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.
empathy, strength, love and most of all for just being there. I am
indebted for the 1 am calls for re-assurance you answered as a doula
and the 10pm postpartum questions you still answer as a friend. All I
can say is THANK YOU… THANKYOU… THANK YOU!!!! And oh
yeah, see you in a couple of years ***wink***.
- Toyin F.