BAMBOO BIRTH SERVICES-
DOULA
"I will
help you experience an
empowering no-to-low intervention hospital birth"
Client
Testimonials
I am
typically a very private person and my belief system
(e.g. I am not a "spiritual" person, I do not feel
strongly about "natural" childbirth, etc.) is such that
I did not think that having a doula would be a good fit
for me. I did know after the traumatic experience my
husband and I went through during the birth of my first
child, that we needed someone else involved with this
birth to advocate for us and provide support.
After
meeting with Jun-Nicole I was sold on the idea of having
a doula or at least having HER as a doula. I think that
my change of heart had to do with the fact that she
respected what we wanted for this birth without
judgment. She spent a lot of time getting to know my
husband and I as individuals and walking us through how
she would be able to help us when we were in the
moment. During the birth, she was very supportive of b
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of us. I truly believe that without her expertise I
would not have been able to have a VBAC. She was able
to help me with positioning, using the baby sling as a
labor tool, and techniques to shift the baby when he was
malpositioned.
This
experience helped to ease the trauma I held from the
birth of my first child and restored my faith in my
body. It was truly empowering to have a vaginal birth
and Jun-Nicole helped to make this experience happen
through her support during both the pregnancy and
birth. She is wonderful at what she does. -Teja
From the very beginning I knew
what I wanted for our families birth experience, and you helped us
accomplish it. We had an amazing, spiritual experience that I don't even
have words for. I will be forever grateful for your assistance in
helping us achieve this amazing experience. -Amy
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I feel that
Jun-Nicole possesses an innate gift of making people comfortable and
peaceful! -Alicia
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I wanted someone with
knowledge and experience to help us through the process by helping
us navigate the medical world. Jun-Nicole helped us think
through questions we needed to ask when presented with medical
intervention. -Katy
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Jun-Nicole
provided an emotional support that empowered myself and my husband,
making an otherwise stressful environment peaceful and calm. -Amy
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You balanced the right amount of private time
between myself and M. with the time you spent guiding both of us.
You offered comfort and knowledge so he could support me with confidence
that he was doing the right things. -Valerie
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Normalizing pregnancy and bringing and maintaining
a non-medical side to our pregnancy was very helpful and priceless.
-Valerie
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Your presence is very calming yet engaged and
helpful. -Alicia
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I think that every woman could benefit from the
support of a trained labor assistant. Your professionalism and
compassion helped make a difficult labor a fulfilling experience.
-Angela
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Everything you did was very helpful. Massage,
blankets, pillows, positions- all helped keep my wife relaxed and worry
free. -Tom
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I responded to your voice as a guiding light the
entire time. I never fought it, and I'm glad I didn't because it got me
through!! -Angelique
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I feel l was more comfortable with my body this
pregnancy and labor. I credit you for helping me learn more about
my body and for helping me become more knowledgeable about the whole
labor process and what to expect.
-Kellie
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Your presence in the room made me very comfortable
and relaxed. -Diana
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As a loving man I was unable to connect with my
wife during much of her pain. Jun-Nicole touched my wife,
transmitted powerful energy and locked eyes with my wife in a
metaphysical way only a woman could. -Dan
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Jun-Nicole was a blessing to my
husband and I thru our 1st laboring experience. Her
clear-headedness, stamina, and unconditional acceptance of the laboring
process as a whole gave me strength during my most trying times.
My vulnerability on a spiritual, physical and mental level was extreme,
yet I always felt safe and well-received around her. -Melissa
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Jun-Nicole really encouraged me to
look into a birthing process that would be right for me and my husband.
She was a huge help in creating my birth plan and really helped me gain
confidence and assurance that I would have a wonderful birth experience.
She has an admirable trait of being able to listen and discuss without
pushing any of her own beliefs. She is so knowledgeable about birth and
baby topics. She will explain the different options and let you take
that information and make your own decision. -Michelle
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Hospital Staff Testimonials
I really appreciated your caring
and non-judgmental style. Where I did medical school, almost all the
patients had doulas, which I thought was wonderful. Thank-you so much
for your work with the patients, and I hope to work with you again!! -
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) Resident
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[The birth] was beautiful and I
very much enjoyed working with you as well. Jun-Nicole, your presence
was very calming, supportive, and helpful. I hope that you feel very
good about the services you provide, because you are an amazing doula.
-UIHC Family Care Physician
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I found you to
be extremely calming. I felt that you used several techniques in
assisting "the mom" with keeping control and remaining in a peaceful
place during the intense times. - UIHC Labor and Delivery Nurse
