Testimonials

My husband and I absolutely loved Julie as our Doula! She was fantastic; I have to go over our entire experience with her.
First of all, let me start by saying that I was skeptical about needing a Doula or help with the birthing process from the start. I figured I would read up and prepare on my own which is how I like to do things. But when we met Julie she was so down to earth, and not pushy in any way in how I wanted to do things. She was super informative and asked questions I hadn’t even thought about. During our sessions before the birth she helped us learn a method to birth and labor called Hypnobirthing. I really did not want an epidural during my labor so I loved learning ways to cope with labor pains such as certain breathing methods, music and other forms of natural relaxation. I cannot imagine the day of my son’s birth without Julie. I called her early on in my labor and she helped me decide when I should actually get to the hospital. We had perfect timing, as I wanted to labor mostly at home and only ended up laboring in the hospital for about 3 hours. The nurses all told me I was going to be laboring a long time because it was my first child, but Julie knew that wasn’t going to be the case. I’m so glad she was there to make sure the nurses kept checking on me! She knew I was ready to start pushing long before they thought I was ready and when they realized she was right they had to rush the doctor into the room! Without her there my husband and I wouldn’t have known the signs that it was coming on so quickly, Julie kept the peace and comfort throughout the labor for us! Not only was Julie incredibly helpful in preparing us for the birth, but the day of she went above and beyond. The birth itself went fast and easy, and she helped us communicate with the nurses through each step. She was so encouraging, peaceful and instructive; I would recommend her to anyone! -Samantha Walker

This was my third pregnancy and I finally decided to do placenta encapsulation after this birth. I used Julie for the placenta encapsulation service and she was wonderful. I spoke with her during my pregnancy and she was so sweet, positive and knowledgeable and was always a text or phone call away.  I had not previously done placenta encapsulation so I wasn't sure what to expect from the pills. I’m so glad I took them, I can completely tell a difference from my previous 2 births. They definitely helped my milk supply and lessened my bleeding. I feel they also helped with the after birth cramping, it was so minimal this time. I would recommend them to everyone. Julie was very professional and did a great job with this service! Her pregnancy meditation is beautiful to listen to as well -Kleins Kreations

My husband and I were so incredibly thankful that we had Julie’s support throughout my pregnancy and delivery of our baby girl! This was my first pregnancy and was experiencing some anxiety with the changes occurring within my body and with the upcoming labor and delivery. Julie made herself available to help process my anxiety, educate me and my husband about the birth process and even facilitated a birth art class for us. Julie had such a positive and calming energy and that was incredibly helpful for me as I continued to prepare myself for the birth. On the morning my contractions began, I was able to text Julie and she helped coach me on what to do and after a few short hours of laboring at home, Julie met us at the hospital. Julie was instrumental in keeping the mood calm and coached my husband and mother on the best ways to support me during my painful contractions. Julie was very supportive of my birth plan and understood that my goal was to have a natural delivery. With Julie’s help, I was able to have a natural birth…something I wasn’t sure I could actually do! I sincerely attribute much of my success to Julie, as she helped build my confidence and provided the love and support I needed to get me through the labor! Julie also captured some truly beautiful moments as we welcomed our daughter into the world and I couldn’t be more thankful for everything she did for us. I would highly recommend encapsulating your placenta with her as well. I was able to help my body recover quicker with the aid of these pills. Thank you Julie…we love you!! -Erin Guzinski

In preparation for our second daughter’s birth we were excited to hire Julie to make this birth experience more intentional than our first. Julie was so hands on in the preparation process which really set her apart from how other doulas we interviewed work. In the weeks leading up to the birth we developed a very close trust and relationship that allowed for us to feel so comfortable having her in the birthing room. The hypnobirthing training that Julie introduced us to ended up being such a wonderful new tool that will enhance our lives outside of birthing prep. We feel that our goal to have an unmedicated birth was possible because of the hypnobirthing training Julie provided us. I was able to labor peacefully for a very long labor and when things got more intense at the end, I believe the tools we learned combined with Julie’s amazing touch and guidance in the birthing room made it possible to accomplish our goal.
We also chose to do placenta encapsulation. Compared to postpartum days after our first born, I have felt so much more energy, less anxiety and a much quicker recovery. My milk also came in within hours of starting the pills which was days sooner than with my first.
Cannot say enough great things about Julie and any family that works with her will be blessed to have her in their birth story. -Jessica Downing Moreau

My experience with hiring Jules the doula…  when I first met Julie we immediately hit it off and I knew she would be the right fit for me  Let me tell you she did not disappoint! Hiring Julie as my doula and private hypnobirthing coach was the best thing I could’ve done.  I hired her when I was about 30 weeks pregnant and she met with my husband and I at our house once a week and would also check in to see how I was doing a couple times a week. She taught me how to breathe and provided me with the best tools and resources to prepare for the natural birth of my first child. She also took care of having my placenta encapsulated, taking photos and writing our birth story.  I truly believe having a doula made my birth experience easier and more pleasant than it would’ve been had I not hired Jules the doula.  She is so reliable and always lifted my mood. -Alexis L

I would HIGHLY recommend Julie to any expecting mom interested in having a doula.  I’m a very health conscious individual leaning on the non western medicine side of the spectrum. It was so refreshing to have Julie present me with ALL the options and info and help me implement a birth plan….even if my plan was not to have a plan!

I was pregnant with my first baby and feeling overwhelmed with the newness of everything related to pregnancy and birth.  Julie was a god send!  She educated me on all the birthing options including hypnobirthing.  She eased my mind and had my back (literally) through the entire pregnancy and birth.  Speaking of having my back, Julie’s weekly prenatal massages were the absolute highlight of my pregnancy regimen.

Julie started as my doula but quickly became a friend.  I trust and respect her and felt 100% comfortable sharing my most intimate and life changing moments with her.

Baby Jack was born into a calm and loving environment and I am so grateful to Julie for all her love, kindness, massages, pictures, aromatherapy and most of all support! -Stacey Weber

Julie Sullivan Fields (Jules the Doula), is amazing. I honestly can’t imagine what my labor and birth would have been without her. I wanted a natural birth and believed HypnoBirthing would be the best way to achieve it, and I was right**. My husband and I really connected with Jules. We started our classes at 35 or 36 weeks. Thankfully I delivered at 41 weeks so I had the time to go through all the lessons and really feel prepared.

And like Jules, my HypnoBirthing experience was amazing! My due date passed and I had to get induced. Although I told Jules not to come right away, she instinctively knew better and came right away and  2 hours later I started having surges. It was during this time my midwife was considering a c-section as my blood pressure was extremely high. It was being checked about every fifteen minutes. With the help of Jules, I was able to lower my blood pressure with the HypnoBirthing techniques I learned, and listened to her yoga nidras* and positive affirmations she provided. (*She is a yoga nidra facilitator.) We turned off the lights in the room ti make it peaceful.

**When I learned about HypnoBirthing, it was really something I wanted to try. I wanted a natural birth, and didn’t have the tools or knowledge to achieve that on my own. I already practiced visualization so wasn’t very difficult for me to get into the assigned readings or try out the relaxation techniques. With Jules’s encouragement my hubby would participate with me or we did it individually as well. We met with Jules on Saturdays for about 2 hours until I delivered. Towards the end, again with Jules’s encouragement, my husband recorded himself reading the agreed upon affirmations. Although, I didn’t listen to these at the hospital what we especially liked about HypnoBirthing is that we learned that our birthing journey was about our family – all 3 of us. We really connected during our sessions. It truly was a beautiful experience. – Sharita Thompson

Being a first time Mom, I had a vision of how I wanted my labor and birth to go. I wasn’t sure if I wanted a doula and decided with a month until my due date that I did want one. Julie was recommended to me and luckily was able to accommodate me even though it was so last minute. Twenty days later and she was coaching me through my birth. We called her at five in the morning and she stayed with me for about 24 hours while I was in labor. If she wasn’t there, I would have been so lost. She was encouraging and supportive the entire time and we are so lucky that she was there to capture the moments when we met our daughter. 10/10 would hire her again!

I would highly recommend Jules for any woman who is getting ready to have a baby. This is a woman like no other, so wonderful to talk to and she is truly invested in you and where you are coming from. Jules was very knowledge and gave us great suggestions for us to consider before the birth. We really felt confident and prepared because of the time she put into us before we even got to the birth. While I was in labor, having a professional that knew what was going on the whole time and helped me and my husband make decisions was so worth it. Jules kept me calm and centered throughout my labor and was so in tune with me, she knew when we needed to switch things up and this just kept me going. She was a total asset to my husband because he was a first time dad and didn’t know how to help me through the labor like Jules did. She massaged me and showed my husband induction points that would help me along, a huge benefit having a doula who is a massage therapist. My husband has told everyone that they better hire Jules if they want a happy wife and mama.

Our experience with Julie was absolutely wonderful!  If you are considering a doula, then look no more, she is it !!! I don’t think you will find a doula who will meet with you as frequently as Julie, and I loved the complimentary pre-natal massage, which was a wonderful gift during labor as well. This was our first baby and we really didn’t know what to expect, but Julie made us feel so at ease. She answered all of our questions and gave us other things to consider. She was wonderful with supporting me and my husband before, during and after my labor. One thing that really stood out with Julie is the amount of one on one time she gave us before birth. I have never seen or heard of any other doulas meeting and coaching as much before delivery as Julie did, and we felt we were truly prepared. Julie made us feel like we were truly a team, and we were.  We really felt like we knew her and she knew us before our delivery even came. Julie was awesome helping my husband help me, ,and it made him feel so much more confident every step of the way. My husband and I both agree that she really made our experience truly incredible and we couldn’t have done it without her!  We will  definitely be asking Julie to be involved with all of our births!

After interviewing a few doulas, I decided Jules was definitely who we wanted to work with. From the moment we met her, we could feel her warmth and sincerity. I felt an immediate connection with her and felt confident after she discussed so many things that we should be aware of and start thinking about. Jules was always available to me and met with us frequently before our birth. My labor was everything I wanted it to be and I felt that it would not have been as wonderful an experience without her. After our baby was born Jules continued to stay in contact with us and did an amazing job getting me the placenta encapsulation back to me right away. She also took some wonderful photos and sent us a beautiful birth story. I would highly recommend Jules and definitely will use her again at our next birth.- We feel so blessed she was there with us during such a special time!