“Christina was such an incredible support for my husband and I during our pregnancy, labor, & postpartum journey. As someone who has arthritis & Crohn’s disease, I have a very high pain tolerance & I have a lot of experience with medical stuff. Because of this, a lot of people were surprised by our decision to hire a doula, but we both stand firm that it was the best money we’ve ever spent & the best decision that we made for our family. I ended up needing to be induced, & wanted an unmedicated birth of possible (but also being very open and knowing that it might not happen!). Leading up to the induction date, Christina was so helpful in easing both of our concerns about the induction process as a whole, & what the different options we had for a successful unmedicated birth. There was something so different..calming & comfortable..about talking through everything with Christina versus just the doctor. She is such a wealth of knowledge. When it was induction time, she stayed in close contact until we were ready for her to meet us at the hospital. Once she arrived, & labor really started to ramp up she was the voice of reason when our nurses tried to talk about drugs, she was the calm that my husband needed while watching me be in pain, & she was the support I needed when I ended up needing to have the epidural & eventual c-section after almost 2 days of laboring! After surgery, she was with us to make sure everything was ok, & stayed in touch throughout our time at the hospital. After we got home, she came to visit & was checking in our family in the most caring way. She still, 3 months later, is there to support us if we need her. We can’t wait to work with her again when we (hopefully) bring our next little one into this world at some point. Christina is an amazing part of our extended family now, we can’t thank or recommend her enough for everything she has done for us!”

“In the haze of postpartum, Christina swooped in and offered the type of support I didn’t know my partner and I needed. There was nothing stressful about inviting her into our home during such a vulnerable time, rather it felt as if she was gently hosting us in our own space. Her intuition around how to support families without intrusion is impressive; before I even knew I needed a moment, she offered to hold our baby and make dinner while I rested. She fed us and also made sure there was a meal in the freezer for later. She held space for me to process this period of overwhelming change. Her presence is such a gift—stop thinking about it and hire Christina as a postpartum doula. The support she offers the whole family is invaluable!”

“I highly recommend Christina as a doula and a photographer. We were late to find a doula due to uncertainty around the pandemic and the number of support people a person could have. Christina was very accomodating despite the short time frame. We had a few Zoom conversations and lots of texts to make sure we were on the same page with my birth plan. Christina went above and beyond finding us additional resources and information about sibling doulas, etc. Christina was extremely communicative but in an unobtrusive way. She allowed us to guide the process with regard to the amount of input and assistance we needed. She was a great advocate at the hospital and had lots of suggestions for positioning and coping strategies. Christina was very pleasant to spend time with during my extended labor and both my husband and I were very comfortable having her there with us the entire time. She took photographs for us after the birth and did a lovely job. While this wasn’t something I thought I wanted, I appreciate having some professional photographs to capture my daughters first hours in the world. Christina was very professional as a photographer and very unobtrusive. She was very good at balancing the role of doula and photographer. Anyone would be lucky to have Christina and her diverse skill set. Our family is complete, however, if we were to add another child, I would gladly have Christina as a doula again. ”

“Giving birth is stressful enough, let alone giving birth during a time of a global pandemic, civil war and economic crisis. Families are having to make hard decisions surrounding how they will give birth, especially with hospital restrictions in place. Having a doula as a support person in the hospital is essential for mental & physical well being!
Christina was an invaluable, key person in the birth of my son. I am certain that I had a positive birth story due to her expertise and care as my doula.”

“I can’t imagine my birth experience without Christina by my side.She was the calm, nurturing expert in our corner, advocating for me and my baby, making my husband feel at ease, communicating with my medical providers, and most importantly, making me feel supported and at ease during one of the most important and powerful moments of my life.Christina was the one orchestrating the show, freeing my husband up to focus on supporting me (and let’s be honest, not passing out). She counted me through each of my pushes and breaths and quite literally helped bring my sweet baby into the world.I cannot recommend Christina enough. She was such an incredible resource for me, my husband, my medical team, and our sweet baby. Her support and expertise truly made my birth experience.”