Jules, Peekskill NY

I am so happy I chose Danielle to be my doula. I would recommend her to anyone, I'm sure she would be totally game for whatever your ideal labor and birth plan looks. I am a L&D nurse so I had the advantage of first working with Danielle, she is loved by our hospital staff, she is able to strike the balance of keeping her client center; respecting and empowering their choices but also creating a beautiful open team environment.

As a first time mom the plan was to labor at home as long as possible with Danielle's support to guide me. I liked that plan, I was kind of attached to that plan. But my baby had other ideas, I ended up with a long induction in hospital. Danielle was so helpful in supporting me through that transition from the plan in my mind to be at peace with what was unfolding. My experience was better for having her there, she was in contact with us throughout the induction process and was willing to come as soon as I thought I needed her, which happened to be right in time for my epidural placement. Danielle was there to keep me flip flopping in bed to help bring baby down, she helped shape a light and relaxing delivery space, was instrumental in helping me focus my breathing between pushing, helped support my pushing positions so that my husband could be an emotional comfort to me and rotate out cold compresses at her initial instruction. I can honestly say that despite my labor being not at all what I had envisioned in my head, I loved my delivery, it was such a joyful space to bring my daughter into, I felt so surrounded and supported and I was very lucky to have Danielle there. Danielle was also an excellent resource to have postpartum, I had some postpartum anxiety and breastfeeding troubles. I know she was busy during that time but she never made it seem that way, she always responded to me so quickly and made me feel seen, providing a judge-free support I could be open with. Danielle is awesome. You should hire her. Email her now.