Praise
Birth Doula Clients
"Wonderful, respectful and completely helpful to me as a father in helping me understand any part of the birthing process. Always prepared to problem solve or provide alternate techniques to make the situation better for parents." Brione (partner to Sheila) |
‘We first met Debra in the birth classes we took when pregnant with our first son - she co-taught; she helped my husband and I with the births of all 3 of our sons – born 1994, 1996 and 1999. She is amazing and I credit her with having the most awesome birth experiences. |
"I can definitely say that before meeting Debra, I was anxious and fearful and a bit lost within the typical approach of the medical system. My husband and I credit her for showing us a different path that allowed us to enjoy my pregnancy, know what to expect, feel prepared and supported, and have a wonderful birth experience. Our son is a very calm and happy baby- and I know this is partly due to the way he was introduced to the world! |
“Debra’s presence and support during the birth of our daughter is something we will never forget. |
Debra is a calm, highly experienced, no nonsense professional who made our otherwise tricky birth as smooth and plain sailing as possible. Being a first time dad, her knowledge, instinct and open minded approach made all the difference for me, guiding me effortlessly and keeping me both involved and at ease. When we first considered our birthing options, I wondered how impactful a doula would be on our overall experience, or whether it was really worth it. Having now been through it all, I wouldn’t consider having another baby without Debra by our side. Thanks again Debra, we look forward to keeping in touch with you. xxx Andy |
"I was looking for someone experienced who could give me a comprehensive & unbiased overview of natural, un-medicated delivery comfort measures, yet also explain the reasons for and side effects of medical interventions. |
"As an expectant (and first-time) dad, it was comforting for me to know my wife was getting the advice she needed in the lead-up to our son's birth, and support during the delivery. Especially during delivery, it was obvious that my wife was reassured by Debra's presence, making it easier for us all." Nathan (partner to Christine)
"Without a doubt, hiring Debra was the best decision we made in our journey. She was a steadfast, resourceful, and caring presence during the pregnancy, birth, and hospital stay. Debra helped me through a long and difficult labour and I believe it was her patience, reassurance, and skillful coaching from the very beginning that allowed me to have the birth (vaginal without epidural) I truly wanted. |
" Debra's support for my wife through active labour was invaluable, allowing us to have the medication free, intervention free home birth we wanted. Debra's presence alone allowed me to remain calm and focused and not worried about the process. Support is key for those, like us, who have not been pregnant or attended a birth before." Steve |
"For first time parents, it is crucial that you have a doula with Debra's caliber and experience. I decided to contact Debra out of all the other doulas I have read about online because of her involvement in the field for decades. Giving birth is so unpredictable that having a doula with years and years of experience is very valuable.
It is a big help for the expectant mom but I believe more so for the dad. Debra gave valuable, experienced and objective input to my husband during the time when I couldn’t think straight anymore due to labour. My husband felt less pressure too in taking care of all my needs while in labour, he had Debra there to help him. He also had time to just pause and take some short breaks before going back to helping me since Debra was there to take over while he recouped.
Our second baby came five years after our first one. Good thing I didn’t assume that everything will go smoothly or I wasn’t over confident that I have done it before and still asked Debra to help us. We will be forever grateful to Debra for her help." Amanda & Matthew
Postpartum Doula Clients
"Debra is a wonderful and kind professional that provided much needed support to us as a postpartum doula. |
"I hired Debra at the time I was trying to deal with a ‘high-maintenance’ one month old.... |
"I was so glad that I made arrangements before the birth to have Debra provide some postpartum support because although everything went very smoothly she ended up being able to answer lots of questions that I had. |
Prenatal & Parenting Classes
"I attended Debra’s “Making Sense of Baby Class” before our daughter was born in July and it was the best thing I could have done! Debra shared her knowledge and advice in very clear and common sense ways - one of the things that really stuck was, we can think of ourselves as engineers for our babies brains and the more we respond to their needs, the more we are teaching about love, emotions, support, and stimulating them in positive ways - making them happier and more secure. We put what we learned into practice from day one and it’s been great…Avri rarely cries (gas) and mainly uses other forms of communication when she needs something - she is overall content, happy and thriving. We are very thankful for the knowledge that Debra shared!" |
“The Ecstatic Birth seminar was amazing! It helped me map out and come to terms with my fears about the birthing process. Afterwards, this sense of peace and confidence came over me. Whatever doubt I had was overcome by joy and excitement from the prospect of meeting my baby on my terms and in a natural way.“ Klara
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