Labor Doulas     Janet Tolley RNC, BAN, IBCLC, CD (DONA) Home: (217) 629-7659 Office: (217) 535-3983 Cellular: (217) 971-2855 Email:   Janet Tolley is a Registered Nurse who is certified as a Labor and Postpartum Doula. She is also an International Board Certified Lactation Counselor. Janet has worked with mothers and babies for since 1981. Janet is the Lactation and Doula Programs Facilitator at the Birth Center at St. Johns Hospital. Janet and husband John are the parents of 4 sons including a set of twins. She is also skilled in helping parents with new babies in their homes. "I became interested in doula service when I was introduced to the concept of labor support. I never realized that the service I provided to my close friends and family members had a special name. I have worked as a nurse since 1973 and find that now I am doing what I was meant to do. I love helping parents bring their much-loved child into the world and I am humbled that they allow me to play a small role in such an exciting and wonderful moment. Seeing parents fall in love with the newest member is a great joy for me. I feel I bring a quiet supportive presence to the couple during a time that they find the inner strength to deliver their baby. I like the ability to assist in transition from the hospital to the home with the postpartum care."   Click here to view testimonials.

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