Testimonial for Kimberly Ryan
Simply put: Hire Kimberly. I'm a doula myself and have worked with Kimberly for years. She is incredibly knowledgeable, making her an asset to any birth team. When I became pregnant, I knew I had to have her as my birth doula. With her training in the Body Ready Method, she was able to assess my flexibility and movements during pregnancy, and give me exercises to strengthen muscles and loosen tightness that would affect the remainder of my pregnancy and ultimately my birth.
I was induced at 37 weeks for medical reasons and Kimberly helped tremendously in my decision-making process leading up to my induction day. She helped talk me through all of my options and was available to me and my husband throughout the start of induction and early labor. She was a breath of fresh air walking in the door when she joined us in active labor. She immediately started doing body work to make me comfortable, which felt incredible and gave me exactly what I needed to continue. Kimberly helped communicate with the hospital staff to make sure everyone was on the same page about my desires, ensuring everyone was working together as a strong team.
As unexpected turns came up during labor (which, there's ALWAYS unexpected turns no matter how well you plan), she helped keep me calm and reminded me of my preferences that we'd discussed beforehand. It was great to have her to bounce ideas off of and gain more information as we made decisions along the way. She has a wealth of knowledge about how the body moves in labor and was able to get me in different positions to help baby move down and progress my labor.
When c-section was discussed after a very long labor, she reminded me of my strength and ability to carry on. I had a vaginal delivery (with no tearing!!) and I attribute a lot of this success to Kimberly's help. So again, HIRE KIMBERLY. You will not regret it.
-Denise Curtis
March 06, 2024
Kimberly Ryan
CALM Mama Doula
Birth Fee: $2300 to $3000
