Sue is an amazing doula! She has such a calming and kind presence. I was able to deliver without any medications (other than nitrous) or an IV and I don't know if I could have done it without Sue's calm voice guiding me through it. Sue is extremely knowledgeable and is available at anytime for questions and advice. Sue has a great bag of tricks and was very understanding, accommodating and creative to my individual needs. She made my husband and I feel comfortable. I highly recommend Sue!
Bie Cohen Vlach
Posted 7/7/2017
The first "baby" thing we accomplished after learning I was pregnant was hiring a doula. I felt like that was the number one thing that I could do to put myself at ease. It was great to know that I would have that support during labor but also if questions arose during my pregnancy! Sue was great from the first time we met with her. My husband and I interviewed several doulas and ultimately we both felt that Sue was the best fit for us. Sue has a warm, endearing sense that made me feel at ease and comfortable from the beginning. Sue felt like a mom to me during the pregnancy and labor process. I felt like Sue would help and support us to make the best decision regardless of our sitaution. I ended up having an "easy" delivery with Sue's help. She encouraged me to try different positions etc. and baby arrived 3 hours after I checked into the hospital without an epidural. I was happy I was able to avoid an epidural, however, I was open to having one depending on the circumstances and I liked that Sue was willing to support either decision, unlike some other doulas I had met. My OB was also very happy that Sue was supportive of either option. Finally, my husband who didn't want much to do with the birth process and wasn't sure about hiring a doula in the beginning, was a rockstar with Sue's support---I couldn't have been more happy or surprised! I would 100% recommend Sue to anyone looking for a doula!
Kristin Irwin-Crouse
Posted 5/11/2017
We were so thankful to have Sue Chargo as support throughout the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum visits.
As first time parents we sought out an experienced doula to ensure we had the support we needed.
Sue was easy to communicate from the beginning. She has a calm demeanor and is really approachable.
From our perspective she was amazing to have at our side during labor. She nailed it with partnering with the nurses and identified that I could push more.
After the birth of our baby boy, I had lots of questions about breastfeeding or how to get this little boy to sleep on his own. I loved being able to text Sue the questions I had.
Sue was an important piece of our experience; I wish all families could experience having the care of a doula like Sue!
Posted 4/15/2017
Becky Jane
Both my husband and I are so thankful for Sue and her support through the whole process of having our first baby! We are planners and researchers and were feeling super overwhelmed with everything. Sue was a single source of knowledge that we trusted to guide us through the process which she did brilliantly! The pre-birth visits put our minds at ease and helped us to know what to expect. We had our son on Christmas day and Sue was there by our side the entire day and I don't know what we would have done without her! My husband loved having the expertise and he was SUPER grateful that Sue had him go eat meals because he wouldn't have otherwise. (Her being there also gave him the freedom to feel comfortable doing so). I don't even have words to express my gratitude for everything Sue did, she held my hand, used cold compresses on my forehead, and kept detailed notes from the day of since it was such a whirlwind for us (and so much more!). After our son was born, Sue came to visit and showed us how to give him a sponge bath and also taught me how to use my breastpump- which is super overwhelming for first time moms FYI. Sue being a lactation specialist was priceless and she helped my son latch soon after birth and everything went really well for us. I honestly cannot recommed using Sue for your doula enough- she is a wonderful person and someone you would be lucky to have by your side through the process. I know we will have her with us if we are lucky enough to have a second baby in the future!
Posted 2/9/2017
Kristy Hymans