“I met Cora by chance when I had my first home birth in January of 2010  he is my 4th baby, but my first time birthing at home. We knew his birth would be fast but no one knew he would come earth side after only 45 minutes of labor. My midwife (Sherry Hopkins) grabbed the first available set of extra hands and drove to our house.  Those hands belonged to her lovely daughter Cora. Not only was it my first time birthing at home, it was Cora's first time attending a birth. I think the experience changed both of our lives. She was so sweet and kind and I even have pictures of her helping to drain the birth tub.

 

I don't know if either of us knew our paths would cross again but I believe we both experienced something magical that night. Fast forward a couple years to 2013 and I was expecting baby #7. I could have jumped for joy after finding out that Cora was doing some work as a birth doula. My husband and I immediately knew we wanted Cora to again join us for our birth!

 

On the day of Journeys big arrival I remember feeling so much comfort in Cora's presence. She has such a beautiful glow about her and speaks so soft. I think we all expected Journeys birth to be a fairly quick one but Journey wanted to make sure she lived up to her name. I labored for what seemed like hours upon hours. At one point I was trying to rest through contractions and was in so much pain, Cora sat by my side (while my husband snored away) and talked me through each surge.  We were in the dark and I remember her voice feeling like a warm glow giving off strength, as well as the warm soft, relieving  touch of her hands as she massaged my back. I can not imagine being able to get through those contractions with out her! I would recommend Cora to anyone looking for a doula, and plan on her attending the birth of my 8th baby due March 2015.”