Ashley Janey Birth & Postpartum Doula in Parkville, MD

Ashley was one of the best parts of my pregnancy and birth experience, and I cannot recommend her enough! From the very beginning, she was incredibly communicative, supportive, and reassuring throughout my entire pregnancy. She shared so many helpful resources including texts, videos, movies, and educational materials that made me feel informed, prepared, and empowered every step of the way. During labor and delivery, Ashley was an absolute rock. She supported me through every moment with such calm, confidence, and compassion. She helped guide me through different labor positions that truly helped my labor progress, and she always made me feel safe, heard, and supported. She was my biggest advocate in the room! Even when my birth plan changed when I ultimately needed to get an epidural, Ashley fully supported my decision without judgment and helped me feel confident in what I needed in that moment. She held me while I cried about it and celebrated my journey so far and what was to come. Ashley brought such a wonderful energy into the room. She is genuinely one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met, and she happens to have has an awesome sense of humor. She knew exactly when to keep things lighthearted and help us laugh, and she also knew when to help me focus and channel my energy during the toughest moments. One of the things I appreciated most was how supportive she was of my husband, too. She helped guide him in how to support me during labor when neither of us really knew what to do. She made him feel confident and included, and he absolutely loved Ashley as much as I did. I am eternally grateful for her support, kindness, knowledge, and presence during one of the most important experiences of my life. She is truly incredible! Mila couldn’t have been born without her help :)

— Zhenya G.

As a first time mom I was blessed to have Ashley as my birth and postpartum doula. She is truly a safe space and zealous advocate for my little one and I. I began working with Ashley during the end of my first trimester and it was the best decision ever! She checked on me every week to ensure baby and I were doing well. Throughout my pregnancy, Ashley ensured I was well informed every step of the way, held my hand during provider appointments that were overwhelming, and truly lent her expertise in the labour room. Ashley worked in tandem with my medical team during my labour. Ashley's presence during my labour allowed me to have a safe and intentional birthing space despite being in the hospital. She helped time passed by, initiated comfort measures to assist me through contractions, and placed me in several positions which allowed dilation to successful progress! My little one bonded with Ashley from the womb and said bond has carried over as Ashley provides postpartum care. She is a baby whisper! For example, Ashley was able to get my newborn to sleep comfortably in crib without issue; she provided helpful breast feeding tips, and has been all around amazing. Pregnancy can be such a vulnerable time, especially for a first time mom. I strongly recommend Ashley without hesitation for any mama-to-be looking for a safe space and to walk-in to their birthing space equipped with as much tools/resources possible.

— Massa K.

Ashley is the consummate professional — but she goes so much further than that. Of course, she does an incredible job; she is a calming presence, handled our babies with great care and compassion. But she was a wealth of knowledge for us, someone that we completely trusted and relied upon. And she was always had a positive outlook, which helped us massively in those early days! We could not recommend her more!

— Holly C.