Testimonial for Shari McBurney
We hired Shari to help with the birth of our first child. She was worth every penny and actually considerably more. During my pregnancy she was very accessible and communicative. She visited our home multiple times and was always warm, open, informative, and supportive.
She is very ebullient and outgoing, which is not how I am at all -- I'm reserved and quiet. However, her personality and her enthusiasm put me at ease, and when it came time for labor, her manner was perfect. She was engaged in my labor but not overwhelming. She was very supportive both to me and to my husband. He and I did a Bradley class so we both wanted him to be very involved. Shari did an excellent job of balancing being attentive to me and stepping back to support him in caring for me. Having her with me during my labor was like having a very well-attuned, non-invasive friend.
She also was very available to me to help at the point in my labor when I wanted help. She came to the hospital when we asked and not a moment before. She was very respectful of my personal needs and boundaries with regards to my body and what I wanted for the birth.
One of the best things she did for me was to write a beautiful email in the last couple of days before my labor started. I was facing an induction (I was approaching two weeks past my due date) and really anxious and upset since that's not what I wanted. She was extraordinarily sensitive to my feelings at the same time as she helped me prepare for dealing with an unwanted outcome. In the end I didn't need the induction -- I went into labor naturally at the last minute, maybe partly because support I received from Shari and others helped me feel more accepting about the birth. Shari was an extremely important part of our birth experience. I definitely recommend her.
-Liza Alwes
July 17, 2013
Shari McBurney
Deep Seed Doula
Birth Fee: $3000 to $3500
