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testimonials

 

"Thank you so much for all of your support-before, during and after Lauren’s birth.  The classes were both fun and informative, your presence was calming and your encouragement perfectly timed!  Having you there during labour was very comforting to me and I won’t hesitate to tell everyone I know what a great experience we had with you as our doula!"
-Liz, Mike and Lauren

 

"What a truly incredible experience birthing little Kellan has been!  Thinking back, it started with our birth classes and our meetings with you.  The time you spent with us before the birth alone is invaluable, and having you by our side as we pushed him out into the world gave me strength I hadn’t realized I had.  This is to say thank you for putting your heart and soul into our experience.  We are so grateful."
-MarySue, Jay and Kellan

 

"Thank you for all of your help and support.  You are such a wise and compassionate woman and I am so grateful you were sent my way to participate in the birthing of our beautiful little boy.  We appreciate your spirit and your presence at our birth, thank you.
-Michelle, Jeff and Nicholas

 

Thank you for everything you did for us and taught us, your classes were amazing.  We appreciate your knowledge and are so thankful for you bringing us awareness of all our possibilities."
-Melissa, Gary, Homer and Baby.

 

"Dear Catherine, thank you!  We truly appreciate all the support you’ve offered us before, during and after Sophia’s entrance into the world!  From pain coping practices, to useful metaphors, to your birth ball and breastfeeding pillow, you’ve offered us useful and effective tools transitioning into our new role as parents. Your calm presence at Sophie’s birth was a factor in giving us the home birth we were hoping for.  Thank you for helping both of us through such a challenging and rewarding experience!"
-Holly, Dean and little Sophie

 

"I wanted to express my sincere thanks to you for all your support as our doula for the birth of Nicholas.  When I said that the reason I was so calm during the birth was because of my absolute confidence in my care providers, I didn’t just mean the midwives!  Your presence was a great comfort and your words and actions were wonderfully supportive.  Your continued support and reassurance as Nicholas and I were getting the hang of breastfeeding really kept me from being discouraged.  All the effort was so worthwhile!"
-Heather, Harold and baby Nicholas

 

"I consider Catherine Quaglia a gifted colleague in the birth community. I have had the pleasure of observing her with my clients at several births. She is genuine, empathic and has an innate wisdom of how to be with a woman in labor—what words of encouragement to whisper in her ear, helpful touches and powerful breaths.  She guides women as they access their intuitive wisdom and strength within themselves to birth their babies in a powerful way. Furthermore, she is a wonderful postpartum support. She brings a caring nature to this delicate time as women find their way as new mothers.  Through breastfeeding support, processing their birth and being a compassionate to their experience, Catherine is a gentle presence as women and their partners emerge as parents. I would recommend her to any woman needing a doula or a childbirth education class."                                                                

Amy Kelly RM.
(Amy currently practices at Pomegranate Community Midwives in Vancouver, but will be forming Plum Midwifery Care in Comox starting June 1, 2008)