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Guiding your birth journey with compassionate care
Guiding Hands Birth Services is dedicated to providing compassionate and professional doula care to expectant mothers and their families. I am an experienced doula who offers emotional, physical, and informational support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I believe that every woman deserves a positive and empowering birth experience, and I am committed to helping families achieve their goals. Contact me today to learn more about how I can support you on your parenthood journey.
Debbie was beyond valuable. She provided so much care, kindness, information, support, and so much more. Her presence was calming and comforting from the beginning as she helped us develop our birth plan. She has a wealth of knowledge that has come with her many years of experience, but also from her wisdom and passion for mothers/ families and their newborns.
During labor her presence was immensely helpful and comforting. She guided me through the hours of pain and helped get me through the mental blocks as well. At the hospital she advocated for me and it was helpful to be able to focus on her voice and guidance amidst all the hospital staff and opinions.
Post- delivery she continued to provide help and her postpartum services were also stellar. She was flexible with her time and wanted to be of the most help. She offered assistance with breastfeeding, sleep schedule, general baby care, maternal wellness, and provided encouragement through the sleepless nights and challenging days.
We would definitely hire Debbie again, not only for her skills and knowledge but because she genuinely cares for the people she serves. We were beyond blessed to have her with us.
Catherine Y.
Client Love
I can't say enough good things about Debbie. She was everything we hoped for in a nanny and more. She was very professional, always on time and the entire family looked forward to arrival in the evenings.
We hired Debbie to help with our second son, who was born premature and spent time in the NICU. I was really anxious about leaving him in the care of anyone else, until Debbie. From the very first night she was so calm, loving, and reassuring, I had absolutely no reservations about turning the monitor off and getting some desperately needed sleep. Our son was so comfortable and happy with her it gave me absolute peace of mind.
Debbie diligently logged feeding details into the app that she recommended so every morning when I woke up, I'd know exactly how much he ate/when, diaper information, and any notes she had overnight which was so great. I continued to use the app throughout the day so that she'd know how and when he'd eaten as well. She would even keep an eye on his feedings in the app on her days off. She was always willing to answer any questions or concerns I had between visits. In the mornings she'd slip out quietly and I'd wake up to clean bottles and a peacefully sleeping baby. The best possible way to wake up with a newborn.
Debbie recognized and helped me navigate an undiagnosed milk protein allergy that our little guy has. She helped me explore the formula options that were available and helped me choose the right one for us.
Despite this being my second baby, she taught me tips and tricks about feeding, burping, and soothing that I never learned with my first. By the time she left she'd gotten our son into a great routine that we were able to maintain after she left. She was so sweet and kind to our 5 year old and our dog who both found their way into the baby's room many times during her stays.
I'm beyond grateful for the support and guidance Debbie provided over her weeks with us. She started as a nanny but truly left as a friend. It takes a village and I'm so thankful that she's part of ours.
Meagan L.
Debra is my guardian angel. She single handedly made my birthing experience a million times better than what it was about to be. She is the only person in that room that made me feel safe. I wouldn't look to the doctors for comfort, I'd look to Debra. She stayed by my side the whole entire time and helped me through the good and the bad. Even after the birth, her continued care for me and my baby (who's not a baby anymore!) has not let down in the least. She's one of the most kind, caring, trustworthy, dependable, and knowledgeable doulas you'll ever meet. I wouldn't have another baby without her!
Katie G.