Testimonial for Kelly Sunshine CD(DONA)
As soon as I found out I was pregnant, I knew I wanted to hire a doula. I am so glad we found Kelly to fill that role for us. From the beginning, she convinced my skeptical husband that having her there wouldn't take away from him helping me through labor, but would instead give him tools to better support me, and take some of the pressure of dealing with the medical staff off of him. She would work as my advocate, so he could just focus on supporting me and welcoming our baby. That is exactly what Kelly did. Throughout my pregnancy, whenever I had questions, Kelly was there to help. She had great recommendations for everything, from a different clinic that was more aligned with the natural birth I was looking for, to a hospital that provided a compromise between a birth center and an "of course you'll get an epidural" hospital, and everything in between. Knowing that she was just a text away put me at ease throughout my pregnancy.
When it came time to deliver, I was so happy to have Kelly there. She kept me calm throughout my labor, anticipated my needs, and worked alongside the medical staff to help get baby into position and help me through my natural childbirth. In the end, I was able to deliver my 9lb 2oz baby without any pain medication, and had an amazing birth experience. More importantly though, even if I would have had to deviate from my planned birth, I know Kelly would have been there to support me and make me comfortable with whatever came up.
Even after delivery, Kelly was still available for any questions I had. She was able to get me in touch with a lactation consultant on very short notice, and helped to ease a lot of my first time mom worries. I really can't say enough good about Kelly, and even my once skeptical husband agrees that Kelly was great.
-Katie H
April 14, 2018
Kelly Sunshine CD(DONA)
Sunshine Doula Services
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2350
