Sue was an absolute must-have in my labor and delivery. Neither my husband or I can imagine going through the process without her. We were extremely lucky that our hospital began allowing doulas into the delivery rooms the week before my son arrived. Up until that point, I had resigned myself to the idea that Sue would not be physically present. During this time we are all adapting as best as we can. But my labor took a lot longer than expected and her very calming presence and constant assurance that I was doing all I had to do was huge. I delivered with the U of M midwives and Sue worked alongside the entire staff beautifully. She helped us write our birthplan, she took incredibly detailed notes throughout the labor - which I really treasure now!, she reminded me to drink water, eat snacks and stay positive. She continues to check in on me now although we are two weeks from the birth. I find it so comforting to have someone knowledgable to fall back on.
Annie Goodman
7/20/2020
I had a wonderful experience with Sue. Especially during this challenging time, Sue really came through for me and my family. She made sure to have multiple Zoom meetings with us, and always stressed her availability should I have any questions, which was very reassuring. For the actual labor, when my husband couldn't come due to hospital regulations, she brought her laptop to access a Zoom meeting so my husband could feel part of things, and she made sure to call him and keep him updated at every stage of the process - and even took pictures of the newborn for us! As a doula, Sue was both capable and comforting, using different positions and techniques to keep the labor moving forward. She was always there, endlessly supportive, and really kept me going. The labor was a positive, wonderful experience, thanks to Sue! This is not to mention the follow-up, making sure both mother and baby (and family!) were doing well. One wonderful touch was the birth timeline Sue kept during the labor, which kept track of what happened at exactly what time. It was a great way to look back and relive the day our baby was born! Thank you so much for everything!
Shoshana Gross
7/1/2020
Sue went above and beyond to support us before, during, and after our birth despite not being able to physically be there in person due to Covid-19 restrictions. She was available via text, phone, and facetime/zoom during all the important phases and stages of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. She not only helped support me, but my husband as well. Her experience, advice and support was invaluable to us as first time parents. She is gentle, understanding, non-judgmental, and very intelligent. I would highly recommend Sue to guide you on your labor journey! We will be using her services again in the future and have recommended her to many friends!
Whitney Ordemann
6/30/2020
My husband and I initially reached out to Sue upon the recommendation of some friends of ours who had used her services six months prior, and sang her praises. We met with her and immediately signed an agreement to have her as our doula. Throughout my pregnancy, Sue was an incredible resource for not only preparing for birth, but any questions we had along the way as well. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic hitting about a month before my due date, there were additional complications and anxieties that arose with our birth plan. Sue helped us navigate the pandemic and set our minds at ease by providing up to date information about what other doulas were finding in the hospitals, as well as helping us ensure that we were still able to have the birth experience we wanted. Throughout labor and delivery, we were able to be in touch with Sue and have her assisting us remotely, which went very well. After we came home from the hospital, Sue's expertise and support was unmatched by anyone in our lives! She was so helpful and supportive while I navigated postpartum healing and breastfeeding. Sue also checked in with us regularly for the first two months after our baby was born. We are so happy that we had Sue be a part of this whole experience, and would definitely recommend her to anyone seeking a doula!
Mia
6/25/2020