Working with Sally helped me to have the birth I wanted! I knew I wanted to try for an unmedicated birth, but was open to an epidural if needed, and Sally was supportive of both plans. She had great advice throughout my pregnancy and was a true hero on delivery day! She accompanied my husband and I to the hospital and was amazing at communicating with our nurses and doctors which took a lot of pressure off of me and my husband so that we could just be present in the moment. She used a variety of strategies to keep me as comfortable as possible during labor --the counterpressure and massage was a game changer during contractions! After baby was born she followed up with us several times to make sure breastfeeding and everything was going well. We would definitely recommend getting a doula, specifically Sally, to anyone who is on the fence about hiring someone to support their birth!
— SoontobetheStephensons
Sally was such a great help during the final months of my pregnancy and during labor! She helped me make a plan where my preferences would be heard. With a personal history of loss and feeling like I didn’t get good information on my options, INFORMED decisions and consent were so important to me.
During my labor, many things occurred requiring us to deviate from the plan. I was so grateful to have Sally there to discuss my next steps and weigh the pros and cons of each intervention. Without her guidance I would have felt bullied by the hospital staff to quickly agree to their recommendations.
I also appreciated the one on one breastfeeding training before birth, immediately after birth, and follow up at about 3 weeks. My little guy has done so well with breastfeeding and I have been able to feed with minimal pain!
Highly recommend adding her to your team, it takes a village from the start :)
— Adria Pryor Bundy
We hired Sally as a birth doula as first time parents. She is worth gold! The prenatal appointments and Body Ready classes were informative and really helped prepare us. My birth experience would’ve been completely different if she didn’t have the knowledge and dedication to me as a client/patient. Thank you forever Sally!
— Ashley Kudla
Sally was an answered prayer for my husband and me as we navigated pregnancy and the delivery of our first child! She was a tireless advocate for our needs and endlessly supportive as we encountered unexpected obstacles at the end of my pregnancy. Sally was instrumental in helping us have a sacred, family-centered birth experience, and we are so grateful for her!
— Celia Sadjadi
Sally was absolutely fantastic. We hired Sally to support us during our second birth and I wish we would have known about her for our first child. What a difference she made! She is so knowledgeable, really helps you to prepare mentally and physically for birth and beyond & is a great resource for breastfeeding. She has such a calming & nurturing energy about her that we absolutely loved and we’re thankful to have had along the way. Thank you Sally for everything!
— Brianna Prather
Sally is an incredible doula. She is so supportive especially through the unexpected. She advocates for her clients and encourages you to advocate for yourself too. She is open minded and very responsive. My birth did not go exactly the way I expected but Sally was with us through the whole journey. She truly helped facilitate a beautiful birth experience that I’ll treasure forever. I am eternally grateful to her. She will be an amazing support for your birth.
— 1222all
Sally was such a welcome presence during my birth prep. She has a bright, calming personality that really puts you at ease. And she’s just so kind. But on top of that, she’s incredibly knowledgeable in all things birth, doula, and body ready method. Sally helped me work through some body ready method exercises for birth and I’m so happy I had that prep and practice. Many of the moves she taught me, I ended up using during labor so I wasn’t seeing it for the first time in the hospital and that was a relief. Not to mention, the work kept me strong and ready for labor, which was necessary! Highly recommend!
— Kati Sullivan
Sally was an incredible support during the birth of my son, and my husband and I cannot recommend her enough as a birth doula. As first time parents, we didn’t know exactly what we were looking for in a doula, but we knew we wanted an extra team member to help us through the birth processes. From our very first meeting, Sally put us at ease with her calm and reassuring spirit. We started working with Sally at the end of my pregnancy, and it was very easy to schedule our meetings with her during this busy time in our lives. She took the time to get to know us and listened carefully to our preferences. Her written resources covered a lot of ground without being overwhelming.
During the birth, Sally was an invaluable part of our team. She provided steady encouragement to me and my husband, helped me focus on my body to help labor progress, and offered practical advice, like reminding us to eat and drink! My husband was able to be the one holding my hand and breathing with me while Sally worked to keep us as comfortable as possible, including speaking up on our behalf to our medical team with our birth plan requests. Her calming demeanor and constant reassurance made me feel supported and confident, from our messages about my symptoms as labor began to helping our son breastfeed in his first hour of life. It was so special to receive our written birth story from her, and reading it is a testament to how focused and present she was with us that day.
After the birth, Sally continued to show her care and dedication, checking in on us and ensuring we were adjusting well as a family. Her experience and compassion truly made the entire experience so much smoother. We are so grateful for her guidance and presence during such an important time in our lives and I will be looking forward to working together again in future pregnancies!
— Vera Blackwell
Nine months after giving birth, I still can’t really come up with the words to describe what a gift Sally’s presence was as I labored and birthed our sweet boy. She was a wonderful, steadying force for my husband and me during a long labor and helped empower me to make decisions regarding my care. In addition to her presence during and after labor, Sally provided invaluable education and gentle guidance throughout pregnancy and helped me think through many things that may not have occurred to me as a first time mom. Should I ever be pregnant again, I will be contacting Sally right away in hopes of getting on her schedule. If you are considering a doula, I encourage you to put Sally at the top of your list! My husband and me are both SO thankful for her and her work!
— Caily Lee
I would highly recommend Sally to anyone looking for a kind and experienced Doula. We were grateful for her support during labor a delivery as well as postpartum.
— Amanda Meyer
I cannot recommend working with Sally enough!! When I found out I was pregnant I knew I wanted to have a doula to help accomplish my goal of an unmedicated birth. She was so easy to work with in our meetings leading up to my due date. Her knowledge and expertise were definitely evident in those meetings, which made my husband and I that much more confident in hiring her to assist in the birth of our child.
Sally was incredibly reassuring when I started having pre labor symptoms and helped me to know when it really was time to start heading to the hospital.
In my actual labor and delivery she was a source of comfort and an advocate for me! I felt so much more comfortable having another woman to help naturally ease my mind and the pain. My experience was absolutely enhanced because of her! Sally was also a resource to my husband during delivery as to how he could best support me. We both agree that having a doula is a must have for every pregnancy from here on out!
Thank you for helping me have the birth I desired!! 😊
— Sarah Hess
Sally was an excellent advocate during labor and delivery to ensure I (and baby!) had the best possible experience. Specifically, she advocated for the experience I wanted. Sally always provided helpful information so we could make informed decisions and was always respectful of our unique desires.
Perhaps most critically, Sally suggested key position changes throughout labor to ensure labor proceeded smoothly. I am confident I would not have had as easy of labor and delivery if Sally hadn't been there. Sally also had a unique ability to step in when needed while also providing space for my husband and I to share in this intimate, special life event. I can't recommend Sally highly enough!!
— Jennifer Burns
Sally was such a gentle and caring doula who supported my husband and me during my labor and delivery. We were in the hospital on two separate occasions for a total of four and a half days before our daughter arrived, and Sally was with us every step of the way. She guided us in asking the right questions so that we could make informed decisions about next steps when labor wasn't progressing exactly how my midwife and OB team would have liked. Having a VBAC was incredibly important to me, and although there were a few hiccups along the way, I ended up getting an incredibly healing and empowering unmedicated VBAC birth. I have no doubt that we would have had a different outcome without Sally there supporting us! She provided strategies to help labor progress and emotional support when I needed it. I would hire her again in a heartbeat!
— Kiersten Hunter
So grateful for Sally for attending and supporting me in my first birthing experience. I would not have been able to do unmedicated without her support and encouragement throughout my labor. She also helped put my husband at ease as he was nervous with wanting to be helpful but not really knowing what he should be doing. Thank you again Sally!
— Aimee Gauss
Sally was wonderful, she met us at the hospital and provided a very warm and caring presence during my labor and birth. She gives great back rubs, and has great tips and tricks for position changes to help ease labor pains and help it to progress. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a kind and experienced Doula!
— Michelle Landis
