My husband and I knew after we interviewed Silvie that she was exactly the birth doula we needed in order to have the natural birth I wanted. She is truly an amazing birth doula and such a warm and genuine person. She is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum and goes above and beyond to make sure you are prepared every step of the way. In both her virtual and in person sessions, she walks you through what you need to know, demonstrates with baby props and diagrams, answers all of your questions and leaves you with additional handouts to read on your own. She gives you all of the information you need to feel empowered for your birth. She was always quick to respond to my texts, especially at the end when I was having early labor pains, and made sure that I was keeping my midwives in the loop.
During my birth, she helped create the positive, relaxing environment I was looking for and provided my husband with the guidance he needed to support me. Her massage, accupressure points, and humming immensely helped with pain management. She reassured me that my body was doing exactly what it needed so I could bring my sweet little girl into this world. She never took away from the intimate experience I wanted with my husband, but she was always there supporting us. She also took amazing photos of my birth that I will have forever. Lastly, her postpartum visits are incredible. She gives awesome foot rubs (including post birth) and then continues to help support you and your body. We especially loved the baby massage in the final session as a new way to connect with our baby.
I highly recommend hiring Silvie as your doula as I've never met someone more passionate and knowledgeable than her. The birth of my daughter was one of the most magical days of my life because of her. Thank you, Silvie!
-Jacquie Smith
August 08, 2021
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Birth Fee: Not specified
