We were lucky to have found Julie to help us with the birth of our daughter. As first time parents, a lot of questions and stress came up as the big day approached. From the very first meeting, Julie was extremely informative and even more importantly, very calming with her personality. We felt at ease texting, emailing or calling with anything that was on our minds. She cared about our birth plan and helped guide us through everything. As the labour approached, she was on call and ready to go, and when the time came, she was there as soon as we needed her and was AMAZING support for both of us. We couldn't imagine going through everything without her. We went back and forth about about getting a Doula and we are so happy we got one. And even happier that we found Julie. We could go on and on about all the amazing things she did... we wouldn't go through another birth without her! We highly recommend her to anyone who wants support, guidance, and expertise while going through this huge and amazing experience, which we both agree was made even better because of her. In addition, she has been great postpartum - she has checked in and also recommended so many people who have helped since having the baby from a breastfeeding consultant, to a pelvic floor therapist and more. Definitely very happy to have had Julie through this entire experience.
Jon & Laura
I can say with out a doubt I would not have had the amazing birth experience I had without Julie as my doula. She helped keep me calm and in the zone and helped my partner be the key suport he wanted to be. Even my midwives commented about what an incredible doula she is. Take my word for it, you want this woman supporting you and your family during your birth.
~ Jenn
Julie’s Doula services were invaluable during my birth. I mostly laboured at home, so she was my sole resource for pain management and position changes to help labour progress. I was particularly appreciative that she was open to schedule changes when things were progressing quickly and I needed her to arrive earlier than expected! She jumped right in with comfort measures, and was always open to changing it up if things stopped working. She further helped with the transition to the hospital, and she worked in perfect sync with my midwives and husband as I delivered my baby. She was attentive to the situation, and her techniques changed depending on my needs in the moment. When I think back on my birth experience, it was a bit of a whirlwind. I’m so glad I had Julie there to help relieve me from all practical responsibilities (remembering my glasses, helping with my bags, and even registering at the check-in desk while I went to my hospital room!) so I could concentrate on my labour. Julie’s kind and professional demeanour was wonderful and I would highly recommend her services to anyone!
~ Nicole
Julie inspired confidence during our initial meeting process, and I look forward to having her coach me and my husband, both pre and post-partum.
~ Kelly
I will admit that, although I quickly warmed up to the idea of a midwife, the idea of a Doula (whatever that is!) seemed a bit New Age for me; a notion catering to curly haired, alfalfa eating, year round sandal wearing, unicycle enthusiasts. Why would I, a masculine, hairy-chested carpenter ever be interested in such a device? It turns out Julie, our Birth Doula, had all the answers and was invaluable during the arrival of our son. My partner and I had planned a home birth and felt well prepared until we experienced a very short labour that caught us off guard! I quickly found myself pacing frantically in the hallway outside the bathroom door, seemingly forgetful I had ever been to a prenatal class. Julie arrived moments later, prior to the midwives, and created a sudden calm as she reassured me in my role as husband, expectant father, and support for my wife. She was instrumental during the initial birthing stages and a huge part of the successful birth of our son. I cannot say emphatically enough that if you're reading this, YOU NEED HER.
~Greg
Julie is an amazing choice for your Doula. Right when we decided to be her clients, we knew we were in good hands. We had some concerns with our midwives and Julie attended a few appointments with us to meet them and also help voice our wishes and concerns. The day our son arrived Julie was the first one on the scene, which was a good things as she was actually the one that had to convince our midwives that they needed to arrive immediately as I was at the pushing stage. Actually, she also had to convince us I was at the pushing stage since my water had only broke an hour before at work, and I never imagined things would progress that fast. She was instrumental during the delivery and provided the reassurance my husband needed so that he could be there mentally, physically and emotionally for me, and then for our son once he arrived. Her services and brilliance did not end with our delivery, she provided exceptional post-partum care allowing for my husband to enjoy some time with our baby, and for me the time to recuperate and know our home and family was being taken care of. Julie is a rare breed. All that meet her leave recognizing she is probably among the nicest people they will ever meet. She is kind, understanding, intelligent, and incredibly good at what she does, and can also be strong and assertive when she needs to. Do yourself a favour and meet Julie, you will not be disappointed and you will eave your birth experience knowing you have a new friendship to look forward to. In our home, we now refer to Julie when speaking about her to our son as Momma Doula because she encompasses every quality a mother should have, and we were blessed to have her share those qualities with our family.
~Alexis
Julie was a fantastic doula! When we first met, I knew she was right for me. She is down to earth and super easy to talkand relate to. She had great communication, and always checked in with me as my due date approached. During labour she was fantastic. She was there for every contraction and knew what I needed, sometimes before I knew! I would not hesitate to recommend Julie!
~Andrea
Jon & Laura
I can say with out a doubt I would not have had the amazing birth experience I had without Julie as my doula. She helped keep me calm and in the zone and helped my partner be the key suport he wanted to be. Even my midwives commented about what an incredible doula she is. Take my word for it, you want this woman supporting you and your family during your birth.
~ Jenn
Julie’s Doula services were invaluable during my birth. I mostly laboured at home, so she was my sole resource for pain management and position changes to help labour progress. I was particularly appreciative that she was open to schedule changes when things were progressing quickly and I needed her to arrive earlier than expected! She jumped right in with comfort measures, and was always open to changing it up if things stopped working. She further helped with the transition to the hospital, and she worked in perfect sync with my midwives and husband as I delivered my baby. She was attentive to the situation, and her techniques changed depending on my needs in the moment. When I think back on my birth experience, it was a bit of a whirlwind. I’m so glad I had Julie there to help relieve me from all practical responsibilities (remembering my glasses, helping with my bags, and even registering at the check-in desk while I went to my hospital room!) so I could concentrate on my labour. Julie’s kind and professional demeanour was wonderful and I would highly recommend her services to anyone!
~ Nicole
Julie inspired confidence during our initial meeting process, and I look forward to having her coach me and my husband, both pre and post-partum.
~ Kelly
I will admit that, although I quickly warmed up to the idea of a midwife, the idea of a Doula (whatever that is!) seemed a bit New Age for me; a notion catering to curly haired, alfalfa eating, year round sandal wearing, unicycle enthusiasts. Why would I, a masculine, hairy-chested carpenter ever be interested in such a device? It turns out Julie, our Birth Doula, had all the answers and was invaluable during the arrival of our son. My partner and I had planned a home birth and felt well prepared until we experienced a very short labour that caught us off guard! I quickly found myself pacing frantically in the hallway outside the bathroom door, seemingly forgetful I had ever been to a prenatal class. Julie arrived moments later, prior to the midwives, and created a sudden calm as she reassured me in my role as husband, expectant father, and support for my wife. She was instrumental during the initial birthing stages and a huge part of the successful birth of our son. I cannot say emphatically enough that if you're reading this, YOU NEED HER.
~Greg
Julie is an amazing choice for your Doula. Right when we decided to be her clients, we knew we were in good hands. We had some concerns with our midwives and Julie attended a few appointments with us to meet them and also help voice our wishes and concerns. The day our son arrived Julie was the first one on the scene, which was a good things as she was actually the one that had to convince our midwives that they needed to arrive immediately as I was at the pushing stage. Actually, she also had to convince us I was at the pushing stage since my water had only broke an hour before at work, and I never imagined things would progress that fast. She was instrumental during the delivery and provided the reassurance my husband needed so that he could be there mentally, physically and emotionally for me, and then for our son once he arrived. Her services and brilliance did not end with our delivery, she provided exceptional post-partum care allowing for my husband to enjoy some time with our baby, and for me the time to recuperate and know our home and family was being taken care of. Julie is a rare breed. All that meet her leave recognizing she is probably among the nicest people they will ever meet. She is kind, understanding, intelligent, and incredibly good at what she does, and can also be strong and assertive when she needs to. Do yourself a favour and meet Julie, you will not be disappointed and you will eave your birth experience knowing you have a new friendship to look forward to. In our home, we now refer to Julie when speaking about her to our son as Momma Doula because she encompasses every quality a mother should have, and we were blessed to have her share those qualities with our family.
~Alexis
Julie was a fantastic doula! When we first met, I knew she was right for me. She is down to earth and super easy to talkand relate to. She had great communication, and always checked in with me as my due date approached. During labour she was fantastic. She was there for every contraction and knew what I needed, sometimes before I knew! I would not hesitate to recommend Julie!
~Andrea
