Sherry Liu

4/19/2014

We highly recomend Kimberly as your Doula. I can not picture what my birthing experience would of been like without Kimberly. She was vital to making my vaginal birth successful. It was important to me to have a vaginal delivery unless C-section was medically needed. Our pre-labor meetings enabled us to be better educated for the labor and delivery process, so that we were better prepared than experiencing this on our own. Kimberly has a calming and reasurring effect that I needed throughout labor and delivery. She has amazing comfort techniques that is highly needed during active labor. During active delivery she was motivational and provided advise to move labor along. In addition, for post delivery, we asked Kimberly to stay engaged for postpartum and newborn care in the first few weeks. She was essential in guiding and supporting us through new experience as we were first time parents.

Anubha Jain

4/8/2014

It was my and my husband's good fortune that we were able to connect with Kim. What I really liked about her was that she is a very good listener, does not impose her ideas on you, and is your most loyal cheer leader!! I feel these are all qualities that one looks for during labor. I had a few surprises during my labor and it was Kim's encouraging words that kept me positive and I had a natural delivery.

At one point during my pregnancy I felt very overwhelmed about the upcoming challenge of labor and I give all the credit to Kim for helping me out of it towards a very happy state of mind.

Thanks Kim! My husband and I recommend her to everyone who is looking to feel confident about their child birth experience.

Jason Lisica

11/28/2013

Kim was with us for nearly a week for our tough delivery that ended with a C-section. She knew exactly how to help soothe my wife from her pain, acted as an advocate for patient rights, and helped us tirelessly day and night. She visited with us before, during, and after the delivery, providing techniques that ranged from meditation to exercise. I was most impressed with her dedication to the cause, staying with us overnight, and all day long. Kim is a bargain at any price, and I can't imagine how we could have done it without her. Her best quality is simply her presence. She provided me, the husband, with much needed relief during the stressful days leading up to the delivery and helped us make important decisions, yet knew when to step back and allow me to make the right decisions for the health of my wife and baby. I give Kimberly my highest rating.

Sara Hall

11/23/2013

Kimberley was great in helping me relax on our pre-labor visits. She came to my house and we went over aromatherapy, relaxation techniques, meditation, stretching on a yoga ball and my birth plan. She let me borrow her yoga ball so I could practice in between visits, which I appreciated.

It is not a doulas job to make any decisions regarding birth plans, but she was supportive of any decisions I wanted and was very informative, letting me know I always had options.

During my labor, Kimberly was reliable and happy to come support me as early or late as I wanted. She set up her aromatherapy diffuser in my hospital room and I was relaxed knowing that she was there. She stayed for the whole time until the baby arrived, even though it was a day and a half in the hospital!

Megan Gage

11/4/2013

We can’t thank Kim enough for being part of our birth experience! It wouldn’t have been as satisfying and stress-free without her. We both agree that we have no idea how we would have made it through the birth so successfully without Kim! We met with Kim a couple times prior to the birth. She brought some interesting exercises for me, which truly did help me prepare for the physical aspect of labor. She also spent time working with my husband, ensuring him that she would be there are support – but not to replace him. Throughout labor, Kim was a huge asset in guiding my husband and me through the various stages. We were so thankful to have someone who could agilely adapt as my contractions progressed and changed. Besides her support for us, Kim was also a huge asset in negotiating the hospital environment. Her experience as an RN is truly valuable – and something most doulas can’t offer! Kim and the nurses communicated well, and Kim was able to help us better understand what was happening around us. Additionally, our midwife was very impressed with Kim and asked after-the-fact for her name, so she could refer future patients in Kim’s direction! Once our baby was born, Kim accompanied us to the post-partum. We enjoyed her company – never pushy or intrusive, but readily available and happy to help. Since the delivery, we have met with Kim a couple times for our post-partum sessions. Kim’s experience as a newborn sleep consultant comes in especially handy in this regard. From Day 1 in the hospital, we were following Kim’s suggestions for healthy sleep with our daughter. Two months in, she continues to be an excellent sleeper – both naps in her crib during the day and long-stretches at night. I highly recommend Kim! We had a wonderful birthing experience – much in part to her support. She was the caring person I needed, and also worked well with my husband.