Words of Great Meaning
We don't know what we would have done without Brittany. We weren't even sure we needed a doula, but we
were so glad to have her as part of our birth team. I can honestly say I don't know what I would have done
without her. Our pre-birth meetings were so helpful. We came to feel like she was a good friend. She was
always on call if I had a concern or panic. It was nice to talk to her when I was having a rough day, and
she was full of useful tips and good advice, or calming words.

On the scene at the hospital she seemed tireless, knew just what to say and do, helped me greatly with
physical comfort and helped coach my husband in his supporting role. When unexpected complications
arose, she had invaluable information and knowledge to guide us through decision making. She was
intuitive, unconditionally supportive, and very sensitive to giving us the space and privacy to make our
own decisions. I don't know how I would have managed without her.

Her support after the birth was fantastic, both in the immediate time afterwards in the hospital and on
visits to our home in the weeks after. She's given me great guidance and support on self care, breast
feeding and handling a newborn. And in the months since, I still feel she is there for us, in her new mom's
group and by phone and e-mail. Brittany is a lovely person, and I feel so lucky to have found her!
- Andrea S.
I could spend hours singing
Brittany's praises!  Choosing her
as our doula was one of the best
decisions we've made.  Her expertise,
tireless encouragement, and
soothing presence made the
experience of the birth of my son
just wonderful.  
- Katie T.
I attended a birth with
Brittany recently and was
impressed by her knowledge
and complete support of the
birthing mother and father;
Brittany's calm, grounded
and loving presence was a
welcome addition to a
wonderful team of
caregivers. I would happily
recommend her to any of my
midwifery clients for classes
or doula support.
- Karen Webster,
WomanWise Midwifery
Brittany provided my husband
and I with a wonderful blend of
reassurance, knowledge, and
warmth as we faced new challenges
after Ayla was born. First, her
support was invaluable in helping
my daughter and I master the
delicate art of breastfeeding; when
the time was right for solid food,
her whole foods seminar gave us a
head start on healthy, natural
infant nutrition. I still feel blessed
to have received her much-needed
help!
- Aisha O.
The decisions of when, where, and how to give birth are some of the
most important of a lifetime.  Choosing Brittany as our doula was
one of the best choices we've ever made - and one i'll never forget. We
originally found her via word-of-mouth, and loved her website. Upon
meeting her, we were surprised by her youth but also impressed by
her wealth of knowledge and experience. She is truly an 'old soul'....

My husband and I decided to take Brittany's Childbirth Preparation
Classes in the months leading up to our due date. They were, by far,
the most valuable source of information that we accessed. No book
could ever compare. Advice from inlaws, parents, friends, and
strangers was plentiful, but Brittany's well-researched courses gave
us the most tangible grip on our impending parenthood. She covered
every base - nutrition, exercise, the physiology of the actual birth,
relaxation, breathing, you name it. Looking back, the money that we
spent on those classes was the best tool we gave ourselves in
preparation.

The birth itself was other-worldly. For first-time parents like us,
having a trusted resource like Brittany by our side was so
important. She attended to every need and anticipated every desire.
From providing emotional support to both me and my husband, to
just being there to snap pictures of those incredible first moments -
Brittany was like our newborn son's guardian angel. And in the
crucial first days and weeks of his life, she went above and beyond
the call of duty - answering every phone call and little question,
whether it was breastfeeding, burping, sleeping, diapering......

I truly feel grateful that there are people like Brittany in this world.
Her dedication to her profession is unparalleled. And in a few year's
time (but not too soon!) we look forward to utilizing her services
again.

-Justin and Jessica, parents of Dylan, born 12/20/08.
Of the many decisions that were involved in planning the birth of our daughter,
Naia, hiring Brittany as our birth doula is one that I am 100% happy with. As first-
time parents, my partner, Eric, and I initially enrolled in Brittany’s Blossoming
Bellies birth class, and found her to be warm and engaging as well as professional
and thoroughly on top of her subject matter. Even though we hadn’t seriously
considered hiring a doula at the outset of the pregnancy, we both independently
came up with the suggestion that we hire Brittany as our birth doula, and I am so
grateful and happy that we did.

Brittany was supportive and available during the birth classes and continued to be
so as our doula. I decided that I wanted a natural childbirth, but since the
established medical community considered me a “high risk” pregnancy at 40 years
old, we chose to have a hospital birth should intervention become necessary. Brittany
was a wonderful advocate and calming presence in the delivery room. The delivery
room midwife and doctor were demanding and impatient, and Brittany served as a
grounding and reassuring presence for me and Eric while persistently but
respectfully steering the hospital staff back to our birth plan wishes. She made us
feel supported in the decisions that we made, and was central in making our baby’s
birth experience an empowering and beautiful one. It was like having my best
girlfriend there with me – my best girlfriend who also happened to be an expert in all
aspects of pregnancy and childbirth. She is clearly doing what she loves to do, and I
would wholeheartedly recommend her for anyone who is considering engaging the
services of a birth doula.

- Jill D.