Ruby O'Connor

12/10/2024

Simone was a fantastic doula! She was incredibly supportive before, during, and after our daughter's birth. I had to have an induction at 37 weeks because of a fetal growth restriction diagnosis, which I found out about only a week before. I was worried about being induced, but Simone helped us tremendously by sharing information about the different induction methods and how I could advocate for a slower, less intense induction process. During labor, she was an encouraging and calming presence, providing counter pressure and helping with positioning. I ended up not using any pain medication, even with the pitocin! I have such positive memories associated with my labor, and Simone was a big part of that. She even made us delicious and nutricious meals and helped put together a meal train, which we appreciated so much. I highly recommend her!

Kari

12/9/2024

I had the pleasure of working with Simone before, during, and after my recent labor/delivery, and I cannot recommend working with her enough. Simone is extremely thoughtful, knowledgeable, and caring. She has such a calming presence and I cannot imagine going through my birth experience without her. She was respectful of our personal birth preferences while also providing us with alternative options/ideas when appropriate. She was with us for the majority of our labor and delivery, and not only provided me with support, but also provided my husband with support. I truly believe her guidance, experience, and support allowed me to successfully have the birth experience I wanted. She also went above and beyond in checking-in with me leading up to labor while also providing emotional/mental support and nourishment both before and after delivery. She truly cares about her clients as people and takes a genuine interest in getting to know you and your family. Again, I cannot recommend Simone enough and am so grateful to have had her as my doula.