Testimonial for Shelly Paskowitz
Early on in my pregnacy with my daughter, I decided that I wanted to explore an unmedicated birth. Not totally sure where to start, I began talking to friends and family members who had gone this route and they strongly recommended that I look into doula support.
In my first conversation with Shelly, something clicked and I knew she would be the perfect partner for both myself and my husband. Being that it was my first pregnancy, I was so grateful for the Shelly's weekly check-ins and the time she spent with my husband and I in our home in the final weeks of my pregnancy. When I went into labor at 39 weeks, Shelly was there ever step of the way and helped me labor at home for as long as possible, which was my wish. I put my full trust in her and she was the absolute best partner and advocate when we got to the hospital, helping me progress quickly until it was time to start pushing. I never had a single moment of panic or doubt during my entire labor and delivery and I feel that her calm and gentle presence was key in the sense of calm I felt as I brought our daughter into the world.
Beyond labor and delivery, Shelly helped us get acclimated to life as a family of three. She talked me through tough times postpartum with hormones and breastfeeding and referred me to an amazing specialist that was able to release my daughter's tongue/lip tie and, essentially, save my breastfeeding journey.
Shelly truly went above and beyond for our family and is such a huge part of our birth story. We are so grateful that we found her and will utilize her sevices in the future if/when we decide to grow our family again!
-Brittany Ireland
April 07, 2023
Birth Fee: $1800
