Testimonials

These are some comments made by past doula clients. At the initial interview, you are provided with hard copies of some evaluations from past clients and their partners. All of the clients listed here are willing to offer a verbal reference as well.

“Octavia is the best! Her coaching, support and hypno were invaluable in my labor and delivery. I highly recommend her services. She is warm, truly caring, and extremely knowledgeable. Octavia is priceless!” Heather S.

“Octavia is indispensable! Her support before, during and after the delivery has been incredible. She helped make the most important day in our life even more amazing. Michael and I don’t know what we would have done without her!” Kim W.

“Could not have done it without you. You went out of your way – way beyond our expectations.” Michael W.

“I really felt that you played a key role in the successful birth of Isaiah. You used your intuition when coaching me, and were gentle as well as stern with me as needed. I hope to see you again at my next birth, and would highly recommend your services to any pregnant moms”. Autumn N.

“Octavia, you are wonderful! You are a very special person in my life and I am forever thankful for the role you played in my pregnancy, labor and delivery. I loved our hypnosis sessions each week and the techniques you taught me really helped me get through a very long labor – both physically and emotionally. You were able to talk me through my most painful contractions, and I could feel my body relaxing almost immediately. That really proved to me that because of the hypno, I was truly trained to your voice. Thank you so much for the loving role you played in Ian’s birth.” Melissa B.

“Octavia was an amazing source of information, guidance and valuable tools before, during and after my pregnancy. My doctor even said that if it wasn’t for Octavia, I would have had a c-section. I am so grateful that of all the doulas I interviewed, she was the one I clicked with and chose. She was invaluable!!" Tanya N.

“The laughter was wonderful, and the fact that you got along with everyone so well! Your suggestions about trying different positions were perfect. You were informative, but never overbearing, you were funny and sweet and I really appreciated how much you cared for my wife emotionally.” Dave M.

“Wow! You were a hug help! I was scared of the Pitocin induction – but all the techniques made the labor manageable. You were supportive of every decision we made. Thank you for being there with us through it all.” Dee M.

“You went far above and beyond the call of duty during the 23 hours you were with us – thank you!” Daren M.

“I couldn’t have made it without Octavia. My labor began with hard early labor and ended up with a c-section. Octavia helped me through the hard labor by practicing hypnotherapy. In addition, I feel like I gained a friend for life. We love you Octavia!!!" Sonia P.

“We were very well informed, which helped us a lot emotionally. Thanks for a great job!” Diego P.

“You are not just a doula, but have become my friend. This experience in my life was everything I wanted it to be, due in part, to you. It has enriched my life and fulfilled one of the most important goals I have ever had in my life, which was to make birth a loving, gentle, meaningful event. Thank you! Love You!" Erin M.

“Thank you Octavia for always being true to your word (answering all my questions, taking all my phone calls – no matter what time it was, and really investing yourself in my pregnancy and birth experience). You greatly exceeded my expectations. I felt supported the entire time.” Holly R.

"Octavia was the “wind beneath my wings. I had the most wonderful experience of a natural birth. Without Octavia I might not have been able to endure the long haul. Her positive attitude, great techniques, confidence and energy really enabled me to work through the birth process with the confidence and peace of mind I wanted. I can’t wait to use her again for our next birth! Thanks to Octavia our son is healthier because mom was so at peace. Octavia, you are my hero!” Audra S.

“Octavia, as you know, my wife and I found you to be one of the key factors in the successful labor she had – totally natural!! Your availability, passion and commitment to your job were and are an inspiration – thank you!” Eric S.

“I recommend to anyone who is a candidate, to do hypnosis for labor and delivery with Octavia. It works like magic! It really helped me through all the active labor and transition. Octavia is a great hypnotherapist! She was awesome!” Veronica H.

“Veronica was in hard labor when you walked in. You told her to relax and all the signs of labor, the moaning, clutching and distress completely disappeared. It became impossible to time contractions because Veronica seemed to be asleep. She stills says she wasn’t sleeping.” John H.

“I don’t believe that my birthing experience would have been as peaceful if I didn’t have you there to keep me focused. Thank you so much. You felt more like a friend than a doula.” Erin D.

“It was a complete comfort to have Octavia at my birth. Her experience with medical professionals and the medical setting made me feel secure and relaxed. It was a very positive experience. Thank you Octavia!" Debbie S.

“Octavia was a true comfort to me during my birth, as well as during my pregnancy. I highly recommend her massage therapy! Octavia is very compassionate and I felt a lot of love from her as we prepared for the delivery. She helped me stay calm and confident even during the hardest parts. We would (and plan to) hire her again for our 2nd child – she is a blessing in our lives.” Angel M.

“Octavia was great! It was comforting when she showed up at the house. She is very confident and reassuring. Her spirituality is a plus – I highly recommend her.” Dave M.

“I loved the foot massages! The reflexology seemed to help my healing. Most of all, I appreciated your help and devotion to my feelings during labor. You helped me give birth to a healthy baby boy.” Trisha S.

“You were most helpful to me right after we arrived at the hospital and Trisha was so upset. You knew all the right things to say to calm her down, when I didn’t. Your presence during the birth was wonderful – as well, it allowed my small son and I to sit back and watch the magic. Bravo!" Morris S.