Sue is an incredible doula. She guided us through the birth of our first child with a balance of knowledge and enthusiasm and really listened to us and our goals. We felt safe with her in the labor room, she helped my husband help me have the baby smoothly and safely with confidence in the proces.
Sue's additional support prenatal and postpartum is also great, and her partnership and support is invaluable.
We recommend Sue very highly to anyone looking for a doula!
Carin and Clarence Wethern
Posted 9/30/2016
Sue Chargo is amazing!
From our initial meeting through the birth of our son, her subject-matter expertise and her patience made her the perfect doula. Throughout our pregnancy, she was kind, compassionate, understanding, full of knowledge, empathetic, and available. She's a true professional.
We can't imagine anyone else to have brought on this journey with us. And we consider Sue part of our family!
Love,
EJ and Jen Tso
Posted 9/28/2016
Sue was such a wonderful addition to our birth. This was my first baby, and my labor went EXTREMELY quickly. Sue was such a great calm energy to have with us there, and I know she was very reassuring to my husband. She insured that we were moved through triage as quickly as possible, and that the nurses and midwife were aware of our birth preferences. We didn't get to use a lot of the comfort measures we discussed beforehand, due to how quickly it all went, but she helped my husband soothe me with massage during contractions and created a very calm enviroment in the labor and delivery room by turning off the lights and lighting LED candles. Sue was also there to help support me afterwards during some painful repairs, while my husband held the baby. I don't think I could have gotten through them without her.
The meetings before the birth were a great way to get to know Sue and talk through important parts of our birth preference list, and to discuss any fears or questions about the birth. The meetings afterward were perfect for decompressing and processing our birth story. She has been a wonderful resource for any questions we have had during pregnancy, labor and birth, and postpartum and newborn stage! Overall she was incredibly warm, kind and such a wonderful presence. I hope she can attend my future births!
Shannon Whicker
Posted 7/19/2016
Having Sue as a support person at my birth is more than I could have asked for. Meeting with her prior to the birth to create a plan helped put me and my husband at ease. Sue was available to answer my questions and provide resources during my pregnancy. Sue was a great support before heading to the hospital and at the hospital. My husband was impressed by the good relationship Sue had with the nurse and midwife at the hospital. During my labor Sue was there for anything we needed and was great at thinking ahead and being ready with what we might need next. Sue was a calming and positive presence during my labor and delivery. I enjoyed the postpartum visits. It was nice to have someone come to my home and answer my questions. It can be hard and stressful to get out and about with a newborn! I feel as though I can continue to reach out to Sue if I have any questions in the future. I would use Sue again in the future and would recommend her to anyone looking for the support of a doula. Sue seems to enjoy her work and seems passionate about the whole process from pregnancy to delivery to postpartum.
Nikki Froemming
Posted 7/14/2016