Client story
DeAndra & Alex
After working in maternity care overseas, DeAndra and Alex came back to Montgomery and began to prepare for the arrival of their first child. Needing to build their birth team, DeAndra and Alex sought doula support and asked me to join their team only a few months before the pandemic altered everyone's plans and experiences.Learn more from DeAndra's wisdom as she shares about her journey of preparation and the value she found in having family centered doula care.
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"Just hire her!!!"
Alison & Tony, Client
"She is strong, patient, kind, appropriate… she radiates joy. She navigates conversations with the birth team and family members so beautifully and makes things much easier for you, as the mother. She relieves burdens and is so encouraging. She has so many resources and she is so knowledgeable." - Alison's feedback
"I didn't really know what to expect, but it was just so amazing..."
Regina, Client
"...because without the doula support, I would not have [had] any support birthing Judah. [...] I didn't really have a village. And having a doula's support provided me with a village, not only for me, but for Judah and Kelis." - Regina's feedback
Client Story
Abbie & Andy
For Abbie and Andy, entering birth in an informed and confident way was a big part of their birth vision. After learning about the benefits of doula support, Abbie and Andy added me to their birth team and found that having emotional support and postpartum continuity of care were significant investments in their overall experience.Learn more from Abbie and Andy on how having doula support helped them prepare for birth, work well together, and welcome both their first and second child with a greater sense of readiness.
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"Our prenatal sessions were so special."
Iman & Greg, Clients
"I really appreciate your care and thoroughness while guiding me through processing my previous birth experiences. It was very therapeutic and healing mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. You also helped my husband and I communicate our feelings about this birth to one another more effectively." - Iman's feedback
"The big thing for me was that you had been through the process."
Rye & Deggi, Clients
"And so you knew what to expect. And you were able to so eloquently share your foreknowledge of what was to come with us. And ...it kind of put me at ease, because it was like, 'Hey, she said this would happen.'" - Deggi's feedback
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Jasmine & Cory
Jasmine and Cory, as first-time parents, wanted to pursue a vision of a natural, unmedicated birth. Understanding that their vision would benefit from doula support, they invited me into their birth journey.Learn how Jasmine prepared for her birth vision and why Cory would recommend doula support to other fathers and first-time parents.
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"Working with you was an absolute pleasure. It prepared me for the experience."
Jasmine & Keon, Clients
"Especially the [body preparation]. I can truly say from pregnancy to birth, I was blessed. I have lately seen “scary” stories of other mother’s birth and immediately knew how blessed I was to have a smooth birth. I now know what to expect, for the most part, and wouldn’t hesitate to work with you again. After birth and even today I still feel that I could birth 3 more babies effortlessly. That’s how great the experience was for me." - Jasmine's feedback
Client Story
Selena & Larry
Anticipating an Ohio-based birth for their son, Selena and Larry sought out childbirth education resources. Feeling underprepared with the course her hospital offered, Selena contacted me for a consultation. After hearing her concerns, I offered one more prenatal planning session for her and Larry to cover details that were not well addressed by the hospital. Their decision to complete my session and include me on their birth team, remotely, proved to be a pivotal decision.Learn more from Selena as she elaborates on the benefits she and Larry found in having doula support. Journey with her as she shares how doulas can help couples prepare for self-advocacy and teamwork in their birth experiences.
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About Doula Gaby Joy
As a birth worker, I know it takes more than good intentions to have good outcomes when it comes to birth. But I know that with quality preparation, you can transform your aspirations into fully embodied experiences and memories you wouldn’t trade for anything.I really believe in mamas who want to own their birth journey, and I know they can do it. So, I work best with moms who want education and guidance that ✨emboldens, empowers, and encourages them✨ because they:1. Don't want to simply "go with the flow," but instead see birth as a transformative opportunity for growth, from the inside ➡️ out.2. Want to trust the birth process and avoid⚠️unnecessary medicalization of their birth experience, whether at home or in the hospital.3. Believe advocacy, spiritual awareness, and strategy are all essential 👑 for a confident birth and postpartum plan.If these glimpses resonate with you, let's chat! I’d love to learn more about what’s on your heart for birth. 🥰
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