Testimonial for Shannon Bacus CD(DONA), APPAC
I have given birth at home twice now, and I have been so fortunate to have Shannon's support both times.
During my first labor and birth, Shannon provided such encouragement and helped me to maintain focus when it began to feel too difficult to stay relaxed. She was such a calm and peaceful presence, and I was so thankful to have her by my side, helping me to take one contraction at a time. She also gave the most amazing lower back massages when my husband would step away for a moment and took some beautiful snapshots of our son's birth (at our request).
My second labor and birth were very different from the first and more challenging in many ways. When labor kept starting and stopping in the weeks before my daughter's birth, Shannon provided so much emotional support, checking in with me often to see how I was coping with the disappointment of not progressing. When I thought my very big baby was never ever going to come out, she suggested different ideas for positioning techniques we could try to encourage baby to maneuver down. And when she was finally born, Shannon again took some beautiful snapshots of her birth that we will always treasure!
Shannon is compassionate and thoughtful and soft-spoken, and I would never give birth without her by my side! I cannot recommend her highly enough!!
-Samantha Schoenecke
January 06, 2018
Shannon Bacus CD(DONA), APPAC
Shannon Bacus Birth Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1500
