Client love

These words are shared by the wonderful people that have allowed me the privilege of being a part of their journey! I'm honored to have supported these families and hope their words help others to understand the kind of support that I provide.

Shaina went above and beyond to provide the best birth doula support I could have hoped for. As a first time mom, I had no idea what I was getting into and wanted to find a doula who could guide me through childbirth prep with evidence based resources and be a confident, stable presence during labor and delivery. I found all that and more in Shaina! She is an expert communicator, always responds promptly to emails and texts and has years of experience supporting mothers through many different birth journeys. When I had doubts about my care provider in my third trimester, Shaina helped talk me through the different options in terms of other OB and midwife practices and hospitals and equipped me to advocate for myself at future doctor appointments. When I became interested in natural childbirth, Shaina provided my husband and I with resources and hands-on support to practice different positions and techniques for breathing through the contractions and instilled confidence in me that yes, I could actually do it. Whenever I thought that labor might be starting soon, Shaina stayed in constant contact with me over several days to explain what was happening and advise on what we could do and when we should go to the hospital. Thanks to Shaina, I was able to have the birth I envisioned with no epidural and minimal interventions. She brought a TENS unit, labor comb, aromatherapy and other helpful tools for my labor and most helpful of all, she provided counter pressure for hours in the early morning as I went through transition. She is STRONG - my husband couldn’t maintain the same pressure she was able to! She worked well with the hospital nurses and OBs and kept me calm afterwards as I had some post-delivery complications. While we were in awe of our new baby, Shaina thoughtfully took photos for us so we could remember the moments later on. I would not hesitate to hire Shaina again for future births and highly recommend her for anyone looking for an experienced, supportive, non-judgmental doula to provide emotional and physical support for childbirth.
- Alisa L.

It has taken me awhile to figure out exactly what to say because my experience was not something I like to think about often except for the fact I did get to walk out with my husband and my beautiful newborn son, who is thriving. The one word I do think about often when it comes to Shaina is thankful. Thank you, Shaina, for supporting us from the moment we met. She guided us through stretching exercises and ways my husband could support me before and during labor. Shaina was supposed to be our backup doula. Our son, we thought, would arrive late but he arrived early and Shaina immediately stepped up to the plate like she knew she was going to be by our side all along. We spoke to her often while we were in the hospital waiting for things to move along. She arrived promptly once we were ready for her in person assistance. She helped us every step of the way. I know we could have done this without her BUT by no means would I have wanted to. She was the last person I remember talking to before being carted off for an emergency C-section. She knew exactly what to say to give me the strength and guide me into the unknown. Shaina was also the first person I saw when I woke up from my C-section. I barely remember saying goodbye to her or thanking her for everything and for taking the first photo of us as a family. She kept in contact after the birth and the postpartum check in was very emotional but very much needed. I'm so glad this was included in our package because I needed to hear everything Shaina had to say about the labor and delivery of our boy. I needed to hear the reassurance that I did everything I could have done and the emergency C-section was not because I failed. Every month, on my little guy's monthly birthday I send photos and a short update to Shaina. I will always remember and be thankful for Shaina. We will definitely reach out to her the moment we are (fingers crossed) pregnant with our second. I would highly recommend Shaina. Our experience with her was everything and more than I expected.
- Jessica N. 

I can't imagine having gone through labor and birth without Shaina. She played such an integral part of what made me feel more comfortable and confident during the very intimidating experience of having my first baby and becoming a mother. Shaina not only supported me but our whole family as we navigated what it meant to introduce a new member. For me, Shaina was incredibly grounding through the pains of labor. One of my key memories of the experience was when my epidural was not working and I was in the throws of some heavy contractions. I remember Shaina maintaining eye contact with me and leading me through breathing and I'm not sure what I would have done without that! She helped me move through those contractions in a way that was exactly what I needed. Simultaneously, she advocated for me with the nurses to have my epidural adjusted. I wasn't in a place to explain the information they needed to make an adjustment, and she easily stepped in to tell them what had been going on, as well as explain to us how this happens sometimes with epidurals. Shortly after my son was born, I had bleeding that they were having trouble stopping, which was very intense for my husband and me. I was so happy to have Shaina there, as she stayed at my son's side while the nurses and doctor were attending to me. It gave me peace of mind knowing that he was being supported while my husband was supporting me. The last piece I will mention is that my husband was not interested in having a doula, but was willing to support my need of having one. This was a challenging time for us and Shaina navigated that in a way that was really respectful of what we both were needing; we both needed very different things in this experience and I felt strongly that she attended to that. If I have another child, I will for sure be enthusiastically contacting Shaina again.
- Rebecca

Shaina provide emotional and physical support to deliver our child during the height of COVID pandemic, so we are forever grateful.
- Mos L.

Shaina was my doula for the birth of two of my children. She incredibly knowledgeable, but also leads with compassion and empathy. A few weeks before going into labor, Shaina helped us think through the type of birth experience we wanted and patiently answered questions we had. During my first pregnancy which unexpectedly ended up with a long induction, Shaina facilitated exercises in the hospital with birthing balls to help get my daughter into position for labor. She provided pain management techniques and helped ensure my husband was an active part of the birthing process. I have no doubt her role slows us have a positive birth experience with our daughter. I appreciated our Shaina's expertise so much that we hired her to serve as our doula for the birth of our son. A few weeks before my due date, we found out my son was in a breached position. Shaina provided recommendations for acupuncture and chiropractic services and exercises to get the baby to turn. Thankfully, after these interventions, my son did turn around. During labor, Shaina helped prepare my body, using various birthing balls and encouraged me to rest so I had energy for the birthing process. She was great about asking if I needed anything and helped make sure I stayed hydrated. She also helped provide lactation techniques after the birth and did a postpartum check after my son was born. Shaina helped make the birthing experience of both of our kids so much more enjoyable and provide so much support to me and my family. I trust her completely and highly recommend her for any birthing and postpartum needs.
- Tamara S.H.

Shaina was always extremely supportive and understanding through our time together as I was undergoing initial postpartum. At the time I had 2 under 2 and she was beyond helpful and insightful to me, my newborn, and my young toddler. I can say I love that I met Shaina. She has really has left a positive with a positive impact to my life.
- Hillarie S.

Words could never amount to the level of gratitude and love we have for Shaina. She has now helped us through two very different birthing experiences. Our first birth involved laboring at home before heading to the hospital for epidural and vaginal delivery. With Shaina’s support and useful tools to keeping my pain level as low and tolerable as possible, my first labor experience was exactly what I had imagined and went very smoothly. However, the second birth tested all of us! Shaina helped us make the decision to head to the hospital when we realized I was very quickly approaching active labor. Barely making it there before time to push, I was unable to receive the pain relief I desired as before. Shaina’s advocacy for me, her skills and tools (tens unit for back pain was awesome), and calming nature was imperative during those extremely difficult moments. Baby was delivered quickly with no complications. Shaina always stays with us for a couple hours after birth to make sure we’re comfortable and even helps with baby’s first nursing session. Her visits to our home at one week postpartum is also a blessing. She sincerely cares and wants to be sure we are all doing well from physical healing, mental and mood stability, infant health and nursing, and beyond. She provides resources depending on what we’re in need of. We would continue to have her with us for every birthing experience and will recommend her to anyone, always!
-Emily + Phil A. 

I wasn't sure if I'd need a doula for the birth of our first child. The more I read and listened to other mothers describe their experience with their doulas, I decided to move forward. It felt like an extra little gift that I could give myself, my husband, and child. Shaina had a warm, positive energy that she carried into the delivery room. Present, intuitive, always listening, welcoming movement, Shaina was just such a gift.
- Molly S. 

Shaina is amazing. We first hired her as a doula for our labor and delivery. She was such a pro, and generously offered to be a gut check anytime I was doom scrolling the internet and found myself in need of a bit of reality and reassurance. We so appreciated her advice, support, advocacy, and especially her Spinning Babies practice. That was not on my radar before, but it provided so much late-pregnancy relief. We had such a positive experience during our first contract, we hired her as our post partum doula and again, can’t speak highly enough about our experience. She troubleshoots issues with us, serves as a kind and empathetic ear, and truly pinch hits wherever you need it in that minute as a new parent. During our visits, she has helped me learn how to dress a baby (not as easy as you think in the winter!), how to put a baby down to sleep (again, not as easy as you’d think), and how to help our little one transition to day care - just to name a few. She even baked me lactation muffins once while I nursed for the 1000th time that day! We were so grateful to have Shaina on our team as we welcomed our little one to the world. She’s kind, fun, knowledgeable - and I cannot recommend working with her enough.
- Lilia H. 

Shaina was extremely knowledgeable and supportive throughout my pregnancy, during labor, and especially postpartum. I couldn't have asked for a better postpartum doula! I struggled a lot with breastfeeding and Shaina is actually the person who helped get my daughter to latch successfully for the first time! We had seen 3 different lactation consultants by that point so it was a pretty big milestone and I don't think we would have been able to get there without her. I also struggle a lot with anxiety and Shaina was a really great support for me emotionally after my daughter was born. I was always comfortable leaving her in her care if I needed a rest and she helped me gain confidence in becoming a new Mom.
- Emily S. 

I had a positive experience with Shaina. She helped me feel confident leading up to the birth of my child. Even though she missed the actual delivery because I had a precipitous labor, she was there to help me immediately after. She helped with baby's first latch within the first hour and also took lots of photos which was appreciated because we were so overwhelmed we would have forgotten to capture those precious moments. She was kind enough to offer a complimentary postpartum session since my baby came so fast she wasn't able to get to the hospital before I delivered. I used her for a few more post partum sessions. She is kind, down to earth, she doesn't judge and she is an ear to listen which is very helpful in those stressful early days with a newborn. We trusted her wealth of knowledge on how to swaddle, nurse, burp, change, and soothe our new baby. We were able to catch some much-needed Zs knowing that our newborn was in good hands with Shaina. She is also an amazing resource and can connect you with the people and things you may need if she can't provide them herself. We were able to find donor milk and lactation consultants because of her. I would use Shaina again in future pregnancies!
- Christina K. 

Shaina was an instrumental part of my unmedicated birth. Without her knowledge and guidance, my husband would have been overwhelmed and clueless on how to be the most supportive labor partner and I am positive I would have been in labor a lot longer. She used her understanding of spinning babies' movements and various other positions to help me progress into active labor after almost 12 hours of slow induction progress. The TENS unit was an absolute life saver and was hands down what helped me manage the pain of pitocin contractions. My husband looked at me about an hour after I delivered and said " Shaina was worth the price". I am grateful for her for so many reasons, but also for the pictures she managed to capture during labor and delivery.
- Gopika L.B.

Empowering, grounding, and so so necessary! Having Shaina there made all the difference in my experience and my outcomes. She was the perfect balance to my husband and my medical care team: she was able to support me emotionally (and literally physically!) when my husband needed a break, and she was able to be my interpreter and my advocate for medical decisions. I was told by many that birth rarely goes according to plan, so having someone in my corner who was able to make a connection between what I wanted in my plan and what was actually happening in the moment was CRUCIAL. Shaina was there with me, whether over the phone or in-person, for the entirety of my 28 hour labour, and I cannot recommend her enough. I will forever be grateful for her role in the birth of my first child.
- Cassia D. 

We are so grateful that we included Shaina as part of our birth team and I would recommend her to anyone looking for birth doula support. Shaina provided information and advice for anything that popped up during pregnancy, she supported us while laboring at home, and guided us through the birth process at the hospital with comfort measures, position changes, and overall confidence boosting. She not only supported me, but she also supported my husband and we all worked as a team to make game-time decisions as they popped up. Her experience and knowledge certainly helped calm the nerves! Shaina’s warm and friendly demeanor made us feel immediately comfortable with her and I handed her my baby at our postpartum visit like she was an old friend.
- Emily P. 

Shaina was great prepping us for delivery, keeping me focused and calm during delivery, and was super caring during follow ups. I am thankful to have had her support!
- Danielle U.

My experience with Shaina was amazing — I’m a first time mom and was very anxious about the birthing experience and generally unprepared. Shaina was incredible at supporting me and advocating for me, both before I went into labor and when I was at the hospital. She was awake and available through 2 long nights of labor and patiently answered all of my questions and concerns, and was by my side when I finally went into active labor! She never made me feel judged or anything less than fully supported, even when my birthing plan inevitably changed, and was wonderful about making my partner feel included (while still focusing on me). I absolutely loved working with Shaina and would wholeheartedly recommend her to any and all parents-to-be without any reservations.
- Angeline C.

Shaina was incredibly supportive during my pregnancy and delivery. We signed on with her around 34 weeks and she was quick to schedule our virtual and in person sessions and send over helpful information for a birth plan, birth affirmations, balances and exercises, and more. She went over everything in great detail, but she did it in a way that was not overwhelming. As I started to go into labor, I called her in the middle of the night to talk through the frequency of my contractions and it was so helpful to hear from her on what to do and expect over the next several hours as my labor progressed. Overall, it was great to have Shaina to lean on -- both for me and my husband -- and would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a doula!
- Mahsau C.

We immediately felt comfortable when we met Shaina, and I felt so cared for throughout the whole experience! You were amazing through and through. Thank you. <3
- Rachel 

Working with Shaina was awesome! She provided invaluable support and guidance to help us have the birth experience we desired. From tips and exercises to prepare in the weeks leading up to birth, to her support on the day of, I felt confident and heard throughout the process. Shaina is warm, experienced, and listens to the needs and desires of her clients. I would definitely recommend working with her!
- Sarah

Shaina was amazing as a postpartum doula. She taught us everything on how to care for our newborn. She supported us with sleeping, soothing, nursing and provided tremendous resources on how to be a parent. She even traveled with us when we moved. She is a caring and loving doula and I highly recommend her for any birth support services you need!
- Kim G.

We had such a great experience with Shaina! She helped us achieve the unmedicated vaginal delivery we were hoping for. Shaina was particularly helpful in educating our nurses about hypnobirthing and relaying our birth plan wishes so we could focus on getting through the labor process.
- Emily C. 

You were amazing, Shaina. Thank you. My birth didn't go the way I hoped, but with you as part of our team I know that we did everything we could do before I went to surgery. You helped us feel calm by sharing your knowledge and experience with us. I recently learned about how you supported my husband after they took me back to the operating room. Thank you for being there for him. You went above and beyond to try to stay with us and we couldn't have asked for more. You do important work and you do it well! Thank you!
-Emily

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