Adam McGinty
I tell you nothing is more frightening than being a new dad in a delivery room! That's where Trish comes in. You have questions about the delivery; want to know why the monitor keeps beeping; trouble navigating nurses; Trish takes care of it!

Personally, I was a wreck! After she spent the entire night answering my laundry list of questions, monitoring my wife, and running back and forth to the nurse's station, she still found time to help me participate in my son's birth. I'm not a big fan of blood, in fact, I usually pass out when it's more than a paper cut, but Trish's assurances and ability to put me to work, took the focus off the bodily fluids and back on the delivery. Trish, constantly asked how we were doing and if we felt she was intruding too much. At the time, I wouldn't have cared if she took over, but her delicate nature allowed her to be present, without feeling managed. It was a subtleness I'm sure a lot of parents will appreciate!

When we started pushing, she helped my wife with special massaging, pushing styles, and positioning. Even me, the pass-out poppa, held a leg and supported my wife's neck. As my son entered the world, an encouraging voice, helped me watch, yes, watch! my son crowning. When it came time to cut the cord, at my back, camera in hand, Trish snapped the first picture! About a half hour after he was born, they took him to the corner... Trish put her hand in the small of my back walked me over to a warming table; ”Go be with your new son, Dad!“ She is amazing!

Trish stays with us until my wife goes to Post Partum. I mean, she picked up whatever was lying around and headed out to our next room. She stays with us until my son starts breast feeding, ensuring we are settled before she leaves. She comes to the hospital on our last day and a few weeks later, drives out to my home. Talk about bang for your buck! This woman is truly, a blessing, and worth every penny!

Sarah Olson
When my husband and I hired Trish as our doula, we had no idea what to expect. To say that Trish went above and beyond is an understatement. I had a complicated pregnancy and was on bed rest for the last trimester. Trish was always a phone call away. She provided an incredible amount of emotional support to my husband and me. She even let me borrow several movies to help pass the time! We had several scares that involved late night trips to the hospital. Trish always went with us and helped us get through each trial we faced. I felt safe knowing that Trish was there to guide us through the sterile and sometimes insensitive hospital environment. Before I had my c-section, I was incredibly scared to have the spinal block put in. It was hospital policy that only hospital staff could be with me while it was placed. Trish talked the hospital staff into allowing her to stay with me which allowed me to relax and continue with the procedure. I highly recommend Trish for anyone who is looking for a knowledgeable and supportive doula.

Cathy Franklin
After having a difficult and long labor with my first child my husband and I decided that we wanted to look into using a doula to help us through our next labor and delivery. Our midwife recommended Trish and so we called her. Over the next 7 months we developed a relationship with her and were very excited to have her be a part of our birth experience.

On the morning of my induction, Trish met us at the hospital. She helped to ease my nerves by chatting to keep my mind off of the upcoming labor. After the iv was in and contractions started Trish knew just what to do. We walked the halls and she really kept my husband and I positive and excited about what was to come. When things really started to get intense she helped with different positioning and breathing to make the contractions manageable. I never felt like I was losing control during them and really stayed on top of the pain thanks to her coaching. She also massaged my lower back and hips which really helped to relax my body.

When it came time to push Trish gave me a little pep talk. Everything happened so fast that there was not a whole lot of time for much coaching, but she did give me alot of encouragement. My husband was very pleased because it took so much pressure off of him to have her there. He says that it was the best money we have ever spent. I agree!

My labor was so easy and fast the second time around and I contribute a lot of that to Trish. She was so comforting and really gave us everything that we wanted in the labor and delivery. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect experience. I would definitely recommend using a doula to everyone. Having someone there who is there solely for you and your husband is a pure blessing in what can be a very scary and nerve wrecking time.

Elizabeth Watson
Trish is fantastic! I felt completely comfortable with her because she's so kind and easy to be with. She had no "agenda" whatsoever - she listened to me at every stage of the game and did her best to get me what I needed. After years of experience, it really seemed like she has seen and heard it all, and I never felt embarrassed with Trish witnessing some of those less-than-pretty moments during my son's birth. She offered tons of support and information, and she has great rapport with care providers and hospital staff. My husband loved her, too. After our son was born that was a big part of how he relayed the birth story - that everyone should have a doula like Trish! We would recommend her to anyone and everyone.

Leslie Srajek
Trish was our doula for my third birth (the one everyone said would be a girl but turned out to be a 3rd boy. But I don't think this was Trish's fault). The support Trish offered us, before, during and after the birth of our son was tremendously helpful. She was one of the first people I saw when I arrived at the hospital, she stayed with me when I had some blood pressure issues the night after the birth, and she was there in the first early, crazy weeks. Her support made a big difference to my husband as well; her presence made him feel less alone, and he knew he was't my only source of support. Trish is a calming, reassuring, intuitive presence; she's funny, down-to-earth, real, and she loves what she does. I wholeheartedly recommend Trish to anyone looking for a wonderful doula!

Elizabeth Perrachione
My husband and I are so very grateful for Trish's presence and skills throughout my pregnancy and at our daughter's birth. A consummate professional, Trish was our guide, mentor, and confidant throughout the process. There is so much involved with being pregnant and giving birth - so many options, so much information to digest! Even when all goes as planned, there is a lot to consider - and when a pregnancy is high-risk (as in our case) decisions and stress can increase by a thousand fold! Trish's understanding of the intricacies of pregnancy and birth, combined with her working knowledge of Carle and Provena, were invaluable. She was well received by and worked beautifully with our doctor and the Provena staff. And on a scale of 1-10, I would rate her professionalism at 20+! She supported us beautifully and seamlessly; her presence was constant without ever being intrusive. It was clear to us - from the first meeting to her follow-up visit after the birth - that Trish had one goal in mind: to ensure that the birth of our daughter was as beautiful and stress free as possible. And due in large part to her involvement, it absolutely was! Were we going to have more children, I would hire her again and again (flying her into town if ever we moved!). As you can tell, I cannot say enough about how much I value who Trish is and what she brings to the birthing process.

Amber Smith
First of all, my experience with Trish as a doula was a little different, only because she's my aunt! And a great one at that! Having my Aunt Trish as our doula was awesome! It far exceeded any of our expectations and we wouldn't have changed it for the world. We didn't really know exactly what having her there at the hospital with us would be like, even though she was great about talking everything thru with us. This was also our first birth so we were new at everything! I'm soooo happy we had her there! Having her there meant a communicator between us and hospital staff which was great and it allowed my husband to stay by my side the whole time. She talked us thru things and helped "translate" what doctors/nurses were telling us. I ended up having an emergency c-section. I wanted my husband to go with our little girl to the nursery while I was in recovery and one of the best things about having her there was the pictures she took of my daughter/husband in the nursery minutes after she was born. I wasn't able to witness any of that and to me, those pictures are priceless! She was awesome over the next few days, helping me to breastfeed and giving tips/advice. She traveled all the way to Bentonville, AR to be with us during this special time and we can never thank her enough! Aunt Trish is a fabulous doula - anyone would be lucky to have her as their doula. She's also a fabulous mom, wife, an aunt!

Brian and Mary Stauffer, Postpartum Clients, Parents to Lila

Sarah was very helpful in regards to nursing. She offered advice about my daughter's latch. But, most importantly, she lent moral support when it came to some of the emotions I was feeling about breastfeeding. A few days after my daughter was born, I was struggling with breastfeeding and hormone adjustment, and I called Sarah for emotional support. She was great! She validated how I was feeling and helped me to feel a lot better. Having someone that could support me and my husband during those first few weeks was extremely helpful.

Rebecca DelVillano, Postpartum Client and Mom to Noah

I am so thankful to have had Sarah as my postpartum Doula. I would encourage any new Mom to take advantage of the incredible resource that Sarah is, especially Moms who may not have family in the area to support them. She had so much knowledge and firsthand experience to share - she helped me with nursing, cloth diapering, bedtime routines, postpartum healing, emotional support, and so much more. Sarah is very good at what she does, and I would recommend her to any new parent in need of support!