"We were very lucky to have found Sue when we decided to have our first baby at home. She has been wonderful! Sue is extremely caring, attentive and patient. She came to our home for every visit, which made me feel comfortable and at ease. She answered all of our questions and even came back to speak with my mother who was very concerned about the idea of having a home birth! During that first pregnancy I was extremely nervous and called or sent her text messages many times about every little thing that frightened me. Sue always responded kindly and managed to calm me down every time. When I was still concerned, she'd come check on me just to be sure the baby and I were alright.
During my labor, she encouraged me and helped my husband find ways to comfort me. When our baby girl finally arrived, she shared our special moment and even took pictures for us. Sue stayed with us into the night (even though it was Christmas!), and even explained to my family that I needed rest when I was too chicken to ask them to leave.
Months after our little one was born, Sue still responded to our concerns and we still keep in contact with her today. We loved her so much we asked her to be our midwife again when had our baby boy last summer."
--Aubrey and Joel Monarrez
"Sue was a great support throughout the pregnancy. During her visits, on the phone or via e-mail, she listened and responded to all my concerns, from a worrisome ultrasound to handling the "PR" of a home birth.
On the day of, her presence was invaluable; she was calm, quiet, light-hearted and followed all my cues, coaching me while also giving me lots of space. It was quite a balancing act.
Perhaps the hardest part of all is having to say goodbye to your midwives at the end of the day. Even now, four months later, I'm glad they're just a phone call away."
--Barbara Thomas
"I was so fortunate to meet Sue and her team and to have my baby at home in their care. Home is so much more comfortable for mother and baby. I will choose Sue again for my next baby."
--Claudia Kloss
"At first I smirked at the thought of a homebirth. I chose to go the conventional ob/gyn route. I really
d
idn't know much about how a midwife
could give me and the baby care. Later on in my pregnancy, my eyes
opened, thanks to my Bradly childbirth classes. I began to realize that
if I wanted certain things, like to walk, eat, keep my own clothes on,
labor in water, etc.... I was going to be denied these things at the
hospital. So I began to interview midwives. We examined our options of
birth center verse homebirth. When my husband and I met Sue, we knew we
had found the right midwife for us. We are so grateful for everything
Sue did for us before, during and after my pregnancy. How blessed we are
with a healthy beautiful baby!!"--Marianne and Christos
"My
homebirth experience could not have been better (except if it was
labor-free). I appreciated all the home visits. I felt very cared-for and
can't imagine how a hospital experience could have compared. My
daughter is a happy little home-birthed baby and my husband is a
convert. You won me over on day #1.Los Angeles is lucky to have you!"
--Lori and Francesca
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