction. She was also my advocate when tough decisions needed to be made to bring my baby into the world. She ensured I knew all my options and that all nurses and doctors fully explained to me any and all benefits, risks, etc. when proceeding to my next phase in delivery.
Jo is an amazing doula and I’m so grateful for all the time she’s dedicated to my health and comfort during such a life changing experience!”
– YM