Joy Day Birth & Postpartum Doula in Rock Hill, SC
About Joy
Hi! I’m Joy, a registered nurse turned doula with a deep passion for family, holistic wellness, and empowering women to make confident, informed choices throughout their birth journeys. My background in nursing gives me a strong foundation in evidence-based care, while my heart is rooted in nurturing, education, and emotional support. When I’m not supporting families, you’ll find me baking something homemade, tending to my garden, or spending time with the three little people I love most. After years in nursing, I felt called to follow my deeper passion: walking alongside women as they bring new life into the world. I believe birth is a natural and sacred experience, one that unfolds best when women are trusted, respected, and supported. My approach blends medical knowledge with a holistic perspective, honoring the deep connection between mind, body, and spirit. It’s my greatest joy to help each woman feel seen, cared for, and empowered to make the choices that best serve her family and body. I’d be honored to be part of your story.
Birth & Postpartum Doula packages and pricing
Messy Moments
Perfect for the early days when everything feels tender, new, and beautifully overwhelming. The Messy Moments package gives you gentle, hands-on support as you adjust to life with your newborn. Whether you need newborn care, feeding guidance, emotional grounding, or simply an extra pair of hands, this bundle helps soften those first messy, magical days at home. Includes: • Newborn care (diapering, soothing, swaddling, bathing guidance) • Feeding support (breast/chest/bottle) • Light household resets (dishes, baby laundry, tidying) • Emotional support, reassurance, and confidence-building • Early routine and rhythm guidance 10 hours of care
Beautiful Becoming
For the weeks when you’re finding your flow, healing, and growing into your new season. This bundle offers deeper postpartum care and more support as you transition from the early chaos into a steadier rhythm. With more time together, we focus on nurturing your body, strengthening your confidence, and helping your family settle comfortably into this new chapter. Includes: • Everything in Messy Moments • Gentle postpartum recovery support • Simple, nourishing meal/snack prep • Newborn education (babywearing, soothing, development basics) • Sibling support (if applicable) • Rhythm-building and daily flow guidance • Space for rest, a shower, or a quiet moment to breathe 20 hours of care
Meaningful Memories
For families wanting full-spectrum postpartum care, steady hands-on help, and a deeply supported fourth trimester. Meaningful Memories is your most comprehensive daytime support package. With up to 40 hours of nurturing care, this bundle helps transform this sacred, messy season into memories you’ll treasure. I’m here to support your healing, your confidence, your home environment, and your bond with your baby — every step of the way. Includes: • Everything in Beautiful Becoming • More structured routine and sleep-shaping (gentle, baby-led) • In-depth feeding guidance + troubleshooting • Deeper newborn care to support parental rest • Expanded home resets and organization • Emotional check-ins and holistic mother/birther care • Extra support for rest, regulation, and mental wellbeing 40 hours of care
Moonlit Messes
For the nights when exhaustion hits hardest and restorative sleep becomes sacred. Moonlit Messes lets you truly rest. I care for your baby throughout the night — feeding support, soothing, diapering, tracking patterns, and resetting the nursery — so you wake up grounded, restored, and ready to greet the day. Includes: • Full newborn care throughout the night • Feeding support (bottle, pumped milk, or nursing handoff) • Soothing + diapering • Light tidying + next-day reset of baby areas • Tracking sleep/feed patterns • Quiet, calming overnight presence 16 hours of overnight care
Sacred Birth
Birth Doula Support | Simple & Steady Presence For families who want calm, continuous support during labor and birth — without extra layers. Sacred Beginnings is a straightforward birth doula package focused on emotional grounding, informed support, and gentle advocacy as you move through labor and welcome your baby. I’m there to hold space, support your choices, and help you feel seen, safe, and supported throughout the birth experience. Includes: • One 2-hour prenatal planning visit (birth preferences, comfort measures, emotional prep) • On-call support beginning at 38 weeks • Continuous labor and birth support • Emotional reassurance and grounding techniques • Physical comfort support (positioning, breathing, counter pressure) • Partner support and guidance • One postpartum check-in (in-home or virtual)
Gentle Beginnings
Enhanced Birth Doula Support For families who want deeper preparation, extended presence, and added emotional care before and after birth. Beautiful Beginnings builds on the foundation of Sacred Beginnings, offering more time to prepare, more support during labor, and a more intentional postpartum integration. This package is designed to help you feel informed, grounded, and lovingly held through the full arc of your birth experience. Includes: • Two prenatal visits 1. Birth preferences + comfort planning 2. Emotional preparation, fears, and expectations • On-call support beginning at 38 weeks • Continuous labor and birth support • Advanced comfort measures and labor positioning • Partner coaching and reassurance • Immediate postpartum support (first feeding, grounding, transition time) • One extended postpartum visit (2–3 hours) • Text/phone support for 1 week postpartum
What to expect
I am honored to support families as a birth doula; however, my primary specialty is postpartum doula care, where I focus on nurturing and supporting families during the early weeks after birth. I offer compassionate, personalized support throughout pregnancy, labor, and birth, providing continuous emotional, physical, and informational care to help you feel confident, heard, and supported as you welcome your baby into the world. Whether supporting you during birth or in the postpartum period, my goal is to create a calm, empowering experience that honors your preferences and supports both you and your birth partner. After birth, my postpartum services are centered on care, rest, and confidence-building for the whole family. I provide hands-on support with breastfeeding guidance, newborn care education, and overnight care so parents can get the rest they need. From soothing and caring for your newborn to offering reassurance and practical support, I’m here to help you feel supported, capable, and cared for during this tender and transformative season of life.
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Certifications, training, and specialties
Certification and training
- Madriella Doula Network Certified Birth Doula (2025)
Education
- Associates of Applied Science in Nursing (2013)
Languages
- English
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Service area
Joy is based in Rock Hill, South Carolina.