"Michele's kindness, compassion and expertise were indispensable to me during and after my home birth. She helped to make my birth experience so mush more comfortable and in the end successful and gentle. I also would like to comment on the wonderful care she provided to me in the weeks following the birth with breastfeeding and overall peace of mind with how my baby was doing in those early weeks. In recollection of my home birth, it became clear to me how so many women are convinced the pain is too much and must be deadened. I too, would be wanting an epidural without the support of a sympathetic, highly trained woman present to tell me I could do it, calm my breathing and exert the right amount of pressure in the exact perfect place on my back getting me through another contraction. Nothing can truly prepare or guarantee how you will react or get through in childbirth even after having children before. It is an experience where you lose yourself and find your strength all in the same moment. Michele helped me in realizing this truth. I will never forget or cease honoring what Michele helped me to achieve in the comfort of my own home: bringing my son into the world peacefully. Thank you, Thank you!!" ~ Caitlin M

"Both Bryce and I are so very glad that you were part of Liam's birth. This includes the actual labor and birth, where the support made all the difference in the world - somehow you always had the right thing to say and do at the right moment, which made it a little easier to get through each contraction. But also our meetings and phone calls before the birth, where the chance for me to talk through the various options with someone so knowledgeable and supportive was a huge confidence booster for me. I think that was another very big difference between my two births...this time I felt at all points that I had the information and support to make the right decisions as the need for them came up. I have nothing but positive feelings about the way in which the birth happened, and I think this has made a very big impact on my mood in the postpartum period. In fact, I kind of feel that I can tackle anything right now!" ~ Naomi & Bryce

"So many thanks to Michele for assisting us in a wonderful, positive, and natural childbirth experience. We wholeheartedly recommend Michele as a doula! Her presence and knowledge at the birth of our son made it the natural childbirth experience that we were striving for." ~ Amanda & George