Valerie was highly recommended to us by a hospital staff member at Scripps Encinitas who was familiar with her as a doula. From our first encounter she made us feel at ease, supported and excited about the birth of our daughter. She is open, honest, down to earth, warm and caring. She is 100% her own awesome unique person and 100% about nurturing your own unique person and your own unique birth situation and wishes. Having her available throughout my birth experience felt like having a friend, sister and coach by my side the whole time. She also got along wonderfully with the hospital staff and my family which made for a beautiful team.

Val made the birth of my first child such a meaningful experience. She is supportive, understanding, insanely qualified and helped us every step of the way. My birth did not go as I had planned, and without Val things would have been far more difficult. She is responsive and we were in constant communication while I was in labor. I sent her photos of my mucus plug, reported contraction time, and got her feedback consistently as I labored at home. To top off her excellent care, she took some of the most precious photos after delivery of our new little family that we will cherish forever. Will absolutely be working with Val again should God bless us with another baby.

Val was amazing! After thoughtful consideration, my husband and I decided to work with Val to ensure I had a positive birth experience! Val was very open and supportive of all the things we wanted for my birth. Just like many things giving birth can be unpredictable and may not go as you desire. With Val, she was there for us and encouraged us through all the ups and downs. I firmly believe that my birthing experience was positive because we had Val who was familiar with the options of giving birth in a hospital. I highly recommend Val! She will be there with you til the end, no matter how many hours of labor you go through!