Testimonial for Suzanne Kelly
I had interviewed several doulas before meeting Sue and I am so glad I trusted my instincts. From the minute I met her I felt an instant bond and trust in her capability. Sue exudes warmth and a humble confidence. In every interaction with her there is genuine kindness and respect for her clients. She listened carefully in that initial interview and I knew she was truly invested in our wishes for our birth. I left the initial meeting with her knowing I needed her at my birth. The natural labor I planned ended up taking a complicated course, and Sue taught me the true meaning of adaptability; at every unexpected turn she stayed calm and guided my husband and I through, sticking to every detail of my birth plan as best as we could through some circumstances we could not have foreseen. My husband and I do not know what we would have done without Sue by our sides. Sue was there in every moment and through every twist; advocating for us, guiding and coaching, giving us every opportunity we had asked for even when my husband and I found ourselves in very foreign territory. My husband and I say we would not have survived without her, and we truly mean it. Sue is the definition of professional but I now think of her as family. Giving birth- no matter how it happens- is private, intimate, beautiful and scary- and Sue is able to approach and embrace all of those elements with patience and grace. She will be the first call I make when my husband and I prepare for a second birth. Her support not only before and during birth has been exemplary but after as well; she has helped me process the details of that day in only the way she can, with genuine warmth and an open ear. She came to my son's Bris- I can't express how much that meant to us. There are not enough words to describe Sue's true nature. I feel so lucky that she was the one who was with us when we truly needed someone. Sue will always be a huge part of our lives and we are so blessed for that.
-jessie schaer
June 14, 2016
Suzanne Kelly
Dream Doula Services
Birth Fee: $2400
