"My goals were to give birth without any medical intervention or medication, that my birth plan was respected and carried out by those on my birth team and that my voice was heard. Stacy helped me get there with prenatal preparation such as hypnotherapy sessions, online natural birthing classes, a membership to the prenatal yoga sessions, and an at home visit. I can honestly say I don't know if I could've done it without her in addition to the support of my husband. During my labor, she anticipated the next thing and always made sure I was comfortable and put mine and the baby's best interest first. 

 

Having Stacy a part of this miraculous event was something I will cherish and remember forever. She was by my side through it all, and helped me reach my goal which was the most amazing accomplishment I have ever achieved. Stacy is an amazing, calm, nurturing and caring spirit who shines bright in this role and I would trust her as my doula at future births."

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- Abby J

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"I cannot recommend Stacy’s doula services highly enough. I also don't find it easy to adequately express my awe and gratitude for her work as a doula with words alone, but I try anyway every time I talk to someone who is on the fence about getting doula support. From my perspective as a birthing person who was completely focused on my own bodily sensations and moment to moment needs, I felt that Stacy was both intuitive in how to support me and skilled at keeping the focus on me and my experience. While she was with me, and physically supporting me, from start to finish of active labor, birth, and afterbirth, I had the magical experience of almost feeling like I was doing everything on my own. And actually, I was. Stacy allowed that to be true. She simply lent herself in the service of what I asked for, trusting the vocal expression of my body’s and my baby's body's deep wisdom. Because of this, I felt empowered and safe enough to trust myself. When I think back on the birth of my son, I feel such immense gratitude for Stacy’s presence, skill, and dedication to her work. It is my sincere wish that every birthing person can access this incredible support from someone as devoted to this important work as Stacy."

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- Ashley W

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"Stacy attended the birth of my second child and I truly believe her support helped give me the birth experience I wanted. Stacy provided a wealth of information in the months leading up to my delivery, skills and ideas to support the laboring parent, and provided incredible support during the postpartum period. She not only gave us practical education about what to expect, she helped me advocate for myself, connect to my inner resources, and helped my partner and I achieve a safe and connected space during labor and after the birth. 

 

Stacy provided a grounded, calm, but also enthusiastic presence. I definitely recommend her services and would gladly hire her again if our family grows more!"

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 - Tricia K

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"Having Stacy as a support throughout the months/weeks leading up to delivery was incredibly helpful. I worked with Stacy as my birth doula but also completed the prenatal yoga teacher training she leads, and it was really wonderful getting to know her with regular hypnotherapy sessions and yoga teacher training sessions leading up to the birth. She's a wealth of knowledge about everything from the range of common medical interventions and pain management techniques to posture and alignment issues many women experience during pregnancy and how to modify movement and incorporate exercises to help with symptoms. The hypnotherapy sessions were beautiful and I was really happy with the way they helped me to think about birth from different perspectives; the session with my partner was especially lovely and something I imagine we'll go back and listen to together in the future. I hadn't planned on hypnobirthing nor did I know much about it, and I definitely could have been a better student/client and listened to the recordings more regularly leading up to the birth, but even with what I was able to manage in my schedule, I feel they were helpful. I had a home birth in part because the path to pregnancy for me involved assisted reproductive technology (IUI), and I wanted birth to be as much on my terms as possible, in a place I felt safe and supported by a small group of familiar people. On the morning I went into labor, Stacy was available by phone to advise me on some positions to try and continued offering support in that form throughout the hours she was at my home once labor progressed. Her presence and knowledge made it possible for my husband to really focus on me without worrying about what he was supposed to be reminding me to do (positions, breathing techniques, etc.) She was there to give me sips of water and juice, put a cool washcloth on my neck, give hands-on help in the form of massage and pressure, and even take photos and videos (which I am SO grateful to have now). The postpartum visits were a lifeline for me as well; as a first-time mom, I had so many questions and areas of unknown around breastfeeding and what was/wasn't "normal". Having her there to cook us a meal, help with the laundry, and help me figure out how to use a long piece of fabric meant to wrap in a fancy way around me was fantastic. In hindsight, I wish I'd just decided in advance on a few more postpartum visits to avoid having to think too much about anything in those early days/weeks and just know she'd be back for a couple of weeks to help in those ways. I highly recommend Stacy as a birth doula, especially if you have an interest in natural pain management techniques and how yoga postures and breathwork can be incorporated in your birth plan as well as prenatal and postpartum care, and want to work with someone who is warm, approachable, and highly knowledgeable in the field of birthwork."

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Elizabeth B

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