"Brigette was my doula for the birth of my son. She supported my husband and I by meeting with us prior to the birth to develop and go over our plan and offer strategies and advice for labor. During labor, she continued to support me and us by keeping the room calm, providing pain management alternatives, and advocating for my needs. Brigette has a true passion for birth and birthing people and that shows through the way she takes care of her clients and friends. Having Brigette in the labor room with us took away a lot of my worry and fears around birth as a first time mom. We still had some bumps in the road, but her attentive and calm demeanor helped me stay focused. You are in capable, competent, and caring hands with Brigette!"
- Savanah
”I was so nervous and anxious to be a first time mom and had only heard of a doula from a few friends that mentioned it to me. I am so glad I decided to look more into what a doula actually is and that I so graciously stumbled across Brigette and connected with her. From the first time we spoke, I felt at peace from her positive energy and calm nature. I didn't feel like I really even needed any references, but I still spoke to a few just for due diligence and wasn't surprised when everyone had nothing but amazing things to say about her. They were right. Brigette was such a big help for my family and I after I gave birth, I ended up having an emergency c section and recovery was tougher than I imagined. Brigette was available for anything we needed, from taking care of our baby (of course) to helping with chores around the house so that my husband and I could get some rest and save our energy for other tasks, to preparing herbal teas to help me recover and baking lactation snacks and goodies for me to help with my milk supply. Brigette was also able to answer my many many questions I had about everything and anything baby/mom related, and also helped me quite a bit with breastfeeding and providing me with super helpful tips regarding getting my milk production up. I would have been lost without a lot of her guidance. Even when she was not helping us at home, she was always available via phone to provide any helpful information I needed and she actually still continues to do so whenever I reach out to her. I am so thankful I was able to find Brigette - I completely trust her with my child and my home and would 110% recommend her to anyone looking for a doula. She understands what a special and sensitive time this is for families and she is more than well equipped to provide her expert help and guidance along the way.”
- Fatema
“We love Brigette! I could not recommend Brigette more highly or emphatically. She supported us at the birth of our first child and also helped us for a long while postpartum. She was a calm and soothing presence for us during the birth. We planned a home birth and started labor at home, but ultimately had to transfer to the hospital. Despite the incredibly long and arduous birth process, Brigette did not leave our side, even after we gave her full permission and encouragement to do so in order that she may rest. Her resilience and constant support was invaluable and truly helped us get through what was a very challenging birth process for us. I honestly do not know what we would have done without her, but I know it would have been a lot harder and scarier if she was not there with us. Her postpartum support also blew us away. We learned so much from her in the first couple of weeks after the birth when she would help us both during the day and on overnights. It would have taken us so much longer to figure out how to notice and understand our baby’s cues, how and how long to hold him after nursing to minimize gassiness, how to swaddle him and soothe him – all the important things – if we did not have Brigette with us. And the best part was she never tried to teach us anything and was never paternal or judgmental in any way. She was just simply a perfect example for us to observe, and I swear it really minimized the already steep learning curve of first-time parenting. I cannot adequately express the gratitude I have that we were blessed to connect with Brigette and have her help and care. She truly shines with our baby and we were always so comfortable having her in our home, helping us in those early days and in the months that followed. Basically, if you don’t hire Brigette, you will be missing out. I promise.”
- Zeca
“I feel incredibly lucky to say Brigette was our postpartum doula. As first-time parents to premature twins, we were pretty terrified to bring them home after a month's stay in the NICU. Feeling emotionally & physically exhausted after an emergency c-section & traveling to the NICU day in & day out, I truly don't know how we would have done it without her. I would highly recommend Brigette, who was beyond amazing in providing a wide variety of valuable resources, in addition to such strong support that was invaluable in this challenging period. In Brigette, we found an expert who was always there when we needed her, ready to answer our hard questions and address our concerns while simultaneously following a structured schedule that prepared us for all things postpartum, breastfeeding, pumping and many other intricacies of bringing twin newborns into the world. She is SO knowledgeable, compassionate, open minded, kind, so very helpful & just has this really beautiful, calm energy that I really appreciated. I can’t imagine going through my postpartum journey without her.”
- Raven
“When my husband and I were expecting our first baby, we purchased both the birth and postpartum doula support with Brigette. While I can't say enough good things about Brigette, here are a few characteristics I appreciate about her--she absolutely loves her job, and your baby, and you'll feel it instantly. She's confident while also being accommodating. She's the utmost professional, but also approachable and friendly. And last, but not least, she's informative, but also supportive of your own wishes. Brigette helped guide us through both the expected and unexpected from swaddling techniques to an unplanned early delivery and nursing challenges. If and hopefully when we have another baby, I plan to book Brigette.”
- Cara
“Brigette was an amazing doula! She not only provided a lot of useful information so that we could be well-prepared for our labor and delivery, but she also supported us physically, mentally, and emotionally during the whole process. After the delivery, she still followed up and gave us a lot of tips to make our first few weeks more comfortable. Thank you Brigette for being part of this amazing moment of our lives!”
- Giao
“We are so lucky to have found Brigette for the birth of our daughter. As a first time father, I was a little hesitant about getting a doula, but I am SO glad we did. Beforehand, Brigette provided support regarding everything, from our birth bag packing list, to the birth plan, to ways to support my partner during labor. While we were in the hospital, Brigette was a lifesaver. She gave us time together when we needed it, but didn’t leave our side when it mattered most. During labor, having Brigette in the room to help with things like pain management, nausea, etc. allowed me to focus on emotionally supporting my partner. As a first time parent, everyone tells you to advocate for yourselves, but not having gone through this before, we were a little unsure what we even should be advocating for! Brigette was an incredible resource when we were faced with any decisions or questions about the process. She is a wealth of knowledge, but was never pushy, and was such a calming presence throughout our 34 hour labor. Plus, she took some great pictures that we will treasure forever. Postpartum, she has been so helpful, checking in on us and acting as a helping guide through those first few stressful weeks and months. Every aspect of her being a part of the birth of our daughter has been positive and I could not recommend her more!”
- Mike
“We are so extremely happy to have had Brigette as our postpartum doula. As exhausted first time parents, we had no clue what we needed and what we were doing. She provided us with so much support, knowledge and expertise. She took amazing care of our infant and was with us every step of the way. She is an extremely kind and caring person. She offered guidance and recommendations with transparency and without bias or judgment. She gave us encouragement and confidence as parents. Anyone is so lucky to have Brigette in their lives. There are just not enough words to express how invaluable she has been for our family. The only thing we wish we would have done differently was book her for more days before her schedule filled up!”
- Margaret
“Brigette was the biggest gift postpartum. I have a very independent personality and resisted getting help but my husband insisted. After interviewing several people, we chose Brigette, and we could not have been any happier. She educated us on so much, from best practices for nursing, to best soothing techniques, to best baby products, to best practices to set baby up for being a through the night sleeper. We threw a ton of questions at her and every time she was a wealth of knowledge. Not only was Brigette helpful in the baby 411 department she had a wonderful way with our little one and helped to ease the difficulties of being a new mom. I needed a lot of extra support and Brigette was there for me without hesitation. I can not say enough good things about Brigette and our time with her. She will be one of the first people we call next time we are expecting.”
- Catherine
“I feel so blessed to have crossed paths with Brigette and have her as my birth doula. She is wonderfully kind and calm and her presence emanates love. With her background as a teacher she was extremely informative in helping my husband and I prepare for a positive and calm delivery. I ended up having an unexpected precipitous labor so she unfortunately did not make it to the delivery but she was still very much a part of preparing me for labor and a wonderful support in the postpartum period. If you are looking for a sweet and knowledgeable doula then I highly recommend Brigette!”
- Madeleine
“I am so glad we decided to hire Brigette as our birth doula for the birth of my first child. From the moment I decided to work with Brigette, I immediately felt drawn to her warmth and calm presence, as well as her personable and easy-going demeanor. Brigette eased my anxiety about the whole labor and delivery process by talking through all the stages of labor, sharing pain management techniques, and providing me with resources backed by evidence-based research. She was also incredibly supportive in helping us create our birth plan. As I had a planned medical induction at 37 weeks, Brigette had a wealth of information to share with me about my specific situation, including an induction guide which laid out evidence on methods to include the effectiveness, advantages, and disadvantages of each. Ultimately, my labor lasted over 30 hours and Brigette was with us throughout the entire experience. I felt at ease having Brigette to help us make decisions about possible medical interventions during my labor, and she informed us about alternatives and all the options we could pursue, without judgment. Brigette was also able to document the birth of our daughter with photos and videos as she was being born, which we are so grateful for. Overall, Brigette provided us with an enormous amount of emotional support during the whole labor and delivery process. Now that our daughter is seven weeks old, Brigette continues to be a wonderful resource for us and has given us tips and suggestions regarding all our questions about being parents for the first time. We are so grateful for her!”
- Anna
“Brigette exceeded my expectations and became an invaluable part of our family for weeks. She brought a calm energy into our home and we were sure that our daughter was in good hands. We had many questions and Brigette was a wealth of knowledge with a great network of referrals, as needed. She is reliable, responsive, and has a wonderful disposition. We have recommended Brigette to our closest friends, and you will too!”
- Brian
“Our family had the absolute pleasure of working with Brigette in my postpartum journey. I had a very unique birth story as our sweet baby girl came a month early, was delivered unexpectedly in our home, by my incredible husband. Everyone was unprepared. Our sweet baby girl spent a month and a half in NICU and Brigette was such an amazing support during this difficult time and made herself readily available even if it was just to talk through what I was feeling or simply checking in on the well being of our daughter. Once we got our baby girl home, Brigette filled in the many gaps, as we don’t have family in Austin. Every question we asked, even if we felt embarrassed asking, she provided answers and resources. Brigette is extremely knowledgeable and has an exponential amount of tips, tricks, and suggestions to help mothers transition into motherhood confidently. What I love most about Brigette is that she is authentic. She truly has a passion and heart for babies and mothers. She is operating in her gift and it shows. Her presence is peaceful, warm, and loving. I would highly recommend her for postpartum support as she genuinely feels like an extension of immediate family. Moms go through so much after bringing their child earth-side. I think every mom needs a Brigette. I look back over my birth story and my birth into motherhood and feel incredibly blessed that Brigette was part of our beautiful story.”
- Krysti
“Brigette was absolutely amazing! She was so in tune with what me and my husband needed at any given moment. This was our second labor but first time using a doula and we are so thankful we used Brigette. The whole process was more calming and relaxed with her by our side. She listened to what we wanted, and made sure to let the doctors and nurses know our plans. We plan on using Brigette for all future pregnancies!”
- Addie
“I am so happy to have had Brigette as my birth and postpartum doula. I honestly couldn’t think of going through my labor and postpartum without her. This was my first child; and already in this life-changing time, I was having to deal with my husband being away on deployment. My biggest concern was being alone during labor and in those critical/sleep deprived weeks afterward. Once I heard about doulas, I set up multiple interviews with several. However, it only took a few minutes into my meeting with Brigette to know she was who I wanted with me. She was on top of everything, giving me even more info than I thought to ask for. Not only was she knowledgeable, but she also had this very friendly demeanor that instantly made me like her. I had made my choice then and there, and I don’t regret it! I felt I had a friend in my corner throughout the rest of my pregnancy. I was able to focus on labor and my baby once the day came because I felt so secure and cared for by Brigette at the hospital. I looked forward to our postpartum visits once they started, as well . She was a friendly presence who gave me exactly what I needed every week, even when I didn’t really know what I needed at the time! I can’t express how truly thankful I am for her support during this time. She was absolutely fabulous!”
- Maddie
“Working with Brigette during the first few weeks of our daughter's life has been an absolute blessing. Her first night with us was when our child was only a few days old and within the first few minutes of Brigette's arrival at our home, she was already soothing our baby and provided much needed moral support. She is extremely knowledgeable in every newborn topic, is up to date on the latest research/best practices and is always willing to respond to our questions (no matter how silly) even on the days where she is not working with us. On the nights that she was with us, we felt like our baby was in good hands and gave us peace of mind in order to get some rest. If we could go back in time, we would have tried to book her as many nights as possible. Brigette is one of a kind and someone who we would highly, highly recommend!”
- Joe
“I cannot recommend Brigette enough. She helped us during the initial postpartum phase with our firstborn and made our lives so much easier. She's incredibly organized, helpful and proactive and her time with us was some of the best money I've ever spent.”
- Jackie
“Brigette was a phenomenal doula that helped my wife and I navigate the birth of our first child in a myriad of ways. During prenatal visits she was a wealth of information and helped us gain the knowledge we needed to prepare for delivery. Throughout the labor process Brigette provided constant emotional support and guidance on important decisions and helped establish a comforting atmosphere. She assisted us with other aspects of labor & delivery such as developing rapport with nurses and bringing us food. Since delivery, she has checked on us and our child multiple times with the care similar to a family member. I would recommend Brigette's excellent services to anyone seeking guidance and emotional support through the journey of pregnancy.”
- Forrest
“Brigette was our postpartum doula for our first baby and instantly felt like a part of the family. She was always reliable and warm, expert but not dogmatic. I felt supported by her and like our baby was in good hands. We were sad when our time together ended, but we will keep in touch with her, especially if we get to have another baby!”
- Amanda
“I’m so thankful to have found Brigette during my postpartum journey! She helped me during nights with my newborn twin girls. I was able to sleep peacefully knowing that my girls were in her experienced and knowledgeable hands. Every morning I would receive details on how the girls did and she would offer any suggestions she had on improving their sleep or feeds. The suggestions she provided were extremely well thought out and she provided evidence-based research to help me understand where she was coming from. It was amazing how she would provide these suggestions but was also never pushy about it, she always let us decide what we ultimately wanted to do. She was gentle and loving with our babies and proved to be extremely trustworthy. She was always punctual and so easy to talk to. She truly understood all my emotions as a new mom. I highly recommend her to any postpartum moms out there!”
- Anita