Testimonial for Stephanie Galley
My experience with Steph, was awesome!!! She was recommended to me by my midwife. We first met when I was 35 weeks, and I wasn't really considering a doula. I wanted my birth small and with people I knew well, but after meeting with her I knew that because of her quiet presence and the comforting and quiet way that she talks, that she would be perfect to have at my birth and respect my birthing preferences. She would text me periodically checking in and offering encouragement. My birthing time started at 10:00pm, and i labored all through the night, sleeping most of the time, so I texted her first thing in the morning and let her know where I was at, and she told me to just go about my day. 3 hours later I was in full active birthing time, (in hind sight I should have had her come when I first woke up) with pressure waves right on top of each other and I asked her to come. She showed up around 11:30 am (the baby was born at 2:30 pm) and offered to do counter pressure, but my husband was the only person who I wanted to do it, but Steph rubbed my feet and legs while I was having birthing waves on the bed, which felt heavenly. Then I got in the birthing tub and she did some counter pressure on my hips while I was pushing and that felt really good, she also rubbed my feet again in between birthing/pushing waves because they were going to sleep due to my position. She stayed in close contact with my midwife after she arrived since we were not able to. She continued to check up on me throughout the next 2 weeks via text and came to visit me after 2 weeks ??
Although I didn't use her as fully in her capacity as I was hoping to since my birthing time progressed so fast, I wouldn't change having her there, she was such a comfort and amazing support. I would definitely use her again! She is such a sweetheart and I could tell that even though we had just met that she truly cared about me and what I wanted for my birth. Thank you Steph ??
-Julia Leany
May 30, 2023
Stephanie Galley
Birth Haven
Birth Fee: $900
