Testimonial for Shelbie Frye
My husband and I had the privilege of working with Shelbie for the birth of our first child, and I truly can't recommend her enough.
From our very first prenatal meeting through postpartum, Shelbie was a calming, positive, and reassuring presence. Her prenatal planning sessions helped us prepare not only logistically by creating our birth plan, but also emotionally for the uncertainty that naturally comes with labor and delivery.
One of the things we appreciated most was how responsive and communicative she was throughout the entire process. She always took the time to answer our questions, check in, and make sure we felt supported. She also made an effort to truly get to know us, our family, and even our pets, which meant so much to both my husband and me. It never felt transactional—it felt like we had someone genuinely invested in our journey.
During labor, Shelbie worked seamlessly alongside the hospital staff, providing encouragement, helping me try different laboring and pushing positions, and offering a calm, steady presence through a long and challenging labor. Although my delivery ultimately didn't go according to our birth plan, I never felt alone. She advocated for us when appropriate, adapted with us as things changed, and provided unwavering emotional support every step of the way.
Her postpartum visit was just as meaningful. Having someone check in on our new family, answer questions, and simply give us the space to tell our birth story from beginning to end was incredibly valuable during those first weeks.
Shelbie is compassionate, knowledgeable, professional, and deeply passionate about the families she supports. It is so clear that she genuinely loves what she does.
If you're looking for a doula who will make you feel informed, supported, and truly cared for throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, I wholeheartedly recommend Shelbie.
-Marianne Youngstrom
August 07, 2026
Shelbie Frye
Rooted Doula
Birth Fee: $1600
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $55
