We worked with Sue to help us navigate the birth of our first child and as a resource for support after the birth. Sue was wonderful to work with and offered us everything we could have possibly hoped for. Unfortunately due to the coronavirus pandemic, all of our interactions were virtual and Sue was not able to join us in the hospital. However, our virtual visits and text and phone communication throughout the process was intstrumental in helping us feel prepared and comfortable. Sue answered all of our questions leading up to the birth and created a birth plan that we used in the hospital which was very helpful. She was always available for questions no matter what time or how insignificant the question may have been. As first-time parents, it was extremely comforting knowing Sue would be available to us. We had one moment where our newborn started throwing up and crying excessively. We called Sue and she walked us through what was happening and how to manage the situation.
Sue is incredibly knowledgeable, personable and professional. We felt like Sue was family during this special time for us. We would recommend Sue to anyone for both birth and post-birth support. We're hoping that if we're lucky enough to have another child that Sue will be able to join us in person!
Molly and Matt Johnson
5/30/2020
Sue is amazing!! As a first time mom who, other than my husband, had no family in the state, it was incredibly reassuring and helpful to have Sue as our doula and support person during our pregnancy, birth and postpartum time. I was hospitalized at 33 weeks for 5 days and during that stay I was prepped a few different times for birth which was scary because it was obviously not in our plan. Sue was with us and gave us emotional support that helped during that very scary time. Fortunately we were able to continue the pregnancy to full term with no other complications. When it came to our actual birthing time, we were in the midst of the COVID pandemic. Thankfully our birth center allowed doulas to attend birth in person, and she was able to be with us while we were at the birth center. She offered physical and emotional support during my very difficult labor. I trusted her expertise and felt safe with her in the room, even when the things that were going on in my labor were not going as desired or planned. She was never overbearing or ever tried to control any situations - she was simply present and offered her warmth. We ended up transferring to the hospital where she unfortunately could not be with us but she still checked in often and we knew she was there for us the whole time. I wasn't expecting much after our birth, but Sue continued to reach out and offer advice and help to us as we navigated our new life as parents. My husband and I feel so blessed and lucky that she has become an important part of our pregnancy, birth, and early parenting story and we can't thank her enough for everything she has done for us. I'll also note that my husband was a bit skeptical to hire a doula at first, and after our hospital stay at 33 weeks he was 100% sold. He realized what an important role doulas play and for us specifically, how amazing Sue was for us. If we decide to have any more children, we will definitely hire Sue again!
Katie
5/15/2020
Sue was great to work with! She was incredibly responsive to text messages and phone calls in the weeks leading up to my baby's birth, when I was in labor, and my first few weeks postpartum.
She was a positive support and coach during my birth. She provided great support for my husband as well and made sure he was included and involved in the birth.
We would recommend Sue to other expecting parents!
Lindsey
5/10/2020
We are so thankful to have found Sue as our doula! She was an incredibly helpful resource for us before, during, and after the delivery of our first child. We felt comfortable with her immediately during our initial interview, as it was easy to see her compassion for others and expertise in the birthing process. She was extremely fast to respond to all of our (sometimes silly) questions though text, email, and phone calls. She was just as reassuring and supportive when meeting in person, too! Her flexibility in scheduling meetings (including nights and weekends) was very much appreciated. During labor, Sue was great about staying in constant contact with us. Although our delivery didn't go as we had planned, Sue swooped in to support momma, baby, and daddy right away! We wouldn't hesitate to recommended Sue to anyone looking for a caring and knowledgeable advocate in the birthing process!
Tiff and George
2/15/2020