Testimonials

Nothing makes my heart sing like a good testimonial. Please read below the testimonials written by previous clients in all aspects of my services. I hope they make you smile as much as they do me!

"Jessica is phenomenal; I honestly don’t know what I would have done without her. She helped me through an extremely difficult labor, supporting me through the process and the decisions I had to make along the way. I found her knowledge and advice extremely helpful which alleviated a lot of stress. Above all, Jessica watched out for my needs and wishes we discussed as a part of my birth plan. She made sure that the hospital staff was aware of what I wanted and worked hard to create the best experience possible for me." 
N.L. on the birth of Baby D. 

"We hired Jessica as our doula based on a recommendation from my prenatal yoga teacher. After having one conversation with her I knew that she was the right person! The first time we met with her she already felt like a friend, she made us feel at ease about the process and did a great job relieving a lot of our concerns in anticipation of the big day. She also shared a wealth of information with us on various relevant topics – we were very impressed and thankful to have her as a resource.

 It is very hard to describe the tremendous value that Jessica brought to my experience of labor and delivery. She was always accessible via phone and text regarding any questions that I had leading up to the big day. Once my labor started I felt like she was there for me every minute via text providing reassurance, sending useful info related to questions or concerns that I had, and supporting me through the process while I was laboring at home. I had back labor for 54 hours  and because of Jessica's support and accessibility I spent the first 44 hours laboring at home which made a huge difference to the whole experience. If I didn't have Jessica support, I would have definitely ended up with a C-section which I was desperately trying to avoid. 

in terms of pain management, for me having the epidural wasn't a matter of if, it was a matter of when. Thanks to Jessica's support I was already at 8 cm when we got to the hospital so to my own surprise I didn't feel like I needed the epidural and that I could handle the pain. If it wasn't for Jessica, there was no way I could have gone through this without the epidural and all the consequences that come with it.  Jessica also provided support for my husband during this tough time when he had to watch me in pain. 

Jessica believed in my body and believed in my strength and taught me how strong I can be, and for that I am forever grateful!" -A.S., on the birth of Baby V. 

"Jessica attended the birth of my second child, my daughter. It was of particular value to me to have the support of a Doula as I am a single mother and there wasn't a default support person (in the way of a significant other).  
My daughter's delivery was smooth and she arrived without incident after just eight hours of laboring. The labor was unmedicated and free of intervention, and I attribute my success to Jessica's gentle presence and caring touch. During the most challenging parts of my delivery, it was Jessica's support, both physical and emotional which carried me through. We hugged my baby out. My baby would certainly have arrived in the world with or without a Doula, but Jessica's presence allowed the birth to be a pleasant and spiritual experience rather than a purely physical marathon. My family will be forever grateful for the services provided, and Jessica is invited to the births of any and all of my future children."

-Cassie B., on the birth of perfect baby Molly  

"I met with Jessica Lynch and I can't recommend her enough! A wealth of information and so easy to talk to. I highly recommend her and plan to continue to work with her!" -in-home lactation consult, first week postpartum 

"Jessica was my blessing in disguise!!! When my husband and I met Jessica for the first time we felt she was the one we wanted by our side.  The way she showed interest and answered our questions made us connect to her with ease. After our meeting she put together a birth plan for me. She was available to answer questions or get any information related to my Pregnancy, labor, postpartum and especially Breastfeeding. From the beginning to the end her professionalism impressed me.

My Labor (unlike my first time) was anything but usual, I was a week over due and finally when my labor set in it was very random and irregular. If it wasn’t for Jessica’s timely advice I would have easily been in labor for over a day. Jessica kept tabs on how I was progressing since my labor set in. When it was random she asked me to walk to help the progress, which certainly helped me to go up to 5cm. As soon as we met at the hospital she tried different ways she could help me during contractions to see what fit me the best. I liked her tender touch which helped me distract me from the contractions. She did not take her eyes off of me and didn’t waste a second to be by my side when the contractions set it. She massaged my trigger points to help my labor advance. As my progress was slow she asked if I could take the stairs, she and I took the stairs until I progressed to 7cms.

My labor stalled at 7cms for over 8 hours and I couldn’t have taken that pain without Jessica. My husband who was my main help during my first pregnancy got nauseous and light headed seeing me in so much pain. Jessica held my hand from that moment and didn’t let it go until I held my son.  As I wasn’t progressing I lost confidence and was afraid of a C-section after coming this far and didn’t know if I could handle any more pain than I already was in. I gave in and started requesting for epidural; Jessica and I discussed how important it was for me to do this drug free/ naturally and I gave her a list of things I wanted her to remind me. When she gently asked me if I need to be reminded, I said "no". I have noticed she has the gift to say the right thing, she understood my fear and told me to take pain medication if it was for pain but not because I was afraid. I told her the reason was mainly fear and not the pain. So she set a goal and asked me to go for an hour and then we could decide.  She helped me not to turn back from there.

When the hospital staff was less than friendly she persuaded them to come in and check on me without offending any one's feelings. She was a good team player and my midwife was very impressed with her. Jessica took care of every little thing and took a break to eat dinner so quick that I barely felt her absence. She constantly gave me water to keep me well hydrated. She took beautiful pictures to capture my first moments with my son. She even wrote me a lovely birth story about how we welcomed our son. Her care did not end with my son’s birth; after all this when my milk supply was low I was very heart broken, thanks to Jessica again for being a knowledgeable lactation consultant. She didn’t let me loose hope and gave me information about the foods and supplements to improve my milk supply. 

 Jessica’s moral support and encouraging words gave me confidence to achieve a natural birth for my son. She made my son’s birth as important to her as it was for me. I feel it was my son’s luck she came my way to welcome him and I’m grateful to her for keeping me strong to make this memorable moment in my life!" -Nischal S., on the birth of her beautiful baby boy, Tej.

"Jessica was my post partum doula. She is an absolute lifesaver. I started working with her when my daughter was only a week old. She helped with breastfeeding issues and provided me with emotional support in general. Jessica identified that my daughter might have a tongue/lip tie and refered is to the appropriate professionals. She helped support us during a very difficult decision on whether to get a lip and tongue tie released and helped us during the recovery process once we made the decision to do it. My daughter was refusing to eat and thanks to one of Jessica's many suggestions we were able to get her to latch despite the pain she was experiencing. I don't know how we would have gotten thru that difficult time without Jessica by our side (via in person meetings, phone calls, emails and texts). She is so generous with her time and easily accessible to her clients. She is knowledgeable about everything and really knows her stuff. Jessica helped make the first 3 months and beyond so much easier and I truly don't know where we would have been/what we would have done without her. She's a gem and her services and support are priceless. I highly recommend Jessica to any expecting and/or new mom." -Chelsea S.

"Jessica was recommended to us by a dear friend who had recently had a baby. We met with Jessica and felt instantly comfortable. In fact, the conversation came so easily, we were there for quite some time! It was clear to us that she was very knowledgable and would be a great addition to our birth plan. Little did we know just how useful Jessica would be when the big day actually came. She was available the days leading up to our son’s birth in addition to the entire time I was in labor at the hospital (almost 20 hours!) She was there as a support to both my husband and myself. She even comforted our family who was in the waiting room. Mentally, she encouraged and praised me. Physically, she held my hand and consistently massage by back through contractions. She brought coffee. She was a liaison with the nurses. Her good vibe, positive outlook and excited energy truly helped us get through one of the hardest days of our lives. My husband said, “Jessica kept referring to us as a team, and I really felt we were one.” Our son is three weeks old and Jessica continues to be a comforting presence in our lives as we continue to ask her advice on lactation matters. We are happy to call her a friend!" -Danielle & Phil R.

"When I became pregnant with my first child life was pretty hectic for my husband and I. I toyed with the idea of hiring a doula but life got away from me and I delayed. My mother-in-law found out I was interested and told me about her positive experience having a doula for her last birth 30 years ago.  She had 3 total births and the first two were lonely and difficult. The third was made so much better by her doula. She felt so supported and encouraged. She wanted this for me and for her son as well so she hired Jessica on our behalf as a gift. And what a gift it was! My husband is a busy guy and so this was as much for him as for me. 

Upon meeting Jessica via facetime initially, I knew she would be a great person to have involved in my birth. So easy to talk to, so real and frankly so down to earth. She came out for an official visit and thus the relationship ensued. She put me and my husband at ease in knowing I would have the coaching needed to get through my hospital birth. So we waited until the day came to welcome our son and Jessica was just a text message away when my water broke. She made her way to meet us at the hospital and I was already admitted as things were moving along. Her timing was impeccable. Just having her in the room with my husband and I was a comfort. She had gotten to know us well enough and understood who we were as people and I believe this is what got my husband to be even more involved in coaching me through my difficult labor.  The two of them on either side of me helped get me through the most exhausting, magical, scary at times, and beautiful experience of my entire life. I will never forget what Jess did for me on that day. 

After the birth of my son, we discovered that he was born with some disabilities and we endured an extraordinarily stressful and sad time at what was supposed to be nothing buy joyful. Jess stepped in as a confidant, a voice of reason and a total support to get us through the overwhelming initial shock of the news of our baby. She remains a friend and confidant to this day and her bond with my son is so special. She is indeed a special person with a heart of gold, a sense of professionalism, is extremely well versed as a doula and has a natural gift for working with women and families. I tell her all the time that I can't wait for her to share our journey as we bring more babies into this world. " -Michelle L., on the birth of baby Jackson.