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Wholehearted Doula

Reviews

It brings me immense joy to be an integral part of so many couples’ birth stories and families’ postpartum journeys

Here is what some of my past clients have to say

From First Hiccups to First Cuddles:

Shelley, the Doula of Dreams!

Finding the right doula felt like finding a missing puzzle piece for our first pregnancy.  We were lucky enough to have Shelley by our side, and honestly, our birthing experience wouldn’t have been half as amazing without her.

Before the Big Day:  Shelley was a rockstar! Any question we threw her way, big or small, received a prompt and informative response. She showered us with evidence-based resources and offered invaluable advice whenever we faced a new situation.  We truly appreciated her support in making informed decisions for ourselves and our baby.

Birth Day Magic:  Shelley’s intuition was uncanny.  She had a strong feeling our daughter would arrive that night, and sure enough, she was spot on!  She met us at the hospital promptly, and her calming presence was exactly what we needed. Shelley championed our desire for a natural birth and advocated fiercely for our decisions. When healthcare professionals suggested inducing labor past my due date, Shelley empowered me to decline those interventions, reminding me of my birth plan and encouraging me to trust my body.

More Than Just a Doula:  During labor, Shelley’s support went above and beyond. From whipping up delicious bone broth to keep me nourished to staying with us for hours after our daughter’s arrival, she went the extra mile and made all the difference.

The Future is Bright:  Having Shelley as our doula was an absolute gift. We felt so prepared, supported, and empowered throughout the entire birthing process.  Without a doubt, she’ll be the first person we call when we’re ready to welcome baby number two!

Thank you, Shelley

for helping us create the most beautiful memories for our growing family!

B Chan

J. & K .Audette

I will forever be grateful to Shelley for her presence throughout the end of my pregnancy, and through labour and postpartum! Shelley supported and advocated for me and helped me achieve the birth that I wanted. My husband and I left every conversation with Shelley feeling empowered, connected, and in control. Shelley took time to really get to know us and understand what we wanted. She asked the right questions to help us create a birth plan and prepare for postpartum. She was available whenever we needed her, always ready to cheer me on and keep my spirits up as I waited for labour to start. She quickly became someone I trusted deeply and she was an essential member of my birth team. During the birth, she suggested a position change that allowed me to avoid medical intervention! Shelley was absolutely vital in helping me have such a positive birth experience. “Wholehearted” is truly the perfect word to describe Shelley.

M & L Gates​

Our experience with Wholehearted Doula services was nothing short of exceptional. Shelley Stewart is an amazing human with a kind spirit. She was there with us every step of the way! Shelley provided prenatal visits at our home which consisted of education and discussion around our birth plan. Right away when we were admitted to the hospital Shelley came to help us through the process of labour, and came prepared with her labour bag! She was so accommodating and helpful through every contraction. Anything we needed we could count on her! Highly recommend Wholehearted Doula for an amazing birthing experience. Thank you Shelley for everything!

M Egan

We had Shelley as our post partum doula and what a great choice. After having bad luck with Doulas, we were recommended Shelley. From the moment she came to our place, she made our lives easier, her personality was kind and loving. Our son not only loved her but she treated him as if it was her own child. Everytime he saw her come through the door he had a huge smile on his face. She was attentive, caring, loving and playful. Not only did Shelley support our son but she supported my husband and I with navigating through parenthood. She gave us breaks when needed, time together and also guidance with our son. We, especially, were struggling with a sleep routine and thanks to the support of Shelley, I was able to create one that worked.

N Kostyniuk

Our postpartum experience with Shelley was wonderful. She helped us transition from one to two kids with confidence and helped normalize the experience for our family. She is a breadth of knowledge when it comes to children, nutrition, and parenting. We were able to take both kids and our Golden Retriever for nice walks to the park, run quick errands, and got my busy toddler bathed and ready for bed with ease. I was able to learn my newborn without worrying about my 2 year old boy being left in the dust. She interacted with him beautifully, played with him outside, helped with meal times and made him feel special. Her nurturing nature and anticipation of needs makes her fit seamlessly into your family. My husband repeatedly says, “if you need a hand we can always call Shelley!” It’s so nice to have a flexible resource like her. If you hire her you will absolutely feel taken care of.

A. & M. Merle

It is not possible to say enough good things about Shelley! She has been absolutely vital to both mine and my family’s health during every phase of welcoming our second child – pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Shelley’s approach is kind-hearted, open-minded and thoughtful. Her calm and steady energy makes for the perfect “cheerleader” both in the delivery room and during postpartum. We are so grateful for everything Shelley has done for us. We honestly cannot thank her enough!

M & H Yuda​

Words can’t describe how great full we are for your amazing support. Thanks Shelley! You are truly a wholehearted doula!

J & M Sabyan

Shelley was the most amazing Doula from start to finish! She taught me so much in such a short period of time in our pre-natal visit about birthing positions, support and nutrition to help with healing. She helped tremendously during the delivery, guiding me into my desired birthing positions and providing counter pressure. Lastly, we had a lovely postpartum visit and she even made me a beautiful gift for my home to welcome our baby boy. Can’t say enough good things about this Wholehearted Doula <3

J Owen

We had Shelley come in to help after bringing our twins home. Having her with us helped me have some time to take care of myself as well as the babies. It was so helpful having someone come in to ask what I needed. It was nice being able to have long showers, nap and get out of the house for a coffee sometimes. I found that often when I had a family member come in to help me they would only be able to take care of one of the twins so I didn’t really get a break but with Shelley I trusted her with being able to take care of the two babies at once. Having Shelley come in helped me with the transition to having the babies at home.

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