based on 69 reviews
Katie has been an essential part of our family’s journey, supporting us through all three of our births, and we truly wouldn’t want to have a baby without her! Her calming presence, incredible knowledge, and genuine care made each experience feel empowered and supported. My husband often says that partners need a doula just as much as the birthing person, and Katie embodies that perfectly—provid... More
Katie has been an essential part of our family’s journey, supporting us through all three of our births, and we truly wouldn’t want to have a baby without her! Her calming presence, incredible knowledge, and genuine care made each experience feel empowered and supported. My husband often says that partners need a doula just as much as the birthing person, and Katie embodies that perfectly—providing reassurance, guidance, and practical help for everyone involved. She creates a safe and supportive environment, allowing us to focus on the beautiful, transformative moments of bringing our children into the world. We are endlessly grateful for Katie and highly recommend her to anyone considering doula support. She’s truly a gift! Less
Julianne has been invaluable to our prenatal, birth, and postnatal care. We wish we had known about her for our first child, but are so grateful we discovered her services. The investment in her services ensures you the best possible care and outcome for you and your baby. I can’t imagine another pregnancy or birth without her by my side.
We worked with Julianne for the birth of our daughter. This was my first labor experience, so to say I was grateful for the education and support I received from Julianne would be a massive understatement. It's honestly hard to picture my labor without her being there offering essential ideas and support. My husband and I agree that it was so helpful to have an expert (especially such a personabl... More
We worked with Julianne for the birth of our daughter. This was my first labor experience, so to say I was grateful for the education and support I received from Julianne would be a massive understatement. It's honestly hard to picture my labor without her being there offering essential ideas and support. My husband and I agree that it was so helpful to have an expert (especially such a personable and caring one!) to rely on for advice and tangible things to try. I highly recommend Julianne for doula services and feel thankful to have received such help in the most intense and vulnerable experience! Less
Katie Piccolo was fantastic! She brought a wealth of evidence based knowledge, a little bit of humor, and relaxing mechanisms before, during, and labor. Highly recommend!!
We worked with Katie for the birth of both of our daughters and I've told multiple people that outside the choice of parenting partner, Katie was the best decision we ever could've made in regards to childbirth. We were on the fence on whether or not we would "need" a doula for our first baby, and we are so grateful we made the leap. With our second baby, she was the first person I told about my ... More
We worked with Katie for the birth of both of our daughters and I've told multiple people that outside the choice of parenting partner, Katie was the best decision we ever could've made in regards to childbirth. We were on the fence on whether or not we would "need" a doula for our first baby, and we are so grateful we made the leap. With our second baby, she was the first person I told about my pregnancy after my husband! She made us feel prepared, supported, loved, calm, and all the things you want to feel leading up to, during, and immediately following birth. I know she has other clients and a family of her own, but she always made us feel like we were the most important thing in every moment of interaction. She answered my silly questions and made me feel so seen and validated. She gave my husband ideas and ways to support me during active labor with exercises and helped him understand what I needed during postpartum and what to expect. Perhaps most importantly, Katie was my biggest champion and advocate during labor and communicated my priorities to the hospital staff so that I always had what I needed during my stay. Katie has become part of our family, and I couldn't imagine having gone through any of this without her. Can't recommend her services enough! Less
Julianne and her team have been amazing to work with. They have always respond back to any requests promptly & have offered some great tips & tricks to help my wife & I be amazing first time parents. They have exceeded my expectations & I would recommend them to anyone!
5 stars times 1000! I am a first time mama, but I've been planning my birth and preferences for years. I knew just how hard it can be, especially postpartum, and I knew I wanted professional support. Friends and family are fantastic (if you have them), but professional doulas are the ticket for a supportive, family centric birth and a healthy postpartum. All of this to say, my husband and I se... More
5 stars times 1000! I am a first time mama, but I've been planning my birth and preferences for years. I knew just how hard it can be, especially postpartum, and I knew I wanted professional support. Friends and family are fantastic (if you have them), but professional doulas are the ticket for a supportive, family centric birth and a healthy postpartum. All of this to say, my husband and I searched far and wide for our doula support and we were divinely led to Julianne and her team. As soon as I met her on zoom, I told my husband she was the one. She is so grounded, understanding, and supportive of whatever birth experience YOU want. And she will advocate for you every step of the way. My birth ended up being completely unplanned once I was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, but Julianne was there every step of the way, including daily check ins and a visit while we were in the NICU with our sweet preemie girl. Julianne led us to the midwives who delivered our baby and I know I got to have the vaginal birth I desired, instead of a csection, because of Julianne and that team. While staying in the NICU, Amanda Harras was also checking in on us daily to see if there was anything she could do or help with. As our postpartum doula, she was incredibly emotionally supportive and once we brought our girl home, she was right there taking care of us. Amanda is an absolute angel of a human. She is a natural caregiver, for mamas and babies alike, and she was also a listening ear for all the hard days. I honestly cannot say enough wonderful things about our doulas from the collective and we will be returning to their services for our next babies 💜🤗💜🤗💜 Less
I cannot imagine bringing our baby into the world without Julianne. The support, love, and genuine care she provided was beyond our wildest dreams! Her doula services were one of the best investments we have ever made. At every step, she was there for us and our baby. Julianne truly has a gift for this work and I would encourage anyone considering a doula to choose her and her team at NoCo Doula ... More
I cannot imagine bringing our baby into the world without Julianne. The support, love, and genuine care she provided was beyond our wildest dreams! Her doula services were one of the best investments we have ever made. At every step, she was there for us and our baby. Julianne truly has a gift for this work and I would encourage anyone considering a doula to choose her and her team at NoCo Doula Collective. We could not be more thankful, especially with what ended up being a long and complicated birth. From classes ahead of time to checking in after our baby arrived to being there for every moment in the hospital, we could not have done this without Julianne and NoCo Doula Collective. Less
I was recommended the NoCo Doula Collective by the women’s clinic of northern Colorado, and am so happy I was. From our initial meeting, I felt so supported, and I continue feeling supported even 4 weeks postpartum. I used their “birth & boobies” package, and have learned so much as a first time mom from their classes, knowledgeable answers to all my questions, and lactation consulting. As a firs... More
I was recommended the NoCo Doula Collective by the women’s clinic of northern Colorado, and am so happy I was. From our initial meeting, I felt so supported, and I continue feeling supported even 4 weeks postpartum. I used their “birth & boobies” package, and have learned so much as a first time mom from their classes, knowledgeable answers to all my questions, and lactation consulting. As a first time mom, I overthink everything, having no idea what I’m doing as it’s all new to me, but was relieved that April, a lactation consultant, could come to my home the very day I expressed concern over breastfeeding. She was extremely helpful and left me feeling at ease and confident in feeding my baby, something that stressed me out a bit at the beginning. I had the pleasure of having both Katie and Dana there for my labor and delivery, and although my labor was a whirlwind, they were such rocks to lean against the whole time with their warm presence, encouragement, knowledge, comfort, and stacked skill sets. These women went so above and beyond, doing everything in their power to help me through labor and ensure that myself, my partner, and my baby were in good shape physically and emotionally. I cannot imagine going through labor/postpartum without the service of doulas. Even their follow up care, helpful emails/texts, and the community of support you join after has been such a blessing in this season I’m navigating. I cannot recommend the NoCo doula collective enough. Less
Where do I even begin to start! I worked initially with Julianne for prenatal and delivery. I could not have been more blown away by her ability to understand women to their core. I felt safe and supported through my VBAC delivery that I so desperately wanted. It was the best experience of my life that was following a very traumatic birth for me. The doula who we spent most of our time with durin... More
Where do I even begin to start! I worked initially with Julianne for prenatal and delivery. I could not have been more blown away by her ability to understand women to their core. I felt safe and supported through my VBAC delivery that I so desperately wanted. It was the best experience of my life that was following a very traumatic birth for me. The doula who we spent most of our time with during postpartum was Amanda’s Harras. I am in tears writing this, as her and I have built such a wonderful connection that I never expected. As women we can have a lot of difficulty asking for help or allowing to be helped. Amanda slowly and gently allowed me to bring my walls down and thrive in motherhood. Yes, of course she’s incredible at caring for my baby but she’s even better caring for the mom. We only have two visits left with her and I am going to miss her presence tremendously. I will always owe this positive birth and postpartum experience to Amanda and Julianne. Less
We worked with NoCo Doula Collective for postpartum support as we welcomed our second child. Julianne provided invaluable support through informative emails, a highly beneficial "not my first rodeo" workshop, and a home visit to share the belly-binding process and offered breastfeeding advice. Chloe's night doula services were a lifesaver - providing care for our newborn and assisting with househ... More
We worked with NoCo Doula Collective for postpartum support as we welcomed our second child. Julianne provided invaluable support through informative emails, a highly beneficial "not my first rodeo" workshop, and a home visit to share the belly-binding process and offered breastfeeding advice. Chloe's night doula services were a lifesaver - providing care for our newborn and assisting with household tasks while we caught up on sleep. Both Julianne and Chloe were compassionate, exceptional communicators and provided much-needed support and kindness during the early postpartum period. Less
I would make the decision to hire Julianne as our doula 100 times over. She made myself (and my husband) so much more comfortable during the labor process and made sure I was getting what I needed at all times. I felt supported during some of the hardest moments of my life. Her classes were so helpful in preparing my husband and I for the arrival of our baby. The best part of her classes were the... More
I would make the decision to hire Julianne as our doula 100 times over. She made myself (and my husband) so much more comfortable during the labor process and made sure I was getting what I needed at all times. I felt supported during some of the hardest moments of my life. Her classes were so helpful in preparing my husband and I for the arrival of our baby. The best part of her classes were the worksheets that encouraged my husband and I to have conversations that we didn't know we needed to have. Less
So happy we decided to work with Julianne! Her group classes were informational and she was so responsive with any questions we had during our pregnancy. We ended up needing a c-section and I was so happy we had her there so my husband could be with our baby while she stayed with me to talk me through everything that was happening. She also got amazing and priceless pictures of our family! Highly... More
So happy we decided to work with Julianne! Her group classes were informational and she was so responsive with any questions we had during our pregnancy. We ended up needing a c-section and I was so happy we had her there so my husband could be with our baby while she stayed with me to talk me through everything that was happening. She also got amazing and priceless pictures of our family! Highly recommend Less
There really aren't words. Julianne is simply the best. Feel so grateful she came into our lives. She'll be your champion, confidant, thought partner, cheerleader, coach, comedian, and friend that knows the answer to all of your pregnancy/newborn questions or that knows who will know the answer. Her services are worth every penny.
If you are looking for a birth and/or bereavement doula, look no further! Julianne is amazing! My partner and I met Julianne a few years back when we were experiencing fertility challenges. Julianne was and has continued to be caring, compassionate, and patient. She always checked in on us and when we finally got pregnant (and it stuck) we reached out again to Julianne to be our birth doula. As a... More
If you are looking for a birth and/or bereavement doula, look no further! Julianne is amazing! My partner and I met Julianne a few years back when we were experiencing fertility challenges. Julianne was and has continued to be caring, compassionate, and patient. She always checked in on us and when we finally got pregnant (and it stuck) we reached out again to Julianne to be our birth doula. As a non-birthing partner, she was there for me just as much for my partner. We wouldn't be where we are at without the support of Julianne. Thank you so much! Less
We hired Julianne as our doula for our first baby and we had a wonderful experience. Julianne was compassionate, calm, and non-judgmental and supported us in making our own informed decisions (but also provided her expert guidance when needed or when we asked). She also provided many prenatal education classes which were invaluable and she provides post-partum support for moms with weekly Zoom me... More
We hired Julianne as our doula for our first baby and we had a wonderful experience. Julianne was compassionate, calm, and non-judgmental and supported us in making our own informed decisions (but also provided her expert guidance when needed or when we asked). She also provided many prenatal education classes which were invaluable and she provides post-partum support for moms with weekly Zoom meetings where we can discuss any questions/concerns with Julianne and other moms. Although Julianne's services are slightly more expensive than some of the other doula services in the area (at least from what we were able to find), the resources and expertise and support she provides is 100% worth it. I will definitely be recommending her to any friends looking for a doula. Less
We've known Julianne for six years. In that time, she's walked with us through four pregnancies, two that ended with the delivery of healthy babies. Julianne brings wisdom, humor, and a calming presence to any sitiation - whether it be the throes of difficult contractions, emotionally charged late night text messages when a miscarriage completes at home, or being in the ultrasound room to find ou... More
We've known Julianne for six years. In that time, she's walked with us through four pregnancies, two that ended with the delivery of healthy babies. Julianne brings wisdom, humor, and a calming presence to any sitiation - whether it be the throes of difficult contractions, emotionally charged late night text messages when a miscarriage completes at home, or being in the ultrasound room to find out if the baby had a heartbeat, or if we were facing another loss. She's part of our family and we are so grateful that's she's walking the journey with us. Highly, highly recommended!! Less
We met Julianne as she was teaching the birth classes through the Women's Clinic. We asked her to be our doula on sort of short notice and she was able to be there for us. She is a very calming and capable person. As the dad, I felt she was very supportive to my wife, of course, but also helped to get me in on comforting and supporting my wife. I definitely needed some handling too and she did lo... More
We met Julianne as she was teaching the birth classes through the Women's Clinic. We asked her to be our doula on sort of short notice and she was able to be there for us. She is a very calming and capable person. As the dad, I felt she was very supportive to my wife, of course, but also helped to get me in on comforting and supporting my wife. I definitely needed some handling too and she did look out for my experience as well. She was also able to watch over my wife while I used the bathroom or ran out for bags from the car. Overall I think we would have been fine without her services but with Julianne in the room, everything went really smoothly and I never felt lost or unable to participate or help. Julianne has been helping us along the way with lactation and small questions post birth as well. She's basically like a substitute mom without the baggage and with up to date information on childbirth and a lot of empathy. All the support without the baggage. Less
Julianne was one of the best decisions we made when preparing for the arrival of our first child and when we were pregnant with our second it was a no brainer that we wanted her on our team again. She’s such a caring, considerate, and knowledgeable person and doula. She really put us at ease being able to answer all our questions. Her warm and loving presence for the labor and delivery was exactl... More
Julianne was one of the best decisions we made when preparing for the arrival of our first child and when we were pregnant with our second it was a no brainer that we wanted her on our team again. She’s such a caring, considerate, and knowledgeable person and doula. She really put us at ease being able to answer all our questions. Her warm and loving presence for the labor and delivery was exactly want we needed. She navigated providing care for me and advice for my husband to best support me with an intuitive touch. We can’t say enough about how grateful we were to have Julianne there for both our births. We highly recommend Julianne and her wealth of knowledge!! Less
Julianne is an amazing doula, lactation consultant and postpartum advisor. She's kind, empathetic, knowledgeable, and organized. She also took great pictures and videos during our birth - bonus! She also has great rapport with hospital staff and has literally seen and experienced everything related to birth it seems. My husband also very much appreciated having her at our birth. For postpartum s... More
Julianne is an amazing doula, lactation consultant and postpartum advisor. She's kind, empathetic, knowledgeable, and organized. She also took great pictures and videos during our birth - bonus! She also has great rapport with hospital staff and has literally seen and experienced everything related to birth it seems. My husband also very much appreciated having her at our birth. For postpartum support, she helped him and I through our time in the NICU and starting the breastfeeding process after the NICU stay. No matter what your fertility journey and childbirth experience is like, you will be in great hands with Julianne. I give her my highest recommendation. She also gave me bereavement support during my miscarriages and fertility journey and for me this was hugely helpful. I had felt confused and lost and alone and she helped me navigate the healthcare journey and system as I was also dealing with my losses. I cannot put into words the meaningfulness of her support. ♥️ Less
I cannot recommend Julianne enough! She is not just an amazing help and calming, knowledgeable presence for the birthing person, she also provides invaluable support for your partner. I think my husband benefitted even more than I! And birth is not the end of the support - she checks in a lot during the "fourth trimester" and offers additional great services such as belly binding and lactation co... More
I cannot recommend Julianne enough! She is not just an amazing help and calming, knowledgeable presence for the birthing person, she also provides invaluable support for your partner. I think my husband benefitted even more than I! And birth is not the end of the support - she checks in a lot during the "fourth trimester" and offers additional great services such as belly binding and lactation consulting. Even if you don't want/need these services, she's there for all your new parent questions and concerns and never has any judgy demeanor. She is also well-connected within the community so she can offer suggestions and referrals for help in most anything you can think of. I can't imagine this whole process without her! Less
Words cannot express how thankful I am to have had Julianne for not one, but two of our births! She provided support in areas that I didn’t even realize I needed and helped me achieve 2 VBACS that I was so hopeful to have. She has the best resources and advice with the perfect sense of humor mixed in. I always appreciated that I could get straightforward information on anything I was curious abou... More
Words cannot express how thankful I am to have had Julianne for not one, but two of our births! She provided support in areas that I didn’t even realize I needed and helped me achieve 2 VBACS that I was so hopeful to have. She has the best resources and advice with the perfect sense of humor mixed in. I always appreciated that I could get straightforward information on anything I was curious about, and never felt judged. I wish I would’ve known her with my first two pregnancies, but I’m thankful for the two I got to have her for. Every mama needs a Julianne! Less
Julianne was absolutely wonderful to work with, and she played a huge role in making our pregnancy and birth experience, one of our dreams. This was our 3rd and our first time working with her through our pregnancy. She always knew just what to say, and was the calm presence that we needed both in and out of the delivery room. I will be forever grateful for all that she did to help us have such a... More
Julianne was absolutely wonderful to work with, and she played a huge role in making our pregnancy and birth experience, one of our dreams. This was our 3rd and our first time working with her through our pregnancy. She always knew just what to say, and was the calm presence that we needed both in and out of the delivery room. I will be forever grateful for all that she did to help us have such a wonderful labor and birth experience, and am excited to have her at our future deliveries as well. Less
Our experience with Julianne couldn’t have been better!! She was an amazing resource for questions and guidance as soon as we booked her services and has continued to be so post delivery. She helped make our delivery process be as calm and smooth as possible and was vital in helping making sure we had a good latch while breastfeeding. Julianne has truly felt like she’s become part of our family... More
Our experience with Julianne couldn’t have been better!! She was an amazing resource for questions and guidance as soon as we booked her services and has continued to be so post delivery. She helped make our delivery process be as calm and smooth as possible and was vital in helping making sure we had a good latch while breastfeeding. Julianne has truly felt like she’s become part of our family and was instrumental in helping us transition into parenthood as first time parents. Less
Julianne Curtis is an incredible individual! She was instrumental in preparing us for the birth of our son and was a true blessing to have at our labor. She has a calming demeanor along with extensive knowledge. We would highly recommend Julianne!
Julianne was recommended to me by my OB doctors and their clinic after learning I had lost a baby in an attempted home birth a year before, and I was pregnant again and dealing with anxiety as the birth was approaching. Julianne met with my husband, an immigrant coming from a much different culture, and me. She was kind, warm, gentle, and understanding... it was everything we needed as we navigat... More
Julianne was recommended to me by my OB doctors and their clinic after learning I had lost a baby in an attempted home birth a year before, and I was pregnant again and dealing with anxiety as the birth was approaching. Julianne met with my husband, an immigrant coming from a much different culture, and me. She was kind, warm, gentle, and understanding... it was everything we needed as we navigated this experience that had been so traumatic for us previously. It felt like she held me gently in her hands as she set up hospital tours, which was nearly impossible because of COVID, and answered all kinds of questions. She was there for us afterwards as we struggled with breastfeeding and latching issues. Julianne is everything you'd ever want in a doula and so much more. I cannot recommend her enough. Less
We recently had Jullianne as our doula during our first baby birth experience! And that was the best decision we made ever for our delivery! She is brilliant, I mean really brilliant! Very supportive, super professional and experienced in providing techniques to make process smoother and support the parent both physically and emotionally! To be honest, I was not quite sure when my husband suggest... More
We recently had Jullianne as our doula during our first baby birth experience! And that was the best decision we made ever for our delivery! She is brilliant, I mean really brilliant! Very supportive, super professional and experienced in providing techniques to make process smoother and support the parent both physically and emotionally! To be honest, I was not quite sure when my husband suggested to work with a doula for the delivery, because I was not quite familiar with doula concept/position and I was thinking we can handle it ourselves ! But I admit that working with her was the best decision we could make for our delivery! Specifically when things don’t move forward as expected! She helped and supported us heart-fully like a close family member! :-) We Highly recommend her, if you are a expecting parent and looking for a very nice and qualified doula! Thanks Jullianne :-) Less
Highly Recommend Julianne Curtis for first time dads! When my wife suggested we hire a doula, I will be honest and say I had no idea what a doula did. I was hesitant at first, wondering what this person could do to help us. Let me tell you, hiring Julianne as our doula helped our delivery and the tail end of our pregnancy go as smoothly as a high risk pregnancy could. Julianne specifically gave ... More
Highly Recommend Julianne Curtis for first time dads! When my wife suggested we hire a doula, I will be honest and say I had no idea what a doula did. I was hesitant at first, wondering what this person could do to help us. Let me tell you, hiring Julianne as our doula helped our delivery and the tail end of our pregnancy go as smoothly as a high risk pregnancy could. Julianne specifically gave me the tools as a man to be the best support I could be for my wife in the most difficult hours of her labor. Like an actual list of things to do! Which for me, as someone who has no experience with pregnant women, was a huge help. She is easy to talk to and made me feel at peace the first time we met. Her calming presence helped to make things go smoothly in the delivery room and when our birth plan changed drastically, she was a voice of reason putting my wife's fears to rest. She met with us before our birth to get to know what we needed and how to support each of us, both my wife and I, best. She was there in the hardest parts of our delivery as a helping hand and soothing voice. She follows up with you when you are home from the hospital to support you then as well. We had a small issue with a lip tie and she knew exactly who to connect us to in the community to get the help we needed! Her expertise, sense of humor, and caring nature are the qualities that make Julianne so great at her job. I am so glad we made the choice to hire Julianne! Photo is Julianne bedside as my wife was prepared for C-section, helping to calm her. Less
Julianne was an incredible support to me and my wife for the birth of our rainbow baby! It was so amazing to have someone in my wife's corner at the hospital during the birth of our baby! She gave us space to process the complex feelings of having a child after a miscarriage, which we needed, and it made her support even more wonderful. We loved being able to reach out to Julianne during the preg... More
Julianne was an incredible support to me and my wife for the birth of our rainbow baby! It was so amazing to have someone in my wife's corner at the hospital during the birth of our baby! She gave us space to process the complex feelings of having a child after a miscarriage, which we needed, and it made her support even more wonderful. We loved being able to reach out to Julianne during the pregnancy to ask her our random questions that came up from time to time. I am so glad we hired Julianne as our doula and I cannot recommend her services enough! Less
My first birth was a great experience thanks to Julianne. It was obvious from the start that she is well known and respected by parents and medical staff throughout northern Colorado. My family and I are so glad we followed the several recommendations we received to hire Julianne as our Doula. The support, encouragement, compassion, and guidance we received from her before, during, and following... More
My first birth was a great experience thanks to Julianne. It was obvious from the start that she is well known and respected by parents and medical staff throughout northern Colorado. My family and I are so glad we followed the several recommendations we received to hire Julianne as our Doula. The support, encouragement, compassion, and guidance we received from her before, during, and following birth was priceless. I wouldn't give birth without her. Less
As a family medicine doctor and someone who delivers babies, I knew I wanted a doula for my birth. Both because it is the only known modality that increases the rate of vaginal delivery and also because there is a real beauty to births with constant labor support. Julianne came highly recommended from the labor and delivery nurses at my hospital and when we first met I knew she was the right dou... More
As a family medicine doctor and someone who delivers babies, I knew I wanted a doula for my birth. Both because it is the only known modality that increases the rate of vaginal delivery and also because there is a real beauty to births with constant labor support. Julianne came highly recommended from the labor and delivery nurses at my hospital and when we first met I knew she was the right doula for me. She has a calming presence like a friend you have known for ages. In our consultation, she told my husband “I’m here to make you look good.” What more could he ask for? During my delivery, Julianne helped me turn off the medical side of my brain and tune into my body. She was our liaison and confidant. She allowed me to be a birthing mother and not a doctor where I worked. I will never be able to thank her enough for her support during the birth of our rainbow baby. Furthermore, she has been there for me during the postpartum period checking in frequently while I learn to breastfeed. And to top it off, I will cherish the pictures she took during delivery forever! Less
Julianne will forever be a monumental part of our story. We first met when my OB referred me to her after experiencing multiple pregnancy losses. Julianne supported me and my husband through subsequent loss and then for the birth of our rainbow baby. She was attentive and sensitive to the uniqueness of our journey. Her classes before delivery were so thorough and valuable as well as her breastfee... More
Julianne will forever be a monumental part of our story. We first met when my OB referred me to her after experiencing multiple pregnancy losses. Julianne supported me and my husband through subsequent loss and then for the birth of our rainbow baby. She was attentive and sensitive to the uniqueness of our journey. Her classes before delivery were so thorough and valuable as well as her breastfeeding support postpartum. Also, it was just generally nice to have someone checking in and making sure we were okay every step of the way. She’s got a heart made of gold and a little bit of fire and she was everything we didn’t know we needed. Less
I cannot recommend Julianne enough. Julianne is kind, calm, easy to talk to, compassionate, and a very knowledgeable doula. She will advocate for you and assist you throughout your journey. She has supported me through two pregnancies/deliveries: the first time when I received a terminal diagnosis for my baby, and then with the arrival of another baby. She was an amazing support through both situ... More
I cannot recommend Julianne enough. Julianne is kind, calm, easy to talk to, compassionate, and a very knowledgeable doula. She will advocate for you and assist you throughout your journey. She has supported me through two pregnancies/deliveries: the first time when I received a terminal diagnosis for my baby, and then with the arrival of another baby. She was an amazing support through both situations. Less
I can’t recommend Julianne enough! There is no greater support. She has tremendous knowledge, there are no areas her expertise doesn’t cross. She has an acute understanding of the emotional toll it takes no matter the circumstances around pregnancy and birth and creates a deep support no matter what. She keeps you laughing along the way and reminds you of the power we all have to come through the... More
I can’t recommend Julianne enough! There is no greater support. She has tremendous knowledge, there are no areas her expertise doesn’t cross. She has an acute understanding of the emotional toll it takes no matter the circumstances around pregnancy and birth and creates a deep support no matter what. She keeps you laughing along the way and reminds you of the power we all have to come through the process of having babies. I cherish her and treasure her and without her I would feel at a loss. I wish everyone could share in the gift that is Julianne. Less
It's hard to know where to begin and how to really express my most sincere appreciation for all Julianne has done for me. In 2020 my family experienced 3 pregnancy losses. Julianne was so supportive, even joining us in the emergency room and the surgery center with very little notice. She held my hand during heartbreaking ultrasounds, answered my calls in the night, made funeral home arrangements... More
It's hard to know where to begin and how to really express my most sincere appreciation for all Julianne has done for me. In 2020 my family experienced 3 pregnancy losses. Julianne was so supportive, even joining us in the emergency room and the surgery center with very little notice. She held my hand during heartbreaking ultrasounds, answered my calls in the night, made funeral home arrangements so I didn't have to, and poured all of her love and wisdom into our life to lessen the pain. Her support was like none other and I'm not sure I could have survived that time without her by my side. In early 2021 we became pregnant with our rainbow baby and entered into a very high risk pregnancy. It was a no brainer that Julianne would be my doula (I texted her the second I saw that positive test, knowing how popular she is). She walked with me through fear, anxiety, joy, excitement, pain, and the most beautiful moment when we met our rainbow baby boy. The birth and postpartum journey is not a straight line and rarely goes as planned. Having a knowledgeable advocate by your side, that is highly respected by the medical community, is paramount on the journey to parenthood. If you are a birthing or postpartum person, I urge you to hire Julianne to be your doula. Her knowledge of birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, and motherhood is priceless. I promise you that having her by your side is the most valuable investment you will make in yourself and your family. Less
My wife and I uprooted and moved to CO just six weeks before our first baby was due. We didn't know many people here, but having a support system in the form of Julianne made a huge difference in our stress levels and preparedness. Julianne's zoom classes were informative yet fun, and her presence during labor, not to mention the fact she knew everybody in the room, helped put our minds at ease. ... More
My wife and I uprooted and moved to CO just six weeks before our first baby was due. We didn't know many people here, but having a support system in the form of Julianne made a huge difference in our stress levels and preparedness. Julianne's zoom classes were informative yet fun, and her presence during labor, not to mention the fact she knew everybody in the room, helped put our minds at ease. Follow up sessions on breastfeeding were perhaps the most helpful of all. We're extremely grateful to Julianne, and recommend her highly. Less
Julianne’s compassion, wisdom, and unwavering support helped create such a beautiful birth experience for our family, and really helped us to thrive & enjoy our “fourth trimester.” We are so thankful!
Writing this review brings up so much emotion because of the huge role Julianne played in my pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. I knew at the start of my pregnancy that I needed a doula. I had a lot if fear surrounding birth, due to my two previous births and was set on attempting a VBA2C this time around. I knew I needed a person that could help me navigate through anxiety, an advocate,... More
Writing this review brings up so much emotion because of the huge role Julianne played in my pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. I knew at the start of my pregnancy that I needed a doula. I had a lot if fear surrounding birth, due to my two previous births and was set on attempting a VBA2C this time around. I knew I needed a person that could help me navigate through anxiety, an advocate, who is educated on all things baby/birth and someone to lighten the mood when things felt like too much. Julianne did all the above and so much more! Julianne never doubted my body's ability and in return I gained an inner strength I never knew I had. The moments leading up to my labor, she was the one reminding me how capable I was. She was the hype lady I needed! When she entered the room during my labor, I knew I was safe and felt at peace. My partner was grateful to have someone to help him navigate the labor process but especially loved that Julianne laughed at his jokes. I fully believe the Julianne was a crucial part of my successful VBAC. I can't imagine doing it without her. This birth was extremely healing for me, in ways I can't even begin to explain. Here I am now- 5 weeks postpartum and Julianne has played an important role in my healing process. Whether she is swaddling the baby for me, helping me with my belly bind (I highly recommend) or just sitting with me while I talk through things, without judgement- her postpartum visits are exactly what I needed. She IS truly amazing. I will forever be grateful for Julianne <3 Less
Julianne was amazing throughout the process. She has a very caring, easy going, and also funny personality and it put me at ease immediately. She is also very willing to answer questions and be available, which was particularly helpful sorting out prodromal labor versus the real deal. She was also great at the hospital, and provided critical support to see us to the finish line. Her visits fo... More
Julianne was amazing throughout the process. She has a very caring, easy going, and also funny personality and it put me at ease immediately. She is also very willing to answer questions and be available, which was particularly helpful sorting out prodromal labor versus the real deal. She was also great at the hospital, and provided critical support to see us to the finish line. Her visits for lactation, and belly binding were also very welcome and helpful. She was really excellent with our 3 year old who immediately started chatting her up throughout her visits. Less
For any about-to-be dads out there on the fence about hiring Julianne... just do it. In Julianne, you will have a tremendous boost of support for your partner AND YOURSELF. You are hiring a veteran coach to help your family get a good jump off the starting line. Julianne is extremely adept in her situational adaptability, but her emotional intelligence is what puts her on the next level in her f... More
For any about-to-be dads out there on the fence about hiring Julianne... just do it. In Julianne, you will have a tremendous boost of support for your partner AND YOURSELF. You are hiring a veteran coach to help your family get a good jump off the starting line. Julianne is extremely adept in her situational adaptability, but her emotional intelligence is what puts her on the next level in her field. Her work is extremely demanding but she seems to always handle it with great humor and grace. Don't think twice about this hire, you have plenty of other decisions to vacillate on through your family's growth and development! Less
We had a great experience with Julianne. She is very knowledgeable and caring. I loved that she is also so data-driven, which always gave me guidance to choose what was right for me. Plus she has a super loving and motherly personality. Her presence calmed me down and her help resulted in smooth birth with no complications whatsoever
Having Julianne at the birth of our first child was one of the best decisions we've ever made! Before, during, and after the birth she has been so helpful and provided us with lots of much needed insight and education regarding the birthing process as well as lactation support for my wife. I was a little hesitant when my wife mentioned the idea of hiring a doula, but boy am I glad we did! During... More
Having Julianne at the birth of our first child was one of the best decisions we've ever made! Before, during, and after the birth she has been so helpful and provided us with lots of much needed insight and education regarding the birthing process as well as lactation support for my wife. I was a little hesitant when my wife mentioned the idea of hiring a doula, but boy am I glad we did! During the birth she was the most helpful person in the room and made my wife extremely comfortable and made the birth go as smoothly as possible. For anyone on the fence about hiring a doula, DO IT! Thank you for being so great to us Julianne, should the need arise again in the future, we will definitely be asking for your services again! Less
I am so grateful we decided to have Julianne as our Doula. I didn't think we needed a Doula at first, but I honestly don't know that my birth experience would have gone as smoothly as it did without her. She is incredibly knowledgeable, has a great sense of humor, and provides tons of support through her one on one connections, the prenatal classes, and the new mom and baby support group. She is ... More
I am so grateful we decided to have Julianne as our Doula. I didn't think we needed a Doula at first, but I honestly don't know that my birth experience would have gone as smoothly as it did without her. She is incredibly knowledgeable, has a great sense of humor, and provides tons of support through her one on one connections, the prenatal classes, and the new mom and baby support group. She is worth every penny! Less
Working with Julianne before, during, and after our delivery was one of the best decisions we have ever made for our family. My first birth and postpartum experience was very difficult and I knew I wanted a completely different one the second time around. The education and support leading up to my labor provided by Julianne gave me and my husband confidence and tools to help make our unmedicated ... More
Working with Julianne before, during, and after our delivery was one of the best decisions we have ever made for our family. My first birth and postpartum experience was very difficult and I knew I wanted a completely different one the second time around. The education and support leading up to my labor provided by Julianne gave me and my husband confidence and tools to help make our unmedicated delivery goal a reality. Although I didn’t have Julianne for very long during my labor (baby arrived with 10-15 minutes of getting to the hospital!), her words and calming presence helped me through active labor and pushing my sweet baby earth side. Belly binding, newborn care support, and breastfeeding help were just a few of the amazing things Julianne’s postpartum services provided us after bringing our son home. Hiring Julianne as a part of our birthing and postpartum team was such an amazing investment and we highly recommend her to anyone looking for support. Less
Julianne supported me through my pregnancy and was there for me whenever I needed her through my 32 hour labor. She is very open minded and will help provide you with resources so you can feel comfortable with whatever decisions you make during all phases of pregnancy, labor and delivery. With her by my side, I felt confident to ask for what I wanted my process to look like. I never felt judged f... More
Julianne supported me through my pregnancy and was there for me whenever I needed her through my 32 hour labor. She is very open minded and will help provide you with resources so you can feel comfortable with whatever decisions you make during all phases of pregnancy, labor and delivery. With her by my side, I felt confident to ask for what I wanted my process to look like. I never felt judged for my preferences. She was there as my cheerleader and friend. Even though things didn't go according to my original plans, she helped me feel ok about it. And ultimately, I walked away feeling like the delivery was the most positive of my experiences. Less
We were so glad to have Julianne with us for the birth our daughter. My labor did not go the way we had hoped, and we ended up needing a C-section, but we felt so, so supported and safe in the process because we had Julianne there with us to help answer questions and advocate as needed. Her kind and compassionate presence was such a gift, both in the preparation for birth, as well as in the postp... More
We were so glad to have Julianne with us for the birth our daughter. My labor did not go the way we had hoped, and we ended up needing a C-section, but we felt so, so supported and safe in the process because we had Julianne there with us to help answer questions and advocate as needed. Her kind and compassionate presence was such a gift, both in the preparation for birth, as well as in the postpartum period at home. You will not regret bringing her into your life! Less
Julianne was exceptional through entire process from pregnancy to birth and through postpartum. She prepares new parents through her classes that compliment classes offered through the Women's Clinic. She coached us through early contractions via the phone and would have come to the house for early labor if there was time - but instead met us at the hospital as we had a quick birth. She was amazi... More
Julianne was exceptional through entire process from pregnancy to birth and through postpartum. She prepares new parents through her classes that compliment classes offered through the Women's Clinic. She coached us through early contractions via the phone and would have come to the house for early labor if there was time - but instead met us at the hospital as we had a quick birth. She was amazing during labor. I have to say the biggest support she has provided is the postpartum support which there is no way to prepare you for. As a lactation specialist, she was extremely valuable in assisting through the breastfeeding process (which is harder than you anticipate) and connects you with other Moms who are in their 4th trimester to ensure you stay healthy - mind, body and soul. She is an amazing human being, light-hearted but intentional, listens to you without judgement and loves you through the process. Her mantra is "Doula for life!" and that, we truly believe. We can't recommend her enough - she is part of our family now. Less
What an asset Julianne is to our lives! She has been so supportive in ways I couldn’t have imagined when I booked her as my doula! Having a baby during a global pandemic was always going to stressful in ways we never expected. But Julianne was proactive and adaptive to make sure we were still supported. One thing I really love is Julianne’s connections in the Northern Colorado area. Prenatal clas... More
What an asset Julianne is to our lives! She has been so supportive in ways I couldn’t have imagined when I booked her as my doula! Having a baby during a global pandemic was always going to stressful in ways we never expected. But Julianne was proactive and adaptive to make sure we were still supported. One thing I really love is Julianne’s connections in the Northern Colorado area. Prenatal classes during pandemic- she’s got you ! Connecting mums via zoom- she facilitates it! Body works/ spinning babies - she has a contact. Prenatal depression Counciling - she had ideas. Infant sleep advisor - she has a contact. I just felt and continue to feel Julianne is someone I can go to and seek advice. Her care and dedication to her clients is clear. Less
Julianne is exactly the doula you need! She is warm, funny, compassionate, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive. Julianne is not only an invaluable resource to momma, but also her partner, guiding both to have the birth experience they hoped for. She helped me heal from my previous birth trauma, giving me the birth experience I had always hoped for! I highly recommend Julianne to anyone in se... More
Julianne is exactly the doula you need! She is warm, funny, compassionate, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive. Julianne is not only an invaluable resource to momma, but also her partner, guiding both to have the birth experience they hoped for. She helped me heal from my previous birth trauma, giving me the birth experience I had always hoped for! I highly recommend Julianne to anyone in search of the most wonderful doula! Less
I always knew I wanted a Doula at my birth and Julianne confirmed that I had made the right choice. Giving birth is an incredible experience and I valued the extra support person and positive energy. I was especially thankful that she could attend as I gave birth in the prime of Covid lockdown. My husband was initially unsure about what a Doula was and why I wanted one. However, upon reflection a... More
I always knew I wanted a Doula at my birth and Julianne confirmed that I had made the right choice. Giving birth is an incredible experience and I valued the extra support person and positive energy. I was especially thankful that she could attend as I gave birth in the prime of Covid lockdown. My husband was initially unsure about what a Doula was and why I wanted one. However, upon reflection about our son’s birth, he has acknowledged appreciation for her presence. Less
My family has been so well supported through pregnancy and postpartum by the team at NoCo Doula Collective. Julianne was our doula for our first child, but we didn't utilize postpartum services then due to COVID. This time around, we knew we needed all of the support and it has been SO worth every penny. Having a birth AND postpartum doula has provided an additional person to check in with, ask q... More
My family has been so well supported through pregnancy and postpartum by the team at NoCo Doula Collective. Julianne was our doula for our first child, but we didn't utilize postpartum services then due to COVID. This time around, we knew we needed all of the support and it has been SO worth every penny. Having a birth AND postpartum doula has provided an additional person to check in with, ask questions and just vent. They understand the sleep deprivation and struggles that come with the newborn phase, and they treat you with kindness and respect and no judgement. We had 5 overnights with our postpartum doula Nikki and it was vital in giving everyone enough sleep to be able to watch and play with our oldest child. The daytime support has also been crucial in allowing us naps, helping us not get bogged down in all of the household chores that get pushed to the backburner, and giving my husband and I time to be together without the stress of working around the baby's naps or fussiness. Anyone who is pregnant or adopting....get a doula for support!! You won't realize how much you need it until that person is there, picking up the pieces around you and making you feel whole again. Less
If you’re thinking about hiring a doula, stop thinking and hire Julianne! We were initially hesitant about including someone else in our birth experience but a series of events lead us to Julianne and we couldn’t be happier. She provided us so much support before, during, and after our birth. She truly advocated for my best interest during my entire birth and helped make sure it was the best e... More
If you’re thinking about hiring a doula, stop thinking and hire Julianne! We were initially hesitant about including someone else in our birth experience but a series of events lead us to Julianne and we couldn’t be happier. She provided us so much support before, during, and after our birth. She truly advocated for my best interest during my entire birth and helped make sure it was the best experience possible. Julianne is kind, caring, professional, and great at her job! Thank you for being there for us Julianne ❤️ Edit to add that Julianne was also our Doula for our second baby and many difficult times in between the two. She is absolutely amazing and I feel so lucky to have had her along our journey! Less
Julianne was instrumental in the birth of our second child (successful in-hospital VBAC). I would not have had the positive and empowering experience that I did without her prenatal support and presence during labor (even though she would say, "But you did all of the hard work!"). After a traumatic first birth experience which led to an unplanned cesarean, I knew that I wanted to have a doula wit... More
Julianne was instrumental in the birth of our second child (successful in-hospital VBAC). I would not have had the positive and empowering experience that I did without her prenatal support and presence during labor (even though she would say, "But you did all of the hard work!"). After a traumatic first birth experience which led to an unplanned cesarean, I knew that I wanted to have a doula with me the next time. I wanted to give myself the best chance in having a successful VBAC. Julianne was the first doula that we met with and my husband and I both knew she was the right one for us. Her gentle demeanor, witty sense of humor, and no bullsh*t attitude were exactly what we were looking for. Over the course of my pregnancy, she helped me overcome fears of childbirth and pointed me to many other resources/people in the community who would support me in other ways (body work, VBAC support groups, etc.). She was (and still is!) always available by text/email/phone. I seriously don't know how she does what she does for so many families and still somehow manages to eat, shower, and sleep. When I went into labor at 2:45 am, she gave me some simple instructions for laboring at home. Two hours later, we met at the hospital and this, in my opinion, is where she really shines. Julianne's intuition for how to support a mom during labor is incredible. She was all at once quiet, calm, supporting me, supporting my husband, making us laugh, helping me refocus, getting me to move around, making sure I was comfortable, hydrated, and fed, AND somehow also taking photos (like, hundreds of photos). I'm not convinced she didn't have a couple of clones in the room with us. It was Julianne who helped me refocus on my breath, reminded me to relax/rest between contractions, and truly guided me through labor. Such an empowering experience and I'm so glad to have shared it with her. Thank you for everything, Julianne! #doulaforlife Less
Julianne was more than what we could have asked for to ease my anxiety for my third pregnancy. I had complications that were bearing down on my confidence to follow my heart on a natural birth experience. With the complications that had come up about halfway through the pregnancy, my husband and I agreed that a doula would help keep us focused. We searched and felt at peace with what Julianne wou... More
Julianne was more than what we could have asked for to ease my anxiety for my third pregnancy. I had complications that were bearing down on my confidence to follow my heart on a natural birth experience. With the complications that had come up about halfway through the pregnancy, my husband and I agreed that a doula would help keep us focused. We searched and felt at peace with what Julianne would offer, this was just from her web site. Meeting her in person brought even more a huge sense of relief. Julianne has a way of being so calm and very educated. Her focus was on both of us throughout the pregnancy. I love that she continues a relationship with clients even long after the birth. We don't know if the outcome we were hoping for, to have a natural, calm birth experience, would have happened if she wasn't on our side encouraging us to follow our instincts. The support she provided for breastfeeding, as well, helped tremendously. We would recommend Julianne to anyone. She is by far the best doula who we know cares for her clients as if they were family. Less
Julianne helped me through the hardest time in my life, when I was dealing with my second miscarriage in six months. She was always available to me, was so kind and carin . She truly made my experience a little easier.
I don’t even know where to begin. My husband and I would not have made it through labor without her. She went above and beyond to make sure both of our needs were met. She was always one step ahead knowing what we needed before we even knew. Julianne was by my side through all the highs and lows of labor always calming me and encouraging me. She never once stop believing in me and also made sure ... More
I don’t even know where to begin. My husband and I would not have made it through labor without her. She went above and beyond to make sure both of our needs were met. She was always one step ahead knowing what we needed before we even knew. Julianne was by my side through all the highs and lows of labor always calming me and encouraging me. She never once stop believing in me and also made sure my husband was taking care of himself as well. Julianne was our rock and made our experience so much better in so many ways. I can’t recommend her enough and there is no question in my mind she will be by my side again when the time comes to grow our family. There are not enough words to thank her properly for how selflessly she took care of us. Julianne is forever family to us 💙 Less
I cannot recommend Julianne enough. My husband, Dan, and I had a heartbreaking experience with the birth of our first baby (who was stillborn), so when we found out we were pregnant again, we knew we wanted a completely different birth experience. We interviewed several doulas -- as soon as we got done meeting Julianne, we both looked at each other and knew she was the one. Her experience and com... More
I cannot recommend Julianne enough. My husband, Dan, and I had a heartbreaking experience with the birth of our first baby (who was stillborn), so when we found out we were pregnant again, we knew we wanted a completely different birth experience. We interviewed several doulas -- as soon as we got done meeting Julianne, we both looked at each other and knew she was the one. Her experience and compassion with pregnancy after loss shines through, and she helped us prepare a birth plan that honored our previous loss but also allowed for a more prepared and positive experience for our second baby. During the labor and delivery, Julianne was tremendously supportive, helping provide us with a variety of comfort measures, moral support, and well-timed humor. As a total introvert, I would never have imagined wanting or having a doula; however, after working with Julianne, I am all aboard the doula train. What I wasn't planning on was her amazing support after the birth of our son. We were on the breastfeeding struggle bus, and Julianne provided tremendous lactation support and was our biggest cheerleader (and comedian!) when morale was low. She made several postpartum visits to our home and was available via FaceTime and text message anytime we had questions (which was often!) or just needed a pep talk. I have sang her praises to anyone that would listen, and if any family or friends ever need a doula, I will wholeheartedly recommend Julianne. She has such love and passion for little babies and their families -- thank you Julianne! Less
Julianne was a doula for me twice. First, as a postmortem doula when my daughter was born, and two years later she helped during and after the birth of my son. Julianne is one of the most supportive and accepting people I know. She will find a way to help, regardless of the personal or medical situation, without any judgement. She brings so many skills and talents to the doula profession that I c... More
Julianne was a doula for me twice. First, as a postmortem doula when my daughter was born, and two years later she helped during and after the birth of my son. Julianne is one of the most supportive and accepting people I know. She will find a way to help, regardless of the personal or medical situation, without any judgement. She brings so many skills and talents to the doula profession that I cannot begin to list them all. Being a doula is truly her calling. Less
Having Julianne as part of our birthing team was a decision I’m so grateful we made. I found her through numerous positive reviews and the minute we met we just clicked. She made me feel comfortable and relaxed, but also heard and valued. As a first-time mom, I really had no idea what I was doing, or how to prepare or what to expect and Julianne validated my experience and empowered me to feel st... More
Having Julianne as part of our birthing team was a decision I’m so grateful we made. I found her through numerous positive reviews and the minute we met we just clicked. She made me feel comfortable and relaxed, but also heard and valued. As a first-time mom, I really had no idea what I was doing, or how to prepare or what to expect and Julianne validated my experience and empowered me to feel strong and confident. She provided awesome support as we prepared for our baby’s arrival, including birthing techniques and practice doing them as a couple, she answered ALL of our crazy, out there questions. She was available for us to contact at any time and provided a lot of material from basic things like what to bring to the hospital, to discussing maternal mental health and self-care. When the time came, she was the one we called to figure out if this was it! and decide when to head to the hospital. Her presence there for me and my partner was invaluable. She had our back, literally! She was a strong, reliable and gentle energy in one of the most vulnerable and special times in my life. She even took pictures for us during the whole birthing time that I will treasure forever! Together the three of us brought our son into the world. Perhaps the most amazing thing about working with Julianne has been the support post-partum. She has provided me with compassionate and kind friendship as I transition into motherhood, in the most difficult moments and the joyful ones. The community of mothers that she has cultivated and nurtured is a testament to how many women, and partners, trust and value her experience and expertise. I can not recommend her services enough; our community is so lucky to have such a passionate doula in our midst. Thank you for all you so Julianne! Less
We were absolutely stunned at what great care Julianne offered to us in our time of need. Stephanie had once dreamed of becoming a Midwife/Doula and I feel as though we were giving her an opportunity to live vicariously through Julianne throughout this experience. She was the best Doula we could have ever asked for. It wasn’t just the visits before we got to the hospital, where she educated us, h... More
We were absolutely stunned at what great care Julianne offered to us in our time of need. Stephanie had once dreamed of becoming a Midwife/Doula and I feel as though we were giving her an opportunity to live vicariously through Julianne throughout this experience. She was the best Doula we could have ever asked for. It wasn’t just the visits before we got to the hospital, where she educated us, helped us set realistic expectations and allowed for us to get comfortable with her before the big day. It was not just the solace she offered us when we finally got to the hospital and things very quickly started to get scary, as our birth plan was derailed due to an induction and eventual c section. It was not just the after care, the text messages and phone calls and the attention to detail that she offered to my wife weeks after the birth. It was as simple as her spirit, her aura, her humor and energy. She would joke with us constantly, and bring not only a level of professionalism to the table but a light heartedness that was absolutely necessary as my wife and I sailed through the uncharted territory of first time childbirth. I remember we were in that dark hospital room, my wife was getting interrupted every hour by the nurses, we had been up for what felt like days. We were disoriented and exhausted and I kept trying to insist that I stay up and wait to see if I would be needed. Julianne quickly told me to go to bed, she insisted I get some sleep, even if it wasn’t much and that I would need it tomorrow. I reluctantly laid down and she sat down with her Ipad and stayed with us for at least 2-3 hours and made sure we were okay before she headed home. I felt so at ease, knowing we had a Doula there to just sit and wait, sometimes it is the smallest things that matter the most and in that moment no matter how small it was, it mattered a lot to us. Before we went in for the c section, I told Julianne and Stephanie that I wanted to go for a quick walk, to clear my thoughts and get ready for the moment and she very quickly said “as long as you come back.” I thought that was so funny, of course I wasn’t going to run off, but she allowed me the space I needed to mentally prepare. I think when it comes to her line of work, she is of course there to support the mother, but she did an amazing job supporting me as the father too. Before we went into the surgery room. We were waiting outside in the hallway. I was so nervous I made up a clever excuse that I couldn’t sit down because I thought my gown would rip from how poorly it fit, I secretly just wanted to pace and sitting down was not an option. As I paced back and forth in that hallway, we discussed life, children, family and friendship and it was the perfect distraction for me in that moment. Attention to detail, love, passion and experience are some of the key characteristics that make Julianne the great person and Doula that she is. I am so happy we chose her. I am so happy we had her by our sides throughout the entire experience: to help my wife feel validated, to help her emotionally, to give advice and keep me informed when the doctor said something that I questioned that gave me the confidence I needed to stand up for my wife when things got tough. We had her come to and from the hospital at least 4-5 times and she said something along the lines of “I have a problem leaving sometimes, so please let me know if you want me to go home,” I thought that was so kind, and really at the end of the day, what else can you ask for!? We of course had no problems with her being there, she was our rock, but she is also selfless! We needed her. Even when she was just as exhausted as we were, she was there and ready to help. This was such an emotional roller coaster and I am glad we had her as our engineer making sure the ride was safe, controlling the chaos from behind the scenes and giving us the confidence that we needed to enjoy the excitement of that roller coaster. Thank you Julianne, we are so very grateful for your support. Less
Julianne went above and beyond making me feel 100% ready to tackle my home birth. She we there for me before, during and after. She even offered advice and extra help weeks pp. My entire family loved her, including my 21mo son and my dog. My husband and I agree that we would have had a completely different birth if we did not have her by our side. If we decide to have another child we will absolu... More
Julianne went above and beyond making me feel 100% ready to tackle my home birth. She we there for me before, during and after. She even offered advice and extra help weeks pp. My entire family loved her, including my 21mo son and my dog. My husband and I agree that we would have had a completely different birth if we did not have her by our side. If we decide to have another child we will absolutely use Julianne's support services. Less
Julianne is an amazing doula and I'm grateful she was a part of our baby's birth. She was so great and supportive -- I can't imagine what it would have been like without her, and at the same time she was very empowering and made us feel like, we got this! Even with the birth classes and prep we did, which were great too, it was comforting to have someone there that had experience with childbirth.... More
Julianne is an amazing doula and I'm grateful she was a part of our baby's birth. She was so great and supportive -- I can't imagine what it would have been like without her, and at the same time she was very empowering and made us feel like, we got this! Even with the birth classes and prep we did, which were great too, it was comforting to have someone there that had experience with childbirth. It took the pressure off and made me feel at ease and able to focus just on what I needed to do. Plus she's just a funny, fun loving person:) As a first time dad, I was very happy to have the support that Julianne gave to us both. Her attention to our needs as a couple was forefront, while balancing the atmosphere of the room and the stages of labor. Our great experience makes me think that everyone should consider a doula as a birthing option and consider Julianne if they do. Less
With my first child I had a scheduled c-section due to my son being breech, and I knew right away that I would want to do a VBAC. After researching factors to improve VBAC success rates, I quickly started to realize the value of a supportive doula. I had no idea how much of an invaluable resource of support Julianne would become for myself and my husband not only before and during labor, but in... More
With my first child I had a scheduled c-section due to my son being breech, and I knew right away that I would want to do a VBAC. After researching factors to improve VBAC success rates, I quickly started to realize the value of a supportive doula. I had no idea how much of an invaluable resource of support Julianne would become for myself and my husband not only before and during labor, but in the post-partum period as well. Julianne was there to listen and learn about our previous experiences and what we wanted out of this birth. She helped us think and plan for things we had not considered even though we had already been through pregnancy and raising a baby once before. We loved the relaxation techniques Julianne taught us using the rebozo, which we used during pregnancy and labor. Beyond our scheduled prenatal appointments, Julianne was always in touch checking-in and available to help out in any way. She even went above and beyond with a care package when I strained my abdominal muscles working at the end of my pregnancy. Julianne was there for us in a supportive and non-judgmental way as our birth plan changed, and she helped me navigate through our options when the stress and pain of labor were clouding my thoughts. We were lucky enough to have a successful VBAC, and my husband and I could not have imaged being successful if Julianne was not with us. In post-partum Julianne was there checking in on how I was doing, taught me the Bengkung Belly Binding, and supported me when I had unexpected difficulties with breast feeding later on. Julianne really cares about women and their families, and wants to support them and create a village in which women can support each other. I am so grateful to have had Julianne as our doula, and to be part of the extended mother support group that she has created around her. I could not recommend Julianne highly enough! Less
Julianne provided just the right support I needed for my little ones delivery. As a first time mom with no immediate family in town, Julianne's support was not only getting me through the the physical delivery but also providing emotional and mental support during pregnancy and after delivery. I loved that she took the time to learn about what kind of support i needed thus creating a very custom... More
Julianne provided just the right support I needed for my little ones delivery. As a first time mom with no immediate family in town, Julianne's support was not only getting me through the the physical delivery but also providing emotional and mental support during pregnancy and after delivery. I loved that she took the time to learn about what kind of support i needed thus creating a very custom experience for me. She was great support for husband too! She got me through the hard times of pregnancy/delivery and if I had to do it all over again, I'd still choose her! Less
Julianne was amazing to receive support from! Very knowledgeable and professional and helped us think about what we needed to to prep for birth. It was reassuring to text for questions and when pregnancy became a little more challenging. The robozo was great and nice to be taught how to use it. Labor plans changed the night labor started, life happens, and Julianne went along with the flow, provi... More
Julianne was amazing to receive support from! Very knowledgeable and professional and helped us think about what we needed to to prep for birth. It was reassuring to text for questions and when pregnancy became a little more challenging. The robozo was great and nice to be taught how to use it. Labor plans changed the night labor started, life happens, and Julianne went along with the flow, providing what was needed for support at the time! She was encouraging and positive. She seemed to always be right there with what was needed. It was also very helpful to have someone who gently reminds and directs you to ask what you need. My husbands response was "Julianne was great!" My mom was around for about half the time and told us she understood us wanting to work with a doula and how she was just always there with what seemed to be needed. Less
Julianne was a huge help and support for my wife and I during our pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. As a dad, I was hesitant at first to bring someone else along on our journey, however I quickly realized Julianne was there to support me as well as my wife. She also had us think about things that neither one of us knew about on our own. Julianne’s services allowed my wife and I to focus... More
Julianne was a huge help and support for my wife and I during our pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. As a dad, I was hesitant at first to bring someone else along on our journey, however I quickly realized Julianne was there to support me as well as my wife. She also had us think about things that neither one of us knew about on our own. Julianne’s services allowed my wife and I to focus more on our relationship and meeting our baby than to worry about what we didn’t know. -Ben Less
Julianne was an amazing support to both myself and my husband when we had our son in August 2015. She was intuitive and always seemed to know what would help me get through a contraction or make me feel more comfortable. Through her compassion, her humor and her knowledge, she helped me through labor. She continues to this day to be an asset for information from breastfeeding to sleep training ... More
Julianne was an amazing support to both myself and my husband when we had our son in August 2015. She was intuitive and always seemed to know what would help me get through a contraction or make me feel more comfortable. Through her compassion, her humor and her knowledge, she helped me through labor. She continues to this day to be an asset for information from breastfeeding to sleep training and beyond. I highly recommend Julianne and if you are on the fence about hiring a Doula, get off of it and take the leap! You WILL NOT regret it!! Thank you Julianne for being such a big part of the most important day of our life! Less
Julianne was a huge help with the preparation for and the birth of our son Henry. Julianne was able to go through some of the fears and expectations that surrounded a home birth. I honestly didn’t know what to expect at first, but Julianne was able to talk with us and put some of these fears to rest. The Robozo was very helpful for Sarah, and I’m glad Julianne showed these techniques to me. Du... More
Julianne was a huge help with the preparation for and the birth of our son Henry. Julianne was able to go through some of the fears and expectations that surrounded a home birth. I honestly didn’t know what to expect at first, but Julianne was able to talk with us and put some of these fears to rest. The Robozo was very helpful for Sarah, and I’m glad Julianne showed these techniques to me. During the labor and birth of our son, Julianne was right there with us all. She provided great coaching, techniques, and helped keep Sarah and I fueled for the long endeavor. I am so glad she was a part of our journey and I look forward to working with Julianne again in the future! Less
My husband and I were expecting our first and basically had no clue what to expect. My sister-in-law who has five kids, recommended a doula , and at the time we had no clue what a doula even did. All I knew was that I wanted to have as little medical intervention as possible. I have heard so many horror stories of "bad birth" experiences where patients had to fight for the birth they wanted. Ente... More
My husband and I were expecting our first and basically had no clue what to expect. My sister-in-law who has five kids, recommended a doula , and at the time we had no clue what a doula even did. All I knew was that I wanted to have as little medical intervention as possible. I have heard so many horror stories of "bad birth" experiences where patients had to fight for the birth they wanted. Enter the idea of a doula to be a birth support person. We interviewed several doulas (think online dating) and when we finally met with Julianne via FaceTime we knew instantly she was a perfect fit for us, perfect blend of knowledge, great sense of humor, and a calming presence (we gathered all that through FaceTime!) I am a researcher by nature, but being pregnant and a first time Mom searching things on the internet tends to lead you down a rabbit hole of horror stories and negative experiences. Julianne helped significantly with providing evidence based information and resources which completely helped alleviate my anxiety. She helped us create a simple Birth plan and was able to help (me especially) in being open and flexible to different outcomes. Julianne was a great source of information in our prenatal appointments, she really listened to our concerns and took the time to answer any and all questions we had. I know she had other clients but I always felt we were her priority. She gave us so many tools to help us confidently enter into labor and parenthood. Julianne was available to answer questions/provide support via text, phone, or in person if we needed it. Let me tell ya (especially first time mamas), that last few weeks of pregnancy is a tough one to get through, but Julianne helped me with providing positive strategies to keep that mindset focused on having a beautiful baby. Our birth experience ended up completely different than I had hoped, I ended up having to be induced (not part of "the plan") and after 15 plus hours of un-medicated labor I ended up getting an epidural (also not part of "the plan). Instead of it being traumatic, both my husband and I were able to be flexible and go with the flow. We could think through decisions and never felt pressured to do something we were not comfortable with. All that prep with Julianne paid off! Having her there was so important, she was such a calm presence and really helped both my mom and husband support me in the best possible ways. We also hired Julianne for postpartum care, my husband and I debated whether we really needed it (I mean we are put together adults,how hard could it really be?). Holy cow, what a blessing it was to have her here, because having a newborn is hard! She helped us gain the confidence we needed with our beautiful, tiny, and terrifying little newborn. Whether it was teaching us how to swaddle and baby wear, how to use the snot sucker (the Nose Frieda), making sure we were eating, bringing coffee (100% necessary), helping give me time for self care (how the hell do you shower with a newborn?), providing breastfeeding support, or helping us to establish a routine. It made those early days manageable and truly gave us confidence that we could really do this parenting thing. Julianne Curtis is authentic, professional, unbelievably personable and sincere. She provided great insights, resources, and humor. Julianne helped my husband and I enter into parenthood with as much grace as possible. We highly recommend Julianne, it is the best money we have spent! Less