Hailey Hardesty-Shaw

11/22/2024

I gave birth to my first baby on Oct. 1st 2024 with the wonderful help of Alyssa! I truly believe had she not been there I would not have had the healthy delivery of my dreams. I was being pressured to make certain decisions along the way by nurses and staff, but Alyssa helped me calmly consider my options and advocate for me and my baby! Her guidance, support, and overall good nature quickly made her feel a part of our family! I can't recommend her enough! Alyssa is incredible! I have a trauma background and Alyssa helped validate and empower me through the entire birth experience. She also captured beautiful memories during and after the delivery! 10/10 recommend

Natale Russo

9/17/2024

I honestly wasn’t planning to get a doula but when I was offered the opportunity to afford one as a baby shower gift, I figured why not. I really didn’t have many expectations because I get way too stressed when I read too much into things so I just planned to go with the flow. Alyssa answered all of the questions I didn’t even know I had. You can really tell she has so much knowledge and passion for her patients and their babies. As the pregnancy went along (this was my second labor and delivery) I totally just tuned out my own needs as I was busy with life and work, but Alyssa was still on it, following along with the term of my pregnancy and asking specific and calculated questions to anticipate my needs. She was professional with the doctors, and took initiative being the best bedside advocate to get things done the way I had visioned them while also not stepping on the doctors toes. She is wonderful and I will definitely use her again if u have another baby and for someone as meticulously decisive as I am, I am happy to say I will be recommending Alyssa to my own sisters and all of my friends and family because I know she will take good care of them.

Shaina

8/17/2024

Choosing Alyssa as my birth doula was one of the best decisions I made while pregnant! As a first-time mom, I was both excited and anxious about the birth of my baby. Before labor, Alyssa and I met to discuss my birth plan. Her knowledge and genuine care put me at ease immediately. She took the time to listen to my concerns, answer my questions, and help me develop a birth plan that felt right for me. During labor, Alyssa was an incredible asset; her calming presence and reassuring words helped me navigate each contraction with confidence. She provided physical support when I needed it most and encouraging words when I felt exhausted. Alyssa’s ability to confidently recommend new positions and assist with labor as it progressed truly made labor easier. She was attentive to my physical needs and was able to adapt when my labor progressed (or didn't progress) in unexpected ways. After the birth, Alyssa continued to provide invaluable support. She photographed and filmed our newborn's first moments of life which are some of my most cherished memories now. I'm so grateful she was there to capture those precious first moments with her artful photography skills. Postpartum, she also helped me adjust to life with my newborn. I cannot recommend Alyssa enough to any expecting mom. Her passion, dedication, and compassion make her an exceptional birth doula! I will definitely be contacting her again for my next child's birth! Thank you, Alyssa, for being there for me during the most important moment of my life!