I didn’t think I would be writing another testimony so soon but it only proves how devoted Shelley is to being there for families. She 100% goes out of her way to help you feel comfortable & find the strength during one of the most memorable experiences in your life. I had a couple false labor scares around 2-4am, weeks leading up to my birth & Shelley answered the phone seconds after she received my text. She stayed awake checking up on me making sure I wasn’t in labor & suggesting things I could do to slow down contractions. She accompanied me to a couple of my midwife appointments for support & not only could I show off my awesome doula but she helped point out common questions I didn’t even know I had about what could happen during my second birth that might be different from my first. Once I was in early labor Shelley helped me navigate when the best time to go to the hospital would be. She arrived swiftly after I told her I was 7cm 80% effaced. She comforted me, guided me, & calmed me during my whole labor. (SHE GAVE ME CUTE SOCKS THAT SAID “If you can read this I'm in labor") It really is the little things that give you strength during labor! She had a labor soundtrack ready with different devotionals & music on it that really helped me. Oils, water, heating pad, hot towels, cold towels, etc. all at the ready before I could even ask for it. It's like she has a sixth sense for what you’ll need before you know yourself. She suggested different laboring positions & showed my husband pressure points on my body to help ease the pain. Once I was in transition and everything got so intense Shelley helped me with my breathing which calmed me down during the crazy contractions & reminded me not to tense up or fight it. One of the things I remember most during my transition is that during the most intense contractions I was calling out her name to aide me instead of my husband's!!!! She really is an angel. She stayed with me a little longer after Aliya was born making sure I had everything I needed. A week later she visited me to check up on the baby & I. She brought a goodie bag of Mother’s Milk Tea and her FAMOUSLY DELICIOUS lactation cookies. I really can’t get enough of those cookies; they’re reason enough to have more babies. Shelley is so loving & she genuinely cares about helping families out. We’re so blessed to have her in our lives.

Three years ago I watched my strong and determined daughter bring her third child into this world. She had the love and guidance of another strong woman, her Doula, right beside her the whole way. I watched in amazement and with hurt feelings because I couldn't do what this lady could. It's her profession and her passion. I'm just the Mom that wanted my daughter safe and not in pain. Shelley Williams did her job and so did Danielle Robbins Pardue. I came away with a beautiful grandson and new understanding and appreciation for a dedicated professional!

Shelley is an absolute joy to work with! She is the  only reason I was able to give birth to my son without using any pain medication even though we had to induce with pitocin. She was there to answer questions and give tips on how to deal with the pregnancy symptoms naturally. On the big day, we knew we had to induce so she found ways to increase my dilation before the induction actually began. She knew exactly what to say and how to say it to get me through the pains. Without Shelley, I would have already had the epidural within an hour following the induction. I made it all the way and delivered a 7 lb 4 oz healthy baby boy with no tears! 

My due date was March 29th 2020 and of course as we know Covid-19 or the coronavirus is majority of what we hear on the news/internet. Being pregnant and supposed to be giving birth during a pandemic is sure to bring any first time mama anxiety but I felt that mine was at an all time high towards the end of my pregnancy. I had met Shelley through my sweet cousin and was certain I wanted a doula present for my “planned” unmedicated birth. The moment I first spoke to her on the phone her gentle, calm voice soothed my anxious thoughts and I knew I needed Shelley! Shelley attended my Dr. Appointments with me and encouraged me to write up my birth plan months ago. While doing so I wrote down that I wanted my husband, my mom and Shelley present for my labor and delivery. They are my support team and I knew if I was going to bring my baby girl into the world unmedicated I was going to need all three of them. Fast forward to Friday March 20th 2020, my mom attended my Dr. Appt with me where we walked into the hospital to be met by nurses wearing masks at a checkpoint at the door. We had to get our visitor tags, get our temperatures taken and answer a series of screening questions related to the coronavirus. Then we were met with another checkpoint once we reached my OBGYN office where we had to stand 6 ft away from the lady screening us again. There was yellow caution tape outlining where to stand while checking in and again everyone was wearing masks. If I could have used one word to describe the feeling that day it would be cold and sterile. This was enough to make any mamas blood pressure rise. The most heartbreaking part about my appointment was that my doctor broke the news to me that I would only be allowed 1 visitor in my labor and delivery room. My heart shattered. Of course it would be my husband but realizing that the two women who I trust the most and who have supported me throughout my pregnancy wouldn’t be allowed made me second guess my entire birth plan. My heart did not want to get an epidural or have any medication for that matter but my soul wasn’t sure I could handle labor and delivery on my own. At 11pm Friday night I felt my first contraction but wasn’t sure if this was the real deal or not. When they continued and didn’t stop I decided to text Shelley at about 3:45am. I still wasn’t sure if they would subside but wanted to keep Shelley in the loop. I decided to text her because I didn’t really want to wake her until I knew this was it. To my surprise she text right back and of course I was relieved that I could communicate with her and let her know what was going on. At about 6am I made the decision she should come over (the contractions just intensified and got closer together). She was at my house shortly there after and immediately was a calming source. She sat with me and tracked my contractions, introduced pressure points in my hands and hips, helped guide my husband how to help me and kept the mood very calm and tranquil. Everything was going awesome with managing the contractions at home but I was so torn as to when I should head to the hospital. I knew I would have to part ways with my mom and Shelley and I wasn’t ready to let them go but at the same time I wanted to be checked into the hospital and in my room before labor got so bad I wouldn’t be able to comfortably communicate with the nurses. I was losing hope all the while my contractions were picking up. I made the call to head to the hospital around 1pm on Saturday March 21st 2020 and was praying the Lord would make a way. When we (my mom, husband, dad, and Shelley ) arrived my husband got a wheel chair to wheel me in. As my parents and Shelley were helping us with our bags I was praying for the Lord to make a way. If I couldn’t have my mom and Shelley I was praying they would let Shelley in. I needed her expertise and knowledge of labor and delivery to help me through. Then I heard the few words I will never forget; “You are allowed 1 visitor and 1 support person” I burst into tears. That moment will always be remembered as the single most joyful and sorrowful moment of my life. I knew I needed Shelley and was amazed that God made a way but my heart broke that my mom wouldn’t be there to see her first grandchild be born. If you knew my mom she has been looking forward to this moment for her whole life. I looked at my mom, both of us sobbing and I said “I need you to go” I couldn’t handle seeing her so upset. Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper, light in the darkness, My God. He was ever so present more than I had ever felt Him in the past and He was moving mountains. Once we were checked into my room Shelley set up her diffuser, I played worship music and we were getting through contractions. At about 8pm the doctor came in to check me and gave me a very discouraging report that I had not made much progress. She asked if I wanted pitocin or to have my water broken? I declined. The ask felt more like a push but Shelley and I stood our ground. Having an advocate such as Shelley there when the Doctors come in was something that I felt greatly benefited me and prevented the Doctor calling orders that I did not agree with for MY labor. Labor is such a mindset game and the bad progress report was something I felt partially defeated me. I had already been through enough emotionally that day and this felt like the straw that broke the camels back. Shelley was my sounding board during this rough time and continued to remind me that your first child usually takes a while and that she thought I just needed more time. As my transition stage came Shelley ramped up her support with keeping me cool with a cold towel, putting peppermint in the bottom of the bag used if you were to vomit, helping my husband with squeezing pressure points on me EVERY contraction because I couldn’t handle them without them. As I grew more and more tired Shelley read bible verses over me, prayed continually and reminded me that I was about to meet my baby and that I could do this. At 11:01pm I met my baby girl and Shelley captured the sweetest photos that I will cherish forever. She stayed with my husband and I until we were checked into our post partum room and all was well with our little girl. I can’t thank Shelley enough for everything she did for my family and I. I truly truly could not have done it without her! She is a true heaven sent angel from above!

Shelley attended my home vbac back in November of 2019. I had met her at a prior birth I was photographing for and from then on, knew that she was the doula I needed. Shelley is kind and gentle and tender hearted but she is also a support beam and grounding force and that was what I needed during labor. Shelley had already known prior to labor that I did not want to transfer for an epidural as that was the cause of my prior cesarean. During labor, I found myself overwhelmed and tired and I started to really struggle with how slow things seemed to progress while being at such a high intensity. Shelley tried many of her tricks and in the end, it came down to me just needing her to sit there and hold my hand. I couldn’t have done it without Shelley; she was such a vital part of my team from random pregnancy texts to postpartum texts. Even now, nearly five months later, Shelley is a major support person for me. My family and I are so, so grateful for Shelley and I’m thrilled to be able to say I was the first HBAC she doula’d at. I hope more moms to be, hospital, home, birth center, HBACs or not, choose Shelley as their doula because they won’t regret it. I look forward to using Shelley again in the future.

Not all angels reside in heaven, many walk among us. I wholeheartedly believe Shelley is one of those hidden angels. I was 6 months pregnant with my first feeling pressured, anxious, & lost with no clue where I was going to give birth or what my birth plan was. I had a bad experience with the doctor that was supposed to deliver my baby & decided that the best thing for my family would be to switch doctors last minute. I didn’t know where to start. I called & contacted all the OBGYNs In the area but none were accepting patients. I was stuck. I texted my cousin & asked for her advice & she gave me Shelley's number. I called Shelley & without hesitation, almost instinctively she started giving me advice & offered to help. She helped me find an amazing OBGYN & helped me figure out a birth plan. That was all before she was officially my doula. At first I was so sad because I knew it would be amazing having Shelley there at my birth but my husband & I didn’t have any money to spare. I knew there was no way I’d be able to afford a doula. Shelley was so understanding & she didn’t want money to be the deciding factor; she was there for me from the moment she picked up the phone (I’m crying ). She went to my appointments with me & answered a ton of my questions; she would answer questions I didn’t even know I had. I was due July 14th & went into labor June 14th. She was ready at a moment's notice, even at 3am in the morning when I called her having contractions. I remember being in the hospital bed almost letting my doubt & fear overtake me. Once she got there It felt like a weight was lifted off of my shoulders; every ounce of doubt or fear I had was gone. Just her presence shifted my mood. I knew I could do it once she got there; I swear she was glowing! She was so uplifting & prepared; she brought oils, a peanut ball, a heating pad...all in her doula bag. She sang worship songs with me, massaged me, showed my husband some things he could do to help me, took pictures, & so much more. After the birth she visited us & even brought me some tea & the best lactation cookies in the world. I text her for advice about my son & she’s always there for me whenever I need her. I without a doubt believe she’s an angel sent from God & there’s no one that can convince me otherwise. I LOVE SHELLEY WILLIAMS!♥️

I had a scheduled cesarean with my oldest, so the moment I found out that I was pregnant again, I knew I wanted to try for a VBAC. Shelley was extremely supportive of my decision, and she helped me in any way possible. She brought me a peanut ball and essential oils the moment that I needed them with no hesitation, and she thoroughly explained to me how to use them. When I went into labor with my doctor out of town, and the doctor on call pushed for a repeat cesarean, she advocated for me and made sure that I got what I wanted. When the time came for me to go to the hospital, she was right there with me. She taught me how to breathe through contractions, and I taught her about Cardi B. She showed my husband how and where to apply pressure to ease my pain, and she stayed up through the entire night with me while he slept. My birthing process wasn’t easy at all the second time around, but Shelley was calm and supportive through all of it. I didn’t accomplish my VBAC, but when I woke up from my emergency cesarean, she was in the recovery room. She is a true blessing, and I’m beyond grateful that I have her in my life.

Thank you to our doula Shelley Williams.  Truly amazing!  Words can't express how thankful I am that we had Shelley there.  There is only one person we will ever use if we ever have another child.  There is only one person I will ever recommend if someone ever asks.  We already tell everyone that we meet.  Such an amazing woman of God and filled with the Holy Spirit.  You really need to contact Shelley if you know anyone that is about to have a child, preparing to have a child, or thinking about having a child.  I don't have enough space to brag on Shelley.  Shelley,  you will always have a special place in our family and you are always welcome in our home!

There is not a word in the English dictionary to describe the complete care, love, and compassion that Shelley showed me. This was my second birth, first home birth, first breeched birth. I was terrified of a cesarean and I thought that was what I was headed for when I found out my sassy girl had flipped at 38 weeks. I immediately texted Shelley and asked her for ALL the advice. She came over the next day with her bag of tools, ready to help.That's how she was the rest of the length of my pregnancy, ready to drop anything and help a mama out. When my actual labor started up, she was the first team member to show up and she wasted no time rolling up her sleeves, diving into that water, to help with those back contractions. I was in labor for 14 hours and she never left my side, unless my husband was taking over. There were so many things that she did that helped; the counter pressure, the pressure points, the oils, holding my hair, whatever I needed, she was there before I asked for it. But the thing I remember most, is when I just couldn't push anymore, Shelley got down next to me and quoted a scripture that was hanging on the wall next to us. I specifically wrote that scripture down to remind myself of one of the strongest people I was blessed to know, but was no longer earth side with us. She had asked me about all the words, scriptures, and affirmations I had chosen and she listened to me explain them all and quoted my words back to me when I needed them most. She was the doula I needed and prayed for and I love that she stayed connected with us even after the birth. She became a piece of our life. ♥️

Shelley was my doula for my 2nd and 3rd child. She is the doula a doula like myself would hire! At both births Shelley was there physically, allowing me to squeeze her hands while pushing and do some counter pressure in active labor. She even rubbed my feet after birth but more importantly, she was there whispering words of encouragement and positivity during my contractions. She was there before birth and after birth to listen to my fears and concerns and would lend me strength and love when needed. Shelley is professional but brings a sense of warm friendship and motherhood to the room, and respect for our cultural and religious beliefs. I hope she’ll always be there for any other babies we have in the future! We love you Shelley

Having Shelley present at my baby’s home birth was more important to me than I could have anticipated, and I am truly grateful for her services. Shelley’s presence allowed me to focus and tune in to my body and its cues, because everything else was taken care of, which turned an already special occasion into an extraordinary experience. Shelley made herself available for all of my questions and concerns via phone before and during my early labor stage. She came as soon as I asked, labored with me before the midwives arrived, and stayed until after the delivery. Her soothing personality was a calming influence during all stages of my labor and she met my needs before I had even considered them. She helped me with labor positions, eased my discomfort with pressure points, recited positive birth affirmations, and soothed me with her words. She made sure my hypnobirthing playlist played without interruptions, she calmed my nausea, and provided guidance to my husband, my parents, and me throughout labor. She kept me comfortable with cold compresses, made sure my environment was dim, quiet, and relaxed, and captured our most special moments on camera. Shelley stayed with me until she was assured of our comfort and good health, and her support and guidance continued in the days after my baby’s delivery. Shelley’s doula services have been invaluable to my family and I highly recommend her.

My Shelley, my doula, a gift to us sent directly from the Lord. I wasn’t supposed to have a doula but wanted one so badly, especially since it would be my first time giving birth. Really long story short, her husband Curt came to our community group to speak about his ministry when I was about 6 months pregnant. Curt could not stop talking about her and I was SO eager to meet her. Shelley was with me every step of the way from our first phone call to several hours after I gave birth to Paul Kaleo, and then some! Shelley was also my doula with my second son Josue Mateo and the experience was nothing short from our first experience. She was always prepared and I was absolutely sure I could depend and trust her. Shelley was and still is one of the most selfless persons I know. Her work is incredible and Lord willing we look forward to more births with her by our side!

Shelley was amazing! I’m so thankful and blessed that she was able to be a part of my labor. She did a great job coaching me with breathing and showing me different labor positions. She knew exactly what to say, and added the comfort and support that I needed. Our birth story would have not been the same without her. She prayed over me, when I needed it the most, and immediately after, I pushed out a healthy baby boy! There was a God-like spiritual feeling in the room right at that moment. Having her was the best; she is my doula person! Shelley was such a blessing to me and my family. She was an amazing resource of information before my labor and gave continued support postpartum.

Oh my word where do I begin? I thought over and over so many times on how to write this because I wouldn’t trade my experience of having Shelley as my doula. I met Shelley through church and her love for God has always been so inspirational to me. I remember finding out that I was pregnant for the second time after having my son Elliott at only 18 and I’m not gonna lie I was scared because I remember everything I went through with my labor with having him. Plus being only 18 at the time people look at you different and start to judge. And it was ruff going through all the judgment and losing friends. I was terrified of going through all that again so I decided to keep my pregnancy a secret with my daughter and only people who matter the most to me and who I knew would stick by my side. I remember the day that I was deciding on whether or not if I wanted to have a doula or not. My mom had brought up the fact that Shelley was a doula and at the time I thought she was but didn’t know. To be honest I was scared to ask her if she would be doula just because I was so scared of the judgment. Then I remember thinking to myself that she has always been an inspiration with the way that she loves the Lord and that I shouldn’t be scared to ask her and just leave it in His hands. And I remember asking Shelley if she would be my doula and hearing say she would lifted so much weight off of my shoulders. Shelley was there for me through my pregnancy every step of the way especially when I needed advice and support. The night I went into labor with EverLee was really ironic because it all happened around like midnight of June 11th which happened to be my parents wedding anniversary, Shelley and her husband's wedding anniversary, and my son Elliott’s 3rd birthday. So through the beginning of my labor knowing that it was her wedding anniversary I decided I didn’t wanna ruin her day to celebrate her anniversary; so I waited til knew I was actually gonna be admitted into the hospital to have the baby, because at the time I arrived I didn’t know if it was just Braxton Hicks or real contractions because they were intense and close but then they would space out. During my pregnancy I actually went into early labor which was very scary especially having my son 35 weeks. So I was unsure at the time if it was the real deal. So when I arrived at the hospital I was at 1cm dilated which was roughly 4 in the morning and over the two hours nothing changed so they were gonna send me home. But I asked if I could wait until my doctor was on call at the hospital to see if he could check me and check my progress. And he came in at 7 checked me and said you are 4cm and that I wasn’t going home. At that point I knew it was time to finally call Shelley and let her know even though I still felt bad. Then my mom showed me a post on Facebook where her husband had posted “Wow! It looks like my Shelley gets to spend our anniversary doing the things she loves the most. She woke up at the beach and now she’s headed to a birth.” and at the moment I knew I made the right choice in asking Shelley to be my doula. Because not every person put plans on hold on a special day to go and help a mother go into labor. But she did. I cannot not express enough of how much it meant to have her by my side encouraging me to continue on and push through the pain. Whether it was walking around the hospital supporting me through contractions or being in the “freezer” which everyone called my room because I had the temperature all the way down. She was there with me every step of the way. And even though I didn’t have a natural birth like I wanted to she was so supportive in telling me that it’s okay and I shouldn’t feel bad. Every mom deserves the care and love and support Shelley gives. Shelley will forever hold an important place in my heart.

Shelley was recommended to us by a dear friend when we were pregnant with our son, but shortly after, I went into pre-term labor and we had to say goodbye to our son. When we found out we were pregnant with our rainbow baby, we called Shelley around 20 weeks. When we met Shelley, we were in awe of her sweet spirit and knew she was the right person for my high risk pregnancy. She wasn’t too familiar with my condition or the procedures I had to go through during pregnancy, however she was such a great support to my husband and I the entire time. She even researched and made herself knowledgeable about my condition which was also a huge blessing for us. I knew I wanted another unmedicated labor and delivery like I had with my son so I knew Shelley would help aid in that process. At 39 weeks, I was induced with pitocin. I had my birth plan written for my dr, my nurse, and Shelley. She helped us with many techniques to try to position our daughter the right way so I would stop having back labor and PRAISE GOD, my daughter finally positioned herself correctly! After my doctor checked me for progression, she flipped back posterior, but Shelley continued to pray and help me through the contractions. Shelley had scriptures for me to read and for my husband to speak as I progressed. Around 6/7cm, I decided I had enough after hours of back labor, but Shelley never made me feel less than for the choices I made. She was so encouraging and such a great support to our family. So thankful for her and her heart for pregnant women, babies, and their families.

When my husband got a job at Youth-Reach I met this beautiful soul! And knowing I initially wanted to go natural with my first but ended up needing an emergency C-section. So getting pregnant with my second one and having my doula right across the pond was ideal! Let me just say my husband was great during both of my vbacs, but there is no way I would have been able to get through my first vbac without Shelley! She was right there with me the whole time, walked the halls, diffusing oils, rubbing my arms, squeezing my hips, taking pictures and most importantly telling me I could do this and I was capable of bringing my boy earthside while showering me with prayers! The second vbac was way more exciting and very little time. She literally lives right next door to me. At 2am I was awakened with the dreaded contractions, I did everything she told me to do the night before, took a hot shower, “relaxed” but they kept coming. About 3:30am I texted her and tell her I lost my plug, she said call me when they get 5mins apart. Side note ( by this time they were 5min. apart but my water hasn’t broken and I thought oh when my water breaks I’ll call her) big mistake! At about 5 I sent a screen shot of them hitting every 3 min. All in my back I’m getting nauseous, I can barely move, I wake my husband up, he’s doing  the best he can to comfort me. Shelley walks into my bathroom literally touches my arm and says “you're strong, you were created to do this.”  I had so much more strength, but knew I couldn’t handle much more. She says I think we need to go to the hospital, I said yeah me too. We get in her car take off down the road and 10 min into our 30min drive my baby girl came earthside in the front seat of her car. All this to say she is the reason I was able to have my natural births and get through them. Her prayers and touch are something like magic! Love you Shell!

I knew pretty early on in my pregnancy I wanted to have a natural birth, but had heard negative things about how natural births are handled in a hospital setting. So having a doula was recommended to me by a friend. I told my OB I was considering working with a doula and she referred me to Shelley. Shelley and I spoke on the phone once and I explained that my husband was hesitant to have anyone in the delivery with us who didn’t have to be there. I asked him to meet with her before making a final decision and after we all sat down together he told me he believed she would be a perfect fit for us and that God had truly led us to her for a reason. I was induced with pitocin at 37 weeks and still wanted to labor without an epidural. Due to several unforeseen circumstances, my husband and I didn’t get to take any kind of birthing class prior to the delivery, so we both were nervous and scared of the unexpected. Shelley was very patient and informative as I slowly labored. In the 8th hour of labor when I began to feel the pain of contractions she talked my husband through ways to comfort me. As the contractions grew more severe she and my husband teamed up to massage me and pray over me and I was able to successfully give birth to my first son, Ezekiel, without an epidural! Shelley empowered my husband and I through the delivery in a way we couldn’t have done on our own. She is an amazing doula and any mother would be lucky to have her help them through their labor!

Our plan was to have a natural birth but as with life not everything goes as planned. My wife labored like a true Warrior Woman for an enduring amount of time. We were getting tired, weary, and after not being able to get our Boy to move into the right position we started to get a bit anxious. At no point during this somewhat scary or trusting time did it feel like an emergency. Shelley's ability to bring prayer, worship, and peace into our birthing atmosphere is priceless. I believe her being there gave us more energy and faith in the process than we would have had without her. Longer story short.... we were unable to have him naturally and needed to transfer to a hospital for a somewhat emergency transfer. Shelley is a special doula because I'm sure she is a special Mom. Her level of comforting, compassion, calmness, gentleness, and validation of pain created an environment that we will always be thankful for.  

I found Shelley through a friend for initially my second pregnancy (which ended in early miscarriage) and then my third pregnancy. I had a horrific experience with my first delivery and was very nervous and scared for the second time around. Shelley was EVERYTHING I needed for my entire pregnancy start to finish. She calmed my every fear, she took my countless worried texts and calls throughout my pregnancy, but most importantly she made me feel truly prepared for my VBAC delivery. I never thought I would go into another delivery even slightly calm. She was with my husband and I every step of the way. She was basically in constant contact with me the whole week before my delivery (which was Thanksgiving on top of it all). Shelley never made me feel crazy, or annoying, or stupid even once with my crazy texts/calls. Shelley empowered me like no one else could've. She walked the halls of the hospital with me for hours while I had contractions. She held my hand and kept soothing oils fresh and nearby nonstop, she heard me when I couldn't go anymore and supported me. I could literally go on forever about how Shelley impacted my entire pregnancy and delivery. I know that without Shelley I never would've had a second of the experience I had. I am beyond eternally grateful for the gift of a delivery I had because of her. She was meant to be a doula and I don't see how anyone could do it better than her. She is an angel. I wish everyone could have her on their team. Every mom deserves the care and love and support Shelley gives. Shelley will forever hold an important place in my heart.

Shelley was referred to us by our original choice of doula, who was out on maternity leave at the time. Little did we know it was a divine set up. Shelley has a forever place in our hearts and family. Having her walk with us through the labor and joy of our first born, was invaluable. She has a love and a gift for labor, family, Jesus and babies. Her calm, peaceful spirit was extremely beneficial and needed. A price simply can not be put on that! We chose to deliver at the hospital, and we love our OBGYN. She is not a huge fan of doulas based on her past experience with them. By the time our baby was born, our doctor was asking for Shelley's cards to share with her patients. Shelley is a gift from above!❤

Shelley has given my family and I incomparable support, encouragement and love through the birth and life of our two kids. She somehow manages to fully support the families she serves while also loving and supporting her own family with fierce commitment. Her creativity and encouragement through three days of prodromal labor with my first and her prayer, love and hand holding during the swift birth of my second will never be forgotten and will always be sacred. Shelley you are forever woven into the fabric of our family. ❤️

Nothing compares to a woman who supports another woman during the most intense and incredible time - transition into motherhood. Shelley Williams has been my doula for my last 2 births, one being my first VBAC. I trust her fully in both her knowledge, experience and faith that a woman's body is strong and the Lord will guide us in the journey of birth. She is full of intense love and I would recommend her to anyone looking for support and guidance throughout labor!

My daughter is having her second child with Shelley! I trust no one more to deliver my precious Grandbabies!! And that includes having to handle an emergency situation with my first grandbaby! She handled it beautifully, and my grandson is gorgeous and healthy!! LOVE Shelley!!!

Shelley helped me deliver my last 2 babies. She has such a peace about her that calms me in the middle of the most intense pitocin-induced contractions. The balance she has between helping and supporting and letting the husband do his part is beyond anything that can be described. She loves every mama and baby that she helps deliver. She’ll always be a part of our lives!

The love and peace Shelley Williams provides through her doula services are a true blessing! I praise God for bringing her into my life as she was undoubtedly an answer to prayer. I can't imagine going through labor without her. Lord willing, I'll never have to... I hope to have her with me for any future children as well. If you're pregnant or know someone who is, the greatest gift for an expecting momma is Shelley Williams.❣️

I've delivered my last two babies with Shelley & can honestly say that her services are invaluable. Each contraction she helped me with my breathing technique, hip squeezes, squeezing pressure points & even read scripture to me. She's a wonderful doula and an even better human being.  You can't go wrong with Shelley.

Asking Shelley to be our doula was the best decision we made with the birth of our first child. She responded instead of reacted when things didn’t go as planned; stayed calm, encouraging, and strong throughout the entire labor, delivery, and recovery (over 25.5 hours); and always encouraged me to make wise decisions instead of easy ones. Her behind-the-scenes advocacy took so much pressure off my husband and helped the medical staff know exactly what I needed as I needed it. She is truly one of the kindest, most empathetic, and loving people we met on our entire birth journey and I couldn’t imagine the day without her. We love Shelley and know anyone who chooses her will love her too. Thank you, Shelley, for such a wonderful memory and experience. Love you!

I barely knew Shelley when she stepped into my life during my first pregnancy and became not only my doula but a dear friend. I was 12 hours away from my family (aside from my husband) and she showed me such love, care and support throughout my pregnancy that only continued postpartum. I was in labor for roughly 26 hours with my son and she quite literally never left my side. She held my hand, breathed through every contraction with me, and provided the perfect encouragement and sense of calm that I know was the main reason I didn’t wind up in the hospital after such a long and exhausting labor. Shelley is invaluable. A true gem of a woman and someone who gives her heart and soul to be exactly what you need during one of the hardest, most magical moments of your life. ❤️

My first doula was scheduled to be out of town on my due date, so she introduced me to Shelley on the SLIM chance I delivered during those three days. Guess who decided that was exactly when she wanted to come into the world?? Shelley was AMAZING. I had only spoken to her once before, but I immediately felt like I had known her forever. Her loving, Christ filled coaching was exactly what I needed to get me through my first big journey as a mom. One memory that I will cherish for my whole life is driving with Shelley and my husband to the hospital in the Texas snow! Shelley is truly a great blessing and an amazing doula!

2 words : HIP SQUEEZES. I am so thankful my midwife recommended Shelley when I expressed concerns about pain management for my first water birth. There is no way I could have done it without Shelley and her hip squeezes. She never left my side, prayed for me, and encouraged me (and my husband) from beginning to end. I'm eternally grateful for you Shelley Williams 😚😚

Shelley was our doula for our rainbow twins home birth in January. As a doula myself, picking a birth team can be incredibly daunting but I had Shelley picked out as our doula immediately! I had a feeling it was twins from the second I got my pregnancy test results and before I even told Shelley I thought it was twins she had already informed me that she was praying for me and my “babies”! I was lucky to have met her a few years before and I knew that having her at our birth would be an incredible value to our process. And she definitely was! My husband and I both wanted someone who was comfortable praying over us and with us through the process. Not just the birth but pregnancy and postpartum as well and when Shelley prays, things happen! It’s incredible to witness and even the rest of my birth team still talks about the power of Shelley’s prayers and speaking of scriptures over us. The birth(s) went perfectly! Shelley was the second person on earth to hold “Twin A” and Shelley instinctively knew to keep her close to me as my husband held my hands while I brought “Twin B” earthside! I had a grand total of less than 2 hours of labor from the time I realized I was in labor until both twins were in my arms and Shelley’s support was so precious to us! She stayed after the birth to make sure that our older kids had breakfast and that we had childcare on the way to help out. And those lactation cookies she brought to our postpartum visit were super helpful! Especially with nursing twins! (And as an added bonus she’s an EXPERT at swaddling!)

After the birth of my third child, the one regret I had was that I hadn’t called Shelley to be my doula, especially because I thought I was done after 3. But we were surprised by a 4th pregnancy and one of the first calls I made was to Shelley. First, so she could talk me down from my panic attack at the thought of having 4 kids, but also to make sure she was on board to be my doula for the birth. Her continual encouragement and support throughout the pregnancy were extremely helpful! I had wanted natural births with my previous 3 babies but always ended up giving in to get the epidural once the doctors decided I needed Pitocin to help move my labor along. So even Shelley’s encouragement to let me know that I could make a birth plan to set guidelines on how I preferred my labor and delivery to happen was so beneficial! On to my birth story... I was 11 days past my due date and so ready to meet my new baby. I went into labor late at night, but nothing serious enough to warrant going to the hospital just yet, I just texted Shelley and let her know to be ready because I felt it was coming soon. By the next morning, my contractions had almost stopped completely, so I did everything I could to get them started again. Then once they started, they didn’t stop! I called Shelley that afternoon and asked her to meet us at the hospital.  Contractions were still 7 minutes apart so I figured I had time. Little did I know that in less than 2 hours after getting to the hospital, we would meet our little miracle! I’m not gonna lie, I got to a point where I wanted to give up and get the drugs. I looked at Shelley and said, “I can’t do this!” She simply looked me in the eye and said: “You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.” And in less than 10 minutes, I was holding my new baby boy! I had the delivery I had always wanted, and it’s all thanks to Shelley! She held my hand, talked me through the contractions, helped guide my husband on how to support me through it... I am so grateful for her and her ministry!