Testimonial for Sharon Penn
Sharon was wonderful in supporting me and my husband throughout my pregnancy and childbirth! She has a plethora of knowledge about all aspects of pregnancy and was so helpful. If I had a question Sharon would always have not only an answer, but data and resources to back it up. We are a modern orthodox Jewish couple and Sharon was very knowledgeable and supportive of our views of birth. She connected me to a number of people to help support me during my pregnancy and had many useful tips to deal with different pregnancy issues.
During my labor she was a superstar. She helped me through painful labor contractions and was as hands on as I needed her to be. One of my most vivid memories of labor was having a contraction while on a birthing ball, while Sharon gave me a hand massage with aromatherapy lotion to help get me through it. It was so helpful and felt so nice to be pampered! Sharon also had a great rapport with hospital staff and was able to help me advocate for what I wanted with her great bedside manner. Once she was there, she was there to stay and be on call to assist, despite my labor being very long and despite the fact that I was able to go to sleep for a while after I finally had an epidural. Sharon supported every choice I made during labor. She took wonderful photos of the birth (at our request) and I am so happy to have them as a keepsake.
After my son's birth Sharon continued to support us through the early phases of newborn-hood and helped connect us with resources and advice for diaper rash and many other things. There may be other doulas out there with more reviews (I had used a team like that previously) but Sharon gives her all to support her clients so far beyond what I expected. My experience was so incredibly positive. You do not feel like you are just another client but a person that Sharon truly cares about and advocates for.
-Jessica
July 24, 2020
Sharon Penn
Wellness Birth Arts, LLC
Birth Fee: $2200 to $2300
