"I never would have lasted through 35 hours of labour without Shannon's support, patience and guidance.  I had a posterior baby, and she was able to help me work through painful back labour and have a successful vaginal delivery. Without her, I'm almost positive I would have had a cesarean section.  She was wonderful with helping me visualize and work through contractions, educate me about the pain medication that I was being offered and prepare me for the upcoming stages of labour.  She was a wonderful guide for my partner, teaching him massage techniques that allowed me to relax and go without pain medication for the first 22 hours.  He appreciated her presence just as much as I did, and never "got in his way." If we have another child in the HRM, Shannon will absolutely be asked to help again- she made my birth experience so much better than it would have been. One of the best things that Shannon did was take notes of important times and milestones during the labour, so a couple of weeks after the birth, we met and Shannon was able to explain things that happened that I had forgotten about or wasn't aware of. It filled in so many of the holes. My husband and I both really appreciated someone taking the time to pay attention to the important small details!" -Gillian, Halifax "My fiancée says she couldn't have gotten through the labour without the support I gave her. I don't think I could have gotten through it without the support of our doula." -Kyle, North Dartmouth "There were two shift changes during our labour and delivery so Shannon served as a constant throughout the process; saving us from explaining our wishes to each new hospital staff person and keeping track of little things that can get overlooked in a hospital setting." -Liz, Westphal "Having Shannon with me throughout labour, knowing she would always be by my side, supporting my decisions or just holding my hand was a huge reassurance." -Rhonda, Eastern Passage "I wish everyone could have a Shannon." -Jackie, nurse at the IWK "To simply describe our birth experience in one sentence - Shannon was AWESOME! We hired Shannon in May of 2008 for the birth of our first daughter in December. My husband was away for the majority of my pregnancy and it made things difficult. But Shannon was always willing to support me, answer questions and never once judged me. I always felt comfortable with her and trusted her experience and knowledge, which never led me astray. In fact, during a critical point of my labour I turned to Shannon first for help and her support led me to make the best decision for both me, my husband and my daughter. She is very patient and easy-going, which any new mother needs during her pregnancy, especially during labour. I consider it a blessing to have met such a beautiful spirit and wonderful Doula.” -Deanna, Cole Harbour “Shannon's knowledge and experience as a Doula and mother definitely positively impacted my view of pregnancy and our birth experience. Her encouragement and teachings helped build my confidence as support to my wife. My wife's labour was very long and it was refreshing to have another set of words and hands to help her during this beautiful time of our lives. We will always remember Shannon and will use her services again for next time.” -Jeremy, Dartmouth