Testimonial for Kelly Kathrens CD., ILFS from Gisselle Kuchenski

Testimonial for Kelly Kathrens CD., ILFS

I have so many wonderful things to say about my doula Kelly, this could easily be a 5 page essay so I will do my best to keep it short. First of all, Kelly is so connected to the birth community in this city, that she was able to tell me how the hospital I’d be giving birth at operates; so that I could feel confident about where I had chosen to go. She’s also a lactation specialist & I credit her to making my breastfeeding journey easy. As a FTM, I had so many questions, she never once made me feel dumb about what I was asking, instead she was always so loving, caring & educating in all her responses. She made me think about things I wouldn’t have even considered thinking about- which I’m so glad for because my birth/delivery took a totally different turn. I was in labor for about 40 hours before I had to get a C-Section. She was there for me through it ALL- helping me cope with contractions, walking the hospital halls with me, doing different methods that helped me push through the pain. She got not one hour of sleep or rest making sure she was there for me! My mom & husband were present but my mom doesn’t speak English & my husband was so sick he slept through most of it and Kelly was my advocate. When I didn’t think I could, she was my encouragement & made me feel secure about my choices. I would not have made it NEARLY as far without her presence there. You can genuinely see when one loves what they do and loves the community they serve & that’s Kelly. If you’re looking for a doula, look no further and choose her! Im leaving out so many details, because I could go on forever with all the little and big things she did for me. Take it from someone who didn’t think she’d need a doula because my mom and husband were gonna be present. I was wrong! Doulas are SO essential! Not to mention their support & care postpartum! Kelly's incredible! I cant recommend her enough!

-Gisselle Kuchenski

July 20, 2023