Oakville Family Birth

My husband and I had the absolute pleasure of having Jaklyn attend the birth of our daughter as our birth doula. Immediately upon meeting Jaklyn, I knew she would be the perfect fit. Her calm and reassuring presence immediately made me feel comfortable. At our prenatal meetings, Jaklyn listened to our goals, excitement and apprehensions and provided helpful advice and strategies for us. The day before my due date I found out that I would need to be induced the next day due to high blood pressure. I was on an emotional rollercoaster and filled with apprehensions and nerves. I spoke with Jaklyn the evening before my induction and she shared positive induction stories and provided the perfect sounding board for me to voice my concerns, which immediately made me feel so much better. On delivery day, both my husband and I felt so much more at ease once Jaklyn joined us at the hospital. She was an amazing support, providing suggestions on different strategies to increase my comfort level. Little things Jaklyn did, such as pouring water on my back when I was in the tub, made an enormous difference and provided additional comfort. Even with the induction curveball, I was able to achieve the birth I had envisioned and a big part of this was the amazing support Jaklyn provided. I truly could go on for days about how great Jaklyn is! I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a doula. Jaklyn is an incredibly amazing doula and person and I feel so blessed that our paths crossed.

Jaklyn is absolutely AMAZING! As new parents-to-be we had no clue on what to expect during labour and how to take care of the baby after birth; Jaklyn fixed that after just two private sessions. She is very knowledgeable, patient, explained everything systematically and addressed all our questions during and after the sessions. We would highly recommend her to any other couples looking for prenatal education.

Jaklyn is an amazing resource of information and a wonderful teacher! I took her infant feeding class and learned so much to help me prepare for the arrival of my little one covering both the mechanics of breastfeeding and a variety of techniques. She is able to present information in a way that covers all options for feeding and is so supportive of all choices that new moms may wish to make. Highly recommend!

I would give 10 out of 5 stars if I could! After a difficult birth with my oldest, I knew that I wanted to have a doula as part of my team when I was pregnant with her sibling. Jaklyn and Nicole were huge support with the mental preparation leading up to the big day. It was a perfect mix of them sharing their knowledge in a structured, educational way and the feeling of being supported by loving, caring women peer to peer. The day of my son's birthday was a whirlwind, he came very quickly! Jaklyn was the best reassuring presence. She knew exactly what to do and where to be, giving my husband and I the opportunity to be fully present with each other, the birth and with our son after. I am so beyond grateful that Jaklyn was there to see this little baby earthside. It was an easy decision to head home right after he was born knowing that not only would we have the midwives doing home visits, but that Jaklyn and Nicole would be dropping by also. Mothers' mental health matters, and support makes a huge difference in the experience for the whole family. They both hold a special place in my heart forever.

Being a new mom puts you in an incredibly vulnerable position for a number of reasons (your body is healing, hormones levels are dropping, pressure to breastfeed, AAAAND you have this new, precious little life that you're responsible for!). The Team at Oakville Family Birth was absolutely AMAZING at supporting me in my postpartum journey! I had the good fortune to work with 3 of their doulas, and truly, each one was wonderfully trustworthy, helpful, supportive, non-judgemental, and caring in her own way. I could rest knowing that my children were in Jess' excellent care. My daughter just turned 3 and I still keep in touch with Jess and Jacklyn! I highly recommend Oakville Family Birth - give yourself the gift of working with their team!

My husband and I took Jaklyn’s prenatal prep class. Not only was Jaklyn approachable and friendly, she also effectively shared her knowledge and expertise. We felt prepared and confident (as much as we could be) for the birth of our son and postpartum. Would highly recommend and would certainly enrol in another class led by Jaklyn.

My husband and I took the prenatal prep class. The class consists of childbirth education led by Jacklyn and then a prenatal yoga session with Ashlie. Jacklyn is a wonderful instructor who can demonstrate complex information in a digestible and easy way for everyone to understand. Her classes were engaging and informative. I would highly recommend taking this class, especially if you are a new parent. Not only did the prenatal class help prepare us, but it also empowered us with the knowledge and skills to feel confident. The prenatal yoga sessions with Ashlie were an incredible bonus to the class. She was able to provide us with gentle yoga instruction that helped us develop breathing and relaxation techniques to utilize during labour. Thank you to both Jacklyn and Ashlie for providing such a valuable prenatal class experience with comprehensive childbirth education and fantastic yoga instruction!

We had a wonderful experience with Jaklyn who came to our home for a private session. She was such a calm and reassuring professional and she really helped us grasp what to expect before, during and after labour and delivery. This relieved a lot of anxiety for us. She was kind, listened so intently and not only taught us a great deal, but allowed us reflect on our own strengths as a couple and what we are so grateful for. I cannot say enough about this experience and we are absolutely recommending that all of our friends who are expecting book some time with Jaklyn! Thanks again!

This review is being posted as a result of the experience my wife and I had with Jaklyn and Oakville Family Birth.We initially signed up for private classes at home given we were expecting the birth of our first child. There was a PowerPoint presentation to go along with the material being presented, but it was more of a conversation and with Jaklyn’s extensive knowledge, she more so just used it as a guideline for the topics we selected. Jaklyn took the time to answer any questions we had and really made sure we understood the material.After two private sessions - we realized that we would greatly benefit from having Jaklyn’s support as a Doula. My wife and I were able to call, send text messages or email any questions we had anytime and Jaklyn would provide a prompt response.During active labour, Jaklyn and I were a support team for my wife (who was a rockstar) and together we encouraged, supported and helped her throughout the whole experience. Seeing first hand how compassionate, caring and supportive Jaklyn is - I really can’t see how anyone wouldn’t choose Oakville Family Birth for classes or Doula services.Throughout the entire experience the only thing we felt was complete unbiased support from Jaklyn. If we decide to have a second child - I know we won’t hesitate to hire Jaklyn again. Thank you!!All of the above was as recent as December 2019.

Great pre-natal classes that were very informative and in a comfortable, inclusive atmosphere. Jaklyn and Ashlie are lovely, they provided some great resources, and a lot of evidence based information on pregnancy, birth, and baby care. They were always open to questions and discussion centred around what the group wanted to learn more about. The yoga part of the class was relaxing and a nice way to finish off each class. Highly recommend, took a lot out of these classes and feel more informed/prepared because of them