Working with Juliana was a great experience. This was my third baby, and I specifically wanted a doula for emotional support and guidance through an unmedicated birth and she exceeded all my expectations. Juliana was incredibly supportive, knowledgeable, and attentive throughout the entire process. I really appreciated how she took the time to listen to my needs and consistently checked in for feedback, making sure I felt comfortable and heard every step of the way. Her presence brought a sense of calm and confidence during labor that made such a difference. I'm so grateful to have had her support and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a compassionate and skilled doula. read more

We couldn't be more grateful for the exceptional support we received from Doulas Institute throughout both our pregnancy and postpartum journey. We had interviewed many Doulas til we talked to Jessica who imparted high confidence in her skills and that of the doulas in her group. Pregnancy Doula Experience: Maria Maria, our pregnancy doula, was incredible from the moment we met her. Her warmth and calming presence immediately put my wife at ease, which was definitely necessary given her high anxiety. Maria highly was available through text, and when the contractions started she came to the hospital and her skills were greatly appreciated as the pain was immense. My wife and I highly recommend Maria. Postpartum Doula Experience: Alan On the postpartum side, Jessica paired us with Alan as our night doula, and he was a lifesaver. Initially, we tried to manage the sleepless nights on our own, but after the first month, the exhaustion became overwhelming. Alan was very reliable and came twice a week for over a month, without him we would have had a much harder time. Alan helped us from 10pm to 6am, but also with strong knowledge on how to better take care of our son when it came to sleep information. He assisted as well by doing the baby's laundry and cleaning the bottles when the baby was sleeping. Alan has our high recommendation!! We can't recommend Doulas Institute, especially Maria and Alan, enough. They are professional, have high levels of expertise, and performed with great care for us and our baby. They made this experience more manageable and memorable. If you're considering getting a doula for your pregnancy, you can't go wrong with Doulas Institute! read more

I highly recommend the Doulas Institute, and my family's postpartum doula, Mariana. Mariana provided excellent overnight care for my newborn. On the nights she came to my home I was able to relax and get several hours of sleep between nursing sessions. I felt confident knowing that my baby was safe in her care. Mariana is professional, kind and knowledgeable about newborns. She listened to any of my concerns and offered very kind advice when I asked for it. The entire process with the Doulas Institute was very smooth. Both Jessica, the founder, and my doula, Mariana, were easy to talk to and communicated via text. Jessica was very responsive and good at contracting. She provided me a doula within a day and made sure she was Carrot certified. read more

We booked the postpartum doula service from Doulas Institute and it's a great experience. Jessica is very responsive and knowledgeable, and our communication is efficient. Our postpartum doula Kamila Taylor is also very helpful and responsible - during the nights she took care of my daughter, she regularly checked on the baby and made sure the baby comfortable. She also offered to do laundry and wash bottles for baby, and recorded all the details of feeding/diaper change. She is also an easy going person and it's happy to have her as our doula. read more

Love the service and care we have gotten through the Doulas Institute! Jessica is super easy to communicate with and very flexible to find exactly what we need. We have a 4 week old and are first time parents. We hired Michelle Clemer as a night doula for a week, and she was a life-saver! Both my husband and I were exhausted from waking up every 30 min-2 hours, and we got excellent nights of sleep. Michelle was super experienced and knew exactly how to calm our baby down immediately and how to care for her. Now we are hiring daytime nannies with Jessica's help! read more

The best training company doula ever!! I did my training with Jessica Garcez, and she is amazing. Thank you for everything Jessica. Maristela Davids. read more

I was one of Jessica's first students and I can't talk enough about her. She's is super knowledgeable and is super dedicated to her students. I learned so much with her any time I get the chance I try to be part of her class. Getting my doula certification was one of the best decisions I had. Jessica thought me about the business, how to thrive and build my career. I'm very thankful for everything I learned! read more

Jessica is amazing. Talking with her always makes me feel things are getting a little easier in the stressful post partum times. We have options of 24/7 live in nanny. But we end up keep on going back to Jessica , because she is so responsive and flexible, which is exact what we need as a family with a lot of dynamics. read more

As first time parents, we were so unsure of how to care for a newborn so we decided to reach out to the Doulas Institute to book a postpartum doula service for a few nights a week. We were so happy that we did and had a wonderful experience with the Doulas Institute and our nighttime doula, Bruna. We felt comfortable handing our newborn over to Bruna during the nights and she was always helpful, responsive and caring towards myself, my husband and our baby. Her help during this time made the recovery after childbirth go so much smoother and she provided such great advice on infant care and establishing a good bedtime routine which we were able to test out on nights that she was not there. Overall would recommend both the Doulas Institute and Bruna. Thank you so much! read more

Jessica was the birth doula for both of my pregnancies. She was our Goldilocks doula - she struck the perfect balance of care and support for me and my husband. It was important to us to find someone who would help me in my desire to try for an unmedicated birth, but who would support me if I changed my mind during labor. I also wanted to work with someone who had a constructive mindset and approach about having a hospital birth. I was surprised during my doula search how many advocated for an adversarial approach to a hospital birth, with an us vs. them mentality. I wanted someone who would help me navigate the process but in a way that fostered trust with my care team. Jessica did that perfectly. She also did a wonderful job supporting me during my labor. She was so helpful in advising my husband on how to help me during my contractions as well as giving him a break when my labor dragged on. I was so so happy she was there to help us! When I had my second baby, I knew that my first choice for a doula would be Jessica. Luckily, she was available even though my due date was close to New Year's. Again, she was amazing and provided the support I needed during my labor. I can wholeheartedly recommend Jessica to anyone looking for a birth doula. She is fantastic!! read more

First of all, Jessica is the owner at Doula Institute and she was wonderful to work with (incredibly sweet, supportive, responsive, positive, accountable for her team, and she felt like family which is crucial in such a sensitive line of health work). Second, the Doula Institute makes it so easy for parents to discover knowledgeable and experienced doulas in your area, helps find matches based on your needs / setup interviews within their vast team so you can feel good about picking someone you are comfortable with, makes it seamless on the administrative side with required insurance paperwork. I personally loved the convenience and flexibility an agency offers in the case of change in delivery date, individual doula needs, or other parent needs (which let's face it, inevitably happens). Third, I'd love to give a huge thank you to my postpartum doula Maria Schuch. I had a wonderful impression of her from our initial conversations and I was so happy with the care I received. She's knowledgeable, trained, experienced and you can feel it in all of her interactions with us as parents, our baby, and baby's siblings. Her strength and style is her calm demeanor that brings crucial empathetic support in the most of stressful of night cries, baby health scares, lactation struggles, etc. (I only wish that I knew about doula work with my first child and had Maria's support then, would have been a gamechanger!) read more

We had the blessing of having Jesica as our Doula. Being FTPs we were both nervous about labor and wanting the best for our baby. Jessica has this innate talent of putting everyone around her at ease. She is so personable and brings in humor when necessary. As a bonus, having dogs of her own, she was great around our dog. All we needed to do was text her - whether it was for a question, in doubt about being in labor or actually going to the hospital - she was incredibly responsive. She is also very knowledgeable and if there was something we did not agree on she was open to understand our information sources and working with us on what we wanted. Most importantly it felt like I had a sister or a mother when in labor, that was truly something thats not easy to come by. Doctors respected her and they worked together as a team. I will forever be grateful to have had her by my side. Here's hoping you have the opportunity to work with her/her company as well! read more

We had a great experience working with Doulas Institute from when our daughter was 4 days to 6 weeks. We worked with Bruna and Valentina. Both were professional, kind, and helped us navigate how to get the most out of having a night doula. Probably most importantly they were both clearly very confident with newborn care which gave me peace of mind and allowed me to sleep well between feedings. Jessica was also super helpful with coordinating schedules, finding doula coverage when needed, and preparing paperwork needed for Carrot reimbursement. Highly recommend using Doulas Institute if you're looking for a postpartum doula! read more

We hired Doulas Institute for postpartum overnight doula services and it was the best decision for our family. We worked with Jessica to book the services, and from the moment I chatted with her I knew that Doulas Institute would be the right company for my family to work with. This being our first baby, we were looking for overnight help, support and guidance and Bruna Fisher worked with us for 5 weeks. She helped us feel more comfortable with our baby, with advice on soothing baby to sleep, better feeding positions, nighttime routines and more. She was always available to answer questions even when she wasn't on shift. She was always early, had a positive attitude and someone I could trust with our baby while we got some rest. We miss Bruna tremendously! Thank you, Doulas Institute. read more

3 days before giving birth, our night doula cancelled on us. We had to scramble to find a new doula and it was a stressful situation. However we reached out to Doula Institute and Jessica helped us right away. She was very prompt with her communication and we were able to interview fast. We had a great experience with our night doulas Mariana and Lourillac. Thank you Jessica for making the process so easy for new parents. Highly recommend reaching out to Doula Institute. read more

Jess was our birth doula in October 2023 for the birth of our second child at Sequoia Hospital. I did not have a doula with my first delivery, which was an emergency C-section without experiencing labor. I really wanted a VBAC and to have the additional support from a doula for the second since I felt like I was going in as a first-time mom. Jess was referred to me by my postpartum doula, which told me she had a good reputation in the doula community. Jess was very open and warm in our first call and had supported several VBACs previously. She met my husband and me at our home twice before our due date to talk through the natural labor process and options we would have (e.g. pain medications). She checked in often via text to see how things were progressing toward the end of our pregnancy. The day of our delivery she arrived promptly after I was admitted to the hospital and it was very reassuring to hear her voice throughout the labor providing encouragement. The VBAC was successful and my labor was quick and uncomplicated, which I speculate was at least partially due to my mental state in knowing I had a doula on my team. She even took photos and videos of the birth process that I'm sure we will treasure. Jess made a postpartum visit a few days after the baby was born. Jess is a cheerful person who genuinely loves what she does. I was impressed at how focused she is on continuing her learning and education in birth work and working as a resource for other doulas in her own business. read more

It's been a week after giving birth to our daughter and as crazy as things are now in our lives (!) we wanted to make sure we took the time to write this review about our amazing Doula Jessica. Upon interviewing Jessica, we immediately felt a strong connection with her. She was warm, friendly, very professional and personable. I had shared alot of my personal fears about Labor and delivery and my "ideal" birth plan and never felt she was being judgmental about my approach or thoughts. She was very supportive and comforting throughout our pre-natal home visits and shared a wealth of information about how we would work together, positions/breathing/techniques we'd try during labor, birthing videos and information around what to expect. These all helped to really eases my fears leading up to labor. She also always was sure to include my husband as part of the experience and discussions and ensuring he was part of the Team. When the big day came, Jessica was there for us all the way. We communicated frequently via text and phone and once it was time for her to come to the hospital, she arrived promptly and ready to work her magic! I was able to have the birth experience I wanted - and was even able to prolong some of my original "birth plan" desires for pain meds until much later in the process, thanks to Jessica's coaching, support and guidance. She was essential in the process and empowered me to be strong along with my husband at my side. We appreciated the teamwork and Jessica's continuous calm, focused and nurturing attitude during the entire duration of labor and delivery. She worked well with our hospital staff and it was so comforting having her on the ride with us. Lastly, I will mention that Jessica works with her HEART. She has big heart and an even bigger and warm smile! It was a pleasure to work with her and we consider her now part of our family. If you are considering having a Doula, please reach out to Jessica. We highly recommend her- Thank you again Jessica! read more

Really sweet and experienced doula. I appreciated how she debriefed my experience with me after the fact. She was communicative and had a backup doula ready when she was finishing another birth when I went into labor. read more

Jessica's presence at our baby's birth last month, made the world of difference. Her knowledge, kindness, and expertise meant that the laboring process, which initially felt intimidating and scary to me, ended up being something that I was proud of with moments that I'll cherish forever. It felt calm and empowering, and the techniques and laboring positions that she guided me in, made the actual pushing phase of labor feel MUCH more effective. She brought comfort and guidance to my husband as well, and she'll forever hold a special spot in our family's heart. If you're able to have her support and guidance at your birth and beyond, do it!! read more

Jessica is an incredibly kind, patient, attentive and thorough doula. I took one of her doula certification classes and was impressed by the breadth of experience she shared, the safety and comfort of the space, and the specificity of the research-supported curriculum about proper care for newborns and mothers. She is respectful and mindful of boundaries, and she is always careful to listen to clients' concerns while being still being observant and supportive to both mamas' and babies' care. She is such a joy to be around, and the dedication and care with which she manages her team of doulas and approaches her own work is truly special. Would recommend her to anyone looking for a birth and postpartum doula, or a lactation consultant! read more

We had an amazing experience with Doula Institute and Jessica! Jessica was with us for about six weeks after our son was born and we couldn't be happier - she is a natural with babies and was supportive throughout our time together. She was helpful with feeding, provided advice on all things newborn and always listened. Jessica also provided guidance for me as a first time mom which was comforting. We can't forget she was great with our puppy! We highly recommend Doula Institute! read more

Jessica was absolutely wonderful as our night doula for our third child. Confident, informative but flexible, really great to have around. I think I healed faster this time having her support at night. Wonderful experience. read more

I started off with Amber and she was amazing. First off, I called in the middle of the night after my second night home with my twins she was able to make herself available that very same night. When she came in, she was able to help me organize the nursery better and also get and keep my kids on a schedule, even though they were only home for a few days. I also had twins, which were born three months early. You can imagine the degree of expertise she had to have to help me with them. After the first night, I feel completely comfortable going to sleep and not waking up until the morning. my twins were also on formulas because of their prematurity and she did this on her own. I didn't need to premix formula at all. She asked about expectations, and in the beginning I did not have any, but when I came up with things like bottle washing keeping them on a schedule, helping them with congestion and suctioning and things like that she did them perfectly fine on her own. Worth every penny! read more

Jessica was absolutely amazing to work with. She was extremely responsive and knowledgeable. And the biggest bonus is that she was an expert in dealing with Carrot Fertility, which made our lives so much easier. Her team is incredibly caring and we would definitely use them again in the future. read more

This review for Jessica is long overdue and it would be remiss of me if I don't share our birth experience with her as our doula. We decided to get a doula when I was in my third trimester, which means it's never too late to choose a person you trust and build a relationship with before the big day! Jessica has such a warm and nurturing personality that it was easy for us to open up and trust her. She scheduled two prenatal meetings with us -- the first meeting to get to know us and the second was a quick childbirth 101 course. We talked about our current situation (e.g., we live two miles from the hospital with no car, and on the third floor of our building with no elevator) so that we could plan everything accordingly. On the big day, we called Jessica when I started feeling contractions at 5 minutes apart. Jessica came over and stayed with me as I wanted to labor at home as long as possible. She made sure I was able to get through each contraction and rest before the next. Jessica made the call for us and told us it was time to go to the hospital. She stayed with us the whole time and was extremely helpful in getting us through the process mentally. The best part was that Jessica came over to visit a week after our baby's birth to check in on us and see how we were doing. I don't think we could've done it with so much ease if it wasn't for Jessica's support. We highly recommend hiring her as your doula! read more

We had the absolute privilege of having Jessica as our Doula for the birth of our first child. I was scared of childbirth but our first experience with Jessica consisted of a long prep session where we went over childbirth and expectations. Jessica also practiced pain management techniques with us which overall left me feeling more confident and prepared for birth. When the time came we had a very long induction. Jessica checked in on us at the hospital and I felt better in my decision to delay an epidural after talking with her. When active labor did start, Jessica came right over. Having her there meant I was never alone. She and my husband took turns eating, etc. When scary moments happened and I needed oxygen, Jessica's presence was reassuring and it meant the world to have someone there who understood what was going on. Unfortunately my labor ended in a c section. When the call was made was one of the scariest and most disappointing moments of my life. But Jessica was right there and talked with me over what to expect and helped calm me down. Even massaging my head. I honestly don't know how I would have handled that moment without her. Right after the birth, I couldn't move and Jessica jumped right in and helped express the first breastmilk for my son- that meant the world. My husband wouldn't have known how! After she left my husband turned to me and said, "we are never doing a birth without a Doula." I felt the same way. We highly recommend Jessica and getting a Doula in general. We felt we were in such good hands!! read more

I used Jessica for 6 weeks as a postpartum night doula. After a really difficult labor/postpartum experience, hiring Jessica was absolutely essential for restoring my sanity and easing the transition into new parenthood. Jessica came at night and just took care of EVERYTHING. She fed and soothed the baby, she did laundry (both mine and the baby's), she cooked for me (delicious Brazilian beef stew, beans, salmon, etc). She had tons of great advice for us, which, as clueless first-time parents, we desperately needed. One thing I really appreciated about Jessica was that, while she definitely is a pro and has tons of expertise to share, she also deferred to my preferences when I had them. I briefly tried out a different night doula before Jessica, who pressured me to nurse my baby on demand all night. In those early days, I needed sleep WAY more than I needed to establish breastfeeding, and Jessica completely understood this, no questions asked. I pumped once in the night, and Jessica took care of the baby's needs so I could start feeling like myself again. My husband, my baby, and I were all so sad when Jessica's time with us came to an end. She's wonderful and if you're considering hiring her you should just do it! read more

Jessica was the doula for the birth of my baby this past August. She visited my wife and I several times before the birth, discussing our own preferences for the birth, Jessica teaching me exercises to practice for labor and ways to manage the pain, and preparing us for birth. She was always caring, sweet, and knowledgeable. Her goal was to support my wife as well as me, so my wife would be better able to support me during labor. The day I went into labor, she came and helped me labor at home, giving me different positions to try and making sure I got some sleep--although I transitioned into active labor before I could shut my eyes. She was a calming presence in the hospital, much needed since my doctor arrived pretty late in the game. She reminded me of breathing techniques to ease the pain of contractions and encouraged my wife with how to support me. Along with coaching me and me wife, she took photos and video using my wife's phone. I was able to have my dream birth with her support (unmedicated, intervention-free, very fast labor with only 35 minutes or so of pushing). She followed up with me a few days after the birth at home, giving support and checking in with my healing and mental state, and helping with breastfeeding issues I was having. She encapsulated my placenta and even provided me with an art print (literal print) of my placenta to keep. We couldn't have had our birth go so well without her and we consider her a friend! read more

Doulas institute - Our doula Jessica just after having my son. With her help, we succeeded in having a natural birth. - Doulas Near Me

Jessica attended my birth this past April to assist my birth doula. She was one of the big reasons my birth experience was so beautiful. Her loving support and great instincts helped me feel comfortable, cared for and empowered all at once. It's clear that this is what she is meant to do, and I'll never forget the lovely experience of working with her! read more

Jessica worked for us as a nanny for 2 years and helped support me during my second pregnancy and birth. SHE IS AMAZING. She is incredibly calm, nurturing, helpful, knowledgable and loving. I am a nurse so I have high standards and she exceeded them. I couldn't recommend her enough! She has worked with kids of all ages and is still very much apart of our (any my kid's) lives. read more

Jessica was such an enormous support at the birth of our daughter. With her help I had exactly the birth experience I wanted and she gave us so much support and information leading up to the big day. We were so grateful to have her there, it really made all the difference! I would definitely recommend her to anyone, especially to mothers hoping to have an unmedicated birth. read more

Jessica was our birth Doula and we were so lucky to have her warmth, strength and knowledge there with us during the long labor. Before the birth we met up with her and she was a wealth of knowledge! She provides and invaluable support during labor when everything else is so uncertain, she is a pillar of strength. And you can tell she really cares! I highly recommend. read more