Aubrey Flickinger

11/7/2023

Discovering Kaibrina (Kai) through a doula matching website was a serendipitous moment in our lives. As first-time parents, we were initially uncertain about the role of a doula, but Kai's swift and compassionate response to our inquiry instantly resonated with us.

Our first virtual meeting on Zoom, though potentially awkward, revealed Kai's warm and welcoming personality, creating an immediate and fundamental connection. I confided in my initially hesitant partner, and he soon realized the profound impact a doula could have.

Meeting Kai in person only reinforced our confidence in her. She exuded professionalism, compassion, and a wealth of experience. We made the decision to hire her with gratitude, knowing that we had found a kindred spirit to guide us through this transformative journey.

Kai's additional training as a Holistic Health Practitioner proved to be a blessing, offering us much-needed prenatal massages and emotional support. Her availability through text messages and as an on-call lifeline further enhanced our experience. We were reassured by meeting her Mother who was also a doula for many years and would serve as a back up if some extenuating circumstances were to make her unavailable on our big day.

When the day of labor arrived, Kai was a steadfast presence, arriving promptly with a basket of essentials, provisions, options & potions well-prepared to calm my nerves and provide essential support. Throughout the grueling 24+ hours of labor, she remained a calming force, helping us make critical decisions, ensuring my well-being, and being our rock as we ventured into parenthood. Birth can be so unpredictable and I was faced with serious medical decisions to make on the fly and Kai was a consistently rational and grounded sounding board throughout the experience. I found Kai to be absolutely invaulable, I will recommend her to anyone in need of a reliable companion and pillar of strength. We love you Kai!

Devon Ferrer

11/7/2023

As a first-time dad, I didn’t know what to expect from a Doula, or really have any experience with any part of the “being pregnant”, and then the “giving birth” process.

My girlfriend had mentioned interest in a neutral support person, being that it is such a specialized situation and all family and friends, love them though we do, come with their own attachments, thoughts, feelings, expectations, and emotions that we felt could make the process harder.

And after meeting Kai for coffee, I soon felt confident that she was a good resource to be there exclusively for Aubrey, her needs, her comfort, her peace of mind.

And that’s precisely what we got. Kai was attentive, reliable, thoughtful, flexible, and fun.

Giving birth was a daunting event for my girlfriend, and for me. But Kai was able to infuse some much-needed ease and security with her experience and demeanor.

In addition to being so good to Aubrey throughout a pretty difficult and unpredictable labor, I felt she was very much a help to me as well, in the most critical moments.

She was great at reading the situation and catering her help to what was needed at the current moment. And there was a lot of those moments.

All in all, I can’t imagine going through the experience without her, and will be forever grateful to her, and women like her, for helping bring our children into this world.

-Thank you Kai…

Aurea Morrisey

11/6/2023

Hello mommas,

I’m a first-time mom to a little girl. I’m originally from Australia so didn't have any family here aside from my husband or my core group of besties, my women tribe. I had the best experience with Kai as my postpartum DOULA. She was so emotionally supportive, intuitive, and helpful with me, my baby girl, nutritional and herbal support, sitz baths, tidying the house, even bringing our pup treats. And so much more! She’s also a massage therapist and all around empathic beautiful human that holds space through such a vulnerable time. Her momma was also a midwife so supporting women through their birth journey comes naturally to her along with a wealth of knowledge and experience!
I can’t recommend her enough if you’re looking for a doula. Having support especially in the postpartum phase from Kaibrina has been so invaluable to me!

She's simply a wonderful person to have by your side.

Sasha

11/5/2023

Kai was a lifesaver when I didn’t know I would need one. I didn’t go with the full doula package and instead did monthly prenatal massages where we discussed preparing for labor/delivery and anything else on my mind as it was my first baby. The 1st day home with baby my hubby and I were so overwhelmed that I called Kai and she came that night with a care package of food/beverages/ advice and love. We were truly glad we had built the relationship beforehand, so I had someone I trusted to call on. Her energy is calm, loving and she has a wealth of generational experience. Thank you, Kai!

Lindsey Zachary

7/23/2023

Best experience ever!!!! First off, when I initially went into labor I stayed in touch with Kai, but after my husband got home and worked his 6th day in a row and was too tired and grumpy to hang out with me at home, in the first few hours of labor, Kai drove out in the middle of the night, to lay with me and rub my back and help count my contractions, while my husband slept. He even said she was worth every penny after that!! But when we finally got to the hospital Kai set up my room, and every nurse that walked in made comments about how it felt like a spa in my room! She had essential oils going and my favorite music! I was in labor for 40 hours, and she reminded me to eat and to dance and do all the things to keep my labor going. And when the time came for me to finally get an epidural (my choice) she was there to encourage me and let me know that it was my decision but also remind me of my birth plan! It's been almost 4 months since I gave birth and I wouldn't change anything!!! Kai was an amazing addition to the whole experience!!! I wish every women could experience birth the way I did!!!! Thank you Kai!! I will never forget what you did for us! You will always have a special place in our little family! We love you!!!!

Lauren P

6/24/2023

I chose Kaibrina to be my postpartum doula out of a sea of profiles on the internet and it ended up being something that I definitely needed above a lot of things. I personally had a complicated pregnancy situation that lead to me knowing I was likely going to have a c-section and it was dealt with exactly how I needed it to be by a very caring and loving soul. In the end, there was a chance I was going to have an unmedicated vaginal birth but then it was again off the table and Kai went along with all the back and forth with flexibility and understanding. It was something that ended up being so funny as I almost needed more prenatal support than I did postpartum once my daughter came. It seemed I had it under control and had maybe either underestimated myself or surely just got lucky bc I wasn't actually in need of that postpartum doula that I had imagined needing in my head. I was lucky, and Kai was simply a great new friend and ally to talk to about the new motherhood journey like I had known her my whole life. She also gave amazing massages. Something my OB had suggested to look for in a doula! It was hard to find that combo so if that's a category you wish to be filled consider that a box checked as well! Any type of birth, Kaibrina knows how to support you. I'm grateful for the support she provided my family.

Allie Frank

2/21/2022

Kaibrina was with me for the birth of my 2nd and 3rd children. The birth of my first child, in the hospital, was hard and long and I didn't want to go into a hospital again, so I hired a midwife and decided to do it at home. I also asked Kaibrina, who had been a friend of mine for years, if she would be at the births as a doula. She said yes and she was amazing! She was practically, emotionally, and physically supportive, so incredibly present, loving, non-judgmental, funny, nurturing, and strong. At times she helped me figure out what I wanted to eat or drink (and would then retrieve it for me AND feed me or put the straw in my mouth), at times she massaged me exactly how I needed, while at other times she stood in the shower with me while my water broke, or when blood or other bodily fluids got all over her, always without a reaction from her, only love and support. Anything and everything that was happening was met with love and kindness... nothing grossed her out! I am *very* done having babies, but sometimes I wish I could have another, just to experience the total love and support she gave. I encouraged her to become a doula, as she is the perfect person for the job. I recommend her wholeheartedly and hope you have as good an experience as I did if you choose to use her.

Reena

1/28/2022

If you’re looking for a nurturing, positive, energetically radiant doula who is very knowledgeable about plant medicine, massage, and alternative healing modalities, then I highly recommend Kaibrina Sky. She is a wealth of knowledge and creates her own organic balms and salves that she shared with me for my pregnancy ailments. Kaibrina is patient, dependable and so generous in spirit and time. She was always there to help me with questions and to listen to my worries. But she would also help me celebrate the beauty of the moment. I feel so lucky to have had Kaibrina by my side to share my pregnancy and postpartum journey with.

Nina Leshan

1/24/2022

As a midwife, I have witnessed the loving support that Kaibrina Buck brings to women and their families during and after childbirth. As a midwife and a mother, I recognize that Kaibrina has the rare gift of tremndous love and focus that women need in labor. It is no wonder that several women have invited Kaibrina to be beside them during their births. She is generous and supportive, and this shines through in her care for birthing people. Kaibrina brings self confidence to women in labor. She helps them to trust their bodies, and supports people in voicing their needs. She is also competent and intelligent. Kaibrina brought the entire support team together to care for a woman with a very long labor. She fed everyone delicious and beautiful food so that we could keep up our strength, and she organized care for the family in the postpartum period. If I were to choose a doula to be with me in labor, Kaibrina would be that person.