“As a doula, Christine brings a wealth of birth knowlege and personal experience with her. She attended my fourth birth, which was also my 3rd VBAC, a breech birth *and* my 1st labor since having a stillbirth at the same facility. It was a deeply emotional experience and Christine brought with her just the peaceful, confident and upbeat (yet sensitive) vibe that we needed. Our arrangements were extremely last minute, so there wasn’t much time to talk about our expectations of her a doula, but she read the situation beautifully and her instincts were on the money.”
Karen Marinelli
“Christine is a knowledgeable, professional, and caring doula that is passionate about helping mothers have positive birth experiences. Her calm energy helped keep me and my husband relaxed during the stressful and difficult delivery of our second child. Christine was a vital member of our labor team who took an active role in helping me deliver my posterior VBAC baby. Her presence was an inspiration to me as I was continuously reminded that my body was capable of bringing my child into the world. We could not have done without her support, flexibility, and encouragement.”
Sarah Yacovett
“Christine did a great job meeting my emotional needs and being fluid and flexible with what I wanted during my third child’s birth, a 2v(h)bac. I asked her to come to care for my children during the birth, specifically so that my dd could stay and watch the birth if she wanted to. But when both dd’s opted to go stay with a friend halfway through the day, she stayed on and really helped me cope. I had a difficult period in my labor where I felt unable to really roll with my labor, and was moving trying to find a place to concentrate on it, without success, and she stayed with me, grounding me in ways that felt good, helping me cry and process my brother’s recent preemie loss, and generally walking with me through a difficult afternoon. Her pictures were incredible, and she brought them all to my house when she came back for a postpartum visit a few days later. Christine also helped me recognize the signs of thrush and suggested an effective way to address it.
I can recommend her to anyone!!!”
Ruth Cox, CPM
“I chose Christine to be my doula for several reasons. I liked that she was an active member in the birth community, including the Georgia Birth Network, and more importantly to me, Atlanta’s local ICAN chapter. I felt this active participation helped her be up to date on the most current news and guidelines on laboring women, and also helped her foster important relationships within the birth network, including a close professional relationship with the OB I chose. I also chose her because I felt that she was extremely knowledgeable in the intricacies of the pregnancy process, and would be helpful in helping educate me about the options I had, but may not have otherwise considered. I knew she was passionate about helping me achieve the type of birth I was envisioning- a natural, drug free VBAC. I felt she had a personal connection with my desire to avoid another cesarean birth and would therefore understood where I was coming from in trying to go the route I was choosing. What I didn’t plan on, but was thrilled to get along with all these other benefits, was the sense of peace and calmness she brought to my labor. When I felt a little out of control, she helped me manage my pain levels and feel like everything i was going through was normal and expected. When some things didn’t go as planned, she stayed by my side the entire time, and lent her emotional support. I could not have had my successful VBAC baby without her emotional – and physical- help”Maria Nelson
