Testimonial from Emily
To say my husband and I were satisfied with Kassie's services would be an understatement. From her professionalism to her grace and patience, Kassie's role in my labor and delivery proved invaluable.
August 2020
To say my husband and I were satisfied with Kassie's services would be an understatement. From her professionalism to her grace and patience, Kassie's role in my labor and delivery proved invaluable. While we had long been interested in having a doula, we didn't book her until I was 36 weeks along. She was prompt in her response and coordinated our initial conversations quickly. Fast forward to 40 weeks and 4 days: my water broke without being in active labor. Once admitted, I texted Kassie around midnight, asking her to come help me cope with contractions while my husband got some rest. She came and was immediately, from that point on for the next thirteen hours until our son was born, 100% at my side. She fanned me, set up stations for different labor positions, assisted my husband in how to help me, provided snacks, gave encouragement, took my lead by listening to me but also offered ideas as I managed the pain, coached my breathing, and allowed my husband to stop and get something to eat or go to the bathroom when contractions were much closer.
Once our son was born (which happened without medical intervention, as I had hoped all along), Kassie stuck around for several hours afterwards, making sure we were okay before she left (to ANOTHER client, who gave birth later that night). One of my favorite things was that I was able to ask her afterwards: "Okay, what was happening when my eyes were closed there?" and "When exactly was my transition? How long did I actually push?" I felt like I could immediately process what just happened, laughing and crying at it all, even as I still think back to the whole experience and catch myself in awe at all that labor was and how much support Kassie was by my side. She has continued to provide postpartum support, answering questions about breastfeeding, hemorrhoids(!), baby growth, and the like over both text and phone calls. She's made a grocery run for us. She also makes some killer granola and cocoa date balls.
Testimonial from Katie
My husband and I both feel Kassie played an absolute essential part in our birth experience. She played a vital role in helping me have the birth experience I truly wanted. Kassie went above and beyond to make me feel cared for prior to my birth, during and after. I cannot recommend her enough
August 2020
My husband and I both feel Kassie played an absolute essential part in our birth experience. My labor was progressing very slowly before her arrival. Kassie guided me through different movements and exercises that I feel rapidly moved my labor along. Had I not been gently assisted by Kassie to get into the uncomfortable but necessary positions she recommended, I'm not sure how my labor would have turned out. She played a vital role in helping me have the birth experience I truly wanted. Kassie went above and beyond to make me feel cared for prior to my birth, during and after. I cannot recommend her enough!
Testimonial from Michelle
October 2021
Kassie is hands-down the most compassionate doula you can find. She exudes light and kindness, and stays calm during any scenario that might come up. Choosing Kassie to be your birth doula is the best investment you can make - she's non-judgmental, compassionate, and supportive through all of the exciting, anxious, and/or challenging moments!
My son is now 1.5 years old, but we STILL talk about how thankful we are that we hired Kassie to be part of our birth team. Throughout pregnancy, Kassie did so much to help us prepare for birth - providing resources, information, referrals to other providers, and a calm presence while validating our concerns. It was really reassuring to know that I'd have continuous support throughout labor, and my husband benefited from having someone help teach him what birth support might look like. If he ever needed to take a break, he was able to know that I was getting the support I needed, too.
When my water broke, I called Kassie first (even before I woke up my husband!) and she was so kind and calming, despite my 3am nervous energy! At the hospital, she helped with position changes, nourishment, emotional support, and being a collaborative partner with the nurses and OBGYN. I ended up having several complications, which made Kassie's presence even more important. She helped keep us calm during scary situations, decoded medical jargon for us, and helped reassure us when birth plans inevitably changed. My husband still tears up thinking about the emotional support he received during really critical parts of the birth.
After the birth, we had a lot to process, so the postpartum visit meant so much to us. Kassie was really generous with her time as we talked through it and she supported us emotionally. We really could not have done it without her.