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
When I found out that I was pregnant, I was very excited to hire a doula, but my husband was a little unsure about the idea of someone else being a part of out birth experience. I convinced him to at least meet with Sue, after reading the glowing reviews on this site, so we met with her in the second trimester. She was incredibly accommodating and willing to meet with us on our schedule. We met her for an interview, and it was immediately easy to see why people like her so much. Sue is confident, knowledgeable, charismatic, and caring. My husband was almost more excited to work with her than I was! Sue not only made me feel cared for and heard, but my husband was less intimidated by the upcoming birth, because he knew that he would also be supported and encouraged.
Sadly, we were unable to have a vaginal birth, as our baby was breech. We attempted to have the doctor move her through an external version and, while the procedure didn't work, Sue was more than willing to be there and support me during the procedure. The day of the C-section, my doctor was kind enough to allow Sue to be in the OR with my husband and I. She arrived early and helped keep me calm, and then she was an invaluable asset during the procedure. She held my hand and explained what was happening, and then she remained by my side while my husband was with the baby. After I gave birth, Sue stayed with us for an hour or two, helping us to adjust and breastfeed. Sue also came to our house twice to visit us after the baby was born, answering questions and giving us information and advice.
My husband and I are so grateful to Sue for being a part of our story. She was a wonderful source of information and love. Sue cares so much about what she does, and she makes you feel as though you're her only client. I look forward to working with her again someday, and I would recommend her to anyone!
Posted 2/3/2017
Ashley McKeown
We had the most wonderful experience with Sue from beginning to end! She was so kind, patient, and informative. She offers so much love and support and we could not have asked for a better arrangement!
Highly recomended!
Mushky Gurevitch-Brook
Posted 12/12/2016
Phenomenal. Sue is amazing - I can't say enough great things about her and the service she provides. She went above and beyond any and all expectations on multiple occasions, was informative, kind, and understanding, and really took time to get to know us and our growing family. We had a scare early on in the pregnancy that required us to stay two nights at the hospital - Sue was right there, no questions asked, and never once made us feel like she was being put out. It's just who Sue is as a person. It was great having a go-to person to lean on when needed and to discuss how things are coming along and what to expect. There is so much we'd never have thought through if not for Sue. Big things like a birth plan - huge - down to the little things, like a calming scent or room music.
Flexible. Sue does house calls! There's nothing like not having to worry about getting everything ready to go out when you've got so much going on - she'll come right to your home before and after the birth at whatever day/time works best for you, or even meet for breakfast, coffee, or lunch to work through everything.
Professional and organized. Sue was aware of and on top of everything at all times. It's mindblowing. We were surprised when, during a post-birth home visit, Sue delivered a summary of events leading up to the birth of our son. Despite all of the chaos (more so in my panicked mind!) and many, long hours, Sue was keeping track of everything. Stuff we'd forgotten about but can now look back on with an "Oh, yeah!" heartfelt feeling. Things like that just mean so much - Sue does it all, even when you don't even know you needed it.
We took multiple pregnancy/birth classes and read up on anything and everything inbetween, which was great, but I'd trade it all in to have Sue the Doula in our corner.
Shaun Fitzgerald
Posted 11/23/2016