Testimonial for Scarlett Lynsky
From our first meeting with Scarlett, my wife and I knew she was the doula we wanted to work with. Now, after the birth of our son, we can't imagine having done it without her.
Throughout the pregnancy, Scarlett always had great resources to share, was such a wonderful wealth of knowledge, and encouraged us to ask questions of both her and providers we were working with - it really helped us to feel empowered throughout the entire experience.
It was so helpful to have Scarlett supporting us - she never tried to nudge us toward a particular decision or outcome, but always had plenty of information and experience to share as we tried to figure out what was best for us. I really can't overemphasize how knowledgeable she is! When things seemed like they might be going a little pear-shaped towards the end of the pregnancy, talking through the options with Scarlett was really clarifying and helped us feel confident about how things were progressing.
It always felt like her only goal was to make sure my wife felt supported, heard, and empowered to advocate for herself. The birth ultimately looked pretty different to what was on my wife's birth plan, but she said she felt so good about everything that she actually didn't realize this until weeks later! I think Scarlett had a huge amount to do with that. Without her, I think we would've seen labor and birth as just something to endure, rather than something that could be a positive, powerful experience.
I would happily and unreservedly recommend Scarlett to anybody!
-Dan
December 30, 2019
Scarlett Lynsky
Hatchlings Doula Svc & Portland Doula Collective
Birth Fee: $2200 to $3250
