Client Love Letters
There’s not enough words to describe my experience with the help and guidance of Chrissy & Hollie. They made the entire process of being pregnant and giving birth an experience I’ll never forget. I didn’t sign up with Om Mama Doulas until I was about 5 months pregnant when my journey and idea of what I wanted for my birth plan changed dramatically. I went from an OBGYN to the Avon Midwives with the guidance of the doulas. My plan changed right after my husband and I watched the documentary “the business of being born”, a documentary I’d suggest any new mom/parent watch when deciding which path to choose for mom and baby. My birth plan didn’t 100% go as planned and the saying when life throws you lemons, make lemonade couldn’t be anymore true. , at were readily available to always answer any and all questions my husband and I had. The day I got admitted to the hospital due to leaking, come to find out my water had ruptured with a slow leak and I was 3-4cm dilated. Medically, I had to be admitted due to the risk of infection. I wanted a water birth or at least the opportunity to be in and out of the shower during labor but that couldn’t happen because I was hooked up to monitors. Once we were admitted Chrissy and Hollie came right to the hospital to be there with us. Chrissy stayed there throughout the entire night with us. My labor wasn’t progressing and my contractions weren’t strong enough to allow my body to continue dilating. Baby stayed 80% effaced in a -2 station for almost 12 hours until I was given a low dose of pitocin. I went from a level 2 drip to a level 6 and spent 2.5 hours in active labor without epidural which going unmedicated was my BIGGEST must during labor/delivery. Not too long after my contractions were 2 minutes long, 15 seconds apart which lead to me pushing for 10 minutes and out came baby boy! Chrissy guided me through everything with exercises, breathing techniques, relaxation, and more. Without her there I don’t know what we would have done. Cannot say enough great things about our team and I am forever grateful to each of them. I will never have another birth without them by our side as it made my experience that much more enjoyable as painful as it was. Teamwork makes the dream work! Kudos to you ladies for empowering like minded women to be the best version of themselves when it comes to birth. WE ARE POWERHOUSES and it’s amazing what a woman’s body is capable of. THANK YOU A THOUSAND TIMES OVER! XoxoxI can’t even begin to explain how amazing and helpful Kelley and Chrissy were from my pregnancy to labor and delivery, and how they continue to support me on my postpartum journey. They were there every step of the way to support me and answered all of my questions no matter what time it was. Kelley was such an incredible support during my labor and delivery, I honestly could not have done it without her. My labor did not go as planned but any time I felt as though I couldn’t do it anymore, Kelley reminded me that I already was. She gave me the confidence I needed to bring my baby boy into the world. They have become like family and are still so supportive of my journey as a new mom. My husband and I are so thankful to have them as part of our team and could not imagine what we would have done without them. Thank you so much Om Mamas, Kelley, and Chrissy! And a big thank you to Hollie for encapsulating my placenta! It was so easy to not have to worry about transporting my placenta! Kelley brought it right to Hollie for encapsulation, and Hollie brought the pills right to my house! If you are looking for doula support do not think twice about hiring Om Mamas! They are THE BEST!! Thank you!!
My husband and I had hired Om Mamas Doulas from the beginning of our pregnancy. We were recommended by a family member who had used them previously. They were fantastic from the beginning. The intake was informative and the introduction of the two doulas selected for my pregnancy was welcoming and encouraging. I felt supported, understood and empowered by both Elizabeth and Chrissy. They were there every step of the way and when things were hard, I never felt alone. My husband also felt extremely prepared and knowledgeable throughout the pregnancy with their help. Chrissy was the doula who was with me during the birth of my son. I truly believe that Chrissy was instrumental in making my birth as beautiful and magical as it was. The hard parts of birth were made easier due to her presence and she automatically felt like family to us. Elizabeth and Chrissy were there for me and my family after birth as well. I am forever grateful for them and look forward to using Om Mamas Doulas again for my future children! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts :)
Love,
The Pellegrinos
Chrissy and Hollie were so supportive of me and my pregnancy especially in the last few weeks! We were dealing with a breeched babe and they offered countless encouragement throughout the process. I actually still had the privilege of going into a spontaneous labor and they were there to provide all the help needed for this first time mom to labor at home (who was convinced the contractions would just go away the next day, so much so that I showed up to the hospital 8cm dilated lol). Even though our stubborn babe wouldn’t flip in the end, I will never be able to thank them enough for all of the advice, words of affirmation and kindness they showed me and my family.