āTo Jo, I just wanted to send my huge appreciation for your support. You are absolutely amazing and I feel so lucky to have had you to help me through my labour and birth. It was obvious that you had taken the time to read and really understand my birth plan and truly invested in my wishes. I will absolutely never forget the experience and always look back with positivity about the arrival of my baby, and you are hugely to thank for this. Again, a huge thank you for all of your love, compassion, support, kindness and knowledge.ā Terri, Harrogate
Testimonials
āI was recommended Jo by a friend when I was struggling with establishing breast feeding. Not only did she help me feel calm and secure with breast feeding, she also helped us introduce a bottle and was a listening ear when I needed to talk about other worries/concerns and was happy to help us with anything we needed. Jo was there whenever we needed her and always tried to fit us in as quickly as possible, usually the next day. I canāt recommend her enough if you need support feeding or just need someone to help you feel calmer and reassured on your parenting journey ā„ļøā Hetty, Harrogate
āI canāt thank Jo enough for the incredible support she gave me throughout my second pregnancy and birth. My first experience went well, but this time was truly brilliant thanks to Joās guidance, care, and encouragement. I felt completely in control of my choices and so supported every step of the way. Her knowledge, calm energy, and reassurance were absolutely priceless. Iām so grateful for everything she did and would recommend her to anyone looking for genuine, empowering birth supportā Alexxa, Harrogate
āI had planned to breastfeed my little girl, but was struggling as she was so sleepy & wasnāt feeding much. Jo showed me how to hand express colostrum & collect it in a syringe to feed to my little girl. She explained exactly what I needed to be doing, and was so calm it helped me to relax and focus on feeding. She continued to offer support & advice once I was home, and was always so kind and helpful whenever I needed help or advice. Weāre 1 year down the line and Iām still breastfeeding thanks to Joās support. Without her, I would have given up so I highly recommend her.ā Laura, Harrogate
āI asked Jo to come and help with a few queries and concerns I had when my baby was around 6 weeks old. She was so knowledgeable, listened to everything and helped me put a plan in place to address my concerns. Just having Jo there to reassure me was absolutely priceless. Iād highly recommend Jo to new parents.
Thank you for everything, Joā Abby, Harrogate
āI couldn't recommend Jo more, she is fantastic at her job and will go above and beyond to provide the best support. She is very competent and she has an amazing understanding of all elements of childbirth, harrogate hospital and maternity care. Both me and my partner found her invaluable throughout the process. I also had the maternity massage (twice) just because it was soo good! I asked for it as gifts from family members and it was my favourite Christmas gift āŗļøAromatherapy blends were so lovely to have in the bath and made my house smell beautiful āļøā Heidi, Harrogate
āThank you so much for all of the time and energy you have put into supporting us, it made a huge difference to us in hospital. I was initially scared that a Birth Coach would diminish the small role that I thought a husband could support. I was wrong. You really taught me what I could do to help. Youāre making a real difference!ā Tom, Harrogate
"I really struggled with breastfeeding my first baby. I found the whole feeding schedule very overwhelming with huge amounts of pressure from health care professionals. I contacted Jo to advise on breastfeeding as my baby struggled to latch. Jo was extremely responsive and offered her help straight away. Jo is a great listener who listened to my worries compassionately. Jo advised on different latch positions, helped to create a relaxing atmosphere and ultimately gave me confidence how I fed my baby, validating my choices. Jo took the pressure off feeding immensely and offered a safe and reassuring environment. I highly recommend Jo! I couldn't of done it without Jo's help and guidance! We are now a very happy mum and happy baby!" Eve, Harrogate
āI had a two hour consultation with Jo around my birth preferences. She was fabulous and Iāve come out of it with a birth plan, questions answered, and some great info on positions. Iāve kept putting off filling in my birth plan alone, as it just created more questions and needed the support. She is so knowledgeable and although I had a base knowledge, she she taught me even more. I feel confident of my choices and what I may be offered, and even though still scary, I feel less anxious knowing I know my options for giving birth and where I can self advocate and why. Iād 100% recommend and will definitely use her support/services again when baby is here.ā Charlotte GE, Manchester
Iām so grateful to have found Jo during my third trimester. The aromatherapy massage was absolutely lovelyāso calming and a beautiful way to connect with my baby. Joās birth partner session was also amazing and has really helped my husband feel confident and ready to support me during labour. Jo is warm, knowledgeable, and truly caring. Thank you so much! Grace, Harrogate
(STUDENT MIDWIFE REVIEW)āJo delivered my son in May 2024. I had an incredibly positive birth experience and a huge part of that is because of Jo. Not only was she able to physically deliver my 9lb 10oz baby in a way that prevented tearing, but she also recognised what I needed mentally to keep me calm and help me to breathe my baby out. I went into this birth with fairly low expectations as my first birth had been induced and a fairly medical experience. With Joās expert assistance I was able to give birth with no drugs or interventions. It was a euphoric experience and the best day of my life. Thank you Jo!ā Katie, Harrogate
āI would recommend Jo from Harrogate Maternal Wellbeing. She has been amazing from the initial consultation call where she put a full plan together of services which was completely tailored to my needs. The birth plan revisited was really useful and following that I had a wonderful pregnancy massage. Jo then put together my birth plan preferences which I feel is really empowering and would highly recommend. The final part was the active birth class which my husband and I really enjoyed and we have learnt some fantastic tips for when I am in active labour. Jo then emailed everything across and her support has been amazingā Charlotte, Handforth
Jo is amazing, had a massage when I was 40 weeks pregnant and it was the only pregnancy massage that felt like it actually made a difference to tension/knots/pains in my body. Would recommend to absolutely anyone, my body felt so relaxed after! Megan, Harrogate
ā100 stars are not enough!
If it werenāt for meeting Jo, I would probably be traumatised by my birth experience. She is simply extraordinary.
The most important part of our work together was creating our birth plan. Jo answered every question we had ā and my husband had loads ā always grounding her answers in current medical research, which mattered enormously to us (she had a proper bag of medical supplies to show us, so I wasnāt surprised with anything during the actual labour!). She did it all with such warmth, and the birth plan she prepared was beautiful. And even though our actual birth included maybe three things from that plan, I felt safe, I felt empowered, and ā crucially ā I felt I was making the decisions, rather than events just happening to me.
I also have to mention the Active Birth Training and Partner Training sessions. I used those positions throughout labour, and the partner training gave my husband both the confidence that he was truly needed and a real toolkit of ways to support me. It brought us closer together and made Tomās birth a genuinely shared experience.
And then there are Joās pregnancy massages ā something I still dream about. She has a gift for making you feel completely safe and deeply relaxed, and I still use her essential oil blends to this day.
Oh, and sheās also a lactation specialist! So when I needed support with latching in those early weeks, I had someone familiar and trusted to turn to. That continuity of care is priceless.
Jo, the fact that Iām actually looking forward to another labour in the future is entirely your legacy. You are a true asset to this world, and our little trio cannot thank you enough.ā Dominika, Harrogate