We had our first baby during the pandemic, when only one support person was allowed in the delivery room. With our second, we knew we wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to work with a doula. I was experiencing some factors in my pregnancy that put me in a borderline high-risk category, and I was finding it challenging to advocate for myself and parse through all the advice and research. I'm so thankful that we met Ashley. She quickly became a steadfast ally throughout the  pregnancy, sharing evidence-based research on my health issues and reminding me of my options every step along the way. Thanks to Ashley's support, I felt empowered and grounded and ready long before I ever set foot in the delivery room.

That steadfast support continued the birth, where Ashley held space for our desires and had all kinds of good suggestions. My second baby came a lot faster than the first and, when the OB was nowhere in sight, Ashley quickly and competently caught him! We are so thankful to Ashley for playing this special role in bringing our son into the world, and for ushering us into new parenthood once again.

If there's even a small part of you considering hiring a doula, I'd encourage you to go for it. It's a wonderful form of self-love you can give to yourself during your pregnancy. And I can't think of a better candidate than Ashley.

Chloe is one of the most amazing women I’ve ever met! She has a calming demeanor, and truly goes beyond the call of duty as a doula.

During our two visits prior to my “Labor Day”, I knew immediately that Chloe was a great fit. She was extremely knowledgeable, informative (great teacher), very understanding, intuitive, and a great listener. I really enjoyed our visits and probably kept her longer at our home than I should have! Visiting with her was like visiting with a longtime friend!

My water broke on my due date and I had to rush to the birthing center due to my group strep B status. I called Chloe and she arrived at the birthing center soon after we arrived.

She was attentive (without me feeling “smothered”) and made sure that I was comfortable throughout the whole labor. She recommended different positions that were very helpful. She made sure I had my JBL playing scripture music in the background.

Towards the end of my labor, Chloe intuitively asked me if I was ready for her to start the tub water after my contractions seemed a little more intense. Thankfully, she started the water when she did because I birthed Joshua in a shallow bathtub 4 minutes after getting in!

Chloe was with me from the beginning to the end and I can’t imagine not having her there. I wish she’d been there with my other three!

Several days after Joshua was born, Chloe stopped by to check on me and blessed me with some amazing lactation cookies, some beautiful roses from her garden and prayed a beautiful blessing over Joshua. She also wrote out Joshua‘s birth story from beginning to end… I don’t think she realizes how much this meant to me.

I can’t say enough wonderful things about Chloe! The Lord used her in my life in a big way and her presence during Joshua’s birth was one of the high points of 2022! ??

I don't even know where to start! Ryah was an absolute dream to work with. She is incredibly knowledgeable and has a knack for bringing peace to a high stress situation. Every time I was nervous about labor and I talked to her, the nerves turned to excitement. She is front and center for your labor and delivery with a ton of tricks, strategies, support and encouragement. I truly couldn't have imagined a delivery without her there. She truly cares about her clients and continues to check in even after delivery. We will definitely have Ryah as our doula if we continue to expand our family.