Mama Cher Doula Services

I wanted to share my beautiful experiences with Cheryl to this lovely community. First off, if I can recommend anything for your birth 1000% get a doula. Absolutely make room in your budget because it will provide you ability to focus on just giving birth. When you are in labor it is hard to have a clear mind to answer questions, remember breathing and keep to your birth plan. Your Doula is your go to person to do all that and so much more. What I loved so much about Cheryl with my first birth and ultimately made her essential to my second birth was her pleather of knowledge. Cheryl does the research and has the best ability to help you with process of elimination in the choosing the right choices for you in your birth plan. She goes though all the different senerios and prepares you with knowledge and possible outcomes. Cheryl isn't judgmental at all and is great at making you feel confident in your decisions. Weather you go all natural, medical and/or anything in between she is not only prepared for them but completely supportive of your choices and great at helping you implement them while in labor. Another fun perk with Cheryl is she is great at setting the mood in the delivery room. She has a pleather of tools and fun gagits that she uses to provide a calm and comfortable atmosphere. In addition she has an incredible nack for reading your labor signs and providing the right support to get you to the finish line. Thank you Cheryl for being a part of both our sons' births. We are so grateful that we had your support and look forward to the next one!
Jan 13th, 2023

I didn't have a doula with my firstborn, but was looking to have a less stressful birth with my second and Cheryl went above and beyond. Her calm presence and reassurance every step along the way cannot be overstated. She was sensitive to what was most important to my birth experience and consistently advocated my preferences to the medical staff. She is also very knowledgeable and was great at communicating options along the way and making sure I understood the choices presented. Also, might seem small in the grand scheme of things but her extra touch with the lighting, oils, music, etc in the hospital birthing room was unexpected but very much appreciated and was the perfect complement to her calm, reassuring presence. I highly recommend Cheryl as a doula.
Jul 22nd, 2022

Cheryl was an absolutely incredible doula and an integral part of the labor and birth of our first baby. She did two prenatal visits with us before baby and gave us a wealth of information and tools to help through pregnancy . She was also so amazing at connecting us to resources that we needed in preparation for birth and beyond. Whenever I reached out with a question , she would always be there for me which was so comforting. Now when it came to the big show , my 48 hour labor , she was present the entire time. We did not sleep for those two days but she was a constant source of comfort and knowledge to my husband and I . She made sure we always were informed and never pressured us . She and my husband were the perfect team to help me through my hard labor. I went all natural and mean it when I say I couldn't have done it without Cheryl . Her bubbly and light personality helped throughout the hard,but so worth it process . Even after her post partum visit she is still a wealth of information and support for our new family. So grateful we had Cheryl as our doula!
Jun 7th, 2022

I have been fortunate to have Cheryl as my doula and support me through my first pregnancy and delivery. She has been the most attentive, educated and sensitive. I was impressed with her exceptional skills at calming anxiety, reducing stress and worries.My goal was to prevent a C-section and Cheryl was the main reason I was able to avoid that and deliver naturally. She was helpful at discussing interventions and making sure I only agree to what is medically necessary.Cheryl is amazing at providing physical and emotional comfort, education and a peace of mind during such an important time of pregnancy and birth.
May 26th, 2022

Long overdue review here. Late October 2021, I reached out to Cher for her services, as I was past my due date by that point, if I remember correctly. I knew it was last minutes notice, but I decided on a doula only days before my due date. (Don't do this!) I was getting worried it would not happen and sadly told my midwife about it. That's when a wonderful doula working at the birthing center heard my story and suggested Cher. Hopeful, but realistic, I didn't want to get too excited when speaking with her. But, by some miracle, the schedules aligned and everything worked out smoothly. Cher was has the patience of a... I dunno, someone with a lot of patience! Her sweet energy and calm demeanor were absolutely necessary, as my labor became a bit of a whirlwind that included driving to the birthing center twice (30 minutes away), and both times being sent home for not being dilated enough. Ultimately, we ended up in a hospital, as there were a some concerns with the baby's movements after about 22 hours of laboring. A hospital birth was what I was dreading the most, but Cher, and her magical bag of tricks, had items to make laboring in that environment more serene and personal. And, I felt incredibly supported as she advocated for me with the medical staff. While laboring at home, she also used massage and music to help put me at ease. The laboring felt like an eternity, but having another woman there, who has given birth, made me feel a lot more confident and empowered for the event ahead. Otherwise it would have just been me and my male partner, and although we could have managed together, Cher made it possible for both of us to be more present with the added support, and rest when needed. Her presence felt like an old friend visiting by remaining at hand and calm the entire time. It was such a wonderful reminder for me not to freak out - because I did have a couple moments where I knew I would have lost my cool had she not been there. Communication with Cher before and after labor was friendly, pleasant and easy. I always felt heard and cared for. You're definitely in good hands with Cher! I believe that and have already recommended her to a pregnant acquaintance, and will continue recommend her to any other pregnant women I encounter who are on the lookout for a doula. No plans as of yet, however if I do decide on another child, I would love for Cher to be part of the laboring and birthing team once again. It truly was so much more enriching and empowering to have an experienced and knowledgeable, objective woman there by my side.
May 9th, 2022