'I had a better birth experience than I could have imagined possible. I would never have expected the birth of our first child to have been so manageable nor so quick. I didn't feel afraid and I didn't panic and I know in large part it was due to your support prior to birth, your calming presence, wonderful massages and peppermint flannel!' -
'You were there from the start and what a marathon we did. I wont forget how caring, patient and attentive you were in my times of anxiety, you kept me focussed, told me not to be afraid but to go with it and relax. Thank you so much. I'm so happy that you were with me for the journey.' 56 hour 'back labour', no pain relief -
'You were a complete star and were amazing! Can't thank you enough. You are brilliant at your job.' - Partner of above
'My wife spent her first labour screaming for two days, this time it was so calm and enjoyable I was actually asleep for most of it!' - Husband 'It was a breeze. All births should be like this!' - Wife of above
'When the baby was born Emma managed to give us space to enjoy the moment and helped make the moment magical by taking care of any distracting people/issues. We were both thrilled that Emma was there from start to end. I have amazing memories of the whole experience and feel Emma had a lot to do with that.'
'When I got the first signs of labour Emma calmed me down, which meant that I went into labour with a calm and positive outlook. She suggested alternative positions, which eased and speeded up the labour and also did massages that helped with the pain. She calmed me during labour and gave me the confidence to trust my body.
'Emma was an excellent communicator with the hospital staff and created a fantastic atmosphere, which meant that I could relax into the process of giving birth. She was such a positive person to have with me, she reassured me throughout, which meant that I did not panic and this helped with the pain. I have no doubt in my mind that she directly contributed to a positive and wonderful birthing experience.'
'Emma did not leave our side the whole labour and was not just an incredible help to me, but also took the pressure off my husband, whilst still keeping him as my primary support person. Despite ending up with an emergency caesarean, after 24 hours, she never showed any signs of tiredness or disagreement. We were very lucky to have someone special like Emma to accompany us during this amazing life experience. She became part of our family. 2006 (Delighted to say that I was fortunate to be at her second birth, which was a VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Caesarean) as she had hoped).'I did it! Thank-you so much for everything, you believed in me'.
'Lovely Emma. You are an extra-special member of our newly-formed family and we are eternally grateful to you for your extraordinary support and love'.
'It was more like a spa . . .'
'Thank you so much for making such a huge difference in my second birth. You were absolutely amazing. Thank you for being there for us all the way.' 'Those last hours before his birth are imprinted on my mind, your hand, your voice, your constant attention are the reason junior is here in one piece . You will always be part of our lives, the first person in the world to hold JB and the wonderful strong spirit that helped us through.'
'I was very lucky to find you to be my doula, you are very special and I could think of no better person to share both my births with. Having junior in the water was a great experience and I felt you were with me all the way'.
'Why would anyone want to give birth without the support of a doula?'. Father, attended the birth of his son in 2007 and daughter