Testimonials
Jordyn
“Jessica is an incredibly empathetic caregiver who truly listens to her clients needs, is always readily available to solve problems, provide comfort to, and educate her clients. I cannot recommend her enough, she supported me through my second and third pregnancies, not only for the happy moments, but the hard ones as well. She is steadfast, reliable, kind, and knowledgeable, you won't find a better doula!”
Bethany
“Jess was absolutely phenomenal during my pregnancy and birth. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and compassionate doula who is so supportive. She was truly an angel and having her by my side, along with my husband, made all the difference.”
Rachel
“Jess was an amazing birth assistant. Her gentle and spunky personality helped me get through pregnancy and my labor especially. Her visits for postpartum really helped me get through the depression I was battling. If we have more children she will be present. Very knowledgeable and if she didn’t know the answer to my question she researched or asked another midwife and got me an answer Love her beautiful soul.”
Sarah
“Shortly after finding out I was pregnant, my husband and I agreed that we wanted to add a doula to our birth team to help us achieve our goal of an unmedicated birth. We interviewed several doulas, but didn’t quite “click” with anyone. Finally, we were referred to Jessica Brown and we instantly felt comfortable with her. I’ll never forget hanging up our first initial call and my husband immediately looking at me and saying, “If we are hiring someone, we need to hire her!”
Choosing Jessica as part of our team was one of the best decisions of my entire pregnancy. She is knowledgeable, patient, kind, funny, I could go on and on. She has such a beautiful and comforting energy about her. She was always there when I needed her support to talk about my fears and anxieties about birth/parenthood and she was also there to share in our excitement! Through our prenatal visits, my husband and I learned so much from Jessica that helped us feel prepared for the birth of our baby and beyond!
When I finally went into labor, I felt confident and comforted having Jessica along for the ride. She was an amazing support through my labor and postpartum. From sitting with me and guiding me through early labor at home, to providing the world’s best hip squeezes while I was in labor, to holding space for me after our baby was born and had to make an unexpected trip to the NICU, I could not have asked for a better support person to be present on our journey.
As I said earlier, I could go on and on, but I will end by saying that I am so deeply grateful to have had Jessica with us at this sacred time in our lives. During a time that can be very intense and emotional on every level, she provided the support we needed and so much more.”
Lesley
“Hiring Jess as our doula was one of the best decisions we made. We happened upon her while doula-shopping quite late into my pregnancy. I only wish we would have hired her earlier on in the process, if only to gain from her experience and wisdom throughout my pregnancy.
Jess was our doula during labor and we also hired her for postpartum visits. I recommend both unequivocally. We were scheduled to interview a few doulas and Jess was the first one we met with; after her interview, we were decided. We didn't need to interview anyone else. She exudes warmth, compassion, wisdom, and humor - all necessary components to the birth process and beyond. She met with us to create a birth vision and talk us through all of the options without bias but with much knowledge. We never felt pressured, only supported, and we felt comfortable asking silly or difficult questions. Jess put us at ease right away so we could feel completely ourselves. This is important when you are going to bare all and birth a baby in front of someone.
I believe Jess saved me from having a C-section. My induction took four days and Jess showed up around the time I was mentally and emotionally spent, after having so many interventions that weren't part of my birth vision, and convincing myself that this baby was going to have to be removed surgically. Jess reminded me that the birth vision is just that, a vision or guide, and emphasized that there were still elements to my preferred labor that she could help us attain, no matter the birth method. She was incredibly supportive, and just what my partner and I needed. Ultimately, I labored for about five hours, and Jess was able to remind me to be calm, to breathe with intention and not with fear, and to change positions which she helped me achieve using others in the room and her handy (and invaluable) rebozo!
Jess encouraged my husband and I to share special moments connecting before the baby came and also communicated effectively with the staff, who I think were all really impressed by her, as well. She gave me a long massage that actually put me to sleep - through contractions! She made our room feel like a hotel - flameless candles, essential oils, low lights, and music of our choosing. Anytime someone walked in, they would comment on how calm and inviting our room was. Which was good since I couldn't leave the room for four days due to covid protocols.
The postpartum visits were equally as meaningful to us. Jess can "read the room" really well, so she knew when we needed food (she cooked for us), rest, laughs, fresh laundry, an organized house, and the one time she helped me go through my entire closet so I could readily grab my athleisure outfits! She is also a baby-wearing expert and showed both my partner and me how to use the wraps (much better than watching a youtube video!). She also made us a chocolate cake that I'm still dreaming about, 14 months later.
We recommend Jess fully. She is kind, smart, intuitive, laid-back, professional, reliable, funny, loving, genuine, and empathetic. You can plan your labor experience to a T, but chances are, things will deviate from the plan. Having a doula to help in those times can make the difference between a traumatic experience and a safe, special one. And don't underestimate the challenges and stress of the 4th trimester. It's hard on parents and can be made even worse with baby blues, postpartum depression, a difficult recovery, etc. Having someone in your corner who understands this can make the hard moments so much better. Jess was that person for us.”
Ashley
“Jessica came highly recommended by a friend of mine. I already had a good feeling about her just from his description of how amazing she had been during the birth of his child. After meeting her, my partner and I knew that she was going to be the perfect person to support me during labor. Even during our initial interview, Jessica was incredibly attentive to our needs. I was impressed by the questions that she asked, and her ability to make the both of us comfortable to share our needs, fears, etc.
We had two prenatal visits with Jessica. She helped us to form a birth vision, a task which I had been completely overwhelmed by. She talked us through the process and typed up a beautiful birth plan. During Jessica’s second visit, she spent the time getting to know the best coping techniques for us to use during labor. I appreciated that everything was very hands on. It allowed us to easily access those strategies during early labor.
When it was time to travel to The Midwife Center to give birth, I was incredibly grateful that Jessica arrived quickly to support us. The support that she provided during labor went well beyond what I had anticipated a doula would do! She was completely present the entire time. I was less able to communicate my needs than I had anticipated, but it didn’t even matter. Jessica was able to anticipate my needs without my having to ask. She was with me through every contraction, using massage, counter pressure, movement, and her guiding words to help me through. She ensured I stayed hydrated and even fed me watermelon that she had brought to share! When I was feeling overwhelmed, she talked through the fears that I was having and helped me to move past them.
I ended up having such a positive birth experience, and I attribute that completely to Jessica. Her guidance was crucial in helping me to birth my baby boy in a way that I will remember fondly.”
Adam
“Jess was a complete professional and allowed me and my wife to feel supported and prepared for the entire birthing process. As 'dad,' I felt like I was cursed with powerlessness the entire pregnancy due to my wife struggling with seemingly no way for me to alleviate that struggle, and I expected birth to be the same. Jess helped prepare me and my wife for the emotional and physical tax that would occur, and helped me learn skills and techniques to be there for my wife in ways I didn't know possible. She helped make me a part of the process more than I thought possible.”
Ashley
“Jessica was wonderful, patient and informative throughout the entire process which kept me calm. The peace of mind and support I was given was immensely valuable to my family and I. The baby doesn’t know it, but he’s all the better for it because he had such a great start.”
Kourtney
“My husband and I used Jess' services for a single session, and I had one phone consult with her postpartum. We were seeking specific resources, rather than consistent support for my labor and delivery. For these encounters, Jess was personal, knowledgeable, and hands-on, providing us particularly with physical positions and massages to promote connection and comfort during my labor. She also helped us by asking guiding questions that assisted my husband and I with communication during my labor and postpartum process. Furthermore, Jess' postpartum call was supportive and informative, while helping me to get back in touch with my natural instincts with my son. Recommend!!”
Paige
“What an incredible birth experience we had! Going in to an unmedicated and zen experience and coming out with a healthy mom and baby is all that we could have asked for. Jessica Brown as our doula was instrumental in facilitating our endless-feeling labor, in providing some skills to practice for a healthy delivery and in providing some needed care in our adjustment period (or “fourth trimester” as some call it!) once the baby came.
She provided a warm, personal touch and we felt like her only clients. We would recommend her for anyone looking for a tranquil birth experience with a caring guide into parenthood.”
Lydia
“Hiring Jessica for the birth of my first baby was the best decision I made for our birth intentions. I was so anxious about birth. Jessica came to our house about a month before our due date to practice different pain management skills and coping techniques. She coached my husband through different postures/positions he could help me with to relieve discomfort. In the weeks leading up to our birth, Jessica made herself available via text. With all of the anxieties I had, it was such a relief to know she was always available to answer my questions about what was normal at that stage in pregnancy, how I could relieve discomfort, how to change the position of our baby from sunny side up to head down, etc. Now, on the actual day of my son's birth, Jessica was absolutely invaluable. She was such a calming, reassuring presence that brought me so much comfort. I can honestly say that labor would have been so much more difficult and painful had we not had her expertise to guide us. After my son was born, I had a retained placenta and had to be transferred to a local hospital. My hour-old son and husband had to remain at the birth center, so Jessica volunteered to go with me. I cannot express how grateful I am that Jessica accompanied me to the hospital. She advocated for me to the staff and communicated with my husband about what was going on. I truly cannot fathom how different (and much, much worse) my experience at the hospital would have been without her. She went above and beyond, and it made all the difference in the world to me and my little family. In the weeks after our birth experience, Jessica surprised us with a copy of our birth story from her perspective. Throughout our labor and delivery and after-birth processes, Jessica had been taking notes and pictures that she then shared with us. This document and the attached pictures are a priceless artifact that I will treasure forever. You will not regret having Jessica on your birthing team!”
Nelson
“Jessica was simply amazing before, during, and after the birth of our child! She was always attentive and provided a lot of helpful advice. While my partner was in labor, she was incredibly present and always encouraged me to be involved with assissting during the labor process. I don't think things would have gone as smoothly without her there. Jessica knew I was tired while at the birthing center and suggested that I should get rest and assured me that she had everything under control.
I am so grateful that we decided to have Jessica as our Doula. I highly recommend her!”
John
“This is from a father's eyes.
The hard thing for me about being in the hospital with my wife while she delivers is the complete sense of powerlessness. I knew there was nothing I could do to influence the outcome. With my first baby, I spent the long hours waiting for the baby by worrying. "Is my wife's body up to giving birth? Are the hospital personnel doing the right thing? How will I know?"
Having Jessica there as an ally for our second delivery took so many worries off my shoulders. After anything happened, I'd look over at her and see if she was stressed. When she wasn't, I knew it was business as usual. She had seen many babies born, and if she wasn't concerned, I shouldn't be either.
Fortunately, there weren't any problems. Our son took his time but eventually arrived fat and healthy.
She was there for my wife, but I definitely benefitted too.”