For the sake of privacy, names have been omitted.  Many former clients are willing to act as references, though.  Please ask for a list of families who accept inquiries about my birth doula and educational services.

"Stacie, thank you so much for the amazing support that you provided to us as we welcomed baby M into the world.  We truly could not have done it so successfully, with the amount of confidence and faith that we had, without you.  The love and caring that you offer is a time testament to the impact that a doula can have on a woman.  Thanks again for sharing our experience."

"I thought you should know how things changed once you arrived.  You brought to our labor room not only a wealth of information but also a warmth of encouragement that gave us a second wind of strength.  From our initial interview to our last postpartum visit, you impressed us with your ability to care, educate and comfort.  We had an exceptional experience with you as our doula." 

"Stacie, we can't thank you enough for helping us through the birth and breastfeeding maze!  I don't know how people do it alone!  We are so happy with our new guy.  We are grateful for the time you took helping us with the breastfeeding difficulties we had.  THANK YOU!"

"You made having the birth we wanted a reality."  

"You were such an integral part of making this birth the experience I hoped for, and my happy healthy baby, awe-struck husband and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts!"

"I am so thankful that you helped me have such a great birth experience. Every mother should have a doula. I am telling everyone about how great my experience was and that it's largely due to you and your help. Not just on that night, but all the education prior to the birth."

"It seems like we're getting this nursing thing down, and I really, really, really wanted to thank you for all your love and support and kindness.  You're really good at what you do, Stacie.  Even W (baby’s father) was commenting on how wonderful you are.  Thank you so much!"

“With all the people coming in and out during G’s birth, it was important to us to have someone we could trust who also knew us and what we wanted.  Although I was a high-risk case, I knew your doula support would carry us through and help me and D (partner) still have a calm birth where our needs were addressed and met.  Thank you so much for helping us obtain this quality of experience we wanted, despite the medical things we were required to have due to my condition.  If we are blessed to be able to do this again, you will be the first person we call.”

“Stacie, you were awesome.  You rock.”