Testimonials
Baby Luke:
"Emily was such a calming presence throughout my pregnancy and birth. After having a traumatic first birth experience with my first child I was scared and worried as my second labor approached. Emily provided me with the right materials and information to put my mind at ease and helped me to develop a birth plan and addressed my fears. She offered valuable advice when the question of medical intervention came up and was very supportive of all of my choices. When it came time to labor she helped me to remain calm and in my own home for the majority of my labor. When I got to the hospital and was sure something was wrong and asked for medical intervention, despite my desire to have a totally natural labor, Emily reminded me that medicine would likely slow my progress. She helped me to have the birth experience I truly desired. She was also extremely supportive after the birth and during recovery."
Baby Liam:
"Within the first five minutes of meeting Emily, I knew she was the doula for me. She immediately put me at ease with her comforting, warm presence. I knew she would be calm and strong when I delivered my baby. When it came time for Liam to be born, it was a whirlwind, quick labor with Emily talking me through it over the phone and meeting me at the hospital just in time to give birth. The stress would have been overwhelming if not for Emily keeping me grounded. I highly recommend Emily as a doula. She is a natural and has found the perfect profession for her! "
Baby Sandor:
"Emily made our birth dream come true!
Emily was mission critical to the natural birth of our son in April 2010. My husband and I had two goals for the birth of our first child. We wanted to labor at home as long as possible and also to have the baby in the hospital with zero interventions. We knew this would be extremely difficult given my provider and the statistics.
Emily met us at the hospital after having already attended another birth! Unfortunately, I was only 2 centimeters. Emily suggested that we consider going home since staying in the hospital would put pressure on me to move quickly through labor. This turned out to be the BEST thing we could have possibly done. If it had been just me and my husband I am sure we would have stayed. I had a beautiful labor at home, feeling safe and free in my own environment. In fact, I felt so safe and calm that the baby was crowning as we arrived in the hospital 4 hours later (just as I had secretly wanted!).
Emily was a positive, reassuring force for me and my husband throughout this amazing experience. She gave me a cold wash cloth when I felt sick, she told me different positions and reminded me to change positions, she helped me keep from pushing the baby out while we were in transit to the hospital and she was a powerful advisor to my incredible husband who seemingly effortlessly got me through it with her support. We never would have been able to do this without her. She made all our birth wishes come true."
Baby Natasha:
"Having Emily as our Doula for the birth of our daughter was very special for us. When telling people we were having a Doula for our birth, the common reaction was usually either “what’s a doula?” or “can’t you do that yourself?” We felt that her services would assist us before, during and after labor, and it was definitely true.
From her attentive prenatal meetings, consistent communication, and flexibility, Emily was always a resource for current research and information regarding all elements of the birth process.
One of our biggest concerns was trying to remember everything from our birth class, and Emily was able to remind us during labor of the many options we had available to us, as well as techniques and coping strategies for the whole process.
Emily helped us not only plan our ideal birth, but to carry it out, working alongside our family members and midwife present for the birth. This support continued hours after and even included a post-natal visit and follow-up, giving us wonderful memories to share with our daughter for years to come!"
Emily A. Bronson, Tampa FL Doula
emily@yourbirthsister.com
© 2015 Emily A. Bronson
Baby Annabelle:
My husband and I started seeking out a doula for our birth when we began to realize that our physician’s group wasn’t going to be as supportive of our plan for a natural childbirth as we had anticipated. When we first met Emily we knew immediately that she was a great fit for our family. She was the calm presence that we required and someone who would be supportive of whatever we wanted to do. She came to every one of our meetings armed with all sorts of resources and information. She was very supportive of us choosing to have a hospital birth but also was able to explain the realities and obstacles we would face in choosing to have our baby in a clinical setting. She really helped us to consider and weigh out all of the decisions one has to make in labor and delivery. She brought up so many things that we hadn’t even thought of!
When the day finally came to meet our new addition Emily stayed with us for hours at our house. If it weren’t for her we would have probably headed to the hospital in the wee hours of the morning because my contractions were falling under the 5-1-1 rule that everyone tells you about. Emily flat out asked me “do you feel like you need to go to the hospital already?” The answer to that question was a definite “no.” So, we stayed in the comfort of our own home where I was free to move, walk, take hot showers, eat, and drink. Emily supported me through every contraction and honestly laboring at home was a breeze! When the contractions started coming every three minutes apart we decided we should probably head to the hospital where I found out I was already 8 cm. dilated! Emily made sure that everyone that came into our room knew about our birthplan and if they didn’t she would hand them a copy. She was my voice and advocate when I could no longer focus on anything other than bringing my baby into this world. Because of her encouragement and continued support she helped my husband and I have a completely medication free delivery in a hospital setting! We delivered a beautiful, alert, and healthy baby girl! Emily allowed my husband and I to feel confident in our choices so that we only ended up spending four hours in labor in the hospital which I believe was truly instrumental in me staying medication free!
We are also truly grateful for Emily’s support post-partum. When my baby and I were struggling with breastfeeding when we returned home she gave me so many excellent resources which allowed us to connect with some wonderful people in the community.
Thanks so much to Emily for all her hard work in making the delivery of our baby everything we wanted and more!
My husband and I started seeking out a doula for our birth when we began to realize that our physician’s group wasn’t going to be as supportive of our plan for a natural childbirth as we had anticipated. When we first met Emily we knew immediately that she was a great fit for our family. She was the calm presence that we required and someone who would be supportive of whatever we wanted to do. She came to every one of our meetings armed with all sorts of resources and information. She was very supportive of us choosing to have a hospital birth but also was able to explain the realities and obstacles we would face in choosing to have our baby in a clinical setting. She really helped us to consider and weigh out all of the decisions one has to make in labor and delivery. She brought up so many things that we hadn’t even thought of!
When the day finally came to meet our new addition Emily stayed with us for hours at our house. If it weren’t for her we would have probably headed to the hospital in the wee hours of the morning because my contractions were falling under the 5-1-1 rule that everyone tells you about. Emily flat out asked me “do you feel like you need to go to the hospital already?” The answer to that question was a definite “no.” So, we stayed in the comfort of our own home where I was free to move, walk, take hot showers, eat, and drink. Emily supported me through every contraction and honestly laboring at home was a breeze! When the contractions started coming every three minutes apart we decided we should probably head to the hospital where I found out I was already 8 cm. dilated! Emily made sure that everyone that came into our room knew about our birthplan and if they didn’t she would hand them a copy. She was my voice and advocate when I could no longer focus on anything other than bringing my baby into this world. Because of her encouragement and continued support she helped my husband and I have a completely medication free delivery in a hospital setting! We delivered a beautiful, alert, and healthy baby girl! Emily allowed my husband and I to feel confident in our choices so that we only ended up spending four hours in labor in the hospital which I believe was truly instrumental in me staying medication free!
We are also truly grateful for Emily’s support post-partum. When my baby and I were struggling with breastfeeding when we returned home she gave me so many excellent resources which allowed us to connect with some wonderful people in the community.
Thanks so much to Emily for all her hard work in making the delivery of our baby everything we wanted and more!
