We were very lucky in our birth journey to be introduced to Michelle during our search for Doulas. Michelle was not only very professional but she made an instant, genuine connection with me personally that I greatly appreciated. I had full confidence after meeting her that when the time came to have my baby I would be fully supported with the utmost care and attention. We celebrated milestones together throughout my pregnancy and she proved to be one of the best resources I had available- providing me with referrals for chiropractic care, giving me encouragement throughout my pregnancy, and supporting our birth plan to have my three year-old son present.
As I approached the end of my pregnancy, I kept in close contact with Michelle and kept her updated on how I was feeling. She was fantastic about being supportive over the phone and would check in on me regularly to see how I was doing. When I went into labor, Michelle showed up (on her birthday) with such a positive and supportive attitude. She watched for cues from me of each time I was having a contraction and didn't waste time jumping right in and providing support while coaching me through the breathing. Michelle continued to be amazing through the entire birth process, reminding me to breathe, providing pain relief and being very encouraging. As if her support wasn't great enough, she captured such priceless moments with her camera and had all of the pictures edited and sent back to us within a day! These will be memories that we will keep for a lifetime and I couldn't be happier with how the pictures turned out.
Having Michelle present for our birth was such an amazing experience and I can't imagine having a birth any other way! She truly was everything we wanted and needed her to be. Michelle, thank you so much for everything you did for me and my family throughout the nine months, we look forward to future births and babies with you right by our side!