Testimonial for Kelly Sunshine CD(DONA)
My experience with Kelly as my doula was AWESOME!
I had a very traumatic birth with my daughter and I knew that I wanted to do this birth differently. The first time I met Kelly I KNEW I needed this lady by my side during birth. She was warm + super experienced and confident, and she listened so empathetically.
I wanted to have an unmedicated birth and labor at home as long as possible, and Kelly helped me to do exactly that. After labor started getting intense, she came to our house for support. My contractions started spacing out and then coming back-to-back, and she suggested some positions to help baby turn and progress labor. Without her there, I would have had no clue what to do and would have started stressing out, but she was so calm and confident that I just let all those feelings go. And those darn positions worked! It was time to go to the hospital, and when I became emotional she caringly reassured me. She also called ahead to my midwife to discuss my previous trauma and fears, which was so helpful. At the hospital Kelly took charge, speeding me through the ER, getting my birthing tub set up, spritzing the room with some amazing-smelling mist, and advocating for me. It was perfect timing--I arrived already dilated to 8cm. I was ecstatic!
Pushing was TOUGH, but Kelly didn't blink. She was there, encouraging me and holding my hand. The counter-pressure from her hand on my forehead helped me focus, and somehow I managed to birth my amazing, precious boy just the way I had always dreamed of. I truly could not have done it without Kelly! Even though she didn't have to, she stayed with us during almost two hours of repairs after the birth and made sure baby was nursing before she left.
I loved the photos Kelly took and the birth story she wrote, and her placenta encapsulation services were awesome, too. Thank you Kelly. We love you!
-Andra D
August 03, 2017
Kelly Sunshine CD(DONA)
Sunshine Doula Services
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2350
