BIRTH STORIES
Every birth is a unique and powerful journey, filled with moments that are as precious as they are life-changing. These stories capture the beauty, strength, and love that define the birthing experience.
As a doula, it is an honor to support families during this incredible time, and we’re proud to share some of the heartfelt journeys we’ve been privileged to witness. Each story is a celebration of life, resilience, and the connections that make these moments unforgettable.
These stories have been shared with the permission of the parents. Names may have been changed and information removed to ensure protection of those involved. We are extremely grateful for these willing families to share something so precious.
Kaylee
Chandis gave me the tools to be confident in my birth experience. Before, during and after. She gave an outpouring of knowledge that empowered me to know my own body and work with my pain and baby through an unmedicated birth. Getting to the hospital in a frenzy, ready to push she was my voice and advocate; when I wasn’t able to speak through contractions she urged the nurse to skip checking my dilation and just get me to a room. Because of that we made it to the room just in time, delivering my baby only minutes later. As I transitioned and was getting ready to push she, in the most tender move, guided me to release her and grab onto my husband to help him be my support. It was a move that showed how helpful she can be without diminishing a husband’s role. After birth, as I came down from the adrenaline (with an extended period of time with the shivers and shakes) she advocated for my baby for the things we did and did not want him to have. The number one thing I took away from my birth with Chandis is that I am in control of my child’s birth story and not the nurses or doctors. And whether or not that is an unmedicated birth or not Chandis will get you there and advocate at every step of the way.
