These reflections come from families I’ve worked with through pregnancy, birth, and/or postpartum. I am beyond grateful for our time together!

“Abby was truly wonderful in assisting me as a first time mom choosing homebirth. She brought peace with her calm energy, helping me to focus. She helped me decrease pain with breathing and relaxing my shoulders, jaw and face. She even brought massage tools, little snacks, and stress balls which I loved as well! She took great pictures and wrote a beautiful timeline of events for us. Would definitely hire her as a doula again!”

—Shelby, first-time mom

“We were so unbelievably blessed to have Abby with us on our pregnancy and birth journey. She walked alongside us with kindness, compassion, and an open heart and made the whole experience more positive. My birth experience wouldn’t have been the same without her mentorship, friendship, and support. We thank God for putting her in our path!”

—Katey, first-time mom

“If you’re considering hiring a doula, work with Abby. She was kind and advocated for the birth that we wanted the entire journey. As a husband, having an extra support person who knows what’s going on was a large stress relief. Also, the prep work was instrumental, as it helped to prep us for what to expect specifically during labor; as well as slowing down and prioritizing ourselves through the process.”

—Bryce, first-time dad

“Hiring Abby was the best decision we made in preparation for our baby to be born. She was so helpful during pregnancy, with all my questions and able to talk through our plans and help make decisions. During labor she was absolutely amazing. I felt much more comfortable when she arrived knowing that she could help my husband and support me. It was especially helpful having someone else there to help navigate when to leave for our birth place. Abby understood our wishes for the birth of our baby and was such an encouragement to me and my husband.”

—Haley, first-time mom

and later, reflecting on postpartum, Haley wrote:

“Being a first time mom, I was very overwhelmed and felt nervous to be on my own with a newborn. Hiring Abby as our postpartum doula brought so much comfort and a lot of practical help! More than anything she was was so helpful by being a listener. She let me talk through all my thoughts and feelings and that alone helped me so much! She was there for us whatever we needed, emotionally or practically.”

“I was able to deliver naturally, without medications or interventions, which was really important to me! I'm also grateful there were no complications for either me or baby. I wasn't expecting to have such a long labor so that was challenging, but I felt well supported the entire time thanks to Abby and Joseph!"

—Jasmine, first-time mom

"I appreciated having Abby there for all her support and thought she handled working with my husband and the nurses at the hospital really well. Was super grateful to have her there during the whole process!"

—Lindsey, first-time mom

and later, reflecting on postpartum, Lindsey wrote:

“Abby was fantastic at providing our family postpartum support. When Abby was here, I felt confident that my baby was safe and in good hands. I felt that I could rely on Abby and she would let me know all the details of what happened when she was taking care of my baby. I was impressed with how efficient she was at completing other household tasks around the house as well!”

“I am thrilled with my birth experience. I had a successful VBAC and felt supported throughout the entire process. My husband also felt empowered to be the best support person he could be."

—Emmy, second-time mom