Practice overview
I was born to be a labor Doula! I love what I do and am humbled at the opportunities that my career has given me. I have been practicing for over 17 years and in that time, have helped close to 400 families bring their babies into the world.
I began my career after having a less than ideal birth with my first son. I educated myself much better the second time and had such an amazing experience that I knew I had to help others find the same joy and strength that I had found in myself. Thus began Doula Baby!
I want to be the help and peace that is desired during one of the most wonderful moments of your life! I want to help insure that the birth of your baby is everything that you want it to be!
Kathleen
January 11, 2021 at 12:18 pm | Client review“For my first birth, I wasn’t sure if a doula was necessary. My husband and I met will Jill and instantly felt comfortable with and reassured by her. Despite being essentially tied to the bed (blood pressure monitor, iv, and calf circulation things), Jill helped me get the unmedicated birth I was hoping for.
Fast forward to my second pregnancy and I contacted Jill almost as soon as I knew I was pregnant. I had more concerns before birth this time including how to deal with a toddler and she answered all my questions through text or in person when we met up. My baby was also an acrobat going breach to head down and back again, and Jill walked me through what options I had to try and keep baby head down.
The actual birth was completely different from my first (as expected) and once labor finally got going, jill helped me through every possible position until I found what worked best for me. Also, had Jill not been there, my husband would have been the one to catch my baby. As it was, Jill was only seconds away from having to catch as the Dr. didn’t seem to understand “”get here now, she’s pushing!!””
I truly feel I’ve made a lifelong friend with Jill. She’s able to roll with the punches and really walk you through all the options, whether it’s positions, medications, or even the possibility of a c-section. She’s incredibly down to earth, personable, and non judgemental. This birth is yours and Jill will help you with all the curveballs thrown your way.”
Karyn
January 11, 2021 at 12:29 pm | Client review“We hired Jill when I was 20 weeks pregnant. It was our first baby and having a doula was an important part of feeling secure and prepared for the upcoming birth, especially with the unknowns related to COVID and my pre-existing health conditions. We knew within 2 minutes that she was the doula we wanted; Jill has a level of enthusiasm and expertise that is unmatched and she clearly loves her job!
Throughout my pregnancy, Jill was easily available and supportive. She did a great job of connecting with my husband. We got way better childbirth education through Jill than we could have gotten through the hospital.
While I’d wanted a natural birth and a chance to labor at home, I ended up having an induction. Jill was wonderful at supporting me and being flexible as the birth plan ended up changing quite a bit. When my health conditions flared during labor and I needed an epidural, Jill helped me feel good about the decision, even though it wasn’t what I had planned on. She helped me focus on my top goals of feelingfeeling safe, cared for, and in control during the birth. Jill had prepared us for how to deal with the unexpected.
It was amazing to work with Jill as we brought our daughter into the world. Jill stayed at the hospital for over 14 hours, positive, energetic, and engaged the whole time; she was a great coach, keeping me going when I was exhausted. I would highly recommend Jill to anyone hoping to have a positive, supported birth experience they can treasure.”
Joe
January 13, 2021 at 6:55 am | Client reviewFrom a dad’s perspective… WOW! I don’t even know where to begin with how to explain how amazing it was having Jill there to help guide us throughout this amazingly wonderful and terrifying experience. To all the dads out there, having a doula like Jill will make your life so much easier when your partner is delivering your baby. Jill made it so I could concentrate on supporting and encouraging my wife so that I didn’t have to worry about a lot of the other stuff. The moment I fully realized the benefit of having Jill with us in the hospital was when something happened and Jill asked me to get the nurse to update them. If Jill was not in the room with us it would have been just my wife and I. There is no way that I would have known to go get a nurse and that was one of the scarier thoughts that I had. I remember looking at my wife and saying “I’m so glad that Jill is here” with a slightly terrified look on my face. Jill thought of everything and prepared me so well for helping my wife deliver our son. She is such a calming presence that you can’t help but stay calm and positive during the delivery. It was such an amazing experience that I honestly don’t know why we would ever not have her for any future pregnancies. Jill is like part of our family and will be one of the first people that we call when we are pregnant again!