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"I have no doubt (emphasis in original) that you are 110% there for each and every client, despite any differences in philosophy. That’s why you’re a pro, and that’s why I really want you there again. You are the main reason I believe I was saved from a C-section, and you were wonderfully supportive of me, [my husband and baby]. If I just wanted a touchy-feely doula who didn’t really have opinions, I could’ve gotten that elsewhere. You have strong opinions, discuss them, then respect your clients’ decisions. That’s exactly how I work and what I want." -- Danielle, repeat client discussing her decision-making process in selecting BirthBlessings...again
"listener supporter teacher chef with-woman specialist teamplayer caregiver baby-catcher delegate leader optimist guide consultant peacekeeper expert masseuse counselor nutritionist fast driver friend environmentalist advocate MIDWIFE...I am so proud of you for grabbing your dream and doing everything it takes to achieve it. As I say to everyone (emphasis in original) who hears my birth story --you taught me how to midwife! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" --Simone, Certified Nurse Midwife, Hospital Labor and Delivery Nurse, two times homebirth client
"Thank you so much for your wonderful care. You have a real gift and we are so grateful to have had you with us for (both of our son's) births. You are a blessing to us and our beautiful new baby." - Lily, Family Practice Physician, repeat client
“[Our baby] is one of the happiest, easiest, most smiley babies ever and I do think that our triumphant birthing experience played no small role in his temperament.
I am so grateful to have had you with us as our doula. Your patience, calmness, responsiveness, resourcefulness, wit, and wisdom constantly reassured us. With each phone call you always struck just the right chord, imparted crucial insight, instilled confidence, and improved my perspective. . . . I think often of the calming effect you had on me when you placed your hands on my back during contractions. It was like being touched by an angel. And then, at the climax of the birth, it was your sweet voice that sang out to me, soothing, encouraging, explaining, cheering.” ---Laura and Michael, from DC (2nd baby)
"Without Aimee, I am convinced that I would have ended up having a C-section instead of the fulfilling birth experience I had. Here's my advice. First, get a dictionary. Second, look up the words "wonderful," "fabulous," "warm," "supportive," "knowledgeable." Third, look at the picture of Aimee next to each of those entries. Thank you does not even begin to cover how grateful we are to have had Aimee with us for every step of a challenging 40-hour labor. Nature does it best, but Aimee is our runner-up." Sarah and Matt, proud parents of Josephine. April 2002, Arlington, Virginia
"We think of you so often, always with gratitude, and always with amazement at all your wonderful gifts of knowledge, patience and kindness. You are so special. ... So I had to write and tell you again how grateful I am that you made her birth such a positive experience. ..." - Diane and Tom, in Arlington
"...Your skill, support and presence were key elements that helped me through the birth of our beautiful little daughter, Marina. I will be forever grateful that you were a big part of our family's experience that day. You're great at what you do, Aimee! ..." - Isabel and Scott, in D.C.