Testimonials

  • Danielle Hewitt

    If I were having another baby, I would definitely want you as my doula. You are such a warm, wonderful person. You'd be the perfect addition to any birthing experience. Your friend Danielle (mother of 4).

  • Lara and Ian McLellan

    "Vanessa, we couldn't have done it without you! You were such an important addition to our birthing experience. You gave us both the confidence, strength and support we needed. Your calm nature was so soothing and helped provide a very tranquil atmosphere. And should we be blessed with another child, we'd want you to be a part of that birth as well. Thanks for being such a rock. You're fantastic!" -- Ian and Lara (& Isla) McLellan

  • Lina B.

    Although my labor was not the way we were expecting, but people participating in it made a huge difference - it left only very good, positive memories. Vanessa was my doula in the hospital - I was so lucky and happy to meet her. She is such a wonderful woman and doula - so gentle, attentive, understanding, caring, responsible and very professional . My labor ended in C-section,what I was afraid most, but because of Vanessa, I experienced all the privileges of natural birth and was able to bond with my baby girl. Vanessa was like my guardian angel - all the time with me. During the surgery I felt her presence on my left side all the time, later holding my baby. It made me to feel so secure and peaceful. At home with Vanessa everything seemed so easy, natural. She was not only a big big help during these first few days, but our best friend, like my twin sister, my soulmate, it seemed I know her forever. She was like sunshine in our house, understanding everything without words. When everybody forgets the mother - she was the one who gave the biggest support, appreciation, understanding, encouragement. Little things like a cup of raspberry leave tea or sip of water during breastfeeding from Vanessa's hands made me to feel loved. It was my best experience with Vanessa during my labor and in postpartum period. It was very difficult to say good buy to her . For me Vanessa was not only a doula, but a friend, my guardian angel, an example of such a wonderful person, mother, wife and a woman. I do not have enough words to say thank you to her for everything. I am thankful to God for this blessing during this important period in woman's life. (Lina and Dimitri, birth and post partum doula clients).

  • Polina Lipnik

    My journey in having a doula started when I decided to take prenatal yoga. I was hoping that the yoga would help me reach my goal of having a natural birth. My yoga instructor had recently had a baby herself with the help of a doula. She spoke so highly of her that I decided to do my own research. I attended a Childbirth Collective where I got to meet many doulas at once. I knew right away that Vanessa and I would be a good fit. Being a medical professional, I knew I wanted someone with the same background. I knew that Vanessa would understand where I was coming from. Even before my labor started, Vanessa was always there to help. She recommended natural ways to turn my baby when he was breached (it worked!!) She recommended natural methods to start labor. But most of all, she was always there for me. She gave me her cell phone and her husbands!! After my labor started, not only did she take care of me, but also my husband, my parents, and my husband’s parents. During labor she helped me get through each contraction. I even remember asking for her (and asking my husband to leave) during labor. After a very quick birth (my real labor started at midnight and I delivered at 2:53 am) Vanessa was there to help me breastfeed my baby for the very first time. After a week, she visited us at home. It was so nice to see her again and talk about the birth. She wrote a beautiful birth story that I still read almost weekly. Vanessa helped me have an awesome natural birth. She did a wonderful job and I would definitely recommend her as an excellent doula.