Testimonial for Kelly Sunshine CD(DONA)
I can't say enough good things about Kelly! I'm a first time mom at 33 and knew that I wanted as natural a birth as possible. I'm a pediatric ICU nurse so I wanted a hospital birth just in case baby (or momma) had any complications. Kelly was incredible from the start and recommended by my OB, which was a huge plus as I felt they would be able to work together. My husband had very little understanding of what a doula was or why I wanted to hire one. Kelly was able to explain to him about her role in supporting both of us through pregnancy, labor, and birth. I loved her from the start! She kept in touch through the pregnancy and we attended her birth class at Premier.
Kelly was positive and smiling through every interaction we had, even when she showed up at the hospital at 5am after texting with me most of the night and getting no sleep. She power walked with me to get labor going and let my husband take a much needed nap. She was an incredible advocate for us in the hospital setting. We'd had a not very positive experience with the night nurse and Kelly made sure that we got a day nurse who would respect our birth plan and choices. She got us a waterproof and wireless fetal monitor so I could labor in the tub. For every complaint or concern that I had, Kelly had a proactive solution and a smile. She helped us to know what to expect and what was reasonable and within our wishes for a natural birth experience. She gets bonus points for sitting on the bathroom floor for hours on end while I was in the tub. Anyone considering a doula needs only to meet Kelly to know that she is an amazing addition to any birth team. We literally could not have done it without her and I will be forever grateful for everything that she has done for us in bringing our happy healthy baby girl into the world!
-Laura Cork
February 04, 2016
Kelly Sunshine CD(DONA)
Sunshine Doula Services
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2350
