Testimonial for Shari McBurney
I am so glad I worked with Shari during pregancy, labor and postpartum. The thing that I love most about Shari is that she geeks out over the details of pregnancy and labor; her enthuisasm made me want to geek out over it as well! The support she provided also proved to be an invaluable educational experience. I gained more out of my pregnancy by learning so much about my baby in utero and the different biological/chemical processes in my womb. It made that experience much more enriching! In particular I enjoyed spinning babies with her, and my husband and I practiced these movements during pregnancy to try to position the baby in the optimal position for birth. I also liked the bengkung wrap she recommended in postpartum to reduce the occurrence of diastasis recti. I also appreciated texting her in the days leading up to labor to check in with questions. Her presence during labor at the hospital was the best thing ever. I was having a rough labor that ended up with an unplanned c-section. She gently massaged me and offered words of encouragement. I remember feeling so scared from the pain and trauma, and she provided a sense of calm and reassurance. At one point I was shaking my arms and chattering my teeth so hard from adrenaline, and she was there to assure me that my body was going through something completely normal and that there was nothing to fear. She offered support to my husband who was then able to take a break and grab food in the cafeteria while she looked after me. She was also great in helping us make informed decisions as we received numerous bits of information from the staff. She took GREAT pictures of the birth and aftermath as my husband and I got to hold our baby for the first time--I look at these pictures everyday. They captured the rollercoaster of emotions we were all experiencing after an arduous labor.
-Sarah Horst
September 12, 2020
Shari McBurney
Deep Seed Doula
Birth Fee: $3000 to $3500
