Testimonials

"Monalisa was a very kind and spunky doula. She has a lot of energy without being overbearing. She regularly kept in touch during the last few weeks of pregnancy and helped keep my spirits up. I had a very fast labor and she was able to stay with me and give the support I needed at the moment. She helped my partner and myself stay focused on the present. She slipped right in with the birth team without stepping on any toes. My partner found his niche and Monalisa worked herself in around him.

I would highly recommend Monalisa to anyone looking for a doula with a lot of energy. I am naturally reserved and she was able to connect with me and I felt entirely comfortable around her at every stage. My partner also found the value in a doula through Monalisa, so those with hesitant partners need not fear."

-Liz Krey 8/1/2017

"My experience was amazing! I am a first time mom and didn't know what to expect. I remember sitting at home and my contractions getting stronger and stronger and the more I got them the less I was able to breath! I remember calling Monalisa and she rushed to come get me to take me to the hospital. As soon as she came for me she calmed me down so much! I was able to get through the contractions without them hurting so bad. She helped me breath properly and made sure I was comfortable as much possible! I LOVED how she stuck by my side and never left and how she made SURE the doctor and nurses knew what I wanted and didn't want! She made it clear to them when I couldn't. That was one thing I loved most about my experience! She speaks for what you want and will stick to it all the way out! She held my hand the entire time! I remember going in at 5 cm and then 2 hours later my baby's head was almost out. I just remember them telling me not to push and it was so hard not to, I felt Iike I was going to black out but I had Monalisa right there by my side. She made sure I was staying awake and was able to hold off pushing the baby until the doctor was ready. Without her I probably would have had an epidural forced on me (I wanted natural), and I would have never been able to get through those contractions. She was there the whole way and stuck to my entire birth plan. It was an amazing experience. I highly recommend her! She helped me succeed with the labor I wanted! I couldn't thank her enough."

-Maribel Sanchez 8/6/2017

"Our pregnancy ended sadly for us with a miscarriage, but we wouldn't have made it through without the support of MonaLisa. We are hopeful for our rainbow baby and we will ask for her support again very soon. You won't find anyone as personally invested as MonaLisa. She remembered all my appointments and would text me well wishes. She randomly checked on me and was always encouraging. I remember after working with her for 4-5 months she mentioned she had to meet another client at that time, and I was shocked -- she was so attentive to me that it hadn't even crossed my mind that I wasn't her ONLY client! The day we lost the heartbeat she came over, then went to the store and made dinner for the whole family. She held me while I cried. She gave me a massage and she even tried to give us back the deposit we had paid just 3 days prior. She offered to go to appointments with me, and to sit with my while I miscarried our baby. She was strong enough and understanding when I asked her to look at graphic pictures I desperately needed to show someone to understand what I was looking at. My miscarriage took 3 1/2 long, gut wrenching months. I waited for a natural expulsion, then took pills, and that still didn't work so I finally had a D&C. She honored my choices the entire time. When she didn't have an answer for me she sought one out. She has helped me find ways to heal and honor my child. On my last appointment to the doctor, while awaiting some potentially scary news, she just popped in on her way to drop her own child off at school just to give me a hug. She has been transparent about who she is and what she suggests, but she is also incredibly focused and oriented on what was ultimately important to us. She even was a faux counselor during a couple emotionally charged moments. She is funny, kind, passionate, and absolutely loves helping bring babies into this world by loving their mommas!"

-Nikki Wells

"My experience was just amazing. Without the help I don't know how I would've done it. Going into labor my first was pretty scary and I didn't really know what to expect. This time with help it seemed so much easier, helping me take my mind off the pain and focusing on something else was a BIG help. Having and doing things such as the birth ball, the music, lights, massaging, and smells of scents helped a lot. I couldn't be more thankful to how everything turned out."

-Isabel Lara 5/10/2017