




"We had Shannon as a doula for the birth of our second child. My first labour and
delivery saw me undergoing the entire 'snowball effect' of medical interventions
and I had a lot of difficulty breastfeeding afterward.

"Having Shannon
help us with our birth plan was awesome, it made us think about things that we normally
wouldn't have considered. Then having her in the delivery room with us was reassuring.
We had developed a trusting realtionship prior to the birth of our baby and it was
nice to have someone knowledgeable, as well as familiar, with us to provide support
and feedback when we had questions. There were plenty of times when there was no
hospital staff in our room to let us know that everything was normal and OK, so
having Shannon there was very reassuring as first time parents! "
"I was planning
to go drug free until 5cm and with Shannon's help I got to 7-8cm without an epidural.
I am convinced this was a huge contirbutor to my successful VBAC (Vaginal Birth
After Cesarean). Shannon thought of things I wouldn't have or couldn't have during
the circumstances, eg. drinking water or gatorade, focusing on the 'right' breathing
or putting my first daughter's picture in front of me to help me get through the
contraction. Finally, Shannon was appropriately involved - she was in the forefront
when needed and in the background when required - it seemed very natural. She showed
such situational sensitivity and I believe that will be a huge success factor in
her Doula practise. I can't thank Shannon enough - I truly believe that she was
a very strong contributor to our successful VBAC. My husband and I will be forever
grateful. "
"Having Shannon as a doula made me feel confident in my abilities. Our meetings beforehand really prepared us a lot!
I would not have been able to labour at home as long as we did without Shannon’s help, she provided suggestions like focusing on a picture during a contraction which was very helpful as well
as positive reassurance during labour which made both my husband and I feel better. I felt that Shannon was putting my needs and wishes first during the delivery. Having Shannon as our doula
made the birth experience more positive overall and she was very helpful with home visits and information after the birth. "

"Thank you so much! We wouldn’t have made it without you!!! Although I found the natural birth quite challenging, it was truly a rewarding
experience. It was best for the well being of myself and my baby. You were amazingly supportive, patient and helpful in more ways than we could have imagined. Thank you! "