Testimonials

Excerpt from a forum on mothering.com in which a pregnant mother was searching for suggestions for a Doula in RI. Here is part of the conversation...

The post: "A friend of mine needs your help. She has decided she wants a doula, but can't find the right fit. In her words she wants someone "gray and crunchy". I think she's fallen in love with Ina May and wants someone with a lot of experience and very natural in their approach. Any suggestions? TIA!"

The response: "My doula wasn't grey, but definitely au natural. I had her for my no-intervention ABC birth and she rocked. Not Ina May, but a younger, hip version. Look up "Soft Touch Doula" online for contact info. Her name is Jess Fuss."

Why do you need a doula? Simply becuase giving birth requires a lot of support! It is a process that requires someone beyond your spouse/partner. You need a support person for your support person! During our 40 hour birth, I needed all the care and attention I could get.

Why do you want Jess? Because she is the right woman, with the right sense of respect, kindness and expertise to get you through your birth.
-Kerri

I still remember it was around 11pm that I called Jessica in November 2006. I told her that I think I might be in labor, I’ll go to the hospital first, and if I found out anything I’ll call her. Jessica lives 45 minutes away, and she came to the hospital to be by my side right away without me calling. I didn’t have a short labor. My labor was 28 hours long. Jessica stayed by my side encouraging me, and telling me what a great job I was doing.

If it wasn’t for her, I think my labor would feel like forever. I’m glad that I had a Doula for my delivery, and I’m very glad that the Doula was Jessica.

Sincerely,
Diane Wong

Even though I had an epidural after a very short period of contractions, I'm so thankful to have had Jessica there. A lot of people think that the nurses will be there for you, but most times they are just there for medical help. A doula like Jessica is essential for anyone who wants to have a calm and happy birth experience. I'm not a mushy person, and was a little wary about a doula being a little too "new age" for me, but Jessica is just the sweetest, down to earth, always willing to help person and I'm so glad she was there for Zoey's birth.
-Anna B.

Having a Doula is a Wonderful Thing!

When my wife approached me and said that she wanted to have a Doula, the first thing that popped into my head was: What is a Doula and how much is it going to cost?

Fortunately for me and my wife we soon found out that having Jessica as our Doula was one of the best decisions that we made during my wife’s pregnancy and subsequent delivery.

When I first met Jessica I instantly could tell that she was a kind and loving individual who is sincerely committed to her profession. Jessica’s support of my wife during the months leading up to and during the delivery was outstanding. She definitely went well above the call of duty to ensure that our delivery experience was one of the best. Jessica helped us stick with our birth plan and provided extra care for my wife during those difficult times of hard labor. In all honesty I don’t know how we could have managed without her. I would highly recommend her services to all expecting parents, especially first timers. Her level of knowledge, care and love will make the birthing experience great for everyone involved. Jessica’s loving nature greatly reduced all the anxieties that come along with having a baby. Having Jessica as our Doula was a wonderful experience and I am thankful that we had her services during our daughter’s birth.

Sincerely,

Tom Hernandez

Working with Jess was an amazing experience. My wife and I had a long labor; Jess was there every step of the way with support. As a husband going through the birth process, I could not imagine doing it without Jess's help. She was phenomenal.
-Derek Michael

I had planned for a natural birth for our daughter, Zoe. This being our first child, I had no idea how difficult it would be. Having Jessica as our doula was like having a walking, talking reference guide for the whole pregnancy, birth and after care. I couldn’t have had this baby naturally without her encouragement to both myself and my husband. Jessica went beyond the call of duty and exceeded our expectations of what was required in a doula. She was caring, kind and obviously well educated in all areas of the child birth process.
-Deborah Hernandez