After having a difficult birth and recovery with my first son, my family knew we needed the extra help and support after the birth of my second son, especially with an energetic toddler in the house. Jalecia was a great support to me and my family after the birth. Her patience and calmness are such great qualities she possesses, in particular dealing with my 2 year old that was having a hard time adjusting to a new baby in the house. She was also a great help with my newborn, and it was so comforting to know he was receiving the best care and love by someone that was so experienced with newborns. And last, but not least, the daily help with with laundry, dishes, tidying etc was so well appreciated it. I would highly recommend Jalecia and King of Prussia Doulas to anyone considering!

This was my first pregnancy. My husband and I went to some classes but we knew we were not prepared for that day. Now my father has been in the room with my sisters, being their coach, but my father passed away 1.5 years so I knew we needed help.

My water broke 2.5 weeks before my due date, the day of my baby shower and when we made that 5:15am call Laura was right there.  She called and texted us all day until we were ready to go to the hospital. My birthing plan was to have her naturally with no drugs but I was very nervous. Laura texted us the whole time we were at the hospital. She told us to call her when we were ready for her to come to the hospital. When Laura got to the hospital I was relaxing in the Jacuzzi.  Laura quickly told me that I needed to move around because I was not gonna be ready to give birth by time the doctor came in the next morning at 10:30 AM. Thank God she came because when the doctor arrived I was 4 cm dilated and by 1:30/2pm was 8 cm dilated and was ready to push. Now during this time my contractions were coming on stronger and I forgot all about my birth plan Laura was right there ensuring that my plan was put into motion. Laura was able to step in and speak to the midwife and the nurses when I was ready to push. I had a vaginal birth with no drugs but did get nitrous oxide for pain management.

I thank King of Prussia Doulas and Laura for being there for me and my husband when we delivered a precious baby girl. With the help of Laura I was able to honor my father and stick to my birthing plan. Even after we gave birth they have still been a great support for us especially being first time parents. I would recommend King of Prussia Doulas and Laura to all my friends and family.

My husband was initially hesitant about using a doula service but after meeting with Mikaela and Jalecia, we both knew it was the right service for us. This was our first child and we had a lot of questions about the birth process and experience. They both helped us in our prenatal visit to answer the many questions we had and expanded on issues we hadn’t even considered! I felt so much more at ease knowing that I had another support partner. As the days got closer to my due date and eventual induction, Jalecia and Mikaela reached out to me on many occasions to ask how I was doing physically and emotionally. This really helped me have a positive experience. When I went in for my induction, Jalecia was available via text and came to the hospital quickly once I physically needed her there. My labor experience was long and hard and my birth plan did not go the way I wanted it but Jalecia was there to support and help me cope with my decision making on my unplanned C-Section. She was positive, reassuring and calming. She was also a great support to my husband and in the moments after birth, she was there to assist him with the first feed. She was a great support to both my husband and I and my birth experience would not have been as positive without her. It was also helpful after birth that Jalecia and Mikaela reached out to me to check on how I was doing especially after an unplanned birth experience. We would emphatically recommend King of Prussia Doulas, and specifically Jalecia to anyone considering this type of service.

My family was so fortunate to find Lacey and her amazing team. The postpartum support was exactly what my husband and I needed as we adjusted to life with a newborn and a toddler.

Mikaela became a trusted friend who gave me the gift of encouragement and sleep. She is extremely thoughtful and was amazing at calming my son. She really went above and beyond to be there for my family. I will miss our 3 a.m. conversations!

Jalecia’s organization and help for several weeks during the day was also a huge help and the coordination and communication that Lacey provided was extremely beneficial.

I feel so fortunate that I had the support of Mikaela, Jalecia and Lacey to help me with the transition of being a mom to two kids!

We chose King of Prussia based on past reviews and we were extremely pleased with how everything turned out. I feel like we were so lucky to get Melissa as our doula. From the get-go she was very warm, kind, and helpful. Both my husband and I were very comfortable with her and felt like we would be in good hands. When it was time to go to the birth center, she brought all her tools like the rebozo, diffusing oils, and an awesome vibrating thing to put on my back. This, combined with her massaging my back helped me get through my horrible back labor throughout the whole ordeal. Melissa’s calm demeanor and coaching helped me know that everything would be ok; she was great at reassuring my husband and I since we are first-timers. I always felt like she had my back (literally and figuratively) and she stayed with me for my whole long, tiresome, two-day labor. Even her voice is calming! She stayed with me and I know she must have been tired too, but she really, truly cared. I was so glad that she was with us for our son’s birth. The number one thing we say to our friends when reliving our birth story is that a doula (specifically Melissa) is 100% worth hiring! More than that; she was invaluable in our birth experience and I fully believe that I may have had to transfer to a hospital if she wasn’t there. That’s how much she relieved my stress and pain during that arduous process! Thank you Melissa, and thank you, Fate, for making her our doula. 🥰