"We chose Kathy as our doula before finding out that we had a ‘high risk’ pregnancy that increased our chances of having an induction and possibly even a C-section. I worried that all of our preparing and the support we hoped to get from Kathy would be unused in such a medicalized birth process. From our prenatal appointments with Kathy all the way through to postpartum she was a wealth of information and incredible help. When we didn’t know what questions to ask she came armed with handouts and ideas for us to think about, which made us feel much more prepared and informed. It became clear through the process that her services were invaluable, even more so for our high risk situation as she helped us navigate the twists and turns of an induction. Kathy and my husband made a great team throughout the tedious timeline of an induction, I don't know how he would have managed that without her. We ended up having a beautiful, memorable experience that kept baby and mom safe while making us feel as natural as possible. Our postpartum visit was unexpectedly therapeutic in processing the experience and in answering all of the questions that popped up in the days after arriving home. We would enthusiastically recommend her services and hope to use them again ourselves in the future. Thank you Kathy!" - R.L.
"I met Kathy Chinn at the end of my pregnancy. I knew I wanted a doula and was having trouble finding one but god had already picked one for me. Kathy. She is a great person to work with and well experienced in her field. She helped prepare me for the labor part with different exercise techniques and provided me with lots of information. My labor was hard and long but she did everything she could to help me through it and kept it as natural as possible. She did not leave my sight for all of my 21 hours of labor. Overall she is a great person to work with and sill keeps in touch. I would recommend Kathy Chinn to a friend or anyone. She knows what she is doing." – M.S.
“Kathy is an amazing Doula. She helped make the birth of our daughter an incredible experience. She provided useful information prior to, during, and after my wife's labor. Kathy was truly part of the team. We would not have had such a good experience with out her. I recommend her without reservation. Thanks again Kathy for everything.” - K.B.
“Kathy Chinn was our doula for our one year old son and she was great. Calm, genuine, experienced. Certified by DONA. She is located in St Paul.” – L.L. on Mamapedia
"Kathy was great and stuck with us during a long induction process. It was emotionally comforting to know that she was there for us. She is very knowledgeable and knew how to clearly present all of our different options as we moved through the birthing process." – K. Z.
"Kathy was scheduled to be our back-up doula for the birth of our first baby. When my water broke around midnight two weeks early, on a weekend when our primary doula was not available, I had had just one phone conversation with Kathy. There was a moment when my partner and I looked at each other and wondered if we should even call her, given how little interaction we'd had to this point. I cannot tell you how glad I am that we did. Kathy knew instinctively what we needed, from the minute she walked in the room. She provided emotional reassurance and physical comfort throughout the labor and delivery. She coaxed us beautifully through all the turning points and along the path we'd planned. At the same time, she established a good rapport with the nursing staff at Abbott; we felt the support of a great team with complementary strengths. We will be immensely grateful, always, that she was there for us on this amazing day." – A. J.
"My husband, Grant, and I wanted a natural labor/delivery; I specifically wanted to experience a water birth. Since this would be our first child, and thus first labor and delivery experience, we decided to invest in a Doula's services. We chose Kathy, not only because of her years of Doula experience, but also because of her calming, wise and personable presence. I knew she would give me great peace-of-mind during my labor and how true this was. I had a forty-one hour labor and without Kathy by side, I am not sure I would have gotten through it as 'naturally' as I did (had minor intervention at 36 hours - was given narcotic to relax and sleep for an hour). I was still able to have a water birth and it was a powerful experience. My husband and I are expecting again in June and Kathy will be by our side." – S.M.
"As first timers, my husband and I didn’t know exactly what to expect and were hoping for a natural childbirth. With Kathy’s support, we were able to fulfill that wish. She gently and confidently guided my husband and I through all the various labor positions and comfort measures, and also made me feel very empowered during the process. Despite the fact we had only recently met Kathy, she was loving, patient and also professional. We were so happy to share the birth of our daughter with Kathy and were thrilled she was part of the team that brought her safely into the world. We will always be grateful to her for everything she did to support us during such a special time." – S.C.
“Kathy Chinn was our doula for our one year old son and she was great. Calm, genuine, experienced. Certified by DONA. She is located in St Paul.” – L.L. on Mamapedia
"Kathy was great and stuck with us during a long induction process. It was emotionally comforting to know that she was there for us. She is very knowledgeable and knew how to clearly present all of our different options as we moved through the birthing process." – K. Z.
"Kathy was scheduled to be our back-up doula for the birth of our first baby. When my water broke around midnight two weeks early, on a weekend when our primary doula was not available, I had had just one phone conversation with Kathy. There was a moment when my partner and I looked at each other and wondered if we should even call her, given how little interaction we'd had to this point. I cannot tell you how glad I am that we did. Kathy knew instinctively what we needed, from the minute she walked in the room. She provided emotional reassurance and physical comfort throughout the labor and delivery. She coaxed us beautifully through all the turning points and along the path we'd planned. At the same time, she established a good rapport with the nursing staff at Abbott; we felt the support of a great team with complementary strengths. We will be immensely grateful, always, that she was there for us on this amazing day." – A. J.
"My husband, Grant, and I wanted a natural labor/delivery; I specifically wanted to experience a water birth. Since this would be our first child, and thus first labor and delivery experience, we decided to invest in a Doula's services. We chose Kathy, not only because of her years of Doula experience, but also because of her calming, wise and personable presence. I knew she would give me great peace-of-mind during my labor and how true this was. I had a forty-one hour labor and without Kathy by side, I am not sure I would have gotten through it as 'naturally' as I did (had minor intervention at 36 hours - was given narcotic to relax and sleep for an hour). I was still able to have a water birth and it was a powerful experience. My husband and I are expecting again in June and Kathy will be by our side." – S.M.
"As first timers, my husband and I didn’t know exactly what to expect and were hoping for a natural childbirth. With Kathy’s support, we were able to fulfill that wish. She gently and confidently guided my husband and I through all the various labor positions and comfort measures, and also made me feel very empowered during the process. Despite the fact we had only recently met Kathy, she was loving, patient and also professional. We were so happy to share the birth of our daughter with Kathy and were thrilled she was part of the team that brought her safely into the world. We will always be grateful to her for everything she did to support us during such a special time." – S.C.
"Kathy was an excellent educator, advocate, and support for the birth of our daughter. My husband and I both felt that we were in competent, caring hands, and we felt at ease with her. Kathy's down-to-earth approach, thoughtfulness, and warmth were so important in our birth experience that we're asking her to be our doula a second time." – T.S.