I am so glad we chose to work with Colleen as our doula when I was pregnant with our first baby in 2024. From our first meeting, my husband and I felt comfortable with her and I was able to be open about all my fears, feelings, questions, etc. She is very knowledgable, honest, will hype you up when you need it, and will make you laugh. Her sense of humor is one of my favorite things about her and it really helped me relax during moments of stress. When I struggled with people’s intrusive opinions about my birth plan, when I was frustrated with my provider, and when things didn’t go as I had hoped (unplanned c-section) she was the single most validating, encouraging, and empathetic person in my life. She reminded me of options that I could ask for during the c-section and her presence in the OR was so comforting for both me and my husband. After the c-section, I was, of course, happy that my son and I were healthy and safe but I still had a lot of feelings of sadness/disappointment/etc about how things went and she was really the only person who reminded me that that was okay (asides from my husband) and that was so important for me to heal. She also took some of my favorite pictures of our family in the first moments of my son’s life. Those moments were such a whirlwind and it is so nice to have pictures of my son on my chest or being held by my husband for the first time. Special note for anyone who has a tricky relationship with food and/or their body  - Colleen is well equipped to support you. I really appreciated the resources she offered related to this as well as the emotional support she provided.  I wasted no time after finding out I was pregnant again to contact Colleen and hire her for the second time. I truly value her insight, support, experience, and honesty and I know that, regardless of how things go this time, having her on our team is essential. 

Colleen’s guidance has been invaluable to me throughout my pregnancy and delivery. She was great about checking on me to make sure I was doing well, and giving me advice and resources when I had any issues or questions. My delivery didn’t go as planned, but having Colleen there as an advocate helped the experience be the best I think it could have been. Her support during and after made everything so much more manageable. She was a great source of comfort and help during such a life changing time in my life. I can’t recommend her enough!

I always knew that hiring a doula would be a key part of my pregnancy, and after meeting with several I felt an instant connection to Colleen. She's so laid back, down to earth, and real while also being extremely knowledgeable. I wanted someone I clicked with that I could see myself trusting at my most vulnerable moment, and who could also make me laugh during the thick of things. From the moment we hired her Colleen provided us with amazing support. Informative emails throughout pregnancy, being super responsive whenever I had a question, simply wanted to vent about a pregnancy symptom, or needed some emotional support and validation. She was always in our corner! She worked with us to ensure our birth preferences were planned out and was an amazing advocate of those in the hospital. She arrived to support us on the big day after I'd labored at home for several hours, and I was past the point of conversing. She immediately jumped into action, wordlessly taking place by my side and was magically always right there with anything I needed. Her simply being there was also such a powerful and calming presence. During the rest of my labor and delivery she provided amazing support to myself and my husband. Her help allowed him more confidence in taking an active role in the birth of our daughter, and having both of them to support me physically and emotionally was how I was able to achieve my dream of an unmedicated, low intervention birth. I can't recommend her enough, and I feel so lucky that we now can call her a friend!

Colleen was an incredible support throughout the entire process, helping me feel informed and empowered to advocate for myself every step of the way. She provided education beforehand. During the hospital stay, she ensured I was comfortable and anticipated my needs. She even guided me into different positions for pushing despite having an epidural. After the birth, she continued to support me, making the transition into parenthood feel much smoother.

Colleen is one of the most patient and accommodating Doulas I know. Her expertise made me feel so much more reassured during a stressful situation. Her passion for this work is so evident in everything she does and I highly recommend working with her.