Testimonial for shantell kennedy
It is hard to find adequate words to express our gratitude to Shantell, who was our birth doula for the arrival of our son in October 2016. From the moment we met her we were taken with her kind, nurturing and calming demeanor. She was extremely attentive and patient as we discussed our birth wishes, and she had so much to contribute from her own experience. She was incredibly supportive leading up to the due date, regularly checking in with me and easing any worries and anxiety I had.
On the day of our birth she was nothing short of incredible. Both my husband and I have no idea how we possibly could have coped without her. I had a very long, difficult labor which ended in an emergency C-section and Shantell was by my side the entire time. Without having to be asked she provided amazing comfort measures, (at one point she stood behind me with the shower head aimed at my back for about 2 hours!!); including massage, essential oils, counter pressure, or just reassuring words; and when one measure was no longer helping she had something new to offer. At the same time she knew when to give me and my husband some space. When she wasn't allowed in the OR for the C section itself (only one person can accompany you and my husband was with me) she waited several hours until she was allowed to visit me post surgery. In total she was with us for over 24 hours.
My husband found the labor a lot more stressful than he had predicted and was so grateful for Shantell's incredible support and wisdom. Her postpartum visit really helped me to process the birth, and to come to terms with not having had the natural childbirth experience I was hoping for.
From the bottom of our hearts we are so incredibly grateful to Shantell and would not hesitate to recommend her. She was an essential part of my birth experience, and if I have another baby there is no way doing it without her by my side!
-Esme Bianco
January 19, 2017
shantell kennedy
New Lyfe Doula
Birth Fee: $3000 to $4000
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $60
