Testimonials

“Insofar as it's possible, we had an "easy" postpartum thanks in large part to SJ. She did all of the things that a great birth and postpartum doula should do, but she was also much more. SJ was like our super smart and well-researched godmother with no agenda and only our best interests in mind. SJ is one of those rare people that can blend science, logic, and intuition -- her perspective and guidance brought us so much peace as we were navigating pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Her perspective helped us make sense of the all the noise, helping us tune out all but the most important things to us. "You don't need to worry about that" was something she repeated often, when we'd approach her with a question about something we had read or been told we need to do and this allowed us to dramatically reduce our anxiety. SJ empowered both the birthing and non-birthing partner throughout the process. Even as people who can generally plow through life challenges on their own, we couldn't have done it without SJ.”

- Natasha and Catherine

“ SJ was extremely hands on and personalized her care for me during prenatal, childbirth, and postpartum. My husband and I felt like we lacked knowledge about what to expect and how to care for a newborn. SJ provided us with tutorials, showed my husband how to care for me while in labor, and even how to wear my daughter once she was born. Also, during childbirth, SJ created a calming ambience with lowlights and a relaxing scent which helped me alleviate some of the stress I was experiencing. I honestly don't know if my husband and I could have made it through the birth of my daughter without her. She also checked on me while I was in the hospital and once I was released came over the following morning, cooked me breakfast, rubbed my swollen feet, showed me how to do a sitz bath to help me recover, and helped me process the birth of my daughter. These are things that are so often overlooked for mothers after they give birth and I'm so lucky SJ was there to make sure my own recovery was prioritized too. SJ provided physical and mental support throughout my entire journey with her. She aided me in advocating for myself when I felt as if my doctor was neglecting my needs and was incredibly easy to talk to and connect with. I feel extremely fortunate to have had SJ by my side during my pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care.”

— SAA

“There are not enough words in all of the world to describe how incredible SJ was during my pregnancy and postpartum journey. SJ joined my tribe in my second trimester of my pregnancy and my only regret is not meeting her earlier. She was so insightful, caring, kind, gentle, warm, and the list goes on. Her body work sessions and personal oils and teas kept self care at the forefront during my pregnancy. During my labor she was my number one advocate. She quickly noticed I did not labor well on my back and advocated to the staff my needs. She created a safe space in my delivery room that made my journey into motherhood peaceful. Postpartum her lactation consulting was AMAZING. Breastfeeding is a journey and her words of encouragement and guidance saved me from giving up. Overall, SJ is a gem and I will cherish my time with her forever.”

— Jessica R

“SJ was truly wonderful. She was with us for the first 4 months at night. It was an investment but the best one we have ever made. She was a great caretaker, not only for my son, but also for me. Having someone here at night that we trusted allowed us to get sleep so we could be present during the day with our son and with one another. She very knowledgeable and invests time in staying educated as well as sharing that information with parents. I can't recommend her enough and I hope she available when we have our next one!”

-Kristin S

“Hiring SJ was an excellent investment, especially if this is your first pregnancy. There were so many new and unpredictable moments that SJ guided us through, that we felt so grateful to have her. She so kind and caring, we felt very comfortable asking her questions and advice, you won’t regret getting a doula.”

- Nataly & Matías