I wish all pregnant people could experience working with Chrissy. Chrissy took the time to get to know my husband and me, understand what we were about, and provide guidance throughout pregnancy, labor, and delivery that suited our unique needs and priorities. Meeting with Chrissy during pregnancy helped restore my confidence in my body after a difficult journey to conception. As my husband and I made choices concerning our birth plan, Chrissy was always willing to provide and discuss multiple perspectives so that our decisions were informed and intentional. When I was in labor, Chrissy ensured that the fundamental aspects of our vision came true—she made it possible for my husband and I to enjoy our experience and not to feel pressured to operate on anyone’s time but our own. She remembered everything that was important to us! And, the photos! The images Chrissy took have allowed us to relive our birth story and the moment when we first met our baby! Needless to say, we look forward to continued care from Chrissy during the postpartum period. Chrissy. Is. The. Best.
— Kelsey Jennings Roggensack
We used Chrissy as Doula for the birth of our first baby, and we would definitely hire her again in the future! During our prenatal visits, she helped us navigate all of the decisions regarding our birth plan and took the time to really learn our preferences. Going into the day of I truly felt that she was on our team, and that feeling made the whole process feel less overwhelming. Chrissy was just the right amount of involved during labor and delivery, offering suggestions and positions and continuing to support our goals throughout the process, but was never an overwhelming presence by any means. Not to mention, she took some beautiful photos If you are interested! Throughout the whole process, Chrissy provided us with many resources and is very knowledgeable in her field. As first time parents having her there was one of our best decisions and we would happily use her again!
— Lindsey Abdulky
Chrissy provided invaluable support throughout my pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum. Together we talked through what to expect at the hospital, what I wanted my labor and delivery to look like, and my fears surrounding pregnancy and labor. During my labor, she was able to guide my partner in the best ways to support me. When things didn’t go quite as planned, she was there to talk through my options and validate my feelings. I really cherish the photos that Chrissy took during labor and delivery—especially of us meeting our son for the first time! Chrissy has remained an important part of our lives during postpartum. I really don’t know what we would’ve done without her!
— Sarah Saddoris
Having Chrissy as a doula made the whole experience that much easier and more enjoyable. With the week long prodromal labor, having her to check in with, discuss how I was feeling, and giving me tips/what to do, kept me in a better mental headspace leading up to everything. Her pre visits were SO beneficial. Having someone who helped with different stretches, techniques made me that much more comfortable, along with the mental/emotional side of things. She helped my husband and I feel confident about our game plan, made me feel empowered to stick to what I wanted during my visits and labor. During the actual labor her calming, soothing presence was very helpful to keeping me focused on the end goal lol. And the pictures she took are the most wonderful gift I could have gotten- to be able to go back and relive such a wonderful experience that way is something I treasure so much! Can't recommend her enough!
— Kelsey Van Alstyne
Chrissy has a permanent place in our family’s collective heart. Her presence is instantly calming and her aura genuinely brought me peace from the moment we first met. Lennie being our first baby, we had no idea what to expect and honestly, we were worried! I think your first birth is always going to be a little bit scary, but Chrissy supported us both fully the whole way. She made sure I knew that I was in control, she made sure I knew I had the power to make the decisions that were in mine and my daughter’s best interest, and she also made sure that I knew I had her full support no matter what those decisions were. As a Certified People Pleaser™️, this truly empowered me to make the choices I felt were right and necessary for our family. The bond we share with Chrissy now is something I truly believe to be sacred. As serious as birth is, I always need a little levity. Chrissy matched my energy perfectly and I couldn’t have asked for a better doula or a kinder soul to invite along on our journey to parenthood. Not only was she an integral piece of our birth puzzle, but she has been so supportive in the five months since Lennie’s birth, and I am now lucky enough to call Chrissy my friend. She is the best of the best!!
— Kayla Freilich
Chrissy was a godsend! With my husband working long hours and a toddler to care for in addition to my new baby, Chrissy was exactly what I needed to get through the postpartum stage. Whether cooking me meals, playing with my toddler, doing dishes, folding laundry, tidying up my home or taking care of my newborn so I could get some sleep, Chrissy was always making my life easier. She is so caring, genuine and relatable, it was like having a friend visit who helped those postpartum days feel so much more manageable! She was flexible to meet whatever needs I had as I progressed through the postpartum stage, and was always available to answer questions, provide resources and ideas or just be a listening ear. I'm forever grateful for Chrissy and highly recommend her for any new mom!
— Jamie Holliday
Ultimately Chrissy made me feel safe. She helped me navigate a complex pregnancy and potential birth. She is caring, *extremely* knowledgeable, and gave me the time and space to explore all the options and ask all the questions. I really appreciated everything she did for me at every step. Chrissy notices what people really need can advocate for support or adapt to suit your needs (I.e she recognised I needed space to think after speaking to medical professionals before making decisions and noticed my husband needs to constantly move to stay calm). The extra icing on the cake were the photos- I didn’t even realise she was taking them because I was sure she was by my side the entire time. I now have photos that make me feel proud of what I did and captured the moment we met our son so beautifully! Couldn’t recommend enough.
— Kirsty Lauder
