Sarah was amazing. She provided the perfect balance of knowledge and physical/emotional support, while also allowing for space for medical care, partner support, and mother's intuition. Having an RD as a doula was fantastic. She provided so much nutrition support! Sarah's demeanor was very calming in the whole process. During hospital triage, it was obvious that I was frustrated with the nurse's tone/language. Sarah was able to keep me calm and encouraged me to get back into the zone. She offered different comfort measures through labor such as position change suggestions and counterpressure. Having the reminders to eat and drink my adrenal cocktails definitley made a difference! I didn't have a doula for my first, and while I still love that birth story, I do feel that Sarah made a big difference in my second birth.

From our first coffee meeting and discussion on my birth desires/expectations all the way to meeting us at the hospital when I went into labor over the Thanksgiving holiday, our experience with Christina was nothing short of amazing. As a first time mom (and my first pregnancy), having Christina with us along the way was calming for me as I wasn't sure what to expect (the books only tell you so much and pregnancy groups on apps/Facebook can really bring out your fears/anxieties). It gave me constant reassurance of her support during our birth, and reassurance for myself that I was capable of birthing our baby (all of which she always so kindly and genuinely reminded me during our sessions).

For my husband, her presence helped him understand where he could speak up for us and our birth desires/expectations at the hospital and with the hospital staff. When different events happened during our baby's birth, Christina helped my husband understand what was happening and what decisions were being made, or that he needed to help me make. You truly don't realize the value of having this type of support in the hospital room with you until you are actively in labor, and you are not able to reason these things or make these decisions yourself (even if you thought you might be able to). 

For me, selecting Christina as our doula was an easy decision, and one that I'll make again someday. She's easy to talk to, comforting, knowledgable, and caring. Thank you, Christina, for your guidance in bringing our baby into the world, and for your support and love as I became a mom. 

I cannot begin to describe how much of a blessing Sarah is to our family. Becoming first time parents is no easy task & Sarah made the transition to motherhood a beautiful journey. Starting with prenatal visits we were educated and informed about the type of birth we wanted. During labor Sarah was comforting and supportive. I actually had her stay with me during the epidural instead of my husband! The night we came home from the hospital we were frantic and enlisted her help last minute and she was there for us. She is a wonderful reliable doula that we love so much!!