Baby B’s Family

“When I found out I was pregnant, I knew I wanted an all-natural, non-medicated birth. Although I’m a very determined, strong-willed women with a supportive husband, I questioned whether or not I could actually do it. That was when I started to look into hiring a doula and found Brandy. She was there for our family through it all!

From giving me massages to take down the swelling in my feet to providing us with all the right education during times of doubt and from offering support and guidance during labor to being there during the most important moment in our lives, Brandy helped me reach my goal of having a wonderful, drug free birthing experience.

Armed with her passion, education and experience, she guided me down the path I needed with calmness and confidence. Brandy is an absolutely amazing doula and more than I could have ever asked for!!” 4/25/2012

Baby L’s Family

“I did all of my research to be in a place where a successful VBAC would be best achieved. I used the midwives at OU, and hired Brandy to attend my birth. I believed she was the best qualified doula in the state to help me achieve a successful VBAC, and now after having a successful UNMEDICATED VBAC, I KNOW for a fact that she is. On the front side of labor, Brandy was extremely helpful in providing answers to questions I had, info about the hospital & midwives, advice to help me cope with pain, and invaluable information about my diet. She also helped me think through some personal issues with how my first delivery went, and what I wanted for this delivery. With her help I was confident in my desires to keep our delivery a very personal & intimate celebration between a husband wife & baby. Going into labor I didn’t even have my heart set on having an unmedicated birth, but rather NOT having to go through a second CSection. In the 20th hour of contractions when I was exhausted & wanted an epidural, she talked me through my options & helped me find a better solution to my fatigue. She had a plan to suggest and was possibly more confident in my body than I was at that hour. Had she not been there, I know I would have gotten an epidural. She was super helpful in making me change positions, working with my husband through the long hours of watching me labor, encouraging me along the way and took some of the most beautiful pictures of my labor & delivery. She was always right where I needed her to be… sometimes by my side, and sometimes off in the distance. My only regret is that I didn’t take her up on the offer to come to our house while I labored there. She offered many times, but I always told her no. Brandy has found her calling in life. I highly recommend her to anyone who is interested in hiring a doula, but especially if you are a VBAC momma. ” 6/4/2012

Baby R’s Family

“I met Brandy early in my pregnancy. I knew immediately that we “clicked”, she was funny and got my sense of humor, this was the most importnat thing for me. She was a great support throughout my pregnancy. She was available when I would have questions. I found her to be comforting and she provided tons of information throughout my pregnancy. When I went into labor Brandy arrived at my house and was great. Little did we know that my daughter was going to take so long to make her journey. Brandy stayed with me the entire time I was in labor, 80 hours! She was supportive and understanding throughout my labor. When I would challenge her or begin to lose my sunny demeanor she was accepting that it was my process. Brandy was great and I am so thankful that she was there so help me bring my Ruby into the world. ” 4/25/2013

Baby G & C’s Family

“I first met with Brandy when I was 19 weeks pregnant. I was planning on a home birth with CMS in Norman, so I never planned on hiring a doula, but when I found out I was pregnant with twins, and it was my first pregnancy, home birth was out of the question. The plan became to deliver at OU. Since it was going to be in the hospital setting, hiring a doula became top priority for me. I had a lot of doubts of being able to achieve a natural birth once I found out we were having twins, but when I found out Brandy had a natural birth with her twins and helped other mothers of multiples deliver their twins naturally, I was extremely encouraged. When I met with Brandy, she was just full of encouragement and motivation and knowledge about achieving my goal. She put all my fears at ease. She made herself available to me 24/7. Even though I didn’t email her everyday, I knew I could if I needed to and she would respond. When I emailed her with concerns or complaints about certain things, she always got back to me with a long encouraging email filled with suggestions and reassurance.

I cannot stress how much impact she had when the time came for me to deliver. She was right there by my side, with my husband, rubbing my feet, supporting me, holding the annoying monitors on my stomach (required because of the twins), suggesting positions that would reduce the discomfort, positions that would help me progress faster, and motivating me to the end. She helped us achieve the birth that we had wanted. My husband and I know the outcome would have been different without her.

Brandy also helped me with tandem nursing at my postpartum visit with her. It was successful and a great milestone achieved. We will be so grateful for Brandy’s support and will definitely hire her again for our future children.”  4/27/13

Baby E’s Family

“Brandy was an irreplaceable part of our birth experience. For unexpected circumstances we ended up in a c-section and having an experienced doula to help reassure all the emotions being felt were normal was a blessing. There are such a range of emotions with a c-section fear, regret, feelings of personal failure coupled with the joy and love that come with every birth. During the c-section Brandy helped me feel calm and reassured that the circumstances were not my fault. It took alot of time to process our birth experience and once the pain of it all set in Brandy was there to explain every detail of what happened that day. She was there to help me realize that I wasn’t a bad mom for having feelings of grief because I didn’t get the natural birth I wanted. We hope to use Brandy with any future births we know she will be key in our preparation and plans for a vbac next time.”  4/28/2013

Baby B’s Family

” From switching Drs at 30 weeks, writing and rewriting our birth plan, dealing with high BP, bedrest and threat of induction: She was our rock during the pregnancy…. She labored at home with us for over 50 hrs (with a couple dr visits & one hospital run in between), then of course she helped us rock star our first birth after being in the hospital for only 2 hours. Shortly after birth she supported us as a family as I worked through a bit of hemmoraging, not to mention she helped us find our voice as parents in speaking up for what we thought was best for our son, even if it meant “refusing treatment,” and at the end of the day our gut was right. More than anything though, I was blown away by the amazing support she offered post partum. Two days postpartum I found myself in incredible pain & basically paralyzed from the waist down. Brandy was there helping us find home care from chiropracters to postpartum doulas and supporting me in continuing breastfeeding when most told me to just give up and focus on healing. She made even fed my son when I was incapacitated and we had no back-up available. I can’t express enough how blessed we were to have Brandy as our doula. She helped me seperate my wonderful birth experience from my challenging postpartum experience and supported us above and beyond through every step. If you’re looking for someone to guide you through pregnancy and childbirth, to help you advocate for yourself and your child and to push you to find your identity and voice as a new family then I highly reccomend hiring Brandy as your doula.”  4/29/13

Baby P’s Family

“I had an emergency c section with my first so I was attempting to VBAC naturally.  Brandy came to my house more times than I remember to apply acupressure and just be there while I endured a couple weeks of prodromal labor.  She also came to my house and was with me while I was in hard labor for three days.  She was definitely an amazing resource at the hospital making sure my husband and I were aware of all our options.  Since I was having a VBAC there was a lot more to be cautious of.  It was awesome having her guide my husband and I to get me in different positions to help me be more comfortable and make quicker progress.  I was only actually in the bed when I was pushing and I was never on my back;)  I don’t think I would have been able to accomplish my goal of having a natural birth without drugs without her.”  5/1/2013

Baby T’s Family

“Our home birth ended up at the hospital due to complications, and Brandy never left my side. She advocated faithfully to help us have the most naturally birth as possible, given the circumstances. It didn’t end up natural at all, but I can say that at every turn my boyfriend and I were in charge of which direction to take, and we owe that to Brandy and our midwives.

Our birth didn’t go anything like the way we’d hoped, but because of our incredible birth team, we came through it safe and sound, with a beautiful, healthy baby and our dignity in tact.

I would wholeheartedly recommend Brandy. She is a consummate professional, stays abreast of the latest science on pregnancy and childbirth, and has an easy, graceful way about her. She will most definitely be my first choice the next time I need a doula.”  6/4/13