Testimonials
“To 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.” Terri, Harrogate
“I 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 can’t recommend her enough if you need support feeding or just need someone to help you feel calmer and reassured on your parenting journey ♥️” Hetty, Harrogate
“I had planned to breastfeed my little girl, but was struggling as she was so sleepy & wasn’t 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. We’re 1 year down the line and I’m still breastfeeding thanks to Jo’s support. Without her, I would have given up so I highly recommend her.” Laura, Harrogate
“I 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. I’d highly recommend Jo to new parents.
Thank you for everything, Jo” Abby, 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
“I had a two hour consultation with Jo around my birth preferences. She was fabulous and I’ve come out of it with a birth plan, questions answered, and some great info on positions. I’ve 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. I’d 100% recommend and will definitely use her support/services again when baby is here.” Charlotte GE, Manchester
“Jo 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 Jo’s 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!” Katie, Harrogate
“I 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 amazing” Charlotte, Handforth