When we found out we were pregnant with our second child, Stephanie was one of the first people I reached out to because I knew I wanted her as our doula.
Even though we hadn’t been able to have a doula for our son’s birth in 2020, Stephanie was the only doula I felt like I had connected with from the nearly 10 we had interviewed and my initial gut feeling was right – she’s amazing! From the beginning Stephanie walked hand in hand with as we prepared to VBAC for this birth. She checked in often and was always providing great questions or scenarios to think of and bring back to our provider. From the beginning Stephanie walked hand in hand with as we prepared to VBAC for this birth. She checked in often and was always providing great questions or scenarios to think of and bring back to our provider. Stephanie was instrumental in our 30+ hour labor and we truly believe that we wouldn’t have achieved a VBAC without her. She was such a calming, reassuring presence while also laughing and joking with us throughout the whole process. She advocated for our desires and reminded us to ask questions and know our options at every turn. And when I felt discouraged her steadfast confidence in my ability to do this helped pull me through.
When it came to having a doula my husband was initially along for the ride and our experience with Stephanie converted him into a full doula advocate.
A few weeks after our delivery I was having a lot of strong emotions around the experience and Stephanie helped me to process through them. We can’t say enough positive things about our experience with Stephanie.
I would have another baby just to work with her again.
~Ashley
