Joanna Russin

Joanna is just amazing. I wish I had her with me for my first labor because she made this experience so peaceful and seamless and empowering. Having a baby is hard work and she helped me embrace that with constant reassurance and words of affirmation. She was also awesome with my husband. With this being his first baby she was super informative during the entire process. He was able to help me in ways that he probably would not have known about if it weren't for Joanna being there. I am so incredibly thankful for her being there and for giving me encouragement to have my voice heard during my delivery. Honestly could not have done this without her. So if you are looking for a doula go with Joanna!

Joanna was amazing! Having her support me during my birth was indispensable. She answered all of my questions and even though this was my second birth gave me advice I myself didn’t know I needed but desperately did. She is kind, friendly, and straightforward, which are all things I look for in a support person. She created such a calm and peaceful space, I’m grateful I chose her to welcome my baby

Joanna was just what I needed to support me during pregnancy and labor. I am not sure what I would have done without her. She has a way of explaining things to calm your nerves and fosters a safe environment. This is my second time using her as my doula and I honest cannot having a baby without her by my side!

Joanna was just a phenomenal Doula! To say we would recommend her to others would be an understatement. From empathy and compassion to her attention to detail to punctuality and making sure she stayed true to her word, there was honestly not a single thing we would change about her service after working with us through our birth. Her previous therapeutic training allows her to be trauma informed while at the same time setting healthy boundaries, a feat not easily obtained by the most trained individuals, but with Joanna it seemed 2nd nature. She also took the time in postpartum to check up on us, make sure we didn’t have any questions or concerns, but never approached it from a place of obligation, rather as a concerned friend, which absolutely meant the world to us. Overall, an amazing experience! 11 out of 10!

I am so happy that we decided to hire Joanna as our doula for the recent birth of our son. Joanna was excellent in providing support leading up to the birth, during my labor, and in the weeks after our son was born. Whenever I had questions, Joanna was super responsive and provided thoughtful and helpful information. During my labor, she set up twinkle lights and electric candles around the delivery room and made sure that everything was as comfortable for me as possible. Those small details made a world of difference as it made the sterile hospital delivery room cozy and calming. She was awesome with suggesting different birthing positions and countermeasures and she was very encouraging throughout my labor (20+hours!). She also made sure that my husband and I rested, ate snacks, and stayed hydrated throughout. She even took wonderful photos during the birth that I will treasure forever! Having Joanna there during the birth of our son provided me with a great sense of comfort, knowing that she was there to support my wishes and advocate for me. When recommendations were made by hospital staff, Joanna talked through the options with us and made sure that we were knowledgeable about, and comfortable with, our decisions. When I decided to change course from my initial birth vision, Joanna was supportive and again talked through the options with us. The result was a healthy birth for our son and a very happy mama! After the birth, Joanna checked in on us regularly and provided additional support and helpful resources for postpartum recovery. I should also mention that her homemade tea is AMAZING!! We will absolutely recommend Joanna for anyone needing a doula!

Joanna has been such a great support for me and my family throughout my pregnancy and during the big day. So kind, genuine, thoughtful, professional. She went above and beyond. Births are unpredictable and paired with unexpected life events, she was there for me and my family, willing to go beyond what her job was. We are grateful that Joanna was part of our journey.

Jo is amazing! She has great energy and it felt like I’d known her for a long time. My birth plan didn’t go as planned and had to get a crash C-Section and she still stayed behind to make sure all was well after the procedure. She also continued to check in and support even after she had concluded her services. I would definitely recommend her :)

Joanna is an exceptional Doula and person! Without her, my birth would have been nowhere near such a wonderful experience. She is knowledgeable, kind, encouraging, and empowering. She is always available to answer questions and give encouragement and her responses to anything I asked were thorough and also really compassionate and kind! Any problem I had, in pregnancy and childbirth and post partum, she helped me through in the nicest way. All the techniques she used during my birth were also incredibly helpful and she was very supportive of my partner and made sure he was involved in the process. Both of us were able to rely on her skills, techniques, and expertise. She was incredible motivating and empowering during labor. I truly don't know what I would have done without her! She's a lovely person and anyone needing a doula would be lucky to have her.

Jo was dependable and always answered my questions. I felt really reassured knowing I could talk to her about my pregnancy. She was a great addition to my labor team. Her tips and tricks really helped my labor progress. She advocated for the labor things I wanted and needed.

We could not thank Joanna enough for being our Birth Doula for our first child. Joanna provided my husband and I resources that helped improve our pregnancy and birth experience overall. Joanna was there to help empower not only myself, but my husband as well with skills to support my pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. She was there to positively reinforce and normalize symptoms, feelings and fears I had and always offered support and guidance. Partnering with Joanna was the best decision for our family as we prepared to welcome our first baby! We would highly recommend Joanna to help make your birth and postpartum care be as smooth and supportive as it can be!

I had an amazing experience working with Joanna!! She's is extremely empathetic and supportive. She's a great resource for prenatal and postpartum needs. I had a fast unexpected delivery at 35 weeks and she was super supportive via phone and text during that process. I told Joanna not to come to the hospital yet since we didn't know what was happening and I shortly went into labor after that. She's been a great support to me and my husband and is an amazing person to work with.

My experience with Joanna was amazing from beginning to end. From the start she was very flexible with my schedule to set up a time for a consultation. I knew from that first meeting that she was a perfect fit for me and my family. She is very personable and actively listens to your wants and needs. She was always available and quick to respond to all my questions through pregnancy. She would send me info for anything I asked for, and often suggested ways to help with my pain. I couldn't not imagine my labor with out her. This was my first pregnancy and my labor was very quick. As soon as she arrived at my home she was able to tell I needed to get to the birth center I was going to give birth at. She stay calm the whole time and took charge making sure me and my family got there in time, as well as calling the birth center to prepare them for my arrival and condition. I chose to have a water birth. The tub was much warmer than I thought it would be, thankfully Joanna had this amazing cool towel thing that she kept on my back to help me not over heat. She was calming and reassuring the whole time, not only to me, but also my husband and mother. She stayed with us after the birth of my son to make sure we were all okay and comfortable. I can not thank her enough for the incredible experience I had with her and my first labor.