Jill was a truly remarkable birth and postpartum doula, and the best support we could have asked for through pregnancy, labour, and the early postpartum period.
From the start, Jill helped us feel genuinely prepared and confident. Her prenatal support was thoughtful and tailored to our specific plans and preferences, covering everything from labour expectations to newborn care and infant CPR. It felt like a private, customized baby prep course, and because of her guidance, we didn’t feel the need to take any additional classes.
During labour, Jill’s presence was exactly right. She gave us space when appropriate but was immediately there when needed. When our labour didn’t unfold as anticipated, she was a calm, steady presence who helped us think through options clearly and confidently during a stressful and unpredictable experience.
Postpartum, Jill has continued to be an invaluable resource. She's supported us through the emotional and physical ups and downs of early parenthood with practical advice, reassurance, and effective techniques for settling our little guy.
Jill is more expensive than some other doulas—and rightly so. Her experience, time commitment, and depth of care are exceptional. We felt we received incredible value, and it was without question the best investment we made to support ourselves through this major life transition. We couldn’t recommend her more highly.
— Kelsey and Alex
The team of Jill, Dory and Judy were an integral part of our pregnancy - they were there to provide all of the support we needed and were a wealth of information for both myself and my husband. We would recommend this fantastic team anytime and are so thankful to have shared this journey with them!
Jess & Alex
— Jess & Alex
My husband and I are so glad we decided to add a doula to our birth team. Jill and Judy were open and communicative every step of the way and because this was our first baby, we didn't know what to expect and they were able to answer all our questions and more. They are both so knowledgeable and experienced and their calm and light hearted demeanour was everything we needed to remain grounded throughout my pregnancy. When I went into labour, Jill was the one at my birth and she was exactly what I needed every step of the way. During my early labour, she was able to suggest many different ways to cope with the pain and to help move the baby along. In the delivery room, Jill took charge and was able to recommend various positions when complications arose. Though she was so present throughout the whole birth, she was also in the background at all the right times to allow my husband and I to have intimate moments. I can go on and on about all the great points of having Jill there with us during my labour and delivery, but you'll never experience it until you get to work with her. We will definitely be reaching out to Jill and Judy to have them there with us for our future babies!
— Jess Cheng
Our family had a wonderful experience working with Jill and Judy. Throughout my pregnancy and labor, we were so grateful for their vast experience, knowledge, and guidance. Judy attended our birth and provided invaluable counsel for us while navigating induction options that ultimately made all the difference in us having the homebirth we wanted. She encouraged us to ask important questions and not rush into heading to the hospital. During my labor and delivery, Judy's support and coaching were invaluable for both myself and my husband.
Whenever we told people in the birthing community Jill and Judy were our doulas, we were told with a smile how good of hands we were in, and after working with them, we couldn't agree more.
— Kathleen Oscadal
Jill and Judy were nothing short of amazing for our entire experience with them. From my first meeting with Jill, to my postpartum zoom call with Judy, I felt supported the entire way. Jill attended our birth and without her, my husband and I both agree that we wouldn't have been able to confidently have had our home birth without her. She gave my husband and I the reassurance that everything we were experiencing was normal, and took excellent care of us. Further, I progressed rather quickly (the midwives only arrived 10 minutes before my daughter was born), and I felt so reassured having Jill there to guide me. Judy was also our prenatal instructor so we got to know her quite well and so that made our postpartum meeting all the more comfortable (although Judy does a great job of making you feel at peace on her own). I would highly recommend these wonderful ladies!!
— Samantha Berenbeim
We had the pleasure of having Jill attend the birth of our daughter this summer. I have nothing but positive things to say about the entire experience. Throughout my pregnancy Jill was very punctual returning emails and extremely knowledgeable/helpful with all questions I had. Jill was exactly what I needed during labour & delivery, encouraging me, pushing me when I needed to be pushed and supporting me throughout the entire process. I had a long labour, (30hrs!) and Jill never left my side. I would highly recommend Jill.
— Andrea Loborec
After the labor I told my mom that "Jill is worth every penny!".
I don't know what my labor would be like without her. She helped me a lot and I am forever grateful.
Thank you Jill!
— Natalia 10
We had an amazing birth experience with Jill in January of 2017. Jill provided amazing support both at home and in the hospital during labour and delivery. Her experience and knowledge is unmatched, and her guidance was essential to our birth being a positive and transformative experience. I can't recommend her enough!
— Ashley Milner
I was trying for a VBA2C and had never experienced labour before. Jill was an AMAZING doula. Even though we were already parents, she calmed me down enough to breeze through the first part of labour, kept track of all the important information that needed to be communicated to the Midwife, remembered all the details from my birthing plan (because I forgot them all!), and was a wonderful support. Looking back, I don't think I would've gotten through all stages of labour so calmly without her!
— Rivka S.
Jill was an incredibly calming, reasuring and supportive presence during our birth. She didn't leave my side once she arrived until after the baby was born. Overall we had a beautiful birth experience and we thank Jill for helping this to happen. We would highly reccommend Jill as a doula.
Melanie and James
— Melanie McDonald
I can't say enough good things about my experience having Jill as my doula! I am quite an anxious person and was specifically looking for someone who would "calm my storm" so to speak during my labour. Around 1230AM I began to feel mild contractions and iimmediately texted Jill to inform her. She called me back in less than a minute and answered all of my questions putting me at ease. I called her back 2 more times (lol) and each time she was patient, answered my questions in a calm demeanor and assured me that everything was normal as it should be. When my labour bacame more intense, my husband called Jill and she came over to house quickly. When she walked in, I immediately felt her calm and relaxed presence and couldn't help but to feel relaxed myself. She spoke in a low, soothing voice, massaged my back during each intense contraction and assured me that everything that was happening was normal. I had my husband and mother there as support people but I definitely would not have been as calm if Jill was not there. If you are someone with serious anxiety, especially around the unknown, then Jill is your perfect doula. During and after my labour/delivery, she made sure that I was hydrated, eating properly, getting sleep and taking my pain meds. It doesn't hurt to mention that she is GREAT at taking photos right after the birth (we almost forgot!!) Jill was a breath of fresh air during such an intense time and I couldn't be happier with my labour and delivery experience. If you choose Jill to be your doula, you will not be disappointed. Thank you so much Jill!
— Sahar Mac
Jill worked with me and my husband to deliver all three of our darling babies. For the first baby we interviewed a few doulas, and found Jill's relaxed manner a great fit. She was willing and able to talk my anxious self and my queit husband through all kids of pre-birth questions. She came to our private pre-natal class, and that was a great learning experience too. Jill was on call and present for all of our births. I didn't want any other relatives present, but did want someome to support me and the hubby. I know hubby was always thankful to have someone there with him to help me.
Jill is kind, knowledgeable, experienced, caring and lovely at a birth. She eased our minds. I wouldn't do it without her!
— Kimberly Burns
It was our first experience with childbirth and we really didn't know what to expect despite reading numerous books. We met Jill at a "doula speed dating" night at Pomegranate Community Midwives, our midwifery clinic. We liked Jill instantly and was even happier when we met again for a second interview and discovered that we shared similar philosophies around pregnancy and childbirth. Jill always anticipated what I needed during labour and helped my husband experience childbirth in a way that was more emotionally fulfilling than he had imagined. We always knew we were in good hands with Jill. Her post-partum visits and her sharing of personal experiences around breast feeding were also invaluable. I would not hesitate to recommend Jill Colpitts to any expectant mothers looking for a doula.
— Daisy Mak
Our experience with Jill couldn’t have been better. We found her near my due date and still attended her water birth class, had two pre-natal visits and got our birthing pool. Even before the birth she helped me with a potentially complicated health situation by discussing options and attending a 7 am dr.’s meeting with my partner and I. I felt disempowered, confused and scared that I would be hospitalized unnecessarily. Because of Jill, I regained confidence in my body and about the birth. During labour, Jill was at home with me from the beginning gently guiding me through early stages of labour. We felt so comfortable that we didn’t need to call our midwife for 6 hours. During labour, Jill was by my side tirelessly offering praise and assistance. I eventually transferred to hospital for an epidural and a forceps-assisted delivery. Jill was still with us, almost 24 hours later! She knew I hadn’t wanted medical interventions, and while I did receive them, I felt that she was always there for me – asking questions, helping me stick to my birth plan and offering suggestions. She was an incredible advocate. I always felt she was on my side. After delivery, Jill went to our home to freeze the placenta and clean up for our arrival. She even visited us twice more (once giving us an infant safety seminar) and sent us a birth story and list of resources. Jill is such a wise, calm, friendly and accessible person. She has keen and quick insights and a great sense of humour. Her knowledge is vast and diverse. She is both strong and gentle, and incredibly reliable. Our midwives also enjoyed working with her. I can imagine anyone having an incredible birthing journey with Jill. You will want to have her for your labour if it all goes according to plans, and especially if it doesn't!
— Michelle Dodds
