Stephanie & Jerry Deifer
Adrienne is patient, attentive, incredibly knowledgeable, and kind. We are so happy to have found her and couldn’t have imagined a better fit to help bring our new baby into this world and support me as a new mother in the healing and overall postpartum process. Her knowledge, skill, honest and open-minded approach as a birth and postpartum doula is just what I needed and an invaluable service for me and the rest of our family. I would highly recommend Adrienne as a key support through the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum stages.
Amanda & Greg Geurtjens
Adrienne was a true nurturer and comforting presence as we prepared for, and during the arrival of our first baby. She was kind, calming and very accommodating to all of our needs. We were able to open up to her with our questions and emotions day or night, she always had our back. We will always remember her by our side during the monumental moment of delivering our baby girl. Our time with Adrienne was a blessing to our family; she is a wonderful doula who we now consider a friend!
Kate
I could not imagine having given birth without the help of Adrienne. She is a wealth of knowledge. Even though I had taken prenatal classes, all of the techniques that were useful to me during labour came from Adrienne. She seemed to know exactly what I needed, when I needed it. Her voice is gentle and comforting. She always made sure that I knew what was happening during labour and that I retained my sense of agency. She was a strong, constant, and reassuring presence during pregnancy, every phase of labour, and postpartum.
Laura, Simon & Baby Paige Xo
In my third trimester we realized our birth plan had to change, due to some heath complications I was having. Adrienne was by our side and helped us navigate a new plan and supported us tremendously throughout the process. We prepared for all kinds of scenarios, not really knowing what was going to happen. When I got out of the general OR she met us in recovery with our new baby girl and instantly we felt at ease. Helping us in those first moments as excited new parents we felt confident. Her support, friendship and knowledge was so valuable to us leading up to delivery, at the hospital and during postpartum recovery. Adrienne you are the calm and support we needed through this journey and we’re forever grateful for you.
Nurse Jessica Katz
I've had the pleasure of working with Adrienne while caring for her doula clients as their registered nurse on a labour and delivery floor. Adrienne is an incredibly calm, patient and motivating presence who works in partnership with the nursing and obstetrics team to support her clients through their birth experience. After the birth, Adrienne stays by her clients' sides to support them in establishing breastfeeding and in bonding with their new babies. As a labour and delivery nurse I strive to provide supportive and dedicated care to my patients, but part of my job requires me to focus on more technical aspects of the job that take me away from the bedside. That's why having Adrienne there as a constant and supportive presence is so wonderful!
Kristina
It was such a comfort to have Adrienne by my side as I navigated the uncertainty of labour and delivery. The birth of my son was a huge moment in my life, and although I did as much research as I could to prepare myself, I still felt nervous because there was still so much I didn’t know. Adrienne was a strong, steady presence for me, and a constant reminder that I had the power within me to do this. And she was right! I had such a positive experience with the delivery of my son, thanks in large part to Adrienne as my doula.
Laura & Tom
I can’t recommend hiring Adrienne as your doula enough – she offers so much more than just labour support! She was a tremendous help for my partner and I as first time parents, making herself available even outside of our in-person meetings via email or text to answer our pregnancy and labour related questions with patience. She pointed us to some of our favorite resources (from must read books to a magical acupuncture referral), and she was instrumental in helping us determine and create and most notably stick to our birth preferences: an unmedicated, intervention free hospital birth. Adrienne’s cool and confident disposition made me feel safe labouring at home until I reached transition – she then calmly instructed my husband when to pack the car and get us to the hospital. Since my daughter decided to come very quickly thereafter, Adrienne was key in advocating what our preferences were to the staff, as there was no time to share a print-out with them! Immediately after birth and at our postpartum visit, Adrienne was a huge asset with nursing help, from getting the right latch to demonstrating proper holds and positions. Her judgement free philosophy and experience made her the right choice for us!