Testimonial for Kelly Sunshine CD(DONA) from Alicia Cutie

Testimonial for Kelly Sunshine CD(DONA)

Kelly is amazing! My husband and I took 12-weeks of Bradley classes, and we were initially conflicted if we even needed a doula. Since my husband travels a lot for work, we decided it was wise to have someone on call that knew and would support my childbirth choices in case he was out of town. Even though my husband was in town when I went into labor, hiring Kelly was one of the best decisions we made of the whole pregnancy. If we have another child, I would hire Kelly to be our doula again.

Kelly really helped us to achieve the natural birth experience we wanted. Among many other things, Kelly was instrumental and persistent in helping us find the right midwives and place where I felt comfortable having our baby. During labor, she provided the guidance, encouragement, and positive reassurance my husband and I both needed. I had to take a castor oil milkshake to help induce labor. I am so glad I was able to call Kelly at 4 AM for reassurance and comfort when my husband was asleep. Kelly has attended so many labors and births that she has the experience you need to help determine what is normal during labor, show you different techniques for reducing pain during labor, time your contractions and help you decide when to go to the birth center or hospital, and so many other things.

Kelly also did my placenta encapsulation. She delivered the pills and tinctures quickly after the birth. Our Bradley teacher had recommended placenta encapsulation after doing it for her second birth but not her first, and she and her husband both noticed a difference. Based on this, I decided it could not hurt to have it done. I will say that when I forgot to take the pills, I became weepy and my husband noticed too! I can't imagine how much more difficult the first few weeks would have been without the hormonal balancing that the placenta pills provide. Thank you, Kelly, for everything you did for us!

-Alicia Cutie

February 19, 2017