I loved having Tami as my doula. She adds such a welcomed calmness and confidence to the whole birth process. She is very well educated and knowledgeable about health, wellness and her trade as a doula. Tami is warm, easy to talk to, genuine, and an overall joy to be around. She is a great friend now and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for the beautiful and beneficial services of a doula.

I cannot rave enough about my experience with Tami as my doula. She is the support you want by your side during the entire pregnancy and birth experience! She is loving, encouraging, supportive, wise, knowledgeable, and will be your ADVOCATE.

During pregnancy she went out of her way to give me incredible resources for pregnancy hip and back pain, questions about medicines/food, exercise, books, nutrition, and emotional support. Around 36 weeks - as I approached birth - I started texting Tami almost everyday and she responded instantly. If she didn't know the answer to something, she would find it. She provided total peace of mind for me up to birth. I can't rave enough about how her support was the whole experience - spiritual, mental, physical... everything. She just wants to be there for YOU! She personalizes her support to what you NEED!

When birth came, Tami was amazing. I had an unmedicated birth and I could not have gotten through it without her. She has the perfect balance of being warm and kind but also aggressive when it comes to being your advocate. She pushed for me to be able to move around with the heart rate monitors and get my birthing pool filled as fast as possible. She laid out my options when they wanted to keep me for the night for monitoring. My birth was so fast that no midwives of doctors were there when my son decided to come. She was so knowledgeable in the moments after the baby was born and knew exactly what to do - calling for the midwives right away and helping untangle the cord. She will make you feel SAFE! After my birth, she pushed for me to keep my placenta attached. 

She gave me such confidence and peace of mind in myself! She helped me trust my intuition like no other. She has changed the way I look at motherhood and birth! I am changed in SUCH a positive way since knowing Tami! She will be a friend for life!

I am certain there is no one better to be your doula!

Having a Doula was the best decision during our first child’s birth. After multiple birthing classes and countless moments of practice, I believed I had some sense of direction on how to care, nurture, and be prepared for my wife’s needs once her water broke. Unfortunately, reality set in and decisions were much harder to make under pressure. Having Tami there at the birth gave me confidence, peace of mind, and additional security during the entire process. My wife and I had a plan going into the birth using a Midwife and a Doula. When her contractions became intense, the plan seemed to fall apart until our Tami came to soothe my wife. Tami knew exactly how to meet the needs of my wife and of myself during the entire process. I would 100% recommend having a Doula present during any birth. The love and care that our doula, Tami gave is invaluable to us. Thank you very much Tami!

We are so thankful we found Tami! I was pregnant with my first baby, so I wanted to find a birthing class. Covid made it difficult to find a birthing class that was not virtual. That’s when we were referred to Tami. At first my husband was hesitant to spend money on these classes, not fully understanding their importance as a first time parent. After the first class, my husband and I immediately knew we made the right choice. It was amazing having Tami come to our house and work around our schedule. She was so sweet and made us feel comfortable sharing our fears around birth. She took those fears and helped shape them into a sense of peace and making me feel capable. After a few classes we asked her if she would be our doula. We were so excited when she said yes. The day my water broke I called Tami in excitement. She told me what to expect next and had her phone ready for when we needed her to come over. We quickly found out I needed her from beginning to end. The second Tami showed up and started coaching me through contractions, I was able to relax and breathe through them. My husband was great, but we needed Tami. She gave him breaks throughout the night and she stayed beside me every step of the way. She spoke affirmations over me and moved me into different positions to feel more comfortable. I know without a doubt I wouldn’t have been able to do an unmedicated birth without her help. When fear crept in, she would remind me I was created for this. She listened to every need and was always a step ahead in anticipation of what I would need next. I am such an advocate for using a doula and I will have Tami there for all my labors!

Words fall short in expressing our gratitude for all Tami has done for us in this season of anticipating and welcoming our daughter into our family. We could not have known beforehand just how much we would need Tami in our unexpected long labor and being a VBAC. We could not have done it without her! We have really enjoyed learning so much about birth and our options, even though it is our 3rd baby! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. Thank you for talking through decisions with us and for your enduring support through our long labor. Tami served us so selflessly and wholly. We are so thankful for Tami and will never be able to say enough good things about the importance of having a doula

When I became pregnant, I immediately contacted Tami. Tami has been extremely helpful with the birthing classes. She is so knowledgeable on the topic and was able to answer all my doubts and concerns regarding my pregnancy. She has educated me so much on my pregnancy, from what I need to be eating during my pregnancy to what to expect when I go into labor. She has educated me on why many women prefer a natural birth and the benefits to it. She has taught me breathing exercises that will help me through labor as well as the different physical positions that will help me with my labor. She has taught me what to expect when I start feeling contractions and when is the correct time to go to the hospital. She has provided me with so much information that was never given to me by my doctor or his staff. My husband has sat in on the classes and has also found them very helpful. She has educated him on how to be a coach for me during my labor to help me ease the stress and pain that comes with it. I have always been very nervous about having a child, luckily, I have Tami who has helped me become much more comfortable with it. Now I will have a better idea on what to expect when I go through labor, and I feel more in tune with my body and the changes that it will go through during this phase in my life. I plan to contact her once I have my baby girl as well to ask for guidance on breast-feeding. I will be forever grateful for all her help.

Homebirth / VBAC

On March 10, 2022 at 1:23pm I did (what I believed to be) the impossible, I had a home birth. Looking back on that journey I know 100% without a doubt I could not have accomplished my dream of a home birth V-back if it were not for my support system. This support system included, Tami Jervis as my doula. Tami was not only invested in the labor and birth process but she was there for me from the moment my husband and I decided to include her as a member of our support team. I was told doula’s are the human epidural and that is the best definition I could give of Tami. She brought peace and serenity to me and comforted my soul in ways I didn’t realize I needed before and during birth. She endured 13 hours of painful back labor with me and I could not have birthed my beautiful baby girl without her by my side. She kept me positive and relaxed through contractions and helped me heal from my previous birth trauma. I attribute the fact that I was able to go unmedicated to Tami. If you are looking to hire a doula, Tami would be the perfect addition to your birth team!

From day one, I had a wonderful experience working with Tami. I came home and told my husband, “we are hiring a doula” to which his response was, “absolutely – whatever you need” (though he didn’t realize what that would fully entail until later). Tami listened to our desires and wishes for pregnancy and delivery, and she was there every step of the way.

My birth plan was to have the least amount of medical interventions and go as natural as possible. Tami was fully supportive. She helped me prepare emotionally, mentally and physically. She also gave wise counsel on how to navigate a couple of really difficult situations.

The service that Tami provides is truly invaluable and did not end with the delivery in the birthing center. She checked up on us a week later to see how we were adjusting as a new family of four.

It is clear that being a doula is a passion and calling for her. We highly recommend you hire Tami because she is a rock star!

It’s been a month! Where has time flown. As I sit here and look at my baby, all I can think of is gratitude. I have an immense amount of gratitude for Tami. She helped educate me during the process of pregnancy, including how to stay healthy, what to expect, the natural biology of childbirth, and more. She encouraged me during the labor process, calming me down, and coaching me through the childbirth experience. Without the wisdom she bestowed on me and the encouragement she provided, I don’t know if I would have had a healthy natural birth. She honored my wishes and advocated for me in the labor room. Additionally, she included my husband through the entire process. She was there for both of us, alleviating any worries my husband had, while creating a strong team unit. The spinning babies course worked wonders in preparation and her baby essentials course was great. I felt like her one on one courses were like attending private school, whereas the hospital courses I took were like attending public school. Just a huge difference in quality and overall knowledge. I highly recommend Tami. She is worth every penny and more. Pretty sure there’s a special place in heaven for her!!

After a previous traumatic birth/infant loss I knew I needed extra support for my next labor and after lots a searching found Tami. It was the hardest labor of my four and I cannot express enough how much of a difference she made. I was so nervous bringing another person into our space and she made me feel so comfortable. She helped me sort out what I was feeling and what I really needed and wanted. Knew all the things to help my baby get in position. Talked, laughed and held me through the toughest contractions for hours. I told my husband afterwards that I'm never going through labor without Tami again! 5 stars. 10/10.

Tami is an absolute joy! She is knowledgeable, patient, encouraging, and a great advocate. I have high risk pregnancies that require induction a week early. After experiencing a negative side effect to an epidural with my 3rd birth I chose not to have an epidural with my 4th, but was unable to find a lot of support to help prepare me for a Petocin induction without an epidural. Thankfully things went smoothly, but when I was expecting my 5th baby, I knew I needed to find a doula to support me through the birth. I was so grateful a friend referred Tami to me! It was very important to me to find someone that was comfortable in a hospital setting. Tami and my first nurse worked so well together providing me with information and options as baby and I progressed. When decisions needed to be made, Tami helped ground me with facts, and cleared the room so my husband and I could make the choice that felt best to us. Once we made a decision Tami supported us completely. When I was in transition, completely focused, and unable to really talk, Tami knew exactly what I needed. She always gave my husband the chance to assist (when he felt comfortable). During that last part of the birth there was a bad call made by the second nurse and Tami handled that situation so well, respectful but assertive (when it was absolutely necessary). Births are unpredictable, and with some of my past births I looked back with a lot of "what if's" or regret for not asking more questions or being a better advocate for myself. Even though things didn't go exactly as I expected or planned, months later I still feel so confident that I made the best choices along the way this time. I cannot adequately express how invaluable Tami was and I am forever grateful she was there to walk with us through our pregnancy and birth.

I seriously cannot imagine my birth without the loving presence of Tami! She was everything I wanted in a doula and more! She knew my wants before I went into labor and went above and beyond. She was there encouraging me, moving my body with each contraction, and massaging me through the most intense moments. She is a gift sent from above and I was so honored to have her throughout my pregnancy and through my labor.