Megan McShane

8/28/2024

Stacy was phenomenal to work with! Her presence during my labor and delivery was calming and she was very reassuring during a time when quick decisions had to be made. She stayed by my side from the moment she arrived and was in constant contact with me prior to her arrival to the hospital.  There was a point that my husband and I could even sleep after the epidural was placed because we felt so reassured that Stacy would be by our side in case anything started to go down. You will not be disappointed by hiring Stacy as your doula! 

Rebecca Algeo

5/18/2024

I genuinely don't believe that I would have achieved the positive birthing experience I had without Stacy. Stacy's support both emotionally and physically was a huge help in achieving a VBAC. I truly don't think I could recommend her enough, or speak highly enough. Furthermore, her support both leading up to delivery and in the delivery room is unmatched. 

Sarah

6/22/2023

Stacy was great. She sent me helpful tips while pregnant, but she didn't bombard me with messages. Day of, she did hands on massages and took pictures. She was a great help to my husband who was able to take a a quick nap while she cared for me. 

Tawny Souza

2/6/2023

Stacy was an amazing doula. My labor did not go as hoped or planned, but she was there for every bit of emotional support and every decision that was made that day. She used massage and counter pressure techniques, essential oils, and helped speak for me when I wasn't able to. Even though there was things out of our control, she was there with me for 20 hours supporting me every step of the way. I am so grateful for her and will use her again in the future and highly recommend her.

Ashley

1/25/2023

Stacy is a phenomenal doula and a wonderful woman. She is caring, compassionate, and thoughtful. We found Stacy during my last month of pregnancy and thankfully she was available. She helped ease my mind prior to the birth of our 2nd child as my goal was a VBAC. She listened to my concerns and provided support after each of my doctor's visits. When my contractions began at home, she answered my call promptly in the early hours of the morning and met us at the hospital which was an hour and half from our home. During labor, her presence was calming. She supported my husband and I through each step. With her help I was able to have the VBAC that I was praying for. I now can cherish my precious baby along with the photos that she took during the delivery. She is truly a blessing! 

Kelsie

1/21/2023

Stacy was awesome! Very supportive and helpful. She took lots of awesome photos of our birth for us! Would recommend! 

Hope

12/5/2022

Stacy is so comfortable to work with. As soon as she entered the room a calm fell over it. She definitely helped me relax more with her soothing touch and calming voice. She was able to get me the natural birth I was hoping for. She is truly a amazing doula. She was able to help my husband be able to help me. My husband wanted very much to be a important part of the birthing process and she showed him where and how to massage me and even provided the tools he needed. I will forever be grateful for Stacy and I'm so glad she was a part of the birth and will forever cherish her.

Sarah Fisher

11/17/2022

Stacy is AMAZING!  The birth of my son would not have been successful without her help.  She is very knowledgeable about best practices which helped me navigate through the labor and delivery process.  Her calm, positive, and nurturing  presence was exceptional.  My close family members were not able to be there for the labor and birth, but I was so grateful that Stacy filled that void with her caring support and kindness.  Her massages and positive affirmations got me through many challenges brought on by labor.  I knew labor would be difficult, but with Stacy's support, I felt capable, strong, and relaxed throughout the process.  She helped me avoid needless suffering when she recommended I get checked to see if it was time to push, and it was.  When I got an epidural, only one person could be in the room, and I chose her over my husband because  she is so talented at what she does.  I could tell she has a passion for being a doula.  We love her so much and feel blessed she could be there  for my labor, delivery, and spend time with us after the birth. Thank you, Stacy!

Jessica Cole

10/15/2022

Birth of Ember Kay 10/11/22

Stacy was a great help for the delivery of my first child. I originally wanted to do an unmedicated birth but in the end did opt for an epidural. Being induced the contractions eventually ended up back to back and caused my blood pressure to enter and unsafe level. She was a great support in any decision I made during my birth process and advocated for me when contractions made it hard to speak or move. She helped be that voice for me to speak up when I said I needed to push and the nurse suggested waiting another 15 minutes for baby to move further down. I waited 5 minutes if that and told Stacy I felt it really was ready and she encouraged me to tell the nurse and that I didn't have to wait. I pushed for only 20 minutes and baby was out. Ultimately I knew my body better than any nurse and Stacy was there to remind me of that. Once my daughter was out she did a great job in capturing photos so my husband and I could interact and I could worry about communication with my doctor.   Stacy is easy to talk to and can figure out your needs easily without extra direction if you tell her what you're feeling or experiencing. We didn't get to meet face to face until the big day but her presence was calm and comforting. She continued to follow up with me in the days following my birth and also quickly sent over copies of our photos as well. 
I highly recommend Stacy for any first time mom or anyone wanting extra help in coping with labor. 

     Jessica Cole

Sharon

9/5/2022

I really enjoyed having Stacy as my doula for the birth of my first child.  I didn't know what to expect especially when things turned out to go the opposite direction I was hoping for.  My water broke early before I was dilated at all and I ended up with a very long labor and was faced with the choice of pitocin and getting the epidural which I wanted to avoid.  Stacy was there through the entire thing from my 11:30pm water breaking texts to see what I should do, to walking the birth of my baby 2 days later.  She gave the best massage, helped me make the very difficult decision to finally have pitocin and epidural, and she took great pictures of the birth of my baby.  I just also felt very supported having her there.  

Stephanie Wages

8/13/2022

I hired Stacy a few years ago to be my doula for my now 3 yo. My labor progressed so fast (about 5.5 hrs total) that she was only at my house for about 5 minutes before we left to head for the birth center an hour away. My husband, sister and myself were in my van, Stacy followed in her car and my mom and oldest two kids followed in my Mom's car. Unfortunately Stacy missed my birth because my son was born in the van about 10 minutes before we reached the birth center. Stacy was a big help to my mom and older children though helping them find out where to go to get to where I was. 
Because she was so helpful even though she was only there for such a limited time I decided to have her be my doula again with my little one who was born about a week ago. We knew he would likely come very fast since my labors keep getting shorter (this one was only 3 hrs) so I decided to have him at home. I don't like much physical touch in labor so I asked Stacy to mostly take pictures and use supportive words of which she did a wonderful job!

Aly

6/25/2022

Once my husband and I learned we were expecting, I knew I wanted a doula.  I wanted someone I could go to with questions, someone that could help with the beginnings of labor, and help with pain management during active labor.  I also wanted someone who would advocate for us, and be a calm and rational mind in the case of any kind of emergency. 
Stacy was all of these things for us. 
She helped us mindfully pack our hospital bag, and not overpack.  When it came time, she helped me understand my contractions, gave me suggestions on what to do on my own, and helped us decide when it was time to go to the hospital. At the hospital, she was calm and relaxing and was the perfect support to my husband and I to get through. 

Shobhana miller

5/25/2022

Stacy is a wonderful Duala!! She took the time to answer questions at any time and got back to you (that's a huge plus)! Also she took the time to sit down and discuss things! We would definitely recommend her!! My husband and I were so grateful to have her at the hospital as I was in labor... she took good care of us!!:) we couldn't thank her enough for all she did for me!! Thank you Stacy!!! 

Ramse C

5/3/2022

Amazing! I could not have delivered my baby girl without Stacy being by my side. She was encouraging, super hands on and helpful, and reminded me of what I wanted throughout the process (which is exactly why I wanted to hire a doula). It was like she knew exactly what I needed when I needed it. I started to work with Stacy a few months before my due date, so she had a great understanding of exactly what my birth plan was and how determined I was to do it my way (as much as baby would let me). I found labor to be incredibly challenging, and I don’t think I was emotionally prepared for the birth. I truly believe that I would not have gotten through it, if it weren’t for Stacy's help. 

I would highly recommend using Stacy as your labor and delivery doula! Thank you so very much, Stacy!! 

Darcy S

1/28/2022

Stacy was a joy to work with. I procrastinated in finding a doula for my child's birth, so much so that the first time we met in person was at the hospital! But once we got to chatting, it was like I had known her for quite some time. She was in for a rough ride with my labor, spending about 15 hours with us. She was encouraging and willing to try any sort of position to get me comfortable! It was really nice to have her there, as my husband was a bit anxious for labor - they made a great team helping me out!

One situation stands out to me more than others. Unfortunately, my son had to go to the special care unit shortly after he was born so my husband went with him. Stacy stayed by my side and held my hand the entire time the OB repaired my 3rd degree tear, chatting with me while I nervously talked to distract myself from all the work the OB was doing. The nurse and midwife even asked if she was my sister! A sign of how comfortable we interacted with each other for just having met in person!

Stacy also took some photos and video of my son being born, and I will cherish those moments caught on film. Stacy also continued to check up on me afterwards, which I greatly appreciated! I'm thankful we worked with Stacy. 

Inonge D Chlouba

11/9/2021

I had a great experience with Stacy. This was my first successful pregnancy and I knew nothing about what to expect when the big day came. My labor and delivery date was a week and half away from the actual due date and Stacy made herself available for me when I had to get induced. She was with me every step of my difficult induction, with the epidural not working she advocated for me to my care team so I could be more comfortable. My active labor was about 12 hours long and she stayed up with my husband and I as I breathed through the pain. When it came time to push, Stacy was by my side, encouraging me and holding my hand and leg. She stayed with me 2 hours after the baby arrived and followed up on me many days after. She was the perfect friend to have during such a scary yet exciting time and she made me feel heard the entire time. Thank you Stacy. 

Lexie

8/3/2021

I honestly don't think I could have gone through my natural birth without having Stacy there for support. 

I liked knowing that she would be supportive of whatever I put in my birth plan - or whatever I changed my mind to - but the main focus for everyone involved (my, my husband, my doctor) was to avoid a c-section because of my unique medical history. For that reason, I wanted to avoid other medical interventions and keep things as natural as I could. 

So having Stacy as a resource to educate me on alternative pain coping techniques, encourage me to switch positions, and provide relief for my back labor with massage therapy was exactly what I needed. Honestly, the massage therapy was so critical, as the back labor was the dominant pain I was having. With her focusing on my lower back, my husband was also able to stay up at my head, holding my hand, running his hand over my head, and giving me supportive eye contact and words of encouragement. 

And then once the pushing and delivery part came, she was very discreet about grabbing her camera and capturing photos of the moment my husband and I met our son. 

I would definitely recommend Stacy as a doula if you're looking for a support person to help keep focused on your goals for labor. With her there, I was able to have an unmedicated birth, and while I might not have said this at the time, looking back, I am so happy with my entire labor experience!

Amber Ringnalda

7/7/2021

Stacy was a great, calm and reassuring presence at my labor and delivery. As well as a friend and source of knowledge in the weeks leading up to delivery. She also took some amazing photos of the birth that went completely unnoticed by me during, but I will have to look back on forever! 

Katie Schneider

3/26/2021

Stacy was very helpful during our third trimester, the laboring process and the month after our baby arrived. Unfortunately with covid restrictions, she was not allowed in person at the hospital. Despite that, Stacy provided constant remote support, suggestions and advice for me and my husband as I labored, and followed up many times to check in on us in the month after. I'm glad we had this support and someone that we could ask all kinds of questions to. 

Erin Spinney

7/28/2020

Stacy was an excellent doula. She was there during all of the ups and downs and unknowns of the pandemic. She made her schedule available for our needs and was a peaceful presence. She's also a great photographer.

Shaelyn

12/8/2019

Our daughter's birth ended up being a very long, complicated process and didn't end up going according to plan at all, but we were so glad to have Stacy there with us for support throughout. She provided a lot of comfort during the process. We were also so happy to have the photos she took during to commemorate this very special day for our family!

Melanie Gingerich

9/9/2019

Stacy was wonderful from the very first email correspondence all the way through the birth and beyond. She was very supportive and kind in the weeks leading up to the birth of our daughter by stopping in for visits, giving helpful little gifts and tips, and checking in by text or phone call. It felt good to know that I could always reach out to her with questions and that she had my back. She is a very comfortable person to have around and her presence is reassuring. She was more than willing to drive an hour to the hospital we had chosen and she arrived in good time for the labor and delivery. Stacy was helpful during labor to ease pain and offer reassurance and give guidance when my husband and I had questions. We will always treasure the beautiful photos she took too. Thank you Stacy! It's so nice to know that you're not far away.

Kiersten Henry

5/22/2019

First of all, I would like to thank Stacy for everything she done for me, not just during childbirth, but during my pregnancy as well. Stacy was a gift to us from my boyfriends brother and sister in law, to aid in the delivery of our first child, and they couldn’t have gotten us a better gift. Stacy was there during my pregnancy with any questions or concerns I had. She remains professional in what she does as a Doula, but also makes you feel very comfortable with her overall calming presence. She doesn’t get overly excited and is genuinely there to make sure bringing your child, whether it be the 1st or the 3rd, into this world is the most amazing experience. She helped me tremendously when the contractions began to get worse, and the essential oils she brought with her were very relaxing. She was very understanding of our requests to have not only my boyfriend, but my mom and aunt in the room with me when I gave birth. She is definitely all about putting her clients and their needs above anything else. The pictures she captured during the already most amazing day of our lives, were absolutely breathtaking, and we will treasure them forever. She not only captured pictures of my family being with me, but she captured the birth of our most amazing, precious gift, our first daughter. These are moments that we will look back on, and we are so very thankful that she was there to capture the very essence of this day for us. Actually seeing the progression, through the photos, from before birth to after, was astounding. I would highly recommend Stacy, the support she gave to not only myself, but to my family as well, made our experience remarkable. 

Emily Rottinger

2/26/2019

Stacy was very supportive all throughout my pregnancy! Once I went into labor, she was super responsive and helpful through text until I needed her to come to the hospital. Stacy helped keep me moving and coping with the contractions until I was advised by my doctor to get an epidural and subsequently needed a c-section. Though I didn't get the birth experience I wanted, Stacy was as supportive as possible and helped with our first breastfeeding experience once we were back in our room. The photos she took of our first hours with our daughter were also awesome and absolutely priceless!

Megan Stevens

12/30/2018

This was our second time using Stacey! This was also our first home birth. She was very supportive and encouraging. I can not imagine not having a doula there to support me and my partner through this process. She was also very helpful in getting the house ready to birth a baby in. I also treasure the pictures that she has taken in each of our births! I would recommend her over and over again.

Mallory Walker Rohrlick

8/12/2018

Hi, my name is Mallory, and I wanted to give birth to both of my babies unmedicated, but I didn’t get that the first time (OP position and horrible back labor). I didn’t have someone like Stacy the first time I gave birth but I’m so grateful to her for the support and care I received for baby number two. I am not sure I would have had the birth experience I wanted for myself and my baby without Stacy. I do know for certain that I am glad she was with me and I definitely benefited from her doula skills. Without going into too much detail, because every birth is different and you never know what you’ll end up doing or using et cetera, Stacy was everything I needed when I needed her. When I needed to text her about the strange contractions I had in early labor, she was there for me. When I was ready for her to join me at the hospital (in my case), she arrived ready to roll. When I was going through transition, she massaged my back for me every single contraction like an angel. From start to finish of our relationship, Stacy was kind, skilled, open and honest. I felt very comfortable with her, and I know that’s something you discover upon meeting someone, but I highly recommend Stacy! Thank you, Stacy for the support and also the beautiful pictures!

Christine Nat

7/29/2018

I had Stacy as my doula for both of my births and she is absolutely amazing! Shes patient, attentive, and kind. Ive interviewed with 2 other doulas before i chose her, and when I met her I just knew. With My two births being so fast and intense, she was there through every contraction helping to relieve the pain and supporting me. She also was a great coach. She reminded me to breathe and stay relaxed and calm. We would walk around the hospital and she’d offer words of encouragement. When the contractions came, she would massage my back for counter pressure, which worked wonders! With the chaos going in during my labor and delivery, she was able to capture such beautiful pictures that i can treasure with me forever. I am truly so grateful for her! I can’t thank her enough. If you are in need of a support person, labor coach, doula, masseuse, Stacy is the person for you! She knows exactly what she’s doing and she’s perfectly fit. You can see her passion through her work! Thank you again Stacy, I am going to you when I decide to have my fourth baby!

Jana Fornario

4/9/2018

Stacy is such a warm,  approachable person--we felt comfortable with her right away. She checked in regularly throughout the pregnancy, and on the day I thought I might be going into labor,  she was encouraging & knowledgeable & communicative. When I texted her that I was in the hospital, she headed our way immediately. Unfortunately the baby was even quicker(!) & beat her there, but Stacy stayed with me for several hours to make sure mama & baby were doing well AND to take some great newborn photos. If I were having another baby I'd use Stacy again!

Debbie Helms

2/16/2018

"Stacy is great! She has a very calming demeanor and having her as our doula was an immense help and a great relief. Throughout the pregnancy she was there to ask questions and bounce issues off via phone or text. Stacy made the whole pregnancy process a little bit more relaxing as it was reassuring to have someone there who was knowledgeable and help guide you through the unknown.

On the day of delivery I could not have hoped for more! Stacy was helping with the birth of our first child and guided us through the tough times of labor and wasn’t judge mental about my decision to eventually have an epidural. She knew exactly what to do and say when needed. I had a relatively long labor and having her there also allowed for my husband to step out for a break. She guided him in different massage techniques in order to relax me while going through contractions.

We will definitely recommend our doula Stacy to friends and family! Best decision we made for our first birth experience.

Jennifer Baker

1/28/2018

While pregnant with my third child, I talked with multiple Doula candidates to make sure I found the perfect match, and did I ever with Stacy! Right from our first meeting, I could tell she was "the one". She was warm, friendly, and supportive of my choices instantly. Throughout my pregnancy she was not just a resource, but someone I could go to with struggles whether it be emotional or physical. She would e-mail, call and text, to maintain a connection. When it came down to the last few weeks of my pregnancy, she kept track of all of my appointments, and would ask for updates along the way. When my due date came and went, she was there for me, helping me to stay calm and gave suggestions on how to naturally encourage baby to come. The day I was admitted to the hospital, she had been up for over 24 hours- As a client that was not due for a month had her baby the night prior. She drove over to hours to be by my side, without taking a moment to think of herself. From the time she walked into our birthing room, I knew I was going to be taken care of. She knew the type of birth I wanted, and would help advocate that. We were thrown some curveballs during the delivery, and Stacy was there the entire way taking charge where she could, and still encouraging and supporting me. She must have walked miles that day, with me. She was by my side the entire time, and never took a moment away. Not only is she an amazing doula, but she was able to capture the labor and birth of my Daughter via photographs- Which I will cherish forever. I would recommend Stacy to anyone looking for a Doula to support their birth plan, especially if you are wanting love and support through the entire process. Stacy will forever hold a spot in our family!

Kate Holbrook Jacobs

6/28/2017

From start to finish our experience with Stacy was great! When I first contacted Stacy, I knew  she took her work as a doula seriousy because she was quick to respond. Furthermore, she was willing to take us on even with an inconvenient due date of New Years Eve. When Stacy commits, she is all in; our son ended up coming on Chirstmas Day and Stacy was by our side as soon as we contacted her about meeting us at the hospital. Stacy was great about meeting before the birth to discuss our wishes and staying in contact during pregnancy with calls and texts. At the birth, Stacy got some beautiful photos of my husband and I working through contractions together and first shots of our fresh baby boy, charished images. Stacy is knowledgeable and has a calming presence during delivery. She provides both physical and emotional support. I highly recommend Stacy for your Doula needs. I will work with her again in the future!

Nicole Massie

5/7/2017

Stacy was able to help me cope through the hardest stage of labor. My labor moved quickly and the hospital staff thought it wasn't true labor. By the time I convinced them it was real labor, my pain was severe. Stacy was able to arrive in time to provide support when needed most. Working with my husband, they were able to support me though the tough moments and allowed me to achieve my goal of an unmediated birth. I was ready to give up and get an epidural, and she continued to be encouraging. My recovery this time was so much easier than with my first born, in which I had a medicated birth.

I also love the beautiful pictures she captured of those precious moments. It was nice not having to worry about getting pictures, and just being able the enjoy those precious first moments with my new son and husband. I also appreciated meeting with Stacy prior to birth and her answering my questions. She was easy to communicate with via text leading up to labor as well. We had hired another doula prior to learning about Stacy. Our other doula had a scheduling conflict since I went past my due date, and Stacy graciously stepped in at the last moment and worked within our current budget.

Kimberly Butana

10/13/2016

Stacy is an amazing doula!!  I am a first time mom at age 36.  She was great.  Answered all my questions up front about having a doula.  She met with my husband and I and supported and encouraged him in his role as father and her role as doula and how they would work together to be the BEST support for me while in pregnancy and labor.  Leading up to the birth, Stacy was always available via phone, texting back and forth with suggestions, answers, and calming words of encouragement.  During labor, she brought along essential oils to assist in having a calming environment with a diffuser.  One of the most amazing things I remember was her massaging and use of pepperment oil!  The massaging was so important in helping me be as comfortable as possible during contractions.  The pepperment oil was AMAZING!  she dabbed it on my neck and there was an instant cooling effect when I was getting very warm from standing and swaying and moving during contractions.  She helped my husband feel at ease during the entire labor and delivery.  She took amazing photos of the labor, birth, and special time righ afterward.  My obgyn was very impressed with her ability to work within the OB team at the hospital.  She was supportive and informative while also encouraging me to have the birth experience we desired.  Stacy has a passion to help pregnant and laboring mom's have the best experience possible.  She is so supportive and encouraging and very knowledgeable in her specialty!  She is worth her weight in gold!  She came for the post-partum visit and demonstrated infant massage.  Words can not express how grateful and wonderul my birth experience was with Stacy as our doula!  She loves what she does, is generous and caring and will go the extra mile to assist in whatever way she can.  She is a blessing from the Lord!

Abby Sherman

9/12/2016

Stacy was a great doula. I didn't know about doulas until about a month before I was due. We didn't have a lot of of time to plan everything, but everything went well. She also took pictures for us and the ones I have seen were excellent. I would hire her again if I have another child.

Megan Stevens

12/30/2015

It was a great experience! From the beginning she was extremely supportive and very open about what all we wanted to do. During labor she was there through the entire active labor section and played such a essential supportive role. I was able to stay home until 8cm (what we wanted to do ). Also she got some breath taking photos of my husband delivering our son. She was my first Doula (I didn't have one with my daughter) and I can say I will never deliver without a Doula again.

Jennifer Rodriguez

11/14/2015

I am so glad I got to work with Stacy! She is dedicated and you can see through her work that she is very passionate about what she does. She was very understanding when I wasn't sure we could afford a doula and she worked with us and our budget to allow it to happen. She truly puts her clients first!

During labor and delivery, she was amazing using her essential oils and massages to help me. It was very long, over 30 hrs of labor and she was by my side every minute! When the going got tough during delivery,  she knew exactly what to say and her face was so comforting to help me through it. She has a very calming presence about her.

She is worth every penny!!! Love her :)

Teresa Lawrence

9/6/2015

Stacy is great! She maintains professionalism while still being a friend. She quickly understood the dynamics of my support team (husband & mother) and provided the additional support I needed during my baby's birth. I would not have had the beautiful birth I did without her! When things got a little rocky, it was Stacy who calmed me down and advocated in my best interest. I highly recommend Stacy to anyone who needs a high quality, non-judgemental, and caring doula. I couldn't be more pleased!

Anna Johnston

5/14/2015

It was such a blessing to have Stacy's support throughout my pregnancy and birth! She maintained awesome communication throughout the pregnancy, always staying connected and genuinely interested in every development or just how I was feeling. My labor was quicker than anticipated, so I labored at home myself, though when I headed for the hospital, she arrived promptly. In the midst of intense labor, I didn't know what I wanted, but she immediately jumped in and starting assisting me in any way she could. Her massage and overall calm and supportive presence made a great positive impact on my first birthing experience. She captured moments with her photography that I will cherish forever! Such beautiful pictures of the transitions of labor to the first moments with my precious girl. I'm very thankful and it was awesome having her support!!

Kayla Shoemaker

3/27/2015

My experience was beyond exceptional with Stacy. She took what would have already been one of the best days of my life; and made it even better. She had tremendous support through my labor and spent a lot of time caring for my needs! Above and beyond. The pictures and moments she captured are treasure to me. Words cannot explain how having Stacy as my doula had made my labor something beyond imagination. So thankful I found her and for all she has done for me and my little family.