Testimonials
or what we like to refer to as, the Warm Buzzies
We knew Adele was right for us from the first meeting. She is so knowledgeable and put our minds at ease about literally everything leading up to labour. We never felt pressured to do anything a specific way and she honoured all our preferences. Our labour and delivery journey was everything we could have hoped for and Adele played a large role in that. She was such a calming and supportive energy to have with us and we are forever grateful. Side note… she comes equipped with a magic bag of anything you can think of for relief, it definitely came in handy for us.
Hiring Adele was one of the best choices we made for the birth of our daughter. She has been so incredibly supportive, knowledgeable, resourceful, compassionate and generous with her time. Adele supported us for our water birth at home which was our first birth. I can’t imagine how I would have coped with the intensity of the experience without her comforting presence. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for support, whether for a first pregnancy or subsequent one, at home or hospital. She will be one of the first calls we’ll make if we ever have a second baby!
Adele made the birth of my second child a wonderful experience. I felt so confident and secure before and during birth, knowing she was there for me.
Adele answered all of our questions about birth and postpartum, shared resources that I found immensely helpful during birth. On the day of birth, Adele kept close contact with us and advised us going to the hospital when we weren’t sure if it was time. The baby came just 30 minutes after we arrived at the hospital.
I would recommend Adele’s service to every expectant mom. Having the knowledge and support made all the difference.
Adele was truly amazing. With my first baby I had to be induced in the hospital, so having my second baby at home seemed like a far-off dream. I didn’t have a doula for my first so all those anxious thoughts and questions were battled alone. With this second birth, I was determined to hire a doula even if we ended up in hospital again.
I wanted a team by my side that I loved and who would support me and my decisions. I attended a ‘meet-your-doula’ event locally in hopes that I would find someone I connected with. I met some lovely women who would have been amazing… but the moment that Adele sat down beside me, I instantly felt at peace. Her warmth, her laugh, her jokes, and even her spiciness— made me feel so comfortable. She came across as such an advocate. I knew she was who I wanted.
Throughout the pregnancy she answered every question I had and if she didn’t have the answer, she knew someone who did. She calmed my mind and made me feel so empowered and with every ‘I think this is it’ text, she reassured me that my body was working even when nothing would happen.
She was full of resources, contacts, empathy and kindness that when it came time to have my baby girl, I felt so ready because of how she helped me prepare. During the birth, I relied heavily on my husband, and she helped guide him through how to support me in the best way possible— allowing him to feel empowered in his role too. All the while, she was capturing little moments through photos that I will forever keep close to my heart. After our dream home birth, Adele and I just sat on my bed and shared a few tears, both in awe of how beautiful it was. She was a huge part of the outcome of my birth and I am so grateful she was there to support my throughout my whole journey.
Thank you Adele for everything… for helping me and other moms navigate the unknown with such peace and confidence. Thank you for your dedication to this work.
Adele came to our rescue. My husband and I were evacuated from Yellowknife to Calgary when I was 40 weeks pregnant and our doula wasn’t evacuated to the same place; so we were pretty much stuck alone without the guidance we thought we’d have for my labour, in a healthcare system we weren’t familiar with. Adele came through for us at the eleventh hour and volunteered to step in as our doula.
She was very knowledgeable of the system, provided so much support both during labour and postpartum, and went the extra mile to reach out to her community for donations of baby stuff since we were only allowed to evacuate with a carry-on and therefore had very few things.
We will forever be grateful to Adele for being there for us, her support was amazing.
She has the best vibes, is incredibly knowledgeable and is so supportive in all aspects— from prenatal care and labour, to helping me navigate postpartum with my new babe; I couldn’t have done it without her.
During prenatal home visits, we connected and it felt like she had become a part of the family. She helped me stick to my at home water birth plan which I am so grateful for. She was my cheerleader through labour— keeping me calm and reminding me a hundred times over that I could do it. She also took the most beautiful photos so I can look back on this special day forever.
After the birth, she helped clean up and stuck around to make sure I was okay and that breastfeeding was going well. She came to visit after the birth and helped with laundry and made us food. Adele goes above and beyond. We had an incident where we ended up going to the hospital when baby was 4 days old and she came with us and advocated for us. I am so grateful for that as I was incredibly sleep deprived at that point and was so emotional. We were also having some issues with breastfeeding and she came to our house very late at night and coached me through it. Whenever I texted her to ask questions, she replied always in a timely fashion and never made me feel stupid. She was always there to listen and was there for me to lean on.
Long story short— she’s the best and is an excellent addition to your birth and postpartum team.
Hiring Adele as our birth doula was the best decision we made during our pregnancy full stop. I was searching for someone who could support both myself and my partner throughout the pregnancy, the birth, and postpartum. She went above and beyond in each of these areas. By the time our daughter decided to enter the world, we truly saw Adele as a close friend who had our best interests in mind and was there for us in whatever way we needed. When she visited us for our postnatal visits, we always looked forward to seeing her because she was there to support us with zero judgement and had so much knowledge about how to care for our little one in her earliest days. Our birthing experience would have not been the same without her and we are over the moon with her services. She truly is an exceptional doula and just overall awesome human being. Thank you Adele!