Life Roots Family and Birth Collective

"Kristin is wonderful! She helped me through my unmedicated labor and knew exactly what to do. My husband was apprehensive at first about having a doula and feeling left out but that was not the case at all. He now refers to her as our labor superhero! Kristin is patient, thoughtful, and makes you feel like your wishes are heard. She truly was a blessing for my pregnancy and for the birth of our son. I can't imagine going through labor without her."

"My husband and I were gifted with a doula for the birth of our second child. Sadly, we lost our first (a daughter) later in pregnancy and this gift was intended to help walk us through what promised to be a nerve-wracking second pregnancy. We met Kristin and were put at ease immediately. She listened compassionately, asked all the right questions, and was perfectly professional while emanating warmth and care. We met with her a few times during the pregnancy and each time we came away more aware of our options and feeling more prepared for the birth of our son. What we didn't realize was that Kristin really became our hero after birth! A few days after being home, I was a sleep-deprived, hormonal mess! Kristin came to our house at 11:00 at night and calmed me down! She walked with me through all the fear, inexperience, and a mountain of questions! Now that I'm on the other side and my son is 7 months and sleeping peacefully as I type this, I cannot imagine going through any of that without her. Kristin is incredible and I would highly, highly recommend her to anyone!"

"My husband and I used Kristin as our doula based on a friend’s recommendation, and I’m so glad we did! Kristin is amazing all-around, and we felt she was invaluable to us during the pregnancy, and especially during the (long and tough) labor and birth process! I would absolutely recommend using a doula (I was worried it was a frivolous expense at first), and Kristin and Adrienne (the only ones I’ve met here) can’t be recommended highly enough."

"After taking a hospital birth education class, my wife and I realized that we really had no idea what we were doing. I was surprised when she shared with me that she was really beginning to think about this “whole doula thing” as she tends to be a very private person, and I did not think that she would be open to letting a doula into the experience with us. After meeting with Kristin at our home, I knew that this was going to be a perfect fit. She answered questions we had, walked us through scenarios that might take place at the hospital and what options we would have in these different scenarios. She listened to us, offered non-judgmental support, and explained why people choose to do things some ways while other people choose to do it another way. It was reaffirming to have Kristin with us throughout the delivery because she knew exactly what we wanted and helped everyone stay on the same page. She worked professionally with the doctor and the nurses and together they met our needs. Kristin has continued to be a support throughout the fourth trimester and we cannot imagine beginning this journey of our lives without this support. We are so grateful that we chose to share this experience with Kristin as our Doula, and you will be too."

"I am so happy we chose to have Kristin as our doula for the pregnancy and birth of our third child. My first two deliveries were wildly different and neither left me feeling in control of "what happened" or how I recovered. I knew exactly what kind of birth I wanted for my baby and what kind of experience I NEEDED so desperately. With Kristin that experience was possible this time! I am so overwhelmingly thankful for everything that she did to support and encourage me physically and mentally through this whole experience AND afterwards, taking great care with our placenta encapsulation. I know with all my heart that without Kristin this experience would not have been what it was. My labor and delivery went so perfectly. I wish I would have known about doulas for my first two!"