Testimonial for Shelly Paskowitz
I am so grateful that I chose Shelly to be my doula!
My favorite thing about Shelly is that she has such a calm and supportive presence paired with a deep knowledge about birth.
When Shelly arrived at the hospital during my labor, I felt an immediate sense of overwhelming relief and safety. My labor was fast for a first time mom (5 1/2 hours) and pretty intense from the beginning. Shelly felt like an anchor for me and my husband. She helped my husband have the confidence to be a steady presence for me and helped us through different pain management techniques and labor positions.
When I had a moment during labor where I wasn't sure I could keep going Shelly helped me through it. At our meeting during week 35 of my pregnancy when we were discussing birth preferences, Shelly made sure to ask what kind of support I wanted to receive. I let her know that I wanted to try for an unmedicated birth and that I wanted my support team to help me push through pain as long as things were progressing well. So when I did have a moment at 7cm dilated where I freaked out a bit, Shelly helped me return to my breath, believe I could keep going, and move into different positions. I'm so grateful I had Shelly there to support me because only a short time later I was 10cm and ready to push.
Shelly was also an amazing source of support before and after birth. During my pregnancy she checked in on me, gave me tips for my appointments with my midwife group, and provided me with resources. After we came home from the hospital, Shelly helped me get set up with supplies for my postpartum healing and gave us lactation support.
I highly recommend hiring Shelly as your doula! I really felt like she gave the exact right support at the exact right time. I'm forever grateful for the guidance she provided during this wonderful and vulnerable time of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum for our new little family.
-Stephanie
February 10, 2024
Birth Fee: $1800
