From 0-10 centimeters, you need Shelby! Having her attention on me prenatally, during labor, and into the postpartum period made all the difference for my second pregnancy. I was really nervous for my second birth as the first did not go how I envisioned, but my birth planning session with Shelby quickly put me at ease. Her knowledge of comfort measures and the local hospital providers proved invaluable. She also got my husband involved while showing us comfort measures to use during labor, and was always available to quickly answer any messages or silly questions I had throughout my pregnancy. Shelby supported me until I finally went into labor naturally at 41 weeks and 5 days. She knew how badly I wanted to go into labor without being induced and gave me great information about how long a pregnancy could take. Her support took a lot of pressure off of me as I focused on making informed decisions regarding my labor and bringing my baby earthside. After birth, Shelby was available to help me with breastfeeding, which I was really nervous about because I wasn't able to breastfeed my first baby. I also suffered from terrible postpartum depression with my first, and Shelby was able to offer guidance on recognizing the signs of postpartum depression and anxiety so I would be able to seek help. Having eight weeks of virtual support in addition to my postpartum appointments with Shelby really boosted my confidence as I transitioned into my new role as a mother of two.
— Kristen G.
