Client Testimonials.

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“I am lucky that Sophia witnessed me become a mother in 2016, and that she was again there for me in 2019 when I gave birth to my second son. Sophia is truly a magical being, and I feel so honored that she was present at both of these life changing events. With my first son I was a scared and timid first time mom. I was full of self doubt and afraid of the big changes that were happening in my body. Sophia didn’t judge me or pressure me in any way. Instead she gave me so much love and tenderness, and she was able to inspire confidence in myself when no one else could. With my second baby I was more sure of myself, but still intimidated by the process of birthing. Sophia was there for me every step of the way offering resources, answering questions, checking in with me in meaningful ways, and being exultant at the power of my body. She worked so hard to insure that I was able to have the birth I wanted. I will forever be grateful to her for the love and devotion she gave to me and my little family.

Sophia is so kind, gentle, and warm of spirit. It’s obvious that she cares deeply for her clients, and that she is truly and passionately called to birth work.

She goes above and beyond to help people have positive birth experiences, and her wealth of knowledge combined with her aptitude for caring make her an invaluable resource. We love Sophia dearly, and always will.”

-H.B

“Sophia was a great doula and really listened to me and my husband: what we wanted as a birth plan, what our concerns were, what our hopes were. She talked everything through with us and advocated for us on our behalves. During labor she was emotionally supportive and was there all the way even when the birth plan changed. Sophia also helped us postpartum with breastfeeding and providing resources for further help. I am very grateful for her services and can highly recommend Sophia. She is warm, honest, empathetic and will support you before, during and after the birth.”

- C.M.

“Sophia was, without a doubt, the perfect addition to our birth team. As first time parents, we wanted to ensure that our doula was supportive of me as the birthing person, but also my husband, who wanted to ensure that he was able to support me well. Sophia helped empower us both throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum by offering tailored support and encouragement to us as an entire family unit. It was important to us that our birth remain as light-hearted, joyous, and as fun as possible, regardless of whatever twists and turns our labor and delivery took. Sophia was an AMAZING birth partner to all of us. My mom and sister also fell in love with her and marveled at her ability to help us make informed decisions, read the room, and aid in keeping the mood light and bright. Her warmth, humor, and heart of service truly allowed us to be ourselves and advocate for the experience we wanted. While the midwives and nurses changed as labor went on, we felt secure and comforted knowing that Sophia was a constant member of our birth team. We can’t recommend her more highly to anyone who may be considering professional birth support! “

- M.O. & R.O.

We had such a wonderful birth experience with Sophia as our guide. She listened so we felt heard, offered guidance when asked, and danced with us (literally!) through labor. She became family and friend through the whole process. We love Sophia and are so grateful for her beautiful presence, steadiness, compassion, and grace. “

- C.E.

“Sophia far exceeded any expectations we had for what a doula provides. She helped make our birth experience special, and spent 18 hours with us through labor. She was so attentive to our needs and was extraordinarily supportive to both of us and our family... She was an absolute joy to work with. She was knowledgable, patient, and passionate about her work. We both highly recommend Sophia.”

-B.B.

“Eternally grateful that we hired a doula for our first birth experience. Sophia was always deeply engaged, an active listener, and owned our birth preferences. We ended up having an emergency c-section after a long labor, and unproductive pushing, and she was tuned into my needs every step of the way. She knew my birth preferences and not only advocated for them, but reminded me of them during low points. She was an incredible support to my partner and helped us also reflect on the labor after the fact. She was super giving of her time and even accompanied me to a lactation appointment after our daughters birth. We are forever grateful for Sophia and she will always be our doula!”

-T.M.

“Sophia was beyond amazing during my entire birth process before labor and during the labor process. I am eternally grateful to her for all her help and support to me, my husband and my whole family during the delivery. Thank you!!!”

-L.M.

“Sophia was such a fantastic support for me during my very long and difficult labor. I am truly impressed by her endurance since she was so attentive to me every minute of the more than 24 hours she spent with me at the hospital. My goal was to have an unmedicated birth in the hospital and to stick to my natural birth preferences. I succeeded in my goals and there is no way I could have done it without Sophia! She was especially helpful in suggesting different positions for me to try and help ease my intense back labor and providing prolonged counter-pressure on my back which felt amazing! I'm also so grateful that Sophia encapsulated my placenta for me and even gave me several handmade herbal postpartum gifts. She is truly special and dedicated to her work. “

-C.N.

“Sophia’s support enabled us to have a peaceful, positive birthing experience that I cherished. During our pre-labor sessions, we expressed that we’d like to have a calm environment during labor, and she made that happen for us with battery operated candles, meditation music, and a calming presence. Our labor room was utterly tranquil, conveying to every person entering the room to interact with us in a soft, quiet manner.  I utilized Hypnobirthing breathing and visualization techniques for labor and Sophia made sure she was familiar with our approach and birthing plan, and was a vocal advocate of that plan with everyone that interacted with us thoughout labor. Sophia was by my side for over 27 hours straight, providing a huge sense of comfort to my husband and me. She gave me light touch massage and guided me in meditation. She even took photos during and immediately after labor which captured the beautiful moments when my husband and I met our daughter.    We are incredibly grateful to Sophia and so glad she was our doula for the birth of our first child. “

-L.G.

"If you are looking for a doula who will have your back (literally if you want!) and help you advocate for yourself during the birthing process, then Sophia is the doula for you! I felt safe and empowered with Sophia in the birthing suite with me. This was huge for me because she brought her knowledge and incredibly calm demeanor for my first child birth. Sophia knew my birth plan like it was the back of her hand and helped me to feel confident in expressing my wishes.
Not only was she great during the birth, but Sophia was super helpful in the weeks and months prior to my due date when she met with me and my husband on working to curb my anxieties surrounding childbirth."

- E.S.

"Sophie was an unimaginable, incredible help during our pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. From her words of comfort to her immense knowledge about babes, pregnancy, and beyond. As a gal who likes to say I “fly by the seat of my pants” more so than I like to admit how unprepared I am, Sophie was there, filling in the gaps, steering me and my partner along into the crazy otherworldly dimension that is pregnancy and child birthing. Not only was she extremely helpful but adapted to our “go with the flow” attitude and accepted without question that was our process.

During labor she gave gentle guidance to my partner during his “deer in the headlights” phase, while also making sure I was getting what I needed. As well as helping my midwife team with whatever they needed. Without Sophie's help, I don’t think our home birth would have been as smooth and successful as it turned out to be, and We’re immensely grateful for her part in our experience."

- K.J.

"Sophia Tschida assisted me throughout my pregnancy and birth. In pregnancy she met with me and my partner multiple times and attended our birth class with us upon our request. She was a helpful moderator when we discussed our birth plan and assisted me in clarifying my wants and needs before labor even began. We had experienced a miscarriage before this pregnancy and had some unconscious trepidation arise. The shift to parenthood intimidated both of us. Sophia offered books from her collection and helped me find resources I needed to prepare for my birth experience. She is a good listener and is able to reframe fears into useful inquiry. I greatly appreciated her dedication to my partner and I. It felt good to be supported and encouraged when faced with so much change. At our last prenatal meeting she helped us talk about multiple birth scenarios and made sure we were answering questions regarding emergencies and changes in plan without making me feel nervous.

Our birth started as planned, at home, intimate, and without anxiety. Sophia came when we started to feel we needed more support and offered help in preparing our home. She helped us communicate with our midwives and family members. Due to malposition, my labor took a long time. After 24 hours we decided to transfer to the hospital. Sophia’s assistance made this transition swift and helped me feel confident in my choice. At the hospital she helped maintain a sense of sacred space despite the environment. She helped us keep our birth plan as intact as possible and made sure we were still aware of our options. I am so grateful for the support she offered both me and my partner when we were all so sleep deprived and extended beyond our limits. We felt able to focus on our birth and bond while she monitored the communication with our family and care providers.

We would absolutely solicit her help for future births and recommend her to others. She has a natural ability to remain calm and collected and listen to your needs. We never felt that she judged us or our plans for our birth. She helped us think about things we weren’t preparing for and made space for our unique experience. Thanks Soph!"

- M.T.