Testimonial for Sean Hoke & Kalyn Hulten
Sean was my doula for both of my births. She has an amazing energy that brings a rush of calm and a sense of everything will be taken care of. I felt I could just focus on the labor while everything else was taken care of. She seemlessly moved with me when I needed a change of position or as I needed to change location.
My first birth was at home. When my husband was unable to attend our first birth classes, she attended as my partner. Sean made sure to answer any questions I had throughout my labor. During labor she walked with me when I was getting into and then back out of the birthing tub. She knew the right moments to make me laugh or calm me when I was having a hard time. Sean was a steady force through this experience that I could count on.
While my first baby was the textbook perfect homebirth that I had dreamed about, my second birth was a little more rocky. We had to transfer to the hospital, it was a scary moment for me to chanage from my planned home birth to an environment I am not very comfortable with. I can remember that it was Sean's hand that I held all the way down the hall, and throughout the next several hours of painful labor. When the moniters would make noises Sean made sure my focus was on breathing and not panicking. When I asked for an epidural I was informed that I would need to hold still, I am not a big fan of being still during labor, so I switched position and my son was born less then an hour later. Sean held on to me, and she was my lifeline in that time. Her manner, professionalism, and humor were a huge asset for me.
-Suzanne Zimmer
October 10, 2018
Sean Hoke & Kalyn Hulten
Let It Be Birth
Birth Fee: $1800
