Testimonial for Shannon Cronin, CPD(CAPPA), CD(DONA)
I can confidently say that hiring Shannon as our doula was one of the best decisions my husband and I made in preparation for the birth of our daughter. She was professional, grounded, calm, and supportive. I appreciated her evidence based knowledge and guidance as well as the tailored resources she provided us prior to the birth. Knowing my husband would have support as well gave me peace of mind. Our birth experience was wildly different from what we'd planned and hoped for, which I think made having Shannon there all the more valuable.
My husband and I are first time parents. I was planning for an unmedicated/low intervention hospital birth. I ended up having an emergent Cesarean after being directly admitted from a routine doctor appointment (due to low BPP score) and laboring unmedicated for ~6 hours. Within days of being discharged, I was readmitted with a bacterial infection.
Shannon was a calming presence when things felt chaotic. She helped provide emotional support and clarity by talking through each intervention with us after the doctors did (we had great doctors). And she was supportive of our choices. My unmedicated labor was going well and she provided a relaxing environment along with many tools to make that possible. Because she was able to attend the C-Section, she was there to support me for a rough reaction to the anesthesia while my husband tended to our baby. Shannon regularly checked in with us after the birth and during our second hospital stay. It was beneficial to be able to talk through the experience with her during the postpartum visit.
Despite the circumstances, I feel positive about my birth experience because I had great support and was able to make informed decisions. We would hire Shannon again in a heartbeat.
-Leigh N
July 15, 2024
Shannon Cronin, CPD(CAPPA), CD(DONA)
Nurturing Roots Doula, LLC
Birth Fee: $1800
Postpartum Rate: $45 to $50
