Testimonial for Sharon Penn
Sharon was perfect and awesome. Right from the first e-mails we exchanged until our last meeting with babies in hand, she was exactly what I and my husband needed. My husband, who was not wholly on board with the idea of a doula ("Sure, if you think you need one."), wanted to hire her on the spot at our first meeting. She was so empowering and full of wisdom and guidance, which was so important during my tumultuous second pregnancy with "higher" risk twins in the same placenta. I would leave doctors appointments feeling so lost, but then I'd give her a call and she'd talk me through it and empower me to take charge of my pregnancy and delivery! There isn't a doubt in my mind that I would have ended up with a C-section if not for her involvement.
My first labor and delivery, for which I didn't have a doula, left me wishing for a different experience. I would still be regretting not having a doula if not for Sharon teaching me to be proud that I used the experience to press on and seek out a doula for my second pregnancy. My second pregnancy was intense physically, emotionally, mentally, and Sharon really held my hand through it. Labor and delivery was very fast the second time around, but she helped ease my pain and kept me focused; she was also extremely supportive of my husband and stayed with me post-partum while my husband went with our twins to the NICU.
Sharon is very well plugged in to the birthing community on Long Island and was able to offer all kinds of resources and information: everything from a birth instructor to a chiropractor who could help get my Twin B head down. She advised us on how to stimulate labor naturally (which finally happened the morning of my scheduled cesarean!) and how to manage my discomfort while pregnant. When we parted ways after our final meeting, I felt like I was saying good-bye to a beloved family member. My advice: hire Sharon.
-Sarah Deonarine
January 23, 2017
Sharon Penn
Wellness Birth Arts, LLC
Birth Fee: $2200 to $2300
