WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING...
~ bRON & JASON ~
Jess was such an incredible support during our birth.
She was the voice of reason, the sound of calm and the encouragement I didn’t realise how much I needed until she was next to me.
She was with me and my partner through every contraction, every word spoken and even jumped in the deep end when it came to crunch time!
She read the room like a pro and was able to provide me and my partner with exactly what we needed in each moment.
I had a 3 hour, unplanned home water birth and I do not know how I would have done it without Jess. I only remember snippets of different moments as it went so quickly but I remember not knowing what I would have done if it wasn’t for her.
The only thing I would change would be to call her 50 minutes earlier than we did when I had my very first contraction!
~ ALEX ~
(dad)
My wife and I hired Jess as I thought I'd benefit from help to be the best support person I could be during during the birth of our first child.
Our birth didn't go exactly to plan and Jess was the perfect support person. She looked after both my wife and I, gave us suggestions on how to make everything more comfortable, setup the bath, robozo, helped us move my wife around the room. I just don't know how I could've done any of it by myself.
She was non-judgemental when we decided to ask for an epidural and was instrumental when providing comfort for my wife when it accidentally became a pain-relief free birth.
When we had post-partum complications, she kept us calm and talked my wife through what was happening and being said by the doctors. I felt so much more reassured with Jess there when I had to step away to have my son examined by the paediatricians.
I can't recommend her enough.
~ RACHEL ~
Jess was a fantastic doula throughout my pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey. She cultivated a friendship with me, checking in regularly, answering all my questions and calls, and ensuring my partner and I knew what questions to ask and how to advocate for my rights in a hospital setting. This information gave us the confidence to truly advocate when things didn’t feel right. Jess helped me create my birth preferences and suggested things I didn’t know were available to me. Increased confidence in advocating for my needs and wants no doubt contributed to my very positive birth story that I look back on fondly. In my postpartum period, Jess was a blessing - coming to my home with nourishing food, listening to my birth story, holding Bub so I could shower and then doing some household chores so my partner and I could have a break. I hadn’t felt that refreshed since before the birth! We are so happy to have met Jess and are extremely grateful for her love, support and genuine friendship during my pregnancy, birth and postpartum days.
Thank you, Jess!
~ sophie ~
We were so lucky to have Jess with us throughout our pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey.
With no family close by, we knew we wanted someone else we trusted in our corner to support us in welcoming our first baby, and Jess exceeded all of our expectations.
She was knowledgeable, encouraging and always supportive of us and our birth preferences.
When we faced challenges very late in pregnancy which limited our options for labour and delivery, Jess helped us to feel informed, empowered and supported at every step.
She has also been a great source of knowledge and practical and emotional support in early postpartum.
If you are considering a doula, I couldn’t rate Jess more highly.
~ tara ~
It’s difficult to quantify the level of support Jess provided to our family.
As a first-time mom in the early stages of pregnancy, I found the medical environment quite sterile and was looking for additional support. A friend suggested finding a doula, and I’m so glad I did. From the start, I connected with Jess; it was immediately easy to ask questions, be open about my feelings, and address the things making me nervous about pregnancy, birth, and life afterwards. Jess helped in every way—answering questions (both silly and serious), helping us build knowledge about birth, and generally providing a listening ear and a shoulder for the occasional anxious cry.
Just like with all the best-laid plans, our well-crafted birth preferences didn’t quite go as planned. I ended up having a 35-hour posterior labor, mostly unmedicated, which resulted in a grade 3 tear. However, even when things felt like they were ‘unraveling,’ I didn’t panic because we had done the work in advance. I understood what was happening with my body and what each decision meant, felt empowered to advocate for myself, and had Jess by my side for every contraction and push. She and my husband worked as an incredible team to support each other through the day. I listened to her voice when some of the medical team said I couldn’t push my son out—and we succeeded! It was also her hand I held after my son was born when I needed to know we were all going to be okay.
Jess even stayed for many hours after my birth while I was in surgery so my husband wasn’t alone.
Jess has become a quick friend and has been an incredible support. I’m so sad our official ‘package’ has come to an end. My husband and I have really relied on Jess and have appreciated having her in our lives so much.
If you’re reading this wondering whether to seek doula support, stop questioning and book a call. Having someone who is fully educated about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences—someone who will completely support you through the process—is invaluable. I will never forget this experience and will always be grateful for Jess’s presence. I honestly don’t think we could have gotten through the birth without her.
We love you, Jess!
~ Evelyn ~
Jess was a wonderful support during my first pregnancy and the birth of our little boy!
She is a wealth of knowledge, always had relevant evidence based resources to share, and responded to my queries/concerns with warmth.
Jess was a great support for my partner during the birth and helped us navigate some unexpected situations with ease.
Thank you Jess!
~ lAUREN ~
I knew from the minute we had our first zoom meeting that I wanted Jess as part of my birthing team!
She has been the most amazing support person, beautiful friend and advocate for me and our birth experience would not have been the same without her.
I know that future mums and parents are going to be so lucky if they get to have Jess as their doula.
~ REBECCA ~
We were so lucky to have found Jess. I wasn’t lucky enough to get into the continuity of care program through ACT Health and I was searching for ways to have consistency in my pregnancy journey.
One of the things I loved about Jess was that she is nonjudgmental about choices you might make during birth (I.e pain relief). She really is supportive of you having the birth you want. Also when I was weighing up different choices (for example, around induction) she was able to point me towards evidence based resources to help me make decisions.
When things didn’t go to plan in my birth she was a calming presence that helped us get through.
I also loved having her come around post birth and help out around the house. It was such a lovely experience and I couldn’t recommend her more.
~ bEC ~
Jess is the most beautiful human I have met. So grateful to have gone on this birth journey with her by my side. We had never met when I decided to book her, but after our initial FaceTime chat I felt so validated and supported I knew she would help me achieve my dream birth.
The support I received from Jess before birth was detrimental to my positive mindset going into labour. When I was in labour Jess was replying instantly and checking on me and asking when she should come over to our house. When she arrived she was quiet and calm and made me feel so relaxed. We left my place while I was in transition stage and I got a bit scared as we were going up the lift at the hospital. I kept stopping for contractions and while I was walking I looked at Jess and I started to tear up and said I was scared. She touched my arm and said “you are so close to meeting your baby, you are doing amazing, you’ve got this!” I was instantly calm.
I had headphones on listening to positive birth affirmations and Jess and my partner did all the talking with the midwives. Jess set up the room and the bathroom with fairy lights and filled the bath for me.
Jess knew what stages I was in by watching me and she prompted me to shift positions at the perfect times. She encouraged me to move from the birth swing to the bath to try the water for pain relief and as soon as I got in the bath I had one more contraction, then the urge to push started. Within 15-20 minute my 4 kg baby was born in the warm, soothing water and I didn’t require any stitching. We went home that same day! Jess stayed with us after baby was born and took photos and she also took photos while I was birthing him and I’m so grateful!
The support still continues after birth with the package we chose. Jess came to our home, bringing delicious healthy meals and snacks, which were a game changer!
I honestly can’t speak highly enough of Jess and how her support helped me achieve the most calm and beautiful birth. I wouldn’t have stayed calm without her and I definitely wouldn’t have had the outcome I did, I strongly believe that.
You will not regret investing in the support of Jess 🤍✨
~ CHRIS ~
(dad)
An Incredible Doula Experience with Jess!
We found Jess on Google when my wife was looking for a doula to help and assist us through our first pregnancy. Initially, I was skeptical and didn't quite understand the need for a doula, but my wife insisted, and I'm so grateful she did.
Meeting Jess later in the pregnancy was a game-changer. The trust and relationship she built with my wife were remarkable; it was as if they were old friends. Jess took the time to educate me, ask for my input, and involve me in the planning process. She was a wealth of knowledge, guiding us through scenario planning and even providing us with healthy homemade snacks.
Jess went above and beyond by teaching me about my role in the birth process and how I could support my wife. As a first-time father, her support was invaluable. She was transparent, easy to talk to, and always made us feel comfortable.
During the birth, Jess was amazing. She was my main support, and I cannot imagine how we would have managed without her. She played a crucial role in assisting us in having a natural birth and made the experience incredibly special. Jess transformed what would have been a clinical hospital room into a serene space with a dreamy fairy light night sky.
Thank you so much, Jess, for your unwavering support in birthing our baby boy! We couldn't have done it without you.
~ ESTHER ~
We are so fortunate we had Jess with us for our pregnancy, birth and postpartum period.
We met Jess in our third trimester and immediately knew we wanted her there to support our public home birth.
Jess was a great support in the last weeks of my pregnancy and provided us with the extra education and support we needed to feel 100% confident birthing at home without pain relief.
Jess was always professional and immediately made my husband and I feel comfortable and warm in her presence. Jess' support helped me to trust in my bodies ability and take any fear I had out of the birthing process.
My labour was extremely fast and Jess and the midwife didn't make it until 5 minutes after my husband had caught our baby in our loungeroom! However, I don't think we would have had the confidence to calmly deliver our son on our own without the education Jess had provided us and knowing that she was on her way! Jess supported us to have a natural third stage and stayed after the birth cleaning up, making us tea and breakfast and providing emotional support after delivery.
My husband had to go back to work part-time after 2 weeks and having Jess provide postpartum support was the best thing I did for myself. I looked forward to our catch ups (and the delicious snacks and meals she brought over) and the practical support she provided cleaning up the house and giving me some time to relax was invaluable.
I would 100% recommend Jess to anyone who is looking for a doula, she is a wonderful caring human and we were so lucky to have her support!
~ tarni ~
Investing in Jess to be part of our birth team was a decision I'd make over and over again!
From day one she was kind, supportive, responsive, and empowering. We didn't need to continue "interviewing" doulas after our first call, we knew she was the person we needed on our side.
Her support for both myself and my partner was unwavering through the entire pregnancy and her presence during my labour was calming and reassuring.
In our prenatal visits, we were able to discuss birth mapping, fears, expectations and build knowledge, she even provided some practice of swaddling and baby wearing!
She created a beautiful space for me to labour in, and held space for me throughout the labour and in my postpartum.
Having Jess come into our home after bub arrived was greatly appreciated as well, the whole experience was fantastic!
I think every birthing person would benefit from doula support, and Jess is the one to engage with hands down 💜
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