“We couldn’t have done this without Elaine. She was meant to be a doula."
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client stories -- a few glimpses into some of the beautiful births elaine has attended
Eve and Evan, first-time parents, enjoying the golden hour after Eve's beautiful and powerful water birth. Eve's water broke around midnight and I arrived at 4:00 AM to help her labor at home. She brought her son into the world around 12:30 PM that day. These two were made to be parents and she handled birth in a way I had never witnessed previously. Evan was calm, steady, and attentive to his
Chey was my very first client and is now my forever friend. Throughout her birth, she conquered her biggest fears and birthed her son in an upright position with a squat bar. Phenomenal, strong, and courageous. She pushed on her own and I never saw a single flicker of doubt cross her face. The room was still and quiet -- in awe. Her son is the most chubby little babe and likes to be worn by his
Ashley chose to have a water birth at home. After preparing for birth mentally, physically, and spiritually, she left me in awe with her ability to listen to her body and flow through labor. As her support, I encouraged eating and drinking and facilitated a peaceful environment so that she could focus and go inward to bring her baby earthside. This experience will forever change how I think about
Saedee labored magnificently for days with steady breathing, water, love from her supportive partner, and laughs in between contractions. Her birth began on a Friday -- I checked on them and we ate food together, walked, and talked about our excitement for what was to come. On the Tuesday after, I rejoined them at the hospital, where I remained with them for almost twenty-four hours.