Our experience with Sue was great! She was supportive and flexible from starting the process to the finish. My husband and I really liked her evidence based method of helping guide us through the birth process and decisions that we made. She was able to provide us with great information on our options going into buidlig our birth plan and tell us about various comfort options for labor. She helped us build a plan that we were comfortable with and made sure that we were as prepared as we could be. Since I had to be induced, we weren't able to use many options that we discussed and our birth plan became fluid depending on my needs. She was very focused on what was best for me and my husband throughout the evolving labor and delivery process. She was there for longer than she needed to be to help me cope with the pain and went above and beyond in helping support me as the labor progressed and into our delivery of our healthy son. She was able to quickly pinpoint what was most helpful for me throughout the process and worked to keep that our focus so that we could have the best delivery possible of our healthy baby boy.
After the birth, Sue also had great follow up, including a write up of what happened during the birth. She regularly followed up with texts to check in whether I needed any help and came by for several home visits, including offering addiitonal post-partum support. If I hadn't had a lot of family in the area, I would have taken her up on her offers to help. She also provided some good advice on baby behaviours and how to help with breast feeding, since I had some trouble in the beginning.
Overall, I would highly recommend Sue to anyone looking for a doula who is supportive with a strong scientific evidence background and a focus on educating her clients.
Sarah Craig
Posted 12/21/2017
We loved working with Sue!
She has a natural ability to make you feel like you're old friends by quickly building trust and a connection. She uses her sense of humor and gentle spirit to soothe, yet brings an incredible knowledge and wisdom to the table. Because of her demeanor, we were filled with confidence that she knew what she was doing, yet was very attentive to what we wanted.
We were blown away by her ability to read me (mama) and work with dad during labor. She listened so well to our birth preferences and was able to advocate for us throughout the process- especially in the intense moments of labor when it would've been easy to forgo my birth preferences. We were so impressed with her ability to read the room. She worked well with doctors/nurses. You could tell they really respected her and that she was known throughout the hospital. She worked with me every step of the way. Sue was quick to suggest counter pressure measures, encourage, and help with breast feeding, and other post-partum questions.
She has been incredible since we've had the baby-- checking in, encouraging, making herself available to answer questions, visiting, etc. She truly feels like part of the family. We can honestly say that it was because of her that we were able to have the birth that we hoped and planned for. We will definitely use her for our next baby!
Jamie Fredrickson
Posted 12/12/2017
My husband and I hired Sue as our doula and could not be happier to have done so! She helped us deliver our beautiful baby boy in July of 2017. From the first time I met with Sue, I knew I wanted to have her by my side once our little boy decided to come in to the world. She was upbeat, friendly, knowledgeable, and most importantly, she listened to me. This was my second baby, so I knew how I wanted my birthing experience to go. Sue made notes of my wishes, answered my questions and provided recommendations when asked. On delivery day, Sue met us at the birthing center and remained by my side until our baby made his debut. She remained calm and comforting even when things got a little challenging for a bit, and really helped to keep my mind at ease. Post-delivery Sue came to our house to check in, and was always available via text or call for any little question I had. I cannot say enough great things about Sue, and plan to have her with us again if we decide on another addition to our family!
Brittany Lecleir
Posted 11/20/2017
Sue was top notch! We met with Sue prior to hiring her to make sure that it was a good fit. I was pregnant with my first child and I really wanted help that wasn't biased or judgemental. I didn't know if my family or friends would be up for such a monumental task and my partner hates blood, pain, and needles.
I'm so happy that we found Sue!! She was great in every step. She helped coach us on what to expect from the birthing process, provided invaluable support while giving birth and help me gain more confidence with breastfeeding. She has so much knowledge and knows that everyone's birthing experience is unique. She was in tune to my needs as well as my partner's. She answered all of our texts, calmed our worries, and gave us the kind of support that we were looking for. I never felt judged by the decisions I made. She is a fantastic coach with tons of experience and insight. You can't go wrong hiring Sue as your doula.
Carrie Blohowiak
Posted 8/15/2017