Jessica Kenyon

2/22/2024

Katy is such a fantastic human being! I was so fortunate enough to find her late in my pregnancy and coincidentally she had availability, even though she is usually booked out far in advance. She caught herself right up to speed and we met several times leading up to my delivery so she could have a  very good understanding of my preferences leading into my VBA2C. I also appreciated that during our meetings, she was extremely pro informed consent, as well as the belief in a woman's inate ability to birth her baby. The days leading up to my delivery she checked in just the right amount not to be annoying, but also present, so I felt supported. Kudos to her because she also talked me out of home induction methods during the 41st week. When the time came, she ended up being an absolutely vital part of my birth team. She went to bat for me and my preferences (decreased continuous fetal monitoring, pushing in all positions and use of the tub if I wanted) during the pushing phase of my delivery, but did it in such a respectful and cordial way that did not create enemies out of the medical staff. In fact, a few of the staff told me that they really liked Katy and my midwife even said if a patient has Katy as their Doula she immediately feels more at ease with the situation. I can honestly say, Katy was a Godsend to me, and was an absolutely critical part of me achieving my VBAC. I will absolutely hire her for my future births. 

Erin Steller

6/15/2018

My husband and I were so grateful to have Katy on our birth team. My labor ended up being very fast and not at all what we expected. It was so helpful, especially to my husband, to have Katy on the phone and waiting for us when we got to the hospital. Literally, when we pulled up she was waiting with a wheelchair. She expedited things and helped to get us into a room within minutes. After my son was born, things took a bit of a turn and Katy really helped to create the space we needed to make decisions and she supported us through the process. Katy's knowledge of the hospital and their processes, along with her relationships with the staff made her a huge asset on our birth team. Overall, her understanding of the body and birth process, combined with her gentle and supportive nature truly make her amazing at what she does.

Terese-An Nguyen

6/13/2018

Katy was our doula for both of our children, and I could not have done any of it without her. She is the perfect combination of strong, knowledgeable, and supportive. I credit her guidance and support for the successful VBAC, and couldn't imagine having a better experience with anyone else. I'm lucky to now call her a friend, and would recommend her services to anyone looking for a well-informed, science-based doula who is kind, thoughtful, and so generous with her support and time. We LOVE Katy!

Emily Abbenante

6/8/2018

I was on the fence about hiring a doula with my pregnancy. After meeting with Katy I knew that not only did I want a doula for my hospital birth but I wanted it to be Katy. She was a great match for me because she combined evidence based practices and traditional medicine with more holistic and alternative approaches. I was not sure what type of birth I wanted (unmedicated? Epidural asap?) and it was evident throughout our meetings that her goal was to help me achieve the type of birth that would be healthy for me, physically and mentally, regardless of the interventions that might involve. My primary concern with labor and delivery was my own anxiety and fear about the process, and having that fear make the process more challenging physically. Katie was phenomenal in listening to my concerns, providing me with information, coaching my husband, and emphasizing her availability by text 24/7. She was a calming presence during labor and was invaluable to me in post-partum in managing fears, family, and medical issues that cropped up with my baby. Her care for her clients also does not have an expiration date! It is comforting for me to know that I can text her now (16 months post-partum) with a short question or for a referral and she always responds.

Emily Elert

6/8/2018

My husband and I had spent months and months reading birthing literature, taking birth classes, formulating a birth plan, and otherwise preparing for the birth of our daughter, but when the time came, there was absolutely no substitute for Katy. We had a plan, but the plan involved me going through "early labor," and when I skipped straight to the middle part and sped quickly toward transition, my husband was left mentally still trying to follow our "early labor" plan – I think he was in the process of de-ribbing some kale to make me juice when Katy arrived at our house; she quickly and calmly assessed the situation and got us moving toward the hospital. Once there, she helped us navigate the hospital and acted as an excellent buffer between me and the staff, which allowed me to stay focused on the hypnobirthing technique I was using to get through labor. Throughout the labor and birth that followed, Katy was a calm, supportive presence.
Katy also helped us prepare, in advance, for the weeks that followed the birth – my husband and I had planned for everything leading up to our baby's arrival, but nothing after. Katy talked through the post-partum period with us and helped us set some reasonable expectations for what we might be doing (or, as it were, not doing) once our baby arrived. Looking back, this was an enormous gift to us – Katy helped us carve out the space and time we needed to heal and be together as a new family. She was also a terrific resource after our baby was born – new parenthood is a scary thing, and Katy fielded several frantic calls from us and prevented us, at least once, from flying off to the emergency room with our perfectly healthy newborn.

Emily Dryzga

6/8/2018

Oh my goodness where do I even begin?! Katy is an incredible woman, doula and fierce advocate and I was so very honored to take her parenting/birth class AND have her serve as my doula when my home birth went to a hospital birth. She has the experience, dedication and disposition needed to be a strong advocate for you, your body and your baby in any and all birth situations.

After 2.5 days of labor, I transferred to the hospital at 7 cm dialated and with a swollen cervix. Katy helped me continue to ask questions and see what my options are while surrounded by doctors and nurses in an environment I did not want to be in but was medically necessary. Amazingly, during the birth itself which only took "5 minutes", Katy snapped some amazing pictures of my husband, baby and I AND was able to catch a kind nurse doing her normal pattern...about to put a pitocin injection into my IV line...and all three of us got to say NO to that one. I have no idea how she saw that while helping me to manage my contractions, pushing, the baby, AND taking pictures.

Katy is a grounded, kind, compassionate, strong and incredible doula, woman and mother. Hiring her time, in any capacity, is well worth it. Do not look further. Talk to, email and consult with Katy and get her on your exceptional birth team NOW!