My clients are my heroes...but i make a good sidekick...

I consider it a huge honour to be a part of this pivotal time in peoples' lives.  Birth-giving, in all of its variations, is simultaneously beautiful and totally bad-ass. Nurturing a newborn involves hourly acts of resilience, creativity and grace.  Bearing witness and helping in my way is a responsibility I undertake with great dedication...but seriously - these people do all the hard work! And then they go and say all these ridiculously kind and generous things about me. Thank you to my dear, dear clients who type these up on precious little sleep in a postpartum haze. Which is why I edit them...but if you'd like to read more in their complete, un-edited glory, click over here to Doulamatch.com (a wonderful third party site that collects most of them for me so they're totes legit).

Pam is a complete saviour and hiring her was the best decision we could have ever made.
During the birth she was amazing. She had lots of great ideas that helped us get through a really hard birth in the best possible way. She was there every step of the way...she helped us understand and slow down each decision we had to make and also was great for a few laughs that were completely needed at that time. 

As a postpartum doula! I cannot even express how much help it has been to have her. My review would be too long.  Basically, she comes and helps with almost anything you need to feel whole. If you need anything she's there. If we have another child. I will DEFINITELY hire her again.
-Birth & Postpartum Clients Kerry & Liz

From the first day, Pamela was a godsend.
I could nap, get a shower, and have a break while she answered questions, tidied up the chaos, or made us a meal. When we forgot groceries, she picked them up for us, and when we had questions about feedings, swaddling, or baby carrying, she had answers or knew where to find them.

Pamela knows as much about care and feeding of new parents as she does about little ones, and that made the first three months of our son's life remarkably relaxed and enjoyable. I recommend her to everyone who asks. She's dependable, reliable, and solid as a rock.
-Postpartum Clients Tam & Adam

We couldn't have had such a wonderful labour without you! Your prenatal visits were extremely valuable as you really made us think about what we wanted and because of that it was an amazing experience. [At the birth] your words of encouragement and calming manner were truly needed and appreciated.
-Birth Clients Alisa & Greg

Pamela has provided us with so much support and shared valuable insights.
Her help, wisdom and good spirit have made a meaningful difference in our adjusting to the new chapter with our first baby. I have been able to truly enjoy our little one while Pamela was taking care of so many daily logistics. And as a mother, it was so beneficial to have someone look after me and feed me while I was taking care of our sweet boy. Her resourcefulness in the kitchen was so much appreciated and the healthy and tasty food she prepared was priceless. I can say that our decision to use her services was enlightened!!
-Postpartum Clients Anne-Marie & J-B

We really appreciated that Pamela never seems to have an agenda or to be pushing her personal beliefs.
[She] knows the ins and outs of birthing in Victoria, and she is able to share with you the many possible scenarios that can arise. She looks at the family as a whole. She reminds us that the care of the mother is important and that the health and well-being of mom and baby are intertwined. She also offers support to the partner of the mom, which is very important, because they are also going through a life-changing experience.
-Birth Clients Alicia & James