Kind Words: Becky & Adam

Becky was the very first mama to hire me as a novice doula. With absolutely zero births under my belt, I will be forever grateful to her for taking a chance on me. I loved supporting her and her husband through their birth experience and to have had the privilege of helping them welcome their baby daughter, Willa, into the world.

Following is an excerpt of a testimonial she wrote on my behalf.

Since this was my first birth and I wanted to do it as naturally as possible in a birth center, I wanted to make sure that I covered all of my bases. When, at the end of my pregnancy, it looked like our birth plans were going the opposite way that we'd hoped for, Jo was instrumental in being a sounding board for our decision-making process. In addition, Jo provided a kind shoulder to cry/complain to about the lateness of the birth (I ended up being induced at 42 weeks). Her light massage touch, gentle coaching and encouragement eased the pain of my labor tremendously. She also knew when to ease off and hang back.

Her advice and availability for questions throughout the pregnancy and afterwards was wonderful. I believe that without her coaching, guidance and support, I would not have such positive feelings about my birth.

You can read the rest of her kind words on my profile at DoulaMatch.net.