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. 🥰

A couple weeks after bringing our colic-fueled son home from the hospital, my husband and I realized that we needed postpartum support. Lacey provided us with comfort and reassurance during our initial phone call. Promptly after our request for help, Jalecia showed up on our doorstep like a fairy godmother. Jalecia’s sweet nature, calming demeanor, and patience are just a few qualities that helped our son immediately feel comfortable when in her care. After every visit, the house was tidied, meals and snacks prepared, and my husband and I felt refreshed. Jalecia’s support allowed us to take some time for us to hit our own reset buttons in the never-ending task that is newborn care. The entire family (even the dog) was sad when we outgrew the need for postpartum support, but she is one of the reasons we were ready to fly solo.

We worked with Lacey and Jackie for the planned homebirth of our second child. Beyond their presence at his birth, both were involved in our preparation and were able to answer so many questions I had not only about pregnancy and birth but also introducing a sibling and growing my family. I am so grateful for their listening ears towards the end of my pregnancy and their supportive checking-in about my wellbeing and readiness for a baby. During the birth their calm demeanor and awesome energy helped me to feel confident and powerful. Also they helped my (usually very bouncy) toddler to prepare for her brother’s birth (and not be scared) and to manage the whole experience and establish some positive feelings about birth and being a big sister.

Working with them both (and with Jackie as a post partum doula too!) was such a gift to my family. I will be forever grateful for their support as doulas and fellow parents.