Sarah M.

7/18/2021

My husband and I decided to hire a Doula a bit reluctantly, not knowing what we needed or how beneficial it would be. When I met Vonda, I immediately got this sense that she was caring and compassionate but also very competent and confident in her work as a Doula. Regardless of whether our goal was to deliver at home, a birth center, or hospital, she was willing to support us and our choices and not try to impose opinions on us unless we asked for them. What I also loved about hiring her, was that she would be the consistency in my care from prenatal to delivery to postpartum.

This birth was going to be with my second child but I was hoping to have a successful VBAC birth, so everything about labor/birth would be a new experience for me. She met with us twice during my 3rd trimester. Those meetings were incredibly informative and brought us so much peace. She talked with us about our birth plan and let us know what our options were, taught my husband and I physical comfort techniques that could be helpful during labor, and educated us on the birth process- what happens to my body and to my baby. Having the ability to contact her anytime after we hired her to get her input and feedback was so helpful. My husband wanted to be as involved and helpful as he could but he also didn't know what to expect and I didn't know what I would need. He really appreciated everything Vonda taught us beforehand, but then also having her with us during the birth to help him help me and to be our voice at the hospital since she knew our wishes and could speak for us while my mind was focused on having my baby and my husband was focused on me. Aspects of everything she prepared us for came into play when labor started; I can't imagine going through labor/birth without having been as prepared as I felt, even when I still didn't know what to expect.

Hiring Vonda as our Doula was worth every penny! I would highly recommend her to any mama AND her support person.

Destiny

7/18/2021

Pregnant for the 3rd time around I said to myself "I'd like to do this naturally as possible" due to it being my wish since pregnancy #1. During the process I met Vonda in which we instantly connected and she was super attentive with my questions and or concerns. And let's not forget the vibe she gives off it's over the top for me. She caring and loving and very educational when it comes to the labor process. She was with me since the time I went into labor walks, baths, rubs, the good, the bad and the not so fun parts of labor. And even so when things didn't go as planned as I had to get a c section she still stood by my side until my baby was born. She's just overall great I give her all the stars I can. I'd recommend her to all my fellow mothers you won't regret it. 

-Destiny M.