Reviews

Reviews

I am so grateful for MSP Doulas! Meredith and Jillian were there for me day and night to answer any and all questions I had and gave me extra time/sessions as needed to make me feel comfortable and prepared for birth. They serve multiple clients at once but I wouldn’t have guessed that simply based off of how they made me feel with their time, attention, and care.


I had Meredith for labor and birth and she was absolutely amazing! I was having a difficult time physically and emotionally and she turned what easily could have been a nightmare experience into a beautiful birth story which I will cherish the rest of my life. She made me feel completely taken care of and supported in every way possible.


Meredith and Jillian are two of the most compassionate professionals I have ever had the pleasure to work with, I don’t know how I ever would have made it through the end of my pregnancy and birth without their support! 10/10 recommend


- Catherine, mother of Henry

I am so grateful for MSP Doulas! Meredith and Jillian were there for me day and night to answer any and all questions I had and gave me extra time/sessions as needed to make me feel comfortable and prepared for birth. They serve multiple clients at once but I wouldn’t have guessed that simply based off of how they made me feel with their time, attention, and care.


I had Meredith for labor and birth and she was absolutely amazing! I was having a difficult time physically and emotionally and she turned what easily could have been a nightmare experience into a beautiful birth story which I will cherish the rest of my life. She made me feel completely taken care of and supported in every way possible.


Meredith and Jillian are two of the most compassionate professionals I have ever had the pleasure to work with, I don’t know how I ever would have made it through the end of my pregnancy and birth without their support! 10/10 recommend


- Catherine, mother of Henry

Thank you both for everything - for helping me, guiding me, and supporting all three of us to have a birth where I felt confident, safe, and taken care of. There really are no words to thank you enough.


- Delaney, mother of Dorian

I had a breach baby at 36 weeks and was so anxious about the possibility of a C-section after having a favorable vaginal delivery with my first son. Jillian provided personalized support and offered spinning babies exercises in attempt to flip my baby. She was comforting, kind and extremely knowledgeable in all the exercises she showed me. I was very nervous about the exercises and spinning babies methods; however, after explaining all the benefits and very thoroughly walking through the correct way to do the exercises, I felt at ease (and so did my husband). She also provided all the spinning babies information in an easy-to-read hand out so I was able to continue the exercises without her there. I cannot recommend her enough! I ended up with a vaginal delivery, positive birth experience, and excellent recovery. I am so grateful I worked with Jillian!


- Jenn, mother of Charlie

Meredith and Jillian were wonderful! They each brought their own knowledge and skill sets which were equally helpful and comforting - an upside to working with a duo. They asked good questions and seemed genuinely interested in providing my partner and me with whatever they could to have the birth experience we hoped for. Jillian attended our birth and was a calming, stable presence and helped us navigate decisions in maybe our most vulnerable and special time. Highly recommend MSP Doulas!


- Rachel, mother of Enzo

Meredith was an absolute ANGEL to have at my birth. Her warm, calming presence was enough to get me through one of the most intense experiences of my life.


-- Charlotte, mother of Thomas

Jillian was such a blessing to have at my birth, I truly don’t think I could have gone 100% unmedicated if she was not there. She was so helpful before birth with recommendations on spinning babies to get baby in the proper position and very easy going and comfortable to talk to. During labor she had amazing positions, tips and tricks to help me dilate quickly and pressure points she worked on to help with comfort measures. I had an unexpected transfer from a birthing center to a hospital which threw me off mentally and emotionally. Jillian was so supportive during such an emotional time for me. She also took some amazing photos/videos of my birth and helped direct my husband on what to do. I will 100% be having her attend any births I have in the future.


- Kelsey, mother of Luca

I don't know what I would have done without Meredith! Her coping and advocating were both invaluable...


-- Amy, mother of Miles

"I didn't expect this would be such a powerful bonding experience for us, but MSP Doulas helped my husband be so involved in supporting me through our son's birth. I loved that Jillian let him take the lead when he was able and stepped in with suggestions for position changes or relaxation techniques when they were needed. It allowed him to feel calm and confident because we always had her to lean on when things got intense or he needed a break. I truly had an ideal birth experience, and I'm SO grateful.


- Amanda, mother of Blaze

I had Meredith as my doula and was extremely grateful for her assistance and expertise. I was 43 and had been more career focused in my life when I became pregnant with twins. They were due in Nov. 2020, which was the peak of Covid; all the pregnancy and parenting classes were online only....(I couldn’t even get an ultrasound until the second trimester because doctor’s offices were closed unless it was for Covid or emergencies!)


Meredith and I met on zoom and FaceTime; she sent me articles and questions on google docs regarding birth preferences and expectations....it was really educational for me! Meredith was very organized, excellent in getting back to me, she always answered all of my questions and was fully present and listening to me when we had our meetings.


To be honest, the 39 hours of labor I ended up going through was the most challenging thing I have ever been through, but I got through it with a vaginal birth of both twins, and neither of them needed to stay in the NICU....without Meredith's support, I likely would have panicked. There was a moment where the doctor even said I might need to have a C-section (and he is a doc who prides himself on a high rate of natural births). The C-section team was on standby, but fortunately we didn’t end up needing them. I was able to meet my goal of not having a C-section as long as the babies were fine, and that was largely because I felt emotionally supported and like I would make it through. Meredith was a huge part of that.


It was also really nice because we had a follow up visit after the birth to talk about how everything went. Meredith gave me some extremely helpful advice on pumping (she also has the know-how regarding lactation issues. This was an area I naively knew nothing about, and ended up needing guidance in a few areas...) I would wholeheartedly recommend her to any of my friends who are looking for a doula!


- Juliana, mother of Twins

Jillian and Meredith were amazing, and I can't thank them enough. I learned so much in prenatals with Meredith & as a first time mom, I would never have had the water birth I wanted without Jillian's labor support."


-- Tiffani, mother of Remy

Thank you both for the ongoing support -- especially Jillian who was so incredibly helpful at our birth. I really, truly couldn't remember a single birth position to get into in the moment! Looking back, laboring on the toilet and doing an inversion during pushing both felt especially clutch. So, thank you for those specific moments and so many others...


-- Hillary, parent of Sunny

My experience with Jillian and Meredith was amazing! This was my first baby/birth and Jillian was at my birth. She calmed all my fears and listened to all of my worries prior to the big day. She really took the time to learn about what I wanted and how I hoped my birth would go. During labor she provided just what I needed to help me through each contraction and I don’t know how I would’ve done it without her applying that life saving counter pressure. My baby boy and I are so grateful for her and the role she played in our birth story! Everyone needs a doula but we will always recommend Jillian and Meredith!


- Bethany, mother of Brixton

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