Birth
“Jess has been with us for both babies! She is as kind as she is thorough and knowledgeable. She is patient and smart and we are very lucky she was on our side through this. As a preeclampsia and c-section mama it has been stressful and emotional rollercoaster. She pivoted with us as I had to shift to a new reality and always helped finding resources! If you are looking for someone give her a call!”
- Polina and Scott, Repeat Birth Clients
“We wanted to hire a doula, because we wanted to be able to advocate for ourselves, and we wanted support during labor. We felt capable, but we knew we wanted someone else to help us as well, because we're first time parents. We could not have done any of the things we did pre labor and during labor without Jessica. She helped create such a wonderful environment. At one point I closed my eyes and when I opened them, there were tea lights everywhere, and like truly set the scene for a beautiful birth. She gave us lots of tools to advocate for ourselves before so we knew what we were doing going in and helped me get into positions that really just helped move things along. We could not be more grateful, and we were so happy that we chose her to be our doula. I felt supported both physically and mentally. And now we have a happy and healthy baby. It was such an incredible experience because of Jessica. We love you, Jessica. Thank you so much for everything.
- Samantha and Max, Birth Clients, First-time parents
Postpartum
"I actually did not plan on working with a doula and ended up reaching out to Doulas in the Heights with a chaotic SOS email I typed through sleep deprived tears after bringing our son home. I remember feeling a weight lift after just one phone call, when Jess listened to what I was experiencing and simply said that I would get support. From there, we were lucky to have her work with us a couple of times a week. Depending on what I needed that day, she engaged with Watts, helped with errands and chores, made sure that I was fed and rested, and provided suggestions for everything from bottles to local resources.
But all of that doesn't really capture what she gave us -- Jess has a very unique combination of being hyper organized and diligent but with a very calm presence. I was buoyed in difficult moments knowing that I had space each week to lean on someone. I had a trustworthy person in my home that proactively helped without judgment. My son and I were physically less tense as the weeks went by; he would often immediately relax and melt into her arms when she arrived. I can honestly say that our little family is happier and more connected because of Jess. And while our sessions have ended, I now have a local community of folks I can reach out to that know what a wild ride parenthood can be.”
- Janet and Eben, Daytime Postpartum Client, First-time parents
“I was in the fence about having someone I didn’t know in my house during a very vulnerable and intimate time period.
From the first zoom, my reservations went away. Jessica was so thoughtful in her approach walking us through helpful information and asking us questions of how was want to feel during this time period. The questions helped me verbalize wants and needs that I didn’t know how to talk about. I immediately felt at ease about having her in our home. She was a calming presence to have in our time and provided me with confidence of how to care for my baby and myself while giving me much needed rest. I knew my baby was in safe hands while I was able to go back to sleep after feeding him.
I’m so grateful we had a postpartum doula and even more grateful it was Jessica.”
- Mollie and Aaron, Overnight Postpartum Clients, First-time parents