Testimonial for Shannon Cronin, CPD(CAPPA), CD(DONA) from Alex U

Testimonial for Shannon Cronin, CPD(CAPPA), CD(DONA)

We ended up having a placenta previa pregnancy, which meant that our journey deviated pretty significantly from what we had initially hoped and planned for. Despite that, Shannon helped us significantly to advocate for as much of our delivery preferences as possible, leading to an incredible experience that we felt like was on our terms.

When we met Shannon, we knew it would be a good fit as she empowered us and very helpfully went over all the questions we had as well as many more we didn't even know to ask. She even met with us in person with a backup doula - Magin - who she preemptively reached out to in order to make sure we'd have support on our delivery date. Spoiler alert - on delivery day, they both came to the hospital and supported us in so many ways - including taking the feet off of a mini-TV we bought to be able to watch Netflix and play games on what ended up being a multi-week hospital stay with previa.

While the birth went amazing, just after, a previously unknown medication allergy caused mom to have a medical incident that required her to head to the ICU for a day. This is where Shannon really went above and beyond. Her and Magin immediately comforted me (dad) who was grappling with the mixed feelings of caring for my newborn daughter while being worried sick about my wife. Shannon not only provided a ton of moral support and comfort to myself and my wife once she was able to get out of the ICU, but she pivoted quickly to helping me provide the type of care to our daughter that I expected me and my wife to do together.

In the end, through the ups and downs of a very unusual and at times difficult birth experience, Shannon was there for us helping us to be informed, comfortable, and in charge of our experience. If you are considering getting a doula, we HIGHLY recommend Shannon, you absolutely will not regret it!

-Alex U

November 06, 2023