Ayurdoula - Charlotte Sternkind Del Toro

Heartfelt Birth Testimonials

“Charlotte was my doula for my home birth. She was amazing! She not only helped me, she helped my husband with suggestions on ways to help me and even gave him a neck massage. I had a very long labor/birth (24 hours), she even stayed and made sure we had breakfast before she left. She also gave me prenatal massages during my pregnancy to help with my aching back and hips. A true angel. If I am blessed with another child, I will definately ask Charlotte to be there.”
                                   L. T. – Prenatal Massage & Doula Services

“The absolute best you can do for yourself during pregnancy ;) I met Charlotte in 2005 at an infant massage class she offered at Babies'R'Us and instantly decided to have her as my doula. At that time I was pregnant with my first baby two deliveries later (I have a 3 year old and a 3 months old now) - I still think it was a blessing to meet her that day!!! She was at my both deliveries and made them a wonderful experience that I would want to repeat as long as I have her with me ;-) She did use completely different techniques those two times: what worked the first time had no affect the second, she gave us confidence and strength and later knowledge to succeed during a premature first and pretty complicated second deliveries, not using epidural or any other medication both times, as well as recover gracefully - I will be thankful for the rest of my life and tell my daughters about her! Don't even think twice about hiring her - I promise you won't regret.”
                             M. B. - Prenatal Massage & Doula Services

“Thanks for the kind words, and also thanks for your support during the labor. I know full well that your presence stabilized the situation and "enabled" us. Its a process that I'm not sure I'll ever be able to describe in words.”
                             S. A., husband of J. A.- Prenatal Massage &                                                                    Doula Services

“Your compassionate, warm & empathetic witnessing of my story/history last week really has set the stage well for what feels to me to be an incredibly healing journey with your gifts. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
                             M. T. - Prenatal Massage & Doula Services

“Charlotte is just incredible! The most amazing thing about her, I think, is that she really took into account our beliefs, both mine and my husbands. She kept us both as calm as possible and even my husband comments on how much she helped him with this scary new experience. Thanks to her I was able to really enjoy my son's birth and I will always remember it as the happiest day of my life. I love Charlotte and I think EVERYONE should have her with them for the birth of their children. She makes it a truly remarkable and wonderful experience.”
                                                                N. B. - Doula Services

“I loved, loved, loved having Charlotte for my doula. I learned infant massage, breathing techniques and had a most wonderful birthing experience because of Charlotte. She was my advocate with the nurses and Doctors when I was in the midst of labor pain. Thank you Charlotte!”
                                    T. N. - Prenatal Massage & Doula Services

“Her presence was calming and compassionate, completely appropriate.”
                            M. V. A. – observation by midwife at K. M.’s birth

“I do not even want to begin to imagine what my son's birth would have been like without Charlotte there. They say to expect the unexpected when giving birth, but I just wanted to have a drug-induced labor followed by an epidural. No big deal, right? Wrong. Two epidurals later, I found myself giving birth the old fashioned way. I'm not quite sure why the epidurals did not work but Charlotte was there coaching me through the whole thing. I took the birth classes that teach you how to breathe, but when it came time my mind went blank. Charlotte helped the early labor with pressure point pain relief, then massage when my muscles were tense, breathing through transition, and finally counting through pushing. I think my husband even got a massage out of it. What an easy day he had! I highly recommend her for any mother to be. Thanks again Charlotte!”
                                    S. W. - Prenatal Massage & Doula Services

“Thank you so much for teaching the Infant Massage Class today, and for your time and wisdom. We will really enjoy starting this new ritual.”
                                                       J. S. – Infant Massage Class