Testimonial for Shari McBurney
We had an amazing experience with Shari. She is incredibly knowledgeable & skilled. My husband & I met her thru birth education; Shari came to our home and spent 4+ hours with us helping us to prepare. She is excellent at explaining how to prepare, what to expect, and concrete steps of what to DO when. This was very helpful to my husband as she provided very clear advice that he needed. We weren’t actually planning on hiring a doula initially but after this education session, we realized how amazing she was and hired her! Shari was a knowledgeable & supportive resource as we got closer; helping me navigate the last appointments with OB/midwife during the final weeks and anticipate what would happen at birth (eg vit K, eye drops, skin to skin, delayed cord clamping). We finalized a comprehensive birth plan & met her back-up colleagues to know that we were covered whenever baby decided to come! She is responsive & available to chat whenever I needed — a big comfort in those last weeks!
I was induced & Shari was virtually supporting me thru every step. We were at Newton Wellesley which she knows “inside out” — incredibly helpful and gave us confidence. I went into labor and progressed pretty quickly; Shari arrived JUST at the right time. She came in & immediately began massaging my back in a way that was SO intuitive to what I needed and was so helpful. She integrated seamlessly w/ the midwives & nurses, and my husband, and was an integral part of the team that got us to a successful, healthy, happy birth! She coached my husband & shared supporting me w/ him in a wonderful way, for example providing counter pressure on my hips / back as I had contractions (she’s strong!). I coudn’t imagine my daughter’s birth without Shari there and am so grateful she was with us!
-Maggie M
April 01, 2019
Shari McBurney
Deep Seed Doula
Birth Fee: $3000 to $3500
