Testimonial for Stephanie Galley
Stephanie was the most wonderful Doula my husband & I could have asked for! She was always there when I needed her with what seemed like an instantaneous reply, whether I needed answers to questions, or just some encouragement. When I ended up changing providers, & ultimately scratching 75% of my birth plan at 30 weeks (from hospital to birth center), she was there to empower me, educate me, send me resources, everything I needed to make the right decisions for my body & baby, and my birthing experience. Stephanie 100% of the time encouraged me to follow my gut, and reminded me that I know best for me and my baby.
During the actual birthing experience of my son, especially with him being my very first baby, it was so nice to have somebody telling me what a great job I was doing, & letting me know that I was doing everything right when I was feeling at all scared. My midwives were excellent in doing things down below to take care of me & my baby, but Stephanie stayed right up by my face, constantly encouraging & coaching me & distributing counter pressure. It was a huge priority for me that my husband be incredibly involved to make this experience, memorable & sacred for him as well. She did an excellent job at helping him feel empowered & confident. He has since expressed to me that he can’t imagine how it would have been without her there, no matter how great the birth center and the midwives were. When my photographer didn’t make it in time, she took photos and video of mine & my husband’s emotional meeting of our sweet baby boy for the first time. Not a day went by for a month where I didn’t look at those videos & photos. I will truly cherish them forever.
I had the most incredible and empowering birthing experience, & I have Stephanie to thank for a huge part of that. If you invest in her & her services, I promise you will be forever grateful!
-Heather
February 03, 2023
Stephanie Galley
Birth Haven
Birth Fee: $900
