Testimonials

A, E & baby W

Greer is a strong and empowering person that I am so lucky to have had as our doula. She was so gentle when I was at my most vulnerable state and literally wiped tears from my eyes as I labored. She made me feel held and cared for but strong enough to stand on my own feet.

We were going for a VBAC and I am sure that Greer’s support was what made our dreams of a vaginal birth without medications come true. She helped me and my love prepare our minds bodes and spirits for the journey. She gave us tangible things to do in preparation for labor and I believe that it helped my baby align for birth.

Her presence at my child’s birth felt like a blessing. She knew just want to do and say. Greer fostered an energy in the room that was open, accepting, and warm. It truly felt like an atmosphere that I could release my body in and feel safe.

There were so many things I was able to experience with this labor that I did not have for my first. The dichotomy between the two births makes the importance of Greer’s presence that much more relevant. I know, because I did, that I can birth without Greer. I know, because I got to, that it’s so much better with Greer.

In the early days with our baby, Greer came to help my love and I adjust to being parents. My child, who was a the fussiest of babies, seemed to melt in Greers arms. She knew just how to hold and soothe them when the cranky moments came. Just like in the labor room, she was always calm despite crying babies, blow outs, and breakdowns. Her kindness and compassion never wavered and it was beautiful to fall into it.

She lifted us up with food, tidying the home, retiring my love and I to nap, folding endless laundry, and winning over our very grumpy cat. Greer seemed to bring an element of magic in our space, always having a right thing on offer for our needs.

We will forever be in awe of Greer. How there is a human who can bring such a bright light with them will remain a mystery to me. In the end I’m just grateful her light was there on the day my little was born.

Thank you Greer. Our family will always love you.

L, S & baby T

If you have the opportunity, to work with Greer as your doula; take it!!

Greer gave the best care to my wife, son, and me during the tender weeks after my son was born. When I first heard of a post-natal doula, I thought it was mainly about caring for the baby. I could not have been more wrong. Greer was there for each of us as individuals and together as a family!

She prepped meals (her curry healed us), cleaned, organized baby things, folded laundry, and most importantly, listened to my wife and me. We were full of fears and concerns, and Greer patiently reassured us in every one of our inquiries. Greer knew so much but was never pushy or preachy about things. She also gives us a firm suggestions when needed. I struggled after birth with anxiety, and Greer was the one who encouraged me to seek the help I could not see I needed.

I was cloaked in fears of people thinking I was a lousy mother or unworthy of my child because I was having a hard time. Greer reminded me that my son was lucky to have me and that taking care of myself helps him too. Looking back, her empowering me to take care of my mental well-being allowed me to enjoy time with my son more fully. I would have otherwise missed many precious moments due to the state I was in before finding the support I needed.

I have many more positive things to say about Greer and not enough words to convey them. By the end of our time together, Greer felt like family. She was one of the first people our son came to know, and we are so glad for it. When we have more children in the future, we will seek Greer’s support again. She was such an integral part of our journey we can imagine doing it without her

E, K & BABY F

Our family is so blessed to have Greer as our doula. We are a queer family, and we’re concerned about entering the medical space and the prejudices we may face. When we met Greer, we instantly felt at ease having someone that understood our family and was able to advocate for the humanizing care we deserve.

From our initial consult, Greer used the language that matched our family to address us and our unborn. She always led with gender-neutral phrases like “chestfeeding” or “pregnant person,” which made us feel at ease. Once she adjusted to what words fit our family, she instantly shifted to using those terms. This meant the world to us and left my partner crying happy tears the first time Greer remembered that I preferred to be called Mapa.

As Doula, Greer is very realistic, compassionate, and empowering. She always sought to build us up and help us believe in our strengths. It’s hard to describe what her presence felt like, as it was much more than what we thought we would receive from having a Doula.

Greer worked beautifully with the staff at the hospital we chose, and our nurse was even excited to see her back as they had worked together in the past. The photos she took of our birth are nothing short of precious. We return to them often as they bring back the warm feelings of connection and love we felt on the day of our child’s birth.

To say that we recommend Greer would be an understatement. I strongly encourage any pregnant family to reach out to Greer and consider her as your Doula, just like our family; you’ll be so glad that you did.

E, K & baby L

We reached out to Greer -- in a panic -- when plans changed late in pregnancy to me needing a medical induction. A friend recommended I find a doula to help with labor pain, and I am so relieved we did. From Greer's first email, she was warm and had information to share that was helpful right off the bat. From there, we met up, and Greer helped prepare us for the delivery by sharing the options and what my husband could do to help in labor. During the birth, Greer was our unwavering pillar of support. She guided my hubby to be close by, bringing me so much comfort. Greer had a healing touch and anticipated my needs before I knew what I wanted. She had a big bag of tools to get me through labor, and it felt like she could continuously pull something new to keep me moving. We had to make many decisions during the labor, and things got pretty medical. We asked for time to make choices thanks to Greer's wisdom and never felt rushed. In the end, birth was not what we envisioned, but it was everything that we wanted. We are so appreciative of the support that Greer gave to our family. She is a very talented doula, and my husband and I can't imagine giving birth without her there. Thanks, Greer!!!