Samantha Sandleback

10/14/2024

Diana is an incredible support to have along your pregnancy journey. I could not recommend her more. She is kind, supportive, encouraging and very knowledge about all things birth! My husband and I are grateful she was a part of our pregnancy and birth experience and was there to support both of us in bringing our son into this world. 

Valerie Green

6/23/2024

If you're on the fence about hiring a doula, first let me say 10000% do it, and hire Diana.

Our first meeting, she was so respectful of our choice of hospital, but gently suggested that we consider another option. We looked into it, and ended up changing hospitals. Because of this, I'm confident that had I not found her, my birth experience would have been completely different.

In the months and weeks leading up to the birth of our son, she would check in on not just how I was doing, but how my husband was doing as well. After my son arrived, she would still check in, validate how we were feeling as new parents and offer help or resources if needed. She's more than earned herself a repeat customer (in a year or so lol!)

Kate Roberts

6/19/2024

My partner Michael and I reached out to Diana when I was only 10 weeks pregnant - first time parents, first pregnancy. Needless to say, we were nervous! Diana was an immediate breath of fresh air. She was exactly what we were looking for in a doula - confident, smart, excited. And truly so knowledgeable about all things birth. 

She has a deep compassion for what it means to be pregnant, to birth a baby, and to be thrown into the wild world of parenting. I could feel her compassion during a few bumps along the road in my pregnancy. She quickly responded to my thousands of pregnancy-related questions and provided really helpful context for things that seemed out of the range of normal. Further, she helped me advocate for my prenatal care and gave me questions I should ask my care team. As someone who was pregnant for the first time, I cannot overstate how valuable that was to me. She has a lot of experience, both from her own birth journeys and from those of her clients, and it was comforting and reassuring to me as a first-time mom-to-be. 

While my labor did not go as planned (as is very common so I hear, haha), Diana's presence at my daughter's birth was truly everything. She was steadfast, compassionate, and clear-eyed. Her confidence in that delivery room radiated onto me, and I look back on my daughter's birth as an empowering and exhilarating experience. I don't think I would have felt so confident in myself and my ability had it not been for Diana. She was there to get me into the right positions, to coach me in the laboring process, to be the voice in my ear telling me I could do it, and all the while making sure I ate and drank even in the midst of throwing up (birth can be very gnarly!)

Birthing a baby was such a transformative experience for me and my partner, and we were so grateful to have had Diana by our side through the journey. We would highly, highly recommend her! 

Kendra

5/13/2024

I couldn't recommend Diana more highly! Her support and guidance was everything to us. We are so thankful we were able to secure her because I truly feel without her I would have had a c section which I did not want. She was able to support me moving positions and kept a calm supportive presence in the room. As well as met with us before the birth to go through any and all questions we had. Diana is also hypnobabies trained which was exactly what were looking for. We had an early induction which we were not expecting at all. And she was able to support us through the process perfectly. 

Could not recommend her more! 

Lydia Anderson

4/24/2024

We got to work with Diana & were so blessed! Leading up to our birth, we could not have had more unexpected plan changes due to circumstances outside of our control, and through it all Diana was one of our greatest assets. We would not have known what to do without the resources she readily provided & her calming presence in the unknowns meant so much. Especially being our first VBAC, we were able to rest easy much more leading up to the birth and focus on welcoming our baby girl. We found a doctor we could trust at a hospital that worked well for us all because of her knowledge & care. It is clear Diana cares deeply for each and every woman and family she works with! 

Alina Schroeder

4/8/2024

Diana was such a help during birth. Her presence and guidance made all the difference. My first was born via C-section due to breech presentation and I was wanting a VBAC for my second. Diana was very knowledgeable about VBAC and how to best support me to make it possible. I felt prepared going into labor and birth and was able to have a successful VBAC! I can’t recommend Diana enough!

Rose H.

2/20/2024

Working with Diana as my doula was such a blessing in so many ways. She is, without question, very knowledgeable in her line of work, coupled with her immense compassion and sincerity for mommas-to-be. What I most valued about my experience with Diana was her tactfully balanced advocacy support, which was so essential as my husband and I dealt with several imposing medical intervention attempts during my labor experience at our selected birthing center. Given her birth advocacy background as a healthcare attorney, Diana skillfully leveraged her knowledge to help me and my husband make informed decisions that benefited my overall birthing experience. Additionally, she always made me feel seen and heard and provided helpful referrals and recommendations when appropriate. Diana was also fan-friggin-tastic when it came to recommending useful labor positions that contributed significantly to my labor progress, and I LOVE all the beautiful pictures she captured in such a noninvasive way. Her commitment to her clients goes above and beyond the call of duty. Overall, working with Diana was nothing short of amazing. She is truly a gem, and I am forever grateful to have had her as my doula.

Allison Burns

2/19/2024

There are no words to describe how grateful we are to have had Diana by our side throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum with our second babe. She was pivotal in helping me prepare my body and mind for a VBAC and helping us navigate decision making before and during the birth. She is SO knowledgeable and experienced, and went above and beyond to ensure I felt seen, heard, and supported with all my questions answered at every part of the process. She continued to be a presence of support after my hopeful VBAC turned into an unplanned CBAC... she has checked in with me regularly and has played a big role in my emotional healing. Our conversations have helped me find meaning in my birth story, that I was following my maternal instinct when I chose to change course mid-labor (and that I was right!).

When you work with Diana, you just *know* you're in the best of hands. Anyone who has her as their doula is so fortunate... regardless of birth goals, preferences and even outcome. We adore you, Diana!

Mariah

2/4/2024

THANK YOU for everything. Working with you really brought a sense of calm to my type A personality. And for ALL you did to make this birth such a positive experience. Having faith in me the whole time, and then supporting my decision to choose a planned C-section when it came to that time. And then that experience... I know that was not the norm, how ALL my wishes were basically granted in how I wanted that experience to go. Thank you for advocating for me on all that. And from the start in suggesting a new provider who aligned with my beliefs better, that led to a better hospital experience as well. THANK YOU!!!!! True gem. And for all the help on dealing with my last traumatic delivery, processing all that. I really didn't know I was struggling with that experience until I talked to you after that birth with my second. And it made my third so much better knowing and acknowledging that all myself. This recovery has been such a different more positive experience.

Annie

1/26/2024

Diana was an absolute godsend with everything from easing anxiety to positioning to providing knowledge and insight regarding every aspect of the birthing process. We had hired her last minute and she was thankfully able to still fit us in. My birth did not go as planned and she helped me feel ready to make the difficult decisions that I needed to. She also documented the experience with pictures that I now treasure. I just wish I had known about her with my first birth. Investing in Diana’s services is worth every penny and I couldn’t recommend her more!

Bill Miller

7/17/2023

As a first time dad, I was very glad that my wife and I decided to have Diana be our Doula. Leading up to the birth of our daughter, Diana led informative conversations and provided educational recommendations. It allowed us to be much more comfortable going into delivery. During delivery, she had a balanced approach of being caring/comforting but also providing ideas and recommendations throughout the process. She worked seamlessly with the hospital staff as well. Would highly recommend her services!

Steph

11/10/2022

We had the privilege of having Diana as our doula! We were the rare occurrence of a doula needing to use their backup, which introduced us to Diana. We had never met her before she arrived at the hospital, and yet she exceeded every need we had during our labor and delivery. Her guidance on positions, techniques, when to rest vs when to be active, advocating for us and education, and so much more were appreciated more than I can ever put into words. She also worked so well with the doctor and nurses. We had such a cohesive team! I don’t know how any woman goes through labor and delivery without a doula. I cannot recommend Diana enough to any woman considering a doula. She’s forever a part of our birth story!

Steph

11/10/2022

We had the privilege of having Diana as our doula! We were the rare occurrence of a doula needing to use their backup, which introduced us to Diana. We had never met her before she arrived at the hospital, and yet she exceeded every need we had during our labor and delivery. Her guidance on positions, techniques, when to rest vs when to be active, advocating for us and education, and so much more were appreciated more than I can ever put into words. She also worked so well with the doctor and nurses. We had such a cohesive team! I don’t know how any woman goes through labor and delivery without a doula. I cannot recommend Diana enough to any woman considering a doula. She’s forever a part of our birth story!

Courtney Vieceli

4/7/2022

Originally, we did not know what a doula was until a family member suggested we fund one for our pregnancy and delivery. Then, we happened across Diana by pure luck, but we are so glad that we did. We cannot imagine our journey without her, she made our first birth experience so positive. When we came to Diana we were not comfortable with our current care, but were also to nervous to advocate for ourselves. Diana helped us learn how to take a pause, refocus, and learn how we can advocate for our own care. She also suggested different directions we could take with our care. We made the decision to attend a different facility and were so glad to find providers we clicked with. We met with Diana twice to talk things over and get advice and tips from her prior to birth. The day I went into labor she was there to answer all of my questions via text message and phone call. Once my husband and I decided to head to the birth center, we called Diana and she immediately met us there. She helped keep me calm and gave me strategies to keep focused. My husband was relieved to have her help in knowing how to keep me comforted, especially the use of essential oils that helped me focus on breathing. We both appreciated her support when we became panicked over a possible infected. She kept us calm and helped us proceed. All turned out well and our birth experience felt so positive to us. We are thankful we had her by our side.

Suzy Kappus

1/23/2022

When I told my husband we were hiring a Doula and I explained to him what one was, he said “that’s EXACTLY what we need!”
Diana has a wealth of knowledge in areas you don’t even know you need until you do. She helped me prepare mentally and physically in the weeks leading up to labor and delivery.  Testing out different stretching and labor positions and talking about how I was feeling every step of the way. She helped me work through my thoughts when I questioned my provider and started questioning myself and my plan. She has a way of asking questions so you can make your own informed decision without saying what you should or should not do. In the end nothing went to “plan” and she was there every step of the way. She has a way of slowing down the situation to look at the bigger picture. 
She was so supportive to my husband in being an extra ear and overall person to bounce ideas off of when we were in the thick of labor and delivery. She is so supportive and just there for you without making you feel like your making the wrong decision. 
She was very responsive and always kept in contact with me to check in. Especially postpartum, again when you don’t even know what your going to need. She has so many resources on the million things that can come up with a newborn. My husband and I are so happy with our experience with Diana and cannot Thank her enough for her services. And her recipe for no bake energy balls pretty much made our year. Highly recommend you hire her as your Doula. 

Emily T

6/4/2021

I am such a fan of Diana's and would recommend her to anyone.  While Diana was a few states away, her remote consultation to me as I was navigating my pregnancy was incredibly helpful. Her ability to meet me where I was, understand what I was struggling with (and asking the great questions for me to actually figure out what that was!), and then using her network to give me a few leads to go explore — all so so helpful. She also gave me some specific suggestions that she believed would be relevant for me and that led me to identify an opportunity to better prepare my body for birth. Feeling ready, empowered, and excited about welcoming my baby shortly! Thank you Diana!!

Jenessa Grant

4/28/2021

I’m really grateful for all of the support I got from Diana during my pregnancy. She was exactly what I was hoping to have from a Doula. She was really kind and really supportive, and when I was struggling to communicate with my doctors she talked me through it and let me know that I had a right to stand up for the kind of treatment I wanted during my pregnancy. She was there for every minute of labor and delivery and I felt so much better having her there, because she helped explain and clarify anything that was confusing. I had a couple of scary moments during delivery that weren't being explained well by the hospital staff, and she let me know right away what was happening. It's so special to me that she was there for the birth of my daughter!

Christina Meyer

4/8/2021

Diana was our doula for the birth of our daughter in 2019, and I can’t say enough how wonderful it was to have her there.  She is warm, empathetic, and completely accepting and non-judgmental.  Before the birth she very thoughtfully answered all our questions and helped us understand what to expect, and it was very reassuring to have someone so experienced meet us at our level.  She was tremendous during the actual birth; Diana was by my side for the better part of my 30 hour labor and was an incredible support not just for me but my husband as well.  In what was at times a very hectic environment, one thing I remember most is her calm, quiet voice explaining to me what was going on or what my options were. She offered a lot of guidance for positions and coping during labor, and gave my husband the opportunity to get a little sleep during the whole process.  For this alone I would absolutely recommend her, but I feel like she went above and beyond when she visited us afterwards.  We both struggled a lot in the first few months of our daughter’s life, and she visited at what was close to our lowest point.  Diana’s empathy and caring in that visit was incredibly validating, and she gave us the precious gift of a long nap while she held our baby.  On a practical level she connected us with resources that helped us both get to a more steady place.  We were admittedly a little uncertain about the role of a doula before we decided on Diana, but she made believers of us both!  I am so glad she was part of the start of our family.  

Carrie Powers

3/4/2021

Words can’t express how grateful I am to Diana for the extraordinary care she provided to me. As I had less than desirable experiences with my first two hospital births, I knew how important it would be to engage a doula for the birth of my third child. Having a doula became even more crucial as I was preparing for a hospital birth during a pandemic. Diana listened intently during our sessions leading up to the birth and understood my concerns, wants and needs. We put together a sound birth plan, one that outlined all I hoped to achieve in the process, including a natural childbirth. She was very thoughtful in her regular check-ins as my due date neared. When the big day came, I felt prepared and knew that I had someone I could rely on and look to for support (in addition to my caring husband). I was able to see through my birth plan and know that she played a crucial role in it.  I would highly recommend Diana to anyone who is looking for an uplifting and encouraging presence by their side during any type of childbirth. I only wish I had her for my first two hospital births. Her postpartum visit was a meaningful one as we relived how wonderful the third childbirth experience was. Also, I can’t rave enough about her magical postpartum padsicles! A must buy!

Sherry M.

12/26/2020

Diana has been absolutely wonderful to work with! From the moment we met her, she exuded kindness and understanding. She truly has great passion for her work. Diana let us know up front that she would be out of state during a specific week in December, but I figured, since I was due in January, we would be ok. Well, my daughter did have other plans and wouldn't you know it, we went into labor very early on the week that Diana was out of state! Even in these circumstances, Diana was AMAZING! She called me, stayed in touch with me, and walked me through my emotions/situation at the time. She called another local doula to come and be with us during our labor as well. Diana noted that she was choosing this doula because she thought we would have the best connection and be a good fit. She was SO right! The person she had come was just amazing, and I truly had a beautiful birth because of that. Diana is intuitive, knowledgeable, and honestly, a blessing. After I gave birth she was in touch, and offered to have extra touch base appointments post-partum because of her being out of town (which again, totally out of her hands!). She came to our house and gave wonderful support and even came out to helped me run errands one time. I'm so grateful that I was able to work with her, and though I wish we had been able to experience her work first hand during our labor, she still made sure that I was cared for, supported, and had everything I needed. I highly recommend Diana for any birthing or post-partum doula care.

Amanda Armbrust-Asselin

11/13/2020

Diana is a brilliant and intentional ally to have on your birth team.  She is a wealth of knowledge, resources, and most importantly radical support.

After an emergency C-section with my first child, I sought out a Doula to assist me through a TOLAC.  It had been my goal the first pregnancy to deliver naturally, but when I went in for an induction at 41+ weeks I was rushed to the operating table for a c-section. It was a disempowering and traumatic experience I did not want to repeat.

I asked to meet Diana because of her specific interest in assisting pregnant people with VBAC, and after our consultation I knew she would help me prepare, self-educate, and advocate for my goals at all stages. With her help, I was able to process my fears and do my best to line up what I could control. My priority became feeling empowered to make thoughtful decisions during childbirth, an opportunity I was not awarded the first time around. 

Especially challenging was giving birth during the initial Covid outbreak. Business restrictions and hospital policies were in daily flux, dismantling parts of my birth plan. But our regular check-ins kept me grounded throughout, and helped me stay positive as my due date came and went. Diana gave advice even on her way to join us at the hospital. Once there, her coaching and physical presence allowed me to feel safe enough to dive deep into labor and to trust that each new phase was progressing as it should. I felt my voice was amplified by hers, keeping my care team informed, keeping me safe, keeping me in power.

With a lot of personal preparation, my husband, Diana, my midwives/nurses/OB, and some alternative body work, I was able to deliver a healthy baby vaginally with no injury and no medication. Achieving this goal was beyond my expectations, and I know I would not have had the endurance, presence of mind and feeling of robust support without Diana's talented healing presence.