Katie was wonderful to work with! Her experience supporting dozens of births as well as raising her own kids makes her extremely knowledgeable and a comforting presence during labor. She gave great suggestions for ways to ease discomfort and pain. I appreciated her sense of humor during our many hours in the delivery room! Katie is a fantastic advocate and I'd recommend her as a doula to anyone seeking additional support on their journey.

Danielle (birth client)

We hired Katie to be our postpartum doula for our second baby, and I'm so glad we did. I'd had a traumatic postpartum experience with my first, and I wanted my 2nd time around to be anything but.

I'd initially hired her because she has 4 children of her own, and I knew her personal experience was exactly what I needed. I'd expressed to her my breastfeeding goals, and my concerns with becoming a second time mom. She pushed me to reach my breastfeeding goals, and was even able to offer help for our toddler.

She helped with dishes, laundry, and even made sure I was eating enough! She also really became part of our family, in those 6 weeks we had her, and I still contact her for support on various topics. One of the things I appreciate the most about Katie is her very practical approach to caring for babies. She never made me feel intimidated by all her experience.

She is also extremely personable, and relatable! 10/10 I would hire her again, if I were to ever had another child.

-Lauren W (postpartum client)

Katie is a phenomenal birth doula. She came in last minute after I realized I needed some serious positive energy around my birth. She provided hands-on massage relief for awful back labor, and kept my energy up when I was getting overwhelmed. I had been so, so afraid of caving and getting an epidural after my friend had a bad experience. I had been so scared of tearing. Katie took away all my fear. My birth didn't go exactly to plan, but it worked out beautifully and I owe that in large part to Katie. She is an actual ray of sunshine!

-T (birth client)

It was such a pleasure to work with Katie before during and after the birth of our first child. Katie made herself readily availalble for consults and check-ins. She was present and enthusiastic throughout our journey together her energy is calming and reassuring . Her emotional and physical support were so valued and it was clear she is highly educated on the childbirth and postparum processes. She stayed throughout the entire birth even though it went much longer than anticipated and she even stayed for awhile afterwards to follow-up and check on our family and it's newest member. I believe Katie played an integral role in optimizing the birth outcomes. She was prepared and confident which really helped me mentally and physically. She also helped a lot with breastfeeding, pospartum. She offered insight and that made a very postive impact on my breastfeeding experience. I highly recommend Katie to anyone looking for a Doula, she is simply the best. In the words of my husband, "she's awesome".

-Caitlin (birth client)

We had an incredible experience with Katie. As a first time mom, I was very anxious about giving birth. Katie immediately made me feel comfortable and I was able to open up to her about my fears and preferences from the beginning. She really took the time to get to know me and my husband before labor. When there was a complication during the pregnancy, Katie sent me a lot of information and kind words that were a real comfort to me. During my early labor, Katie was easily available and talked me through comfort measures and when to go to the hospital. She was incredibly supportive while I labored at the hospital. She was also so encouraging to my husband and helped him with assisting me during the labor. At the hospital, nurses were in and out of the room but Katie was always there to help us with comfort and decision making. It truely made a world of difference in the labor and birth experience. After our son was born, Katie checked in and gave us advice that really helped ease us into our new role as parents. We could not recommend Katie more and hope we are able to have Katie as our doula if we have another child in the future.

-Abby (birth client, repeat client)

Katie was absolutely wonderful and helped out when we were at the end of our ropes with our second child. Running on little sleep, several nights in a row, really affects your judgement and mood. When Katie stepped in to allow us to get some much needed sleep, it was a Godsend! We felt very comfortable with her right away and she has a calm confident presence. In the morning, she recapped how the night went and gave us tips on what seemed to help comfort our son Finn. Worth every dollar spent and that is saying a lot, as I'm a penny pincher... A good night sleep puts you back in the right state of mind. Cheers to you Katie and thank you so much for the help you provided our family!

-Tim (postpartum client)

I interviewed 5 different doulas before choosing Katie, and I was SO happy with my choice to work with her! She is warm, friendly, welcoming, and I love her evidence-based approach. I instantly connected with her over our video consult and initial meetings. My birth experience was long and deeply challenging, but I was consistently amazed by how Katie showed up for me and my partner as things progressed. My partner was originally skeptical about needing a doula, and he told me afterward that Katie didn't replace him at all - just helped him support me in so many additional ways. He loved working with her and having her there to help us make difficult decisions. The two of them together made me feel supported, loved, and deeply cared for during a birth that did not go the way I had intended. I was constantly in awe of the way they used therapeutic methods (massage balls and hip squeezes especially) to alleviate my pain, especially when I was laboring unmedicated. I felt so comfortable around Katie, but I also appreciated her perfect blend of professionalism and friendliness. I would absolutely recommend her to any of my friends or family looking for a doula. I don't think I could have done it without her help! Thank you so much Katie!

-Katy (birth client)

Wow, where do I begin praising Katie for her amazing sibling support for our son?! It was an easy decision to pick her as our sibling support doula because she is very professional, reliable and passionate about her work. Her personality is warm, friendly, energetic, charismatic and fun - I knew immediately that we could trust her.

We hired her to be on call to come over and care for our toddler for when I went into labor with our second baby, since we do not have any immediate family nearby and needed to have someone on call for the middle of the night. We met her in advance of my last month of pregnancy; she got to know our house, our son and his daily schedule.

On the big day, she arrived promptly and came over when we left for the hospital, and she spent the night at our house. Katie did an absolutely amazing job following our son's schedule and instructions for his meals, activities and bedtime routine. He was so comfortable with her and had so much fun while we were away - it gave us such peace of mind!!!

She is also a wonderful birth and postpartum doula and very passionate about her work, so I highly recommend working with her!

-Lillian (sibling support client)

In case you don’t have time to read on, here’s the headline: We couldn’t have done it without Katie!

Katie is a kind, supportive, and knowledgeable doula. From the start, she always gave us her full attention and care, often providing us with information we didn't even know we needed. As first time parents, we had lots of uncertainties and questions along the way, and Katie always listened carefully and provided the sort of support that fit our needs. Our goal was to have a unmedicated birth, and without Katie, I truly don’t think it would have been possible. We would never have known about all the ways we could prepare my body ahead of time -- including the best positions to practice weeks before labor. During labor itself, Katie was an absolute master! Labor moved fast for me and felt like a blur, but Katie was a calm and collected expert who suggested new positions and solutions at every step -- whether it was to help move things along or ease the pain (her pelvic squeeze was such a relief!) For me, pushing was incredibly difficult -- I was exhausted both physically and mentally by that time. But Katie was literally at my side (holding my legs), giving me instructions during every contraction – she was exactly the sort of guide I needed. She also helped support and included my partner in everything – labor & delivery was a true team effort, but Katie was our kind and effective Captain! She was not only a reassuring presence but also a constant advocate for me – she always made sure I had what I needed from the healthcare staff. And did I mention that Katie is also a lovely person? – easy to talk to, fun to spend time with, and inspired lots of laughs and smiles! Simply put: we couldn't have done it without Katie! She helped us experience the birth we wanted, and most importantly, to bring into the world our healthy & happy baby. I can’t recommend her enough!

-Heather (birth client)

Katie was super helpful for us before, during, and after the birth of our baby boy! She was very insightful given her own experience as a mother, and very supportive of us as new parents! We felt so much more peace throughout this whole experience as a result of being in her care, knowing that we could contact her anytime as we led up to the week of delivery. She stayed with us in the hospital throughout our long, difficult delivery experience, and her expertise was vital for us mentally and emotionally to move forward through adversity! Thanks so much Katie!

-Patrick (birth client)

Katie was both our birth and postpartum doula, and we are so grateful we worked with her. She was so wonderful to have at our birth. Her presence was calm, ans she supported me with things I didn't even know to ask for.

As for her postpartum work, I wish we could have Katie come by once or twice a week forever! She was incredibly helpful: meal-prepping, cleaning, helping with both our children, and helping with other odds and ends.

Also, she is a persistent one, this one! She managed to get 2 of my favorite Pyrex measuring cups separated (after they were put away hot and stuck together). We had tried everything in the book and almost had to throw them away. Thank goodness she saved them!!

-Kelsey (birth & postpartum doul)

Working with Katie was such a pleasure. She is so easy going and yet professional in her demeanor. We had set up interviews with more then one doula trying to find a good match, and we knew within minutes of jumping on Skype with her that she was the one. We are still so pleased with our decision. Having her there as an extra set of hands and source of support was one of the best decisions we made in regards to our birth plan. We’d highly recommend Katie.

-Shea (birth client)

Katie has provided post-partum care for baby Grace in her first weeks. Both my partner and I found Katie to be a life saver! She was always super professional and caring for the tree of us. We could not recommend her highly enough.

-Andre (postpartum client)

Katie was so helpful to us. She was kind and knowledgeable. Shortly after we got to the hospital I was deeply in labor. Katie was able to help direct medical staff on our behalf and showed my partner what to do to support me. You go through all the birth classes but that learning flies right out of your head the moment you're in it. Katie also helped clue us in to what the next steps would be and what our options were in advance. I can't imagine giving birth without someone with that kind of experience and assurance there.

-Nora (birth client)

Katie was wonderful to work with! We hired Katie as a postpartum doula to help with our 3 month old baby girl. She helped with both days and nights and was wonderful with our daughter. She was thoughtful, caring and gave helpful tips and tricks to help her sleep better throughout the night. I would highly recommend hiring her.

-Kristin (postpartum client)

Let me start off by saying that my pregnancy journey was rough. The last thing I wanted to do was have an awful birthing experience. I knew I had to find a doula to support my husband and myself because we didn't have any friends or family here after having just moved from another state. I interviewed several doulas and needless to say, Katie was the perfect fit from the beginning. In fact, I knew there was a chance that I might go into labor when she was out of town, but I met her backup and still chose to go with her. Luckily, my daughter ended up coming later and we were able to have Katie there for the ride! Throughout the whole process Katie was there to support us and I really felt like my questions were answered and she was there for us. Katie was the first to let me know (after speaking to an emergency nurse) that I should be going to the hospital because my water broke and it was meconium, while the nurse line told me I was probably okay to stay at home. This was my first baby and I didn't want to take any chances. I'm so thankful she did because I needed to be monitored to make sure her heartbeat was steady. Katie offered all of the birthing positions and walked us through them during the many hours, while I never would've remembered half of them. She made us feel at ease and comfortable the whole time. I can not recommend her enough. All of the reviews she has are very much true. I'm so thankful we found her!

-N (birth client)

Having Katie support the birth of our baby was such a gift! Her knowledge and calming presence were really reassuring during a vulnerable time. Katie advocated for us to medical staff, talked through medical options with us, and respectfully and confidently supported our decision making. Her knowledge of various positions and use of the peanut ball were especially helpful, since I needed to change positions frequently to keep baby’s heart rate in a safe zone. The tea lights she brought created a wonderful calming environment. Katie was willing to be our Doula on a moments notice (our original Doula was sick the day my water broke and Katie was called as a backup; she met us for the first time in the hospital parking lot very soon after!) and she stayed with us throughout a long labor process. She took amazing photos of our baby’s birth that we’ll treasure forever. I could not be happier with the care and support offered so compassionately by Katie. While we were sad not to have our original Doula, I feel so lucky that we got Katie. I’ll be forever grateful for Katie’s presence during our baby’s birth, and very highly recommend her to others!

-N (birth client, backup spport)

We can’t thank Katie enough for all her love, support, and guidance. As first time parents, Katie helped us acclimate to having a newborn and always reassured us that we were doing great with our baby. Katie was very helpful assisting mom during night time feedings and was always attentive to our baby. Our baby loved when Katie came to help, always smiling at her. He knew he was in great hands that loved him. Katie also helped keep our lives running by helping with meal prep and laundry, saving us time during the day. Katie became part of our family and was someone we could talk to about our challenges, laugh with and she’s someone we still keep in touch with.

We highly recommend Katie! We miss her!

D & E (postpartum client)