Testimonials

Testimonials

“Hiring Danielle will be one of the BEST decisions you make in setting yourself up for the best pregnancy, labor/delivery and first days with baby! I say this as a second time mama who had a different doula for my 1st born (I lived across the country when my first was born so Danielle wasn’t an option for me then). My experience with my doula for my first child was great but my experience with Danielle for my second was even better than I had expected. First off, I didn’t expect to need doula support during much of my pregnancy with my second child, after all I’d already had one child, how different could it be with a second? It turns out, very different! With my second child I ended up having a more complicated/stressful pregnancy and Danielle’s support & listening ear was absolutely invaluable – she happily took my calls/texted with me after my appointments and helped me process overwhelming information from medical providers. She even reached out after appointments just to check in! Danielle was already worth her weight in gold well before my due date!

Then, with my labor and delivery she was exactly what I needed. It was like having my best friend there by my side, but a best friend who also had inside knowledge about the hospital, knew all the tips for a more comfortable unmedicated labor, and provided support I didn’t even know I needed. With Danielle’s support I was able to have the beautiful, empowering, unmedicated birth that I wanted even though I was in a less-than-ideal situation of being induced past my due date. One of the things that really sets Danielle apart is that she not only has excellent doula skills, but she is also a L&D nurse. I never had to second guess whether she understood the medical side of things and while I hired her to wear her doula hat, her experience as an RN gave me peace of mind. But I never felt that Danielle was unnecessarily influenced by the medical system – I felt 100% confident she would support me no matter what.”

– Katie F

“Hire her!! Danielle was recommended to me by a mutual friend and fellow Labor & Delivery nurse and I cannot recommend her enough. She has a calm, confident and reassuring demeanor, while still maintaining a sense of humor and supportive best friend vibe. I have no doubt the reason I was able to VBAC (which was my goal) was her consistent care and expertise throughout my pregnancy, labor, and delivery. I am so grateful.”
– Lauren O

“After a traumatic birth with my first, I sought a doula that would making my second birth a more positive experience. Danielle was a perfect fit to my make second birthing experience more positive. Danielle was available throughout the pregnancy to answer any questions I had. She was so warm and comforting when I met her in person for my pre-birth home visit. She really listened to what happened during my first birth to really understand what made it traumatic and how I hoped for it to be different this time around. She was open and willing to talk to my therapist to understand what signs to look out for that triggered my ppd and ppa. On the day of the birth, Danielle was available to chat and discuss my early labor symptoms since I was induced for my first and wasn’t sure what to expect. She promptly met me at the hospital and was there for me every step of the day. What is unique and special about Danielle is her calmness and professionalism. She is compassionate about what you are going through and is extremely educated about the birthing process. She provided positioning to help me get through contractions as it took longer than expected to get an epidural. She provided support to both myself and my husband. When I started to feel anxious about pushing, Danielle continued to reassure me that I was doing great and everything was going as expected. She helped communicate my needs to the nurses and doctors. After the birth, she helped explain what the doctors and nurses were doing for me and the baby. She assisted me with starting to breastfeed. I couldn’t have asked for a better doula to guide me through the process. Danielle is the best and I can’t recommend her enough.”
– Jenny S

“To say that Danielle was the saving grace of the birth of my daughter is a gigantic understatement. After planning a home birth, I was devastated to have to go to the hospital to be induced for preeclampsia. Two days of labor later, I wasn’t progressing. When the OB said I was just hours away from needing a c-section Danielle offered one last suggestion to get the baby to drop and it worked. Nearly every aspect of birth that I had dreamed about for over a decade was lost during these days in the hospital but because of Danielle’s tireless support I was able to salvage one very important piece; I was able to push my daughter out vaginally against all odds. Not to mention this was at the height of hospital Covid restrictions and so she had to assist me virtually! Danielle’s service quite literally changed the course of my life and allowed me to feel immensely proud of a birth that was otherwise very traumatic. I cannot recommend her enough.”
– Mary L

“My decision to include a doula as part of our birth team came later in pregnancy journey at just before 36 weeks. I immediately felt a connection with Danielle from our introductory phone call, and it was ultimately Danielle’s additional experience as an L&D nurse that led us to select her for the big day. I felt that her experience gave me much needed double sided perspective on the life event I was heading into, and I was right 🙂

Nothing about my birth “plan” went according to my original expectations. Danielle supported me so perfectly through a day that was unpredictable; slowing down the conversation when needed and presenting my husband and me our options, and then supporting our decisions.

Danielle really listened and got to know me and my preferences through our phone calls, meetings, and daily text messages. For knowing me such a short time, I felt that she really honed in on what would soothe me and motivate me and brought a game plan of things she’d like me to try for the birth. Not only that, but she took the time to understand what would make my husband feel supported and was thoughtful on how to keep him very involved in the birthing process as well. I was induced on the 14th and my L&D nurse told me flat out that in 12 hours I would not be delivering on her shift. With Danielle’s guidance I moved through some of the most intense pain I’ve ever experienced, and delivered in 10 hours. The L&D team said the speed of my progression was unexpected. I know though, that is was all because Danielle kept me moving through positions that facilitated birth. Emotionally the continuity of care Danielle provided by being with us the whole time was fantastic, and she helped me feel confident in the decisions I was making as my labor progressed.

In retrospect there is no way I would birth again without a Doula. If you choose Danielle (wise choice!) you will be in excellent hands.”

– Monica M

Not many people can say that the day they went into labor was one of the most fun days they’ve had in their lives. Memorable, of course, but fun isn’t a common word used. Danielle was a HUGE part of that fun. My husband and I have talked about our experience with Danielle over and over again and each time it moves us to tears. We met Danielle through a class we took at our hospital. Instantly we knew we needed to hire her as our Doula. We were apprehensive at first because we didn’t want more decision makers in the room of what is already an intense and high stress experience. But with Danielle’s expertise as a labor and delivery nurse, it was a no brainer. She provided so much support and encouragement leading up to labor and when we went in to get induced she was an absolute rockstar. She worked closely with our labor and delivery nurse to make sure we were comfortable with all the decisions being made and helped advocate for us with our doctor. In addition to the emotional support, Danielle and our nurse worked together to get me in all different kids of positions to help get the baby out. All of these positions, my husband and I wouldn’t have been able to do myself. Through it all we laughed, we sang along to our playlist we put together, we cried, it was a beyond beautiful experience. After all the fun, the best part was, of course, meeting our son for the first time. Danielle was there to help me learn to breastfeed and talk us through what the next few days would be like in the hospital. She came over about a week later to see how we were doing and made sure we didn’t have any regrets about our birth experience. The entire process exceeded our expectations and we have Danielle to thank for that.
– Lindsay N

“Can’t imagine my birth story w/out Danielle. She will always have a special place in our hearts. She is super smart & passionate about birth, & has the BEST personality. She is someone you want in your corner. D eased my anxiety with childbirth classes. Learning the mechanics of labor taught me: I’m made for this! My body will help me get it done! Learning about different scenarios helped prep me for anything.

The birth: An elective induction; vaginal; shoulder dystocia (nearly 10 lb baby) During the initial stages of my induction, D was legit a lifeline via text. She got updates before my mom even! We genuinely wanted to be in touch w/ her; she helped put us in the right head space at every turn & helped inform our decisions. After a 3AM text, D knew they’d recommend breaking my water soon. She gave us her thoughts on what progress should look like before taking that step, and we weren’t there yet. We opted to wait and the next morning, my regular OBGYN was on and did my evaluation. She also recommended waiting because there was a gap that the cord could potentially slip through if we broke it. My water ended up breaking naturally later that morning. I felt so good about our decision thanks to Danielle.

When D arrived in person she took great care of us. She made sure my fiancé ate and was ready for go time. She helped position me to manage pain and to achieve the last bit of progress I needed. I had my team! My son was born 33min into pushing, but his shoulder got stuck. Everyone needed to act swiftly & D did just that. She worked with the clinical staff to respond quickly and get the baby out safely and without negative outcomes. I am so thankful for her.

We love Danielle. She is so much more than our doula. I will always remember my birth fondly despite the challenges and I’m so glad I had her by my side.”
– Britni and Zane