Testimonial for Enza Lilley

Enza mentioned to us what services she offers to birthing parents and said that she was there to help our birth plan be followed, to take the pressure off Dan if he needed a break or to leave the room, and she also would be there to help relax me through the contractions and each step of the process. That last comment really caught my attention! She was able to meet with us right away, and we went over what having a doula present looks like. Within that short meeting, Dan and I were convinced that we wanted her to be part of the birth. It wasn't uncomfortable at all to have her enter in to something so vulnerable and personal with such little time in getting to know one another. Enza is very calming and warm and it was natural - like we had known her for years. During the birth I cannot emphasize enough what a huge difference it made having her present with us. She was able to help Dan provide support, in a way where the pressure was off of him to know exactly what to do. Enza also frequently supplied the verbal encouragement I needed to continue through 15 hours of a natural, non-medicated labor and delivery! She was there with nice-smelling scents, electric candles, and massagers to usher in a calming, beautiful atmosphere. She applied counter-pressure to my lower back through every single contraction (Dan helped, too!), which felt incredibly good and made the contractions manageable! My faith in Jesus and having my supportive husband and Enza there helped me to conquer an area of previous concern and fear in my life - childbirth. I cannot say enough about how great of a doula Enza is and how convinced I am that a doula is not just an "accessory" to a birth, but rather, more of a necessity! I will recommend Enza Lilley to all my pregnant friends!

-Anna Burt

January 24, 2013