Testimonial for Suzanne Ledbetter, CD from Ashwini

Testimonial for Suzanne Ledbetter, CD

Where to begin! Hiring the Dedicated Doulas was one of the best decisions of my pregnancy. We interviewed many doulas, but I trusted Suzanne and Cari the moment we talked on the phone. Their warm energy put both me and my husband at ease; we both knew very little about the birth process and felt behind, but they were so understanding and supportive with no judgement. We've been consistently blown away with the level of service from Suzanne and Cari.

Leading up to the delivery, it was so clear they genuinely care - from ad-hoc phone calls helping me weigh whether to attempt a version to flip a breech (I did, and Suzanne even showed up to it for support), to their regular casual check-ins, to an extended home visit with the most helpful personalized guidance - we felt comforted we had such strong advocates in our court. They nudged me even to switch my delivery hospital to one they felt better about with fewer interventions, which turned out to be one of my best choices.

I thought we'd be mostly 'done' with doula services after delivery, but we continued to get tremendous value. I had so many questions as a new mom - and Suzanne and Cari were always just a text away. Rather than waiting days for a pediatrician response, multiple times a day I'd send them a random text about anything - 'is this normal...?', questions about my baby, pumping, etc. and get almost instant responses. They reassured me I'm never being 'annoying' (my concern) and encouraged questions at all hours. Suzanne even diagnosed a debilitating spinal headache that doctors had completely missed, for which I got appropriate treatment and instantly felt like myself again.

I've already referred the Dedicated Doulas to 2 friends because my pregnancy experience wouldn't have been nearly as positive without them, and I hope others can experience the quality care that my husband and I got to. Thank you Suzanne and Cari!!

-Ashwini

January 14, 2026