“After having a difficult birth experience with my first child, I was determined to do everything I could to make my second experience a more positive one. Hiring Stephanie was one of the best things I did – she was supportive, encouraging – giving me strength and positivity the whole time. She gave me peace of mind during a stressful and difficult delivery. Her consistent and calm voice took me through painful contractions, and her gentle touch let me know I was not alone. I highly recommend Stephanie to anyone considering a doula.”
~Chiara

We really weren’t sure if we wanted to use a Doula for our birth. I went back and forth so many times mostly because I wanted the experience to be sacred for my husband and me as a team. To this day Eric and I talk about how truly lucky we were that we found and worked with Stephanie. I do not know what we would have done with out her. Stephanie’s presence is exactly what allowed my husband and I to have the sacred birth experience that we were looking for. She knew exactly how to be a strong voice and extremely helpful hand when needed and she was a calming background force that guided us gently through the process when that was what was needed. Her intuition is keen. Her knowledge is deep. Her heart is in exactly the right place. We trusted her 110% and I could never imagine birthing without her.
~Leah, Eric and Asher

Stephanie was my doula for the birth of my son William, and I really don’t know how I could have done it without her. Labor, for me, was relatively short – 7 hours – but as first timers, my husband and I didn’t really understand what was going on until after it was over. Steph was our invaluable guide, who realized I was already in transition even though I was only a couple of hours in. Steph was the one who got both of us through a terrifying cab ride in Manhattan morning rush hour traffic – she got me to change positions, massaged my back, yelled at the cabbie to get off her cell phone, and just generally made it possible to think I could really survive this without drugs. At the hospital, she was really the support person for my husband, Barry, who was so involved in supporting me he forgot to support himself. He was forgetting to eat or drink because he was so focused on me – Steph made sure he wasn’t going to pass out from dehydration or low blood sugar. And Steph took most of the early photos of our son, as Barry was still busy holding me. She was our guide and our helpmate – she was spectacular and I do not know how we could have done it without her!
~Saavik

I found out I was pregnant pretty late in the pregnancy (5 months!) so me and my husband were pretty shocked to put it mildly. I immediately began researching doulas on the internet and contacting them by e-mail. I randomly came across Stephanie’s information and sent her an e-mail inquiring about her services. She responded in a very timely fashion with enthusiasm and her telephone number. Once we spoke on the phone, I knew that I had found someone very special. My husband and I set up a preliminary meeting with her to discuss her services. Within 20 minutes of conversation, we knew we had found our doula. Stephanie has been a rock for us throughout the pregnancy, labor and delivery and postpartum period. Initially I was not planning on having a homebirth, but with Stephanie’s advice and nonjudgmental support, we realized that this was the best birthing option for us. She was AMAZING during my labor; I do not think I would have had such a great birthing experience without her. She massaged my back and feet during contractions and helped my husband help me through them. She really is a God-sent. I am especially grateful for her help during my postpartum period. I was having breastfeeding issues and she was able to visit me and provide me with additional information and assistance. It was a pretty rough time for me and knowing she was only a phone call away helped me through it. Now I tell all my friends that they must have a doula! I definitely recommend Stephanie to anyone woman in NYC that I know who is pregnant or considering having a baby. Whether you are planning a homebirth or hospital birth, a doula can provide you with support and so much more. And Stephanie is simply the best!
~Kara