Testimonial for Suzanne Kelly
Our first daughter was born on May 26th 2016. Prior to her birth we did our best to educate ourselves so we would know what to expect (Read a birth book, took childbirth classes and a tour of the hospital's department where it would happen). Having all of that knowledge was very helpful but felt much like studying for your first exam, armed with alot of knowledge, but never having gone through this experience not knowing what to expect. As we all know practice makes perfect. Thankfully we had the help of Sue to consult with before, during and after birth. With all the information in the world at your fingertips it's easy to get overwhelmed. Having Sue to talk to made navigating that info alot easier. Now all of that made preparing and heading to hospital easier. Once there Sue's help was in valuable. Just so we are all on the same page my wife and I were hoping for a natural birth experience without the use of an epidural. With Sue's help in when to use which comfort measure, change in positons and a chance for us to alternate between me and her helping my wife, I (we) couldn't have asked for a better birth experience. Having her there took away the pressure of having to know exactly what to do and instead gave me a chance to support my wife and enjoy being there. That took away most of the stress I would have been feeling because of all the firsts we were experiencing. She took care of timing the contractions, setting up a birth pool, we were lucky enough to have a birth room that could accommodate one. (The birth pool was a lifesaver and gave my wife a chance to rest and regroup when she thought she couldn’t go on.) I know I am starting to ramble a bit. Bottom line is that both me and my wife are more happy than the 2000 characters we are allowed to use here can express. We feel very blessed to have had her with us for the birth of our daughter. Thank you again Sue it was a pleasure.
-Kaupo Künnapää
October 02, 2016
Suzanne Kelly
Dream Doula Services
Birth Fee: $2300
