"When I was pregnant with my first son I didn't really consider having a support person there, and ended up in an emergency c section that, in hindsight, was likely preventable. It was a very traumatic experience for me, so when I found out I was pregnant with our second son I knew I absolutely wanted a Doula to work with through my pregnancy and help me advocate for myself during my birth. Patricia was beyond amazing, and with her support I had the most picture perfect vback. It was an incredible experience and her presence was calming and assuring throughout the entire day. She was great at reading the room and knew exactly what I needed as my labor progressed. I would absolutely recommend having her there as your Doula!!"

"My husband and I were working long hours, not sleeping much and were simply under stress. Colleen — who we didn’t know well at the time — specifically asked, “Are you guys ok? Can I watch Caedmon while you go out?” She took note of our emotional state and compassionately responded. Colleen is unusually intuitive and caring.

We eagerly accepted! Before we left she shared with us her observations regarding our parenting perspective and we were surprised by how accurate her take on us was! She mentioned that she would do her best to treat Caedmon like we would. I can confidently recommend Colleen for any vocational child care."

"You will never find a more brave and tenacious woman to work for you then Colleen; her work ethic is fierce! She’s not a grumbler/complainer she’s a joyful “go-getter!” She is a woman of immense character and on a personal note, you could never ask for a more loyal friend. It would be full-on wisdom to hire this woman — and do it quickly because there will soon be a line to grab her up once the “word” gets out she’s available!!"

Colleen and her mother are incredible ladies!! Colleen is my Doula and is so encouraging, knowledgeable, patient and thorough. They will strive to make sure your birth is everything you want it to be! Though my circumstances changed and I ended up having an emergency c-section, Colleen helped me feel comfortable & confident in every decision I made leading up to my birth, and I felt truly prepared for the whole experience. Colleen also came to visit my husband and I with our new baby, and had so much wisdom and encouragement to share with us in this tricky life transition. I appreciate how easy she is to talk to, and how understanding and compassionate she is. She was so sweet to bring flowers and ask if I needed any food as well. I would certainly recommend anyone looking for a DOULA to give them your business and trust them with your birth! I can assure you they will treat you with so much care, kindness and respect. Definitely a 5 star experience.

My husband I were struggling for months with our 3 year old at bedtime. After doing our nighttime routine and saying goodnight, our daughter would come out of her room what seemed like a hundred times for "one more of whatever" before eventually falling asleep. I was at my whits end and didn't want to try putting up a gate again. I wanted her to learn to stay in her room but couldn't figure out how to make that happen. My husband and I were exhausted. Enter: the doulas daughter! I reached out to Colleen and asked her for advice. She gave some suggestions about being firm about the expectations of staying in her room and bringing her back to the room each time she came out and asked for something. She gave us a heads up about making it past day 3 and how if we continued for at least 3 days she would pick it up and learn the new expectations. It was brutal those first couple of days but she eventually learned and now she says, "Mommy, I'm going to stay in my room." before bed. We finally have our nights back and I'm grateful for Colleen's wise advice.

"We can’t recommend Colleen enough as a doula! She helped educate us on the labor and delivery process in a supportive and non-judgmental way. Having her with us throughout my delivery made the process 1,000X better. I attest my positive birth experience to Colleen’s help and support. You won’t regret hiring Colleen as your doula!"