Susan Pokorny

As an L&D nurse who has encountered multiple doulas through my job, I can tell you Susan is the real deal. I hired her for my own birth hoping to go unmedicated and I not only achieved that but had the water birth of my dreams. Susan was in contact for every fear that arose before labor and advocated for me throughout my birth so I could stay in my zone. She creates a space that feels safe both in and out of the delivery room. She preps you both physically and emotionally for optimal labor progression. Hire her, you won’t regret it!

- Elizabeth P.

Susan was truly everything I could have hoped for in a doula. She was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, caring, and supportive throughout my pregnancy and birth. She helped me feel prepared for the birth I hoped for while also helping me understand that birth can be unpredictable and empowering me to adapt when things didn’t go exactly as planned. I especially loved how she incorporates faith into her approach, which brought me so much comfort and encouragement. She was also wonderful with my boyfriend and made sure he felt supported, confident, and involved throughout the entire process. Susan’s impact on me goes far beyond my birth experience—she supported me through one of the most important seasons of my life and truly made a lifelong impact on me. She will always hold a very special place in my heart, and I couldn’t recommend her more highly. ❤️

- Becca A.

We had Susan as our doula for the birth of our first son. Susan was always very attentive to our needs, very involved in the process and really honed in on the whole mother. Physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, I felt supported from day 1 with working with her. My husband also was so thankful she was there during the labor and birthing process. She helped to calm nerves and was just such a calm and confident presence for both of us. My labor and delivery did not go to what I had planned, but Susan was there for us for my long labor, giving my husband rest and being a stronghold for me and doing counter pressure when I needed it. She gave us comfort when my labor took the turns I didn’t want or expect, and stayed with us all the way to the postpartum floor and ensured we were settled in. She even came for a postpartum visit and brought a care package and meals, checked in with me mentally/emotionally and physically, rubbing my swollen legs from labor. She seriously is like family to us!

- Annika S.

Working with Susan for my first pregnancy was the best thing I did for my family. She immediately made me feel seen and cared for. Susan is extremely knowledgeable and supportive. She helped me not only prepare my body but also my mind for labor. She made home visits and virtual visits so I always felt supported and helped my husband understand birth and how to support me and our baby. We ended up with an unscheduled induction and with Susan’s experience I was able to have as natural of a birth as possible. She gave me the peace of mind during labor to ensure my birth plan was being followed and allowed me to just listen to my body and focus on birth. I had a great first pregnancy/birth experience and couldn’t have done it without Susan!

- Rhea L.