We love our birthing mamas here are some of their experiences with us!

Birth with Love!

Rachel

My journey with Brooke started before we even saw the two pink lines. We had been trying for quite some time and I reached out to Brooke in August of 2021. I had a very traumatic induction with our first and I do believe that played a role mentally in us trying to get pregnant. Brooke helped guide me to some resources on conceiving and our journey really took off from there. We ended up finding out we were pregnant in November.

There are some people in life that you haven't even meet in person and know that they will make a huge difference in your life. For me this was Brooke. She was always so sweet to talk to and so helpful, actually the first time I met her in person was the day of our delivery. She got right to work and was so calming. The biggest thing that helped with my birth was mentally preparing for it. You know about what could possibly happen with a C-section and induction processes, but mentally being prepared and owning your birth is something more. Brook suggested the Christian hypno birth app I listen to that every night before going to bed and throughout my entire delivery process. My biggest piece of advice for anyone going to be delivering a baby is to welcome every contraction because with them you're one step closer to your baby.

I could not have imagined my birth as perfect as it was, I am so grateful that Brooke was a part of my team. She is going to make a fantastic midwife! I will forever cherish the birth of our son Ezekiel it was so healing and rewarding!

Corrie

When my husband and I found out that we were pregnant in 2021, we knew right from the start that we wanted to have a doula at our birth. My sister-in-law, who gave birth to our beautiful niece at the beginning of the year, had a doula and said that it made her birth that much better.

I began browsing the internet trying to find a doula who could meet our needs but would also bring a sense of spirituality into our hospital room. We are Catholics and we felt the strong desire to find someone of the Christian faith to help us deliver our gift from God. I found Brooke through one of the Catholic women groups I am in on Facebook and immediately reached out.

From the first time we spoke to Brooke, we knew she was the one for us. Her professionalism, kindness and just overall respect towards us as a couple made it impossible to get her out of our heads when we spoke with other doulas. We immediately told Brooke that we needed her as our doula and we felt as though God had placed her in our lives for this reason!

All our prenatal meetings were over zoom or phone call but it never deterred our blossoming relationship with her. She was always there for us whenever I had any questions or concerns and never made me feel silly for asking something. She welcomed all questions and communications and truly made us feel valued.

The night of my birth, she immediately answered the call when I told her I was in early labor and told me what steps to follow next to ensure I was comfortable and as well rested as possible. Brooke was then in constant contact with my husband to see how I was progressing and to help guide him as well. Once we all arrived at the hospital, she took the initiative to get me moving, switching positions and just advocating for me to ensure that my birth is what I wanted and desired.

I also loved how she got my husband involved and made him feel like he was making a difference in my birth space instead of just sitting down, waiting for our baby boy to come. Her Tens Unit that she allowed us to use was amazing and helped smooth my labor pains. My husband and I always said Brooke was our guardian angel in our room because there was no way we could have done this birth without her. She was constantly lifting me up and telling me “I could do this” even though there were plenty of times I thought I couldn’t.

After our son was born, she didn’t immediately leave. Brooke was by our side, taking photos and making sure everything postpartum went according to my wishes.

Having Brooke as our doula allowed me to have the unmedicated, natural hospital birth that I desired for my first child. We are currently pregnant with our second child and I am thankful to be able to have Brooke by our side once again, this time as we do a home birth! I can’t recommend Brooke enough to anyone who wants a doula and strongly encourage every woman to speak with her if they are looking for someone who is reliable, trustworthy, kind-hearted and overall a great friend.

Alesha

Where can I start? My husband and I interviewed several doulas, to determine which would be the best fit for us, we didn't feel connected to any. Brooke was our last doula to interview. Immediately after ending the zoom interview, we said she was 'THE ONE'.

Brooke was nothing short of kind, personal and knowledgeable. As first-time parents with minimal family support, we felt we could always turn to Brooke. She answered ALL of our questions and was a phone call away during/after difficult doctor visits. She was a listening ear to tears and our personal cheerleader through our entire journey.

During our 57-hour labor, Brooke was the best emotional support and cheerleader we could have asked for. Her words of encouragement and expert techniques that helped progress the process were so appreciated. She helped me focus my energy on getting my little guy here, safely!

Brooke also took care of my husband, when my labor took a turn, and I had an emergency c-section. He said everything she told him would happen in the OR, happened. She prepped him and told him how to care for me and keep me focused and calm. My husband left the OR feeling sick and Brooke was right there to take care of him.

Our experience with Brooke inspired me to become a doula, to work with women and families. hoping to have an impact the way Brooke has with my family.

Thank you, Brooke, for being YOU and being JUST what we needed. Please continue to impact the lives of women and families, like you have impacted ours. We are so blessed we found Brooke, that she was a part of our pregnancy journey, and she is now a part of our family!

Shelby’s Mama

Brooke, you are an excellent doula! my daughter could not stop saying how much she appreciated your guidance and I appreciated it as well! we of course are thrilled with the arrival of baby and will forever remember you as a part of his birthday! Thank you again

p.s. don’t ever let your boys make you think you need to change your job. It would be a great loss to the doula community! (In reference to a conversation we had at birth when my son texted me and asked me to get a job with 'normal' hours)

Elena

I highly recommend having Brooke as your doula! She was incredibly helpful at every step of the process, from forming a birth plan, preparing for labor, through labor and delivery, and postpartum. With her support I was able to achieve the positive birth experience I was hoping for. She supported me and my plan, and she encouraged me to believe in myself that I could achieve it. It was especially valuable to have regular communication in pregnancy and postpartum, particularly when I needed extra emotional support. During labor, she was a calm and steady presence in the toughest moments, and her help in labor was reassuring to my husband and my mom as well. Her knowledge of baby positioning and movement in labor helped my labor progress. She is incredibly hardworking, available, and dedicated to her clients. I am so grateful to have such a wonderful memory of my daughter’s birth because of her help!

Liz

As a plus-size first-time mom, I felt like the medical community didn’t have much faith in my body’s ability to carry my baby safely to term and deliver naturally. I am blessed to have an amazing supportive husband and a good doctor, but I felt like I needed someone else in my corner who had been down this birth road before and believed in my strength as a woman. What I didn’t realize was that I also needed someone there who truly valued my unborn daughter’s life and understood the importance of bringing elements of my faith to my birth space. I’m so happy that I decided to look for a doula and that I found Brooke. 

Brooke helped the labor go faster by structuring my time, alternating between relaxation techniques and positions to encourage my body to progress. I never felt stuck or stalled or like labor was taking too long. She was a constant reminder that everything was under control and that I was fully capable of bringing my baby into the world the way I wanted to do it.

I also really appreciated that Brooke was there to explain things to my husband and guide him in helping me. He did his best, but ultimately, he wasn’t fully prepared for the birth experience, and I reached a point where I could no longer talk much to tell him what I needed or help him understand what was happening. He appreciated being able to ask her questions when something didn’t seem normal to him or he didn’t know what to do. Watching me go through pain made him anxious, but having Brooke give him tasks to do helped him feel, and be useful to me and calmed him down. 

Brooke was present for me when I needed her most and also “invisible” at all the right times so that I could share intimate moments with my husband and my daughter. She took dozens of photos and even a video of the birth (while holding my leg, no less), but I never once caught her doing it, so I never had the chance to feel self-conscious. I’m so grateful for those photos now. 

But my favorite thing about Brooke was how protective she was of my birth plan and how outspoken she was when I was too tired or overwhelmed to advocate for myself. My biggest fear was not being heard, but Brooke took the time to get to know me and my birth plan, and she took it upon herself to hear me and to make others hear me. I felt secure knowing that she would speak up for me, and I was in turn able to fully focus on the task at hand.

I specifically remember that a nurse went to wash my baby’s hair shortly after birth, and Brooke stopped her to ask me if it was ok. It was in my birth plan that I didn’t want that done, but I was too tired to say anything about it. Brooke spoke up just enough to remind me that it was important to me and let the nurse know what my wishes were. And when I was able to get around to washing my precious daughter’s hair on my own for the first time, I was so glad to have the opportunity to share that special moment with my little family. I could not have gotten that moment back if Brooke hadn’t said something. 

The next time I get pregnant, Brooke will be among the first people I call to make sure she can be at my next birth. Thank you for everything, Brooke!