Brenna

5/2/2024

We had such a great experience working with Breanna. She is kind, warm, very informed about doula practices. Before we had our baby, she helped walk us through what to expect with birth, helped us make our birth plan, and made recommendations for how to prepare myself for birth. She was incredibly helpful during birth! I was in labor for 24 hours and she never left my side. We tried different pain relief positions and methods until we found one that worked and she did that pain relief method for hours! My husband was also so grateful to have her so they could relieve each other for bathroom breaks, snack breaks, and to have more than one set of hands helping me through contractions. She has been such a great resource postpartum with breastfeeding, checking in on me and baby, and answering any questions I have about being a new mom and having a newborn! We loved working with Breanna and will work with her again if we have more babies!

Jessica Sapp

9/5/2023

I feel so incredibly fortunate to have had Breanna by my side throughout my pregnancy and labor! I knew early on that I wanted someone to help walk me through all of my choices when it came to having my precious lil boy. She was the perfect fit for our family. She traveled from out of state driving hours to meet during my pregnancy and was always just a phone call away when I needed reassurance or had questions. I truly felt so supported and loved. Her knowledge and ability to explain all of our options in depth was amazing! She answered so many questions and went above and beyond to make sure that my husband and I both felt completely comfortable with the journey we were embarking upon. With her knowledge and experience I felt confident in letting the Drs and delivery team know our wishes. She gave me the strength to advocate for what best suited the needs of my family. As an older first time mom I felt pressured by the Drs to not let birth happen naturally and to be induced on their timeline. I typically do not feel comfortable questioning Drs but thanks to her support we were able to determine what was truly necessary versus what was just status quo when it came to my son's delivery. I knew that no matter what I chose she was there to support our decisions and be an advocate for our needs. To have her there during labor was such an enormous comfort and I am eternally grateful for her being part of my family's birthing experience. She continues after delivery to be a much needed support answering questions, checking in regularly, and doing a postpartum visit. I feel so lucky to have found her! No matter what your wishes are for your birthing experience I strongly advise having a doula in your corner for all of your mental emotional and physical needs. I can't think of anyone better than Breanna to have by your side!

April English

5/12/2022

Words will never be enough to express our gratitude for Breanna! Breanna met with my husband and I prior to the birth and guided us through all of the unknowns! She was incredibly knowledgeable about the options in our birth plan and prepared us in being able to communicate these preferences to the hospital. When it came time for her birth, Breanna was on call and arrived as soon as we needed her! Her support during labor was out of this world! She supported me in changing positions and encouraging me through the hardest parts of labor. Following the birth, Breanna guided us as new parents and put our anxiety at ease. She came to our house to complete a postpartum visit! Not only did she completely impact our birth for the better, but we have gained a friend for life! 

Brittany Albiston

7/7/2021

SIMPLY THE BEST! From our first intro meeting to our postpartum visit, Breanna was the sweetest and we instantly felt so comfortable with her. My husband was a little hesitant as to the idea of a doula and how this all worked, but once we met Breanna he was on board. A doula's job is not to take over the experience but to help coach and guide you and your partner in having a safe and as comfortable as possible experience. Breanna met our expectations and more. She was calm, knowledgeable, funny, non-judgemental, and full of warmth and love. We were so lucky to have someone guide us through making decisions that aligned with our ethics and morals without overstepping or causing tension. During labor and delivery, Breanna was a great read on my personality and knew what I needed before I knew it. We had a wonderful experience, and if we are blessed to have any future babies Breanna is going to have to move back to VA until those babies arrive ??. You can't go wrong by having Breanna and her small but mighty self on your team!

Ruthie

2/25/2021

Breanna is a wonderful doula! When I had my third baby I was so privileged to have her there as part of my birth team. She met with me while I was pregnant so we could discuss my plans and wishes and I really appreciated the time she spent with me. She is cheerful and fun to be around. She is knowledgeable, kind and very capable, too. I have had all 3 of my children in the hospital naturally without pain medication, but this time around I had to have an emergency induction due to issues with preeclampsia. This was not part of my plan, and definitely made for more of a difficult labor for me, especially at the end. Breanna was there the entire time and helped assist through the 12 hour labor with comfort measures, different positions, counter pressure, encouragement, labor in the tub, massage, aromatherapy and more. She helped to make my goals for my labor possible. She was patient and a breath of fresh air to me. I was so thankful for her help. She puts her heart and soul into what she does! She brought me some beautiful flowers that day. I can still picture them in my mind's eye, because they just brightened up the entire delivery room. She also took some wonderful pictures that really captured some special moments I've never had captured before with my other babies. Well after the baby was born she stayed until things really had settled down and the baby and I were recovering well. She came to visit me in my home a week later to check on me and my baby, as well. I recommend Breanna to anyone who is having a baby! A doula can make all the difference in the world to helping you have the birth experience you want no matter what is is that your wishes are. Someone on your side helping you know what your options are and ensuring your wishes are being followed, is the empowerment you will receive. Mommies are amazing and having someone who will advocate for them is such a must in my book. Breanna can do that for you!

Samantha

2/9/2021

I can't imagine my son's birth without Breanna! She was so helpful through the whole process and was amazing at checking in with me. We wanted to have our baby in the hospital, but also wanted to have as natural a childbirth as possible, which Breanna was in full support of. While plans changed in labor and I ended up with an epidural, I only felt support from her as I made my decisions. Even my husband (who wasn't sure about hiring a doula) was so grateful to have her so he didn't feel as lost and was able to help in his own way without feeling pressure to remember everything he was "supposed" to do. Having Breanna to walk me through the process as a first time mom, to advocate for me during labor, and to check in with us after the birth made our experience a wonderful one.