Rights of Passage - Professional Birth Services by Colleen
 
Happy Parents Speak out...

For more recent comments, please follow this link to a forum where parents can leave comments about me, and how I impacted their birth experiences.
 
 
  • "We can't begin to describe how wonderful we felt about our birth!  We are so appreciative of your role in it and thankful that you were there to support us. You were so encouraging and really helped me enjoy the amazing process!  Thank you!"-- Tiffany and Paul
 
  • "Colleen has provided us with abundant information, reinforced our philosophies, provided us with extensive education, boosted our confidence, and our sense of power...."  Taken from a student's survey after taking Colleen's childbirth class.
 
 
  • "Extremely supportive of the patient in every aspect of labor"-- Dr. John Perch, D.O. after witnessing and reviewing one of the births Colleen attended.
 
  • "My birth was perfect and I think Colleen was a major part of that experience!  I would use her again and again and recommend her to everyone I know!"--Patricia
 
  • "I learned a lot more than I expected and was more relaxed than I thought." A male student's comments after taking the class.
 
  • "Thank you so much for helping to make the birth of my son so incredible!  You are the best doula ever!  I would have given up without you!  You are definitely a rock star doula!"-- Jami and Adam
 
Working through a contraction with some counter pressure.
 
  •  "Thank you so much for the classes, and helping me through the birth! I'm so glad you were there.  It really helped me to be more calm and without you I would not have been!  Thank you!  We really are thankful for your help-- you are an awesome doula!  Love, Abby, Toby, and Adam."
 
Colleen, Abby and Little Adam (he's really cute under that hat).
 
  • "You are certainly in your passionate zone as a one of a kind, fabulous, and dedicated doula, serving the luckiest of pregnant women, and creating  beautiful memories for a lifetime.  Bravo and thank you times a million for everything!  I was so safe and comfortable in your presence-- I felt validated, loved, and well taken care of during my labor and beyond.  Not to mention the awesome classes either!  I'm so glad we had all that information so we could make informed decisions until the end!  We love ya!"  --Laura and Keith (and baby Ethan)
 
 
 
  • "Thank you so much for all the support you gave me on the most difficult experience I have ever had-- the delivery of my baby.  Thank you for making it a memorable, positive experience that I will cherish forever!"  -Dalia and Steve
 
 
  • We just wanted to say thank you so very much for having such a big part in this special time in our lives.  We are thankful to have met you and to have had your support throughout our pregnancy, labor, and postpartum period.  You helped us both to feel more confident in many areas regarding pregnancy, labor, and parenthood and due to your support and guidance, we were able to have an enjoyable birth experience.  Because of the classes we took, we felt confident during our labor because we knew what to expect and were ready for everything.  After labor, we were so thankful for your support with everything from breastfeeding to silly 'first parent' questions.  We will always be thankful to you for your willingness to be there for us and your enthusiasm for your work.  We hope we can send lots of pregnant couples your way because we think everyone should have an experience like ours.  Thank you, thank you, thank you... you're the best doula in the whole world!  Allison and Matt.
 
 
 
I can be reached at DivaDoula@gmail.com or at 708-351-0935. I  strive to return calls within a few hours, but please be patient.  I give my laboring moms all the time they need, and will return your call or email as soon as I can.
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