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“It is truly impossible for me to put into words how invaluable Cindy’s assistance was throughout my wife’s pregnancy and birth. Her patience was limitless and she never batted an eye at any of our crazy questions. I admit that as the husband and soon to be father, I was concerned that someone else present at the birth might somehow take away from my experience as the primary support for my wife. Never once was she overbearing or lessened my experience as the husband and father; in reality, her presence enhanced it. The support she gave to both of us was impeccable. It was perfectly timed and always just what was needed to keep our spirits up. I count Cindy as a true friend and am exceptionally grateful for the professionalism, knowledge and assistance she provided for our family.”
~Kevin
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“Cindy inspired me to learn about my birthing options and the benefits and risks involved with each. Thanks to her, my husband and I were completely prepared and were confident that the choices we made were the best for me and our son. We had an incredible birth experience because of that. Words can’t describe how helpful and supportive Cindy was.”
~Beth
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“Supportive, is the one word I can use for Cindy; emotionally, personally, and intellectually. She helped me find my comfort zone with what I wanted for me and my baby before and during my delivery. She helped be my support and voice during labor with the staff which made me more confident in my goal for a natural birth. ”
~Angie
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“Cindy provided my husband and I with the knowledge, strength, and confidence to achieve the exact birth experience that we wanted to give to our daughter. Her expertise was evident throughout my pregnancy each time she was there with an answer to our many questions and concerns. Her strength was reflected in my husband and I and gave us the perseverance to remember why we made the choice to have a natural birth experience when things became difficult. We could not have been happier with our choice of having Cindy assist us with our childbirth education and birth experience.”
~Sandy
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“Cindy answered our five million questions and concerns; helped us compose a birth plan that would meet our goals; and most importantly, helped my husband and me feel confident in the upcoming birth of our son. I had an arduous labor, to say the least, and Cindy provided the confidence and reassurance throughout my labor that was instrumental in helping me keep my composure. She whispered the entire time as to not interrupt my labor process, relieved my husband of his duties so that he could escape and get food throughout my labor, and she was there assisting during the postpartum phase. She was a godsend. Cindy provided me with unbiased educational literature on labor, birth planning, and breastfeeding, and as a result, I was able to successfully give birth to a healthy baby boy thousands of miles away from my family and friends – couldn’t have made it without her!”
~Bonnie
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“I was under the impression that pregnancy and childbirth had to be horrible, painful experiences, but you got a reward at the end: a baby. When I became pregnant, I really liked what I heard from Cindy. She was very positive, knowledgeable and what she said really made sense to me. She taught me about several different childbirth philosophies, recommended books and provided information. I feel a sense of great accomplishment now and actually look forward to giving birth. I know that my perspective on childbirth came from learning more about it and the choice I have during the whole process. I cannot emphasize how important and dear this information is to me.”
~Kristin
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