“Good beginnings make a positive difference in the world, so it is worth our while to provide the best possible care for mothers and babies throughout this extraordinarily influential part of life.”
“Confident, strong and connected.”
Kelli provided insight and wisdom, support and love, and at times, simply an ear for dad, all the while providing a space for our family to begin developing into the best natural and intuitive partnership we could be, moment to moment. Confident, strong and connected. There was crying, laughter, hugs and all the feels. Oh yeah, did I mention she is super smart, an educator on all things mom/baby and a strong advocate who will empower you to make wise and well informed decisions? She's that too. This is fresh. We are week old parents, and we couldn't be more grateful for her calm presence throughout our tumultuous journey. — Chadwick
“I feel fantastic!”
We’re glad to have Amanda for support at night. She’s been amazing! And I feel fantastic! So different from my recovery with [our first baby]. — Devon
“Helped me relax and trust the process.”
Kelli is an amazing wealth of knowledge and support. She is so compassionate, understanding and strong. She shares her valuable experience not just as a doula but as a mom. Her gentle nature and kind encouragement helped me relax and trust the process. She empowered me to remember that I had a say in how things went at the end of my pregnancy which I am so grateful for. Kelli would be an invaluable addition to any birth team! — Katie
“Acknowledging my needs.”
Kelli was my doula for my second childbirth and she was awesome. She helped me work through a long labor, 22 hours, and was a great help to stabilize my feelings, both physical and emotional, and as a coach for my husband as well. Between acknowledging my needs but also giving me the tools to do the best I could, having Kelli there was a must. I always recommend a doula to my pregnant friends, and I will continue to recommend Tree of Life! — Abby
“Reached deep into my heart.”
…to a lady that reached deep into my heart. Thank you for being our doula, our encouragement, our strength, and some extra love on one of the most important days of our life. You are such an incredible doula and friend. — Averee
“Thank you for everything!”
Thank you for everything! I’m so grateful for all your help. It’s been really fun and a really good experience for me and the girls. They like you so much. We’re going to miss you! — Aurora
“If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it.”
“Nonjudgmental, kind and knowledgeable.”
Kami was an incredible help as a postpartum doula. She was nonjudgmental, kind and knowledgeable. When I struggled with nursing she was an immense help, and knew who to call when we needed extra assistance. Her help with cleaning made my load lighter. And from clipping my newborn’s nails to painting my preschoolers’, Kami was a lovely person to have in our home. She even checked in with me afterward to see how things were going. — Emily
“Kept me focused on my baby.”
Kelli is an amazing person and wonderful doula. She enabled me to experience the birth I was hoping for. Her calmness grounded me and kept me focused on my baby rather than the intensity of labor itself. I couldn't have done it without her! I am so appreciative and grateful to Kelli for being a part of bringing my son into this world. — Jamey
“Able to labor more effectively.”
The doula I was going to work with had a family emergency and she arranged Kelli to be my backup while she was out of town. I met Kelli on a Thursday afternoon and that night went into labor with kiddo #2. She was absolutely amazing. She kept a calm atmosphere during some very intense contractions, helped me focus & release tension to be able to labor more effectively, and took some pressure off of my husband (who was the sole support during the birth of kiddo #1). I wasn't the only one who recognized how helpful Kelli was- my doctor, nurses, and the anesthesiologist also commented on what a great doula she was. I am so happy with how the labor turned out and thankful Kelli could be a part of it! — Holly
“You do awesome things!”
Thank you so much for being available for me during my pregnancy and birth. I am so grateful for your support before, during and after. Know you do awesome things for women and their families in our community! — Lisa
“Although birth is only one day in the life of a woman, it has an imprint on her for the rest of her life.”
“Calmed my new mommy worries.”
While I did not have Kelli as my [birth] doula, she was an amazing support for me during my journey with breast feeding and adjusting to motherhood. Her knowledge is deep and her amazingly warm, tender, and loving heart calmed my new mommy worries. — Nicole
“Progress as far as possible before the epidural.”
The breathing/vocalization support and tactile cues for relaxation were probably the most helpful techniques. That also helped give my husband some direction and be a little more confident that he was being helpful. Initially, I was unsure if it made sense for me to have a doula since I wanted a medicated birth. However, I did want to progress as far as possible before the epidural and [she] helped me tremendously with that. Without a doula, I would’ve been much less confident, more panicked and less able to manage the pain. — Holly
“Felt mentally and emotionally prepared.”
Kelli was extremely helpful as we prepared for the birth of our daughter and adjusted to her arrival. Despite having an emergency c-section prior to going into labor, we felt mentally and emotionally prepared going into delivery on account of the meetings and discussion that we had… Our postpartum visits were equally valuable. Kelli answered our questions ranging from diaper rash to baby carriers to breastfeeding. We would highly recommend Kelli to anyone looking for extra guidance and support through the birth process!” — Emily
“Loving unconditionally.”
Kelli has such a calm steady presence. She is abundantly wise and always willing to give support without telling an individual what they "should do", which I believe is key in loving unconditionally as a doula. She fully trusts birth, believes in women and loves her work. What an amazing resource she is to Gallatin Valley families! — Sarah
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